Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on P...
The appointed time is upon us. You've waited all year to hear the Axe of the Blood God's best RPG picks for 2024 (er, right?) and we're ready to dish. Nadia, Kat, and Eric hash out the winners in this extra thicc episode. Several categories are up for discussion beyond "Best RPG of 2024," such as this year's best character performance, this year's best visuals, and, uh, this year's best "freaky little guy." To listen is to understand, so shove this episode into your ear-holes, and we'll see you in 2025. Thanks for your continued support!
Also in this episode
2024's biggest RPG news stories
Our holiday plans (spoilers, we're all putting down roots for two weeks)
TEETH TEETH TEETH
Jingle Bells, Santa smells [like sulphur]
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
05:10 - RPG Awards
1:36:42 - Random Encounters
1:38:27 - The Tavern
1:56:50 - Nostalgia Pit
Music used in this episode
Don't Cry, Baby [Ragnarok Online]
Jenova Lifeclinger [Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]
Game Opening [Metaphor]
Heismay's Awakening [Metaphor]
Faring in the Ocean [Steamworld Heist 2]
No Promises to Keep [Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]
Warriors of Valor [Metaphor]
The Promised Consort [Shadow of the Erdtree]
Brush Your Teeth [Raffi]
Campanella Stage 1 [UFO 50]
Adventure [Dragon Quest III 2DHD]
Mass Destruction [Persona 3 Reload]
Hero's Awakening [Metaphor]
Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
Patty's Pub [Dragon Quest IX]
Ding Fries are Done [Peter Griffin]
Welcome, My Lord [Ragnarok Online]
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2:08:59
Game Awards Reax, Elden Ring Nightreign, Witcher 4, and RPG Hidden Gems of 2024
It is done. Geoff Keighley descended from Gamer Mountain with the results of 2024's Game Awards scrawled onto two stone tablets. (Brought to you by Mountain Dew.) Kat, Eric, and Nadia understandably have opinions about the games that were snubbed, and the games that received recognition. How about you? Do you agree with Geoff's decrees? Are you with us? Or against us? Listen to this episode and use your heart to decide. And make sure to have a hard think about overlooked gems this year while we talk about our own "hidden" favourites.
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Also in this episode
Intergalactic planetary, planetary Intergalactic
Give Steam World Heist 2 its due
Siri has opinions about Witcher 4's Ciri
Eric's cat has opinions about everything
Sweet Valley Twins fans rise up
Time stamps
00:00 - Intro
08:30 - Main topic: The 2024 Game Awards
47:21 - Random Encounters
52:27 - The Tavern: Overlooked RPG Gems for 2024
1:19:52 - The Nostalgia Nook
Music used in this episode
Battle Theme [Metaphor: Refantazio]
Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]
It's a Sin [Pet Shop Boys]
Paddy's Pub [Dragon Quest IX]
A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]
Faring in the Ocean [Steam Powered Giraffe]
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1:35:08
PlayStation 30th Anniversary, Path of Exile Hits Early Access, Fantasian Mini-Review
Pour yourself a delicious bowl of proprietary memory cards and fire up an unskippable cutscene; we're talking all about what 30 years of Playstation has meant for RPGs!
Are we in a better timeline than the one where Square stuck with Nintendo? Find out on this week's episode!
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Also in this episode:
Pokemon TCG Pocket Update!
What's happening with Elden Ring 2?
Path of Exile 2
Fantasian: Neo Dimension is here!
Timestamps:
01:44 - Main Topic - How Playstation Shaped RPG History
54:08 - Random Encounters
1:01:16 - The Tavern
1:28:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Boktai DS]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
A Good Beating - [Fantasian]
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1:44:17
Pantheon of the Blood God - Lunar: Silver Star Story
The Blood God hosts are taking a quick holiday break so as a treat we're pulling a classic episode of Pantheon of the Blood God out from behind the paywall!
Listen to this deep-dive into Lunar: Silver Star Story and if you like what you hear subscribe at the $10 tier to access the entire back catalogue of Pantheon of the Blood God. Or better yet, give the gift of the Blood God this holiday season with Patreon's new subscription gifting feature.
Regular episodes will be back soon, including our year-end lists, but until then enjoy this classic:
For the March 2023 edition of the Pantheon of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric are joined by Anthony John Agnello and Aidan Moher for Lunar: The Silver Star Story! Their increasingly unhinged conversation covers the following:
The story of Working Designs
Luna's Boat Song
SHADOW MADNESS
And much, much more!
Then the verdict: Is Lunar: Silver Star Story worthy of the Pantheon of the Blood God? Listen in and find out!
As always, a huge thanks to our $10 and up Patrons for all your support! Every month we pick a new RPG for Pantheon contention, which is voted on by the Blood God community at large. Next up: Super Mario RPG! Join the Discord to discuss the episode, and to follow our Monthly Game Club discussions!
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
05:00 - Hosts' history with the Lunar series
24:20 - Lunar's development history
57:29 - Critical reception
1:16:20 - Does Lunar deserve to be in the Pantheon?
1:43:20 - The Verdict
1:56:00 - Outro
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2:07:47
Romancing SaGa Series Primer, Game Awards Nominations, and Sony's Looming Acquisition w/ Lucas White
I hope you don't mind missables because there's no perfect route through this episode; it's time for Romancing SaGa!
Kat, Nadia, and Eric are enlightened by special guest Lucas White's SaGa knowledge as they discuss both of this year's SaGa entries: Emerald Beyond and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven!
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Also in this episode:
Who got snubbed in the Keighleys?
Is Sony going to ruin anime forever?
What is Obsidian cooking with Avowed?
Final Fantasy XIV Update!
Timestamps:
07:44 - Main Topic - Romancing SaGa Primer
41:22 - Random Encounters
45:24 - The Tavern
1:28:24 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Boktai DS]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Battle - [Romancing SaGa 2]
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Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod