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Talking About the Future of Fire Emblem Heroes With Intelligent Systems
We talk co-op, power creep, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses connectivity with Intelligent Systems.
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Talking Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon 2 With Red Hook Studios
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | A special midweek interview with the creators of one of our favorite RPGs!
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FEMA, Militias and Motorcycle Gangs: Days Gone's Apocalyptic Politics
We talk to Days Gone's creative director about the politics of Sony's new zombie survival sim.
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The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #11: The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
The best-loved Elder Scrolls game was a moment of transition for both Bethesda and RPGs in general.
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How Nintendo Saved Baseball in Seattle
An odd chapter in Nintendo's history is coming to a close. Here's how they ended up with the Mariners in the first place.
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We're in the Final Stretch of the Top 25 RPG Countdown!
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 10 is here!
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Wargroove Review
Chucklefish Games repurposes a classic tactics formula while throwing in a few tricks of its own. Our full review.
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New World is Amazon's Latest Attempt to Break Into Online Gaming. What the Developers Have to Say About Solo Play, Twitch, and More
Amazon Game Studios offers an extended peek at its latest attempt to break into the online gaming market.
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Far Cry New Dawn Devs Reveal What Happened to Joseph Seed After the Apocalypse
We get our first real glimpse of The Father in the sequel to Far Cry 5, and a very trippy vision quest.
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We Revisit the Greatest Dragon Quest of Them All on This Week's RPG Podcast
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Dragon Quest 5, Destiny, and Tales of Vesperia headline this week's episode of Blood God.
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Ever Oasis Review: A Sweetly Satisfying Little RPG
Town-building and dungeon crawling exist in harmony in this charming action RPG by the director of Secret of Mana.
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Ultimate Success: The Rise of Super Smash Bros.
Few games inspire as much passion as Super Smash Bros. But why?
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We're Giving Away PAX West Passes! Here's How to Enter to Win
Find out how to win two passes for every day of the show!
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How Smash Bros Became One of Nintendo's Most Important Franchises
Why few games can match the hype of a new Smash Bros.
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Now that all of the Fallout 4 add-ons are out, here are the essential purchases for the fans.
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FIFA 19 Team of the Year Pack Odds are About the Same as Getting Struck by Lightning
With a less than one percent chance to actually pack a TOTY Messi, you're almost better off playing the actual lottery.
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Five Big Questions as We Preview the Year in RPGs for 2019
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | It's a brand new year, and we're here to preview Kingdom Hearts 3, Outer Worlds, and other big RPGs of 2019.
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Happy Holidays from USG, and Thanks Again for Your Amazing Support in 2018
2018 was a great year for USG. Here are some of the highlights!
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The USG End of the Year Podcast Special
PODCAST | The entire gang from USgamer get together to recount the best of 2018.
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Pokemon Go PvP Never Seemed Like It Would Work Until We Tried It for Ourselves
We go hands-on with Pokemon Go's Trainer Battles and find them a better fit than we expected.
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Persona 4 vs Persona 5: Which One Should be on our Top 25 RPG List? We Want Your Thoughts!
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Nadia and I discuss which Persona game deserves to be in the #9 slot in the Top 25 RPG list, and we want your thoughts, too!
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There's No Such Thing as the Perfect Heist in Red Dead Redemption 2
Why robbing trains, coaches, and stores in the search for the perfect heist taught me a lot about the inner workings of RDR 2.
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Fallout 76's Reception Has Been Worse Than Anyone Could Have Imagined. Can Bethesda Right the Ship?
STARTING SCREEN | Opinion on Fallout 76 was mixed from the start, but no one could have predicted that it would stumble this badly out of the gate.
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Pokemon Let's Go and Fallout 76: Breaking Down Two of 2018's Biggest RPGs
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat, Mike, and Nadia dig into two RPGs that break the norms for their respective franchises.
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Warframe Switch Hands-On: Why It's Not the Greatest Fit for Switch, And Why That's Not Necessarily a Problem
Warframe is another coup for Nintendo.
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The Detective Pikachu Trailer is a Work of Evil Genius
STARTING SCREEN | The Pokemon marketing machine takes a risk and scores another huge win.
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Discussing Fire Emblem's Anniversary, Tabata's Surprise Resignation, Geno, and More
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia revisit the Fire Emblem that started it all in North America, plus talk Hajime Tabata, Geno, Diablo Immortal, and more.
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Fallout Writer Chris Avellone's Obsidian Feud Escalates With Tweet to Xbox Calling Management "Terrible," Urging Firing
The feud between Chris Avellone and Obsidian deepens.
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Fire Emