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Phantasy Star Online w/ Shane Bettenhausen & Gwizofthestars
Episode 585
Monday, November 9, 2026 • Duration 01:52:54
Hope you have an oversized Gamecube controller to handle this oversized episode all about the quintessential online console experience of the early 2000s.Victor is joined by Shane Bettenhausen and former Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Community Manager Gwizofthestars to discuss this Dreamcast classic that found new life on the Gamecube, and then again on PC, and then AGAIN through private servers. Set your MAG timer and enjoy this phantastic episode of Axe of the Blood God!For even more discussion about PSO be sure to check out the bonus Blood God After Dark episode for all our Stars of Destiny-level-and-higher subscribers!
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In this episode:
SkysNotTheLimit PSO Lore Videos
Axe of the Blood God Ep 536 - Phantasy Star TTRPG w/ Rich Lescouflair
Shmuplations Translated Interview - 2002 Developer Roundtable
Ephinea Private Server for PSO Blue Burst
Clementine Private Server for PSU
Timestamps:
7:06 - Main Topic - Tales of Eternia
9:36 - Our History With The Series
23:20 - What Is Phantasy Star Online?
50:24 - Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution & Episode IV
1:11:20 - Phantasy Star Universe
1:18:08 - Phantasy Star Zero
1:22:40 - Phantasy Star Online 2 / PSO2 New Genesis
1:40:48 - Being PSO2's Community Manager
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
- [Phantasy Star Online]
Naked Sky - [Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity]
Bar - [Phantasy Star Online]
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The Blood of Dawnwalker & Evercold w/ Hayes Madsen
Monday, November 2, 2026 • Duration 01:36:22
Nadia and Alex are joined by Hayes Madsen, (RPG Site, An Evening At The Inn, Strange Scaffold) to discuss The Blood of Dawnwalker and the upcoming FFXIV Expansion Evercold!The Blood of Dawnwalker - not since Majora’s Mask has time management been so immersive. Nadia, Alexi, and Hayes discuss what could be described as the first “Witcher-like”. Thoughts discussed:
What is a main quest if everything feels significant?
Are animals repulsive to Vrakhiri, or is it the other way around?
Would the DSA approve of the Manumits?
Where in Svartrau can Nadia and Alexi find their ancestors?
In the world of FFXIV we discuss our excitement over new classes, subtle Square crossovers, and Evangelion -impact- on the game.
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06:25 - Main Topic - The Blood of Dawnwalker
41:53 - Miniboss - Evercold
1:01:01 - Tavern
1:23:20 Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Ruined Laslea Village Theme - [The Blood of Dawnwalker]
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Final Fantasy Resonance + BioWare's Closure w/ Michael Higham
Monday, October 26, 2026 • Duration 01:45:53
Eric, Victor, and Nadia are joined by Michael Higham to discuss Final Fantasy Resonance!A new Final Fantasy is here, and it's a reheat of an old Final Fantasy! Resonance is a repacking of the first season of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, the now-shuttered mobile game. Similar to Octopath Traveler 0, Resonance gives an HD-2D visual overhaul and a general zhuzh to the ingredients present.
We also memorialize BioWare, which Electronic Arts shut down earlier this week.
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08:40 - Main Topic - Final Fantasy Resonance
52:41 - Main Topic II - BioWare
1:11:18 - Tavern
1:34:48 Nadia’s Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Vigil 4 - [Mass Effect]
M4, Pt. 2 (Faunts) - [Mass Effect]
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Tales of Eternia Remastered Review
Monday, October 19, 2026 • Duration 01:56:05
Victor is joined by fellow Tales fans Lucas White, Jenni Lada, and Daniel Alba to discuss the latest in Bandai Namco's increasingly comprehensive Tales of Remastered series, the PlayStation 1 classic Tales of Eternia!Is the game itself worth playing and what does the term "remaster" even mean in a context like this? All this and so much on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Retronauts Episode 408 - Tales of
Good Vibes Gaming - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Daniel Alba
Siliconera - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Jenni Lada
SHACKNEWS - Tales of Eternia Remastered Review by Lucas White
Timestamps:
7:06 - Main Topic - Tales of Eternia
21:20 - Combat
32:28 - Key Staff Members
51:14 - The "Remaster" of it all
1:14:56 - "Quality of Life"
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Mintche - [Tales of Eternia]
Farah - [Tales of Eternia]
Bar - [Tales of Eternia]
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Kingdom Hearts Roundtable Discussion w/Alexa Ray Corriea
Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 02:27:14
The Kingdom Hearts Collection is officially out on modern consoles, perhaps most notably on Switch 2, and we finally have a solid method of playing most Kingdom Hearts games on a modern console in the year 2026. (Though some had to, sadly, be sent to Cutscene Heaven.) Eric, Victor, Alexi, and guest Alexa Ray Corriea are here to talk about Kingdom Hearts as a series, how we feel about Kingdom Hearts, and how we feel about it moving forward.
Topics discuss:
Our first Kingdom Hearts games / our experiences with them
Do we have favorites? Low points?
How have we felt about the series' run over the years? Any stumbling blocks or notable peaks?
What is the lasting legacy of Kingdom Hearts, as a series?
How are you feeling about Kingdom Hearts IV? Any hopes/concerns?
Listener questions!
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Also in this episode:
A very brief series of random encounters
Timestamps:
Main spoiler zone - 50:30 - 52:01
Main topic 12:05
Random Encounters 2:17:09
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Sacred Moon [Kingdom Hearts]
Danger Zone [Kenny Loggins]
Roxas [Kingdom Hearts]
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Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary w/ Samantha Ferreira
Monday, October 5, 2026 • Duration 01:33:04
Grab your commemorative shot glass because it's time for the Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Spectacular! Special guest Samantha Ferreira joins Victor and Nadia to discuss our favorite game that combines mech battle, theatre, and romance! We discuss its impact, its presence in The West, and ask- is it a queer narrative?
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Also in this episode:
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Illusion of Gaia (Pantheon coming right up!)
Romancing SaGa 2
Why we don't jump in fall leaves anymore
Timestamps:
10:16 - Main Topic - Sakura Wars
1:14:35 - The Tavern
1:25:12 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Farewell - [Sakura Wars]
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter w/ Cam Hawkins
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 02:17:11
Orbments, orbments, and more orbments!Special guest Cam Hawkins joins Eric and Nadia to discuss Trails in the Sky Second Chapter while deftly avoiding spoilers. All that and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!
Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. Visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information.
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Also in this episode:
More XBox layoffs
We're worried about Bungie
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow
Nocturne
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon
Timestamps:
7:45 - Main Topic - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
1:23:16 - Random Encounters
1:46:50 - The Tavern - WARDOGS, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, Nocturne, Torneko's Mystery Dungeon
2:01:212 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Strepitoso Fight - [Trails in the Sky SC]
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave w/ Jenni Lada
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 02:13:39
Finally, a Fire Emblem game about a Metal Gear Solid 2 character's hair!Siliconera's Jenni Lada returns to chat Fortune's Weave with Eric and Nadia; is this the system-seller the Switch 2 needs? Listen to this over-2-hour episode and find out!
Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. Visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information.
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Also in this episode:
Level 5 keeps doing AI
Limited-time quests are good
The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ~♡-40 and more...~
Timestamps:
8:00 - Main Topic - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
1:27:28 - Random Encounters
1:34:04 - The Tavern - Eric's WoW Journey, Prince of Tennis
2:01:212 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Recruitment Medley - [Fire Emblem Premium Arrange]
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Nintendo Direct - SaGa and Mystery Dungeon w/ Lucas White
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 01:56:48
RPG hot takes, direct to you!We just had a Zelda Direct and Nintendo Direct one-two punch so Nadia, Victor, and special guest Lucas White are here to tell you why SaGa and Mystery Dungeon are the things you should be most excited about.
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Also in this episode:
RIP Level-5
Eternal Anima
Persona 4 Revival, Persona 6
Portopia
Fate/EXTRA Record
Void Terrarium, Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, Sakura Wars: Dramatic Dungeon
Timestamps:
12:30 - Main Topic - Zelda Direct
26:36 - Nintendo Direct - Romancing SaGa 3
53:16 - Torneko's Mystery Dungeon
1:13:40 - Random Encounters
1:34:04 - The Tavern - Dragon Quest Monsters, Baroque, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition
1:47:23 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Fighting of the Spirit - [Tales of Phantasia]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Julian's Theme - [Romancing SaGa 3]
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FF Resonance & State of Play
Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 01:45:30
Did someone say Withered World? That's State of Play, baby! This week, Victor and Nadia run through the highlights of this year's State of Play, including an array of JRPGs, one of which (Rhapsody in Scarlet) surrounds 1920's jazz-era NYC with a key missing ingredient; Crimson Desert DLC, Monsters, (both the Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, and Dragon Quest Withering World variety,); and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation!
Speaking of FF, Victor gives us the rundown on Final Fantasy Resonance.
Victor and Nadia also give their Nintendo Direct(s) (Zelda and vanilla) predictions- listen to see if their wishes came true.
Plus, Undertale in Concert, Victor breaking in his Switch 2, and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!
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Also in this episode:
LEGO PS1
Megaman X Command Mission
.The. Blood of .. Dawnwalker
Timestamps:
12:11 - Main Topic - State of Play
42:58 - Random Encounters
1:02:57 - The Tavern
1:34:18 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook
Music Used in this Episode:
Axe of the Blood God Theme - [Lena Raine]
Fighting of the Spirit - [Tales of Phantasia]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Dungeon Theme 0 - [Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (NES)]
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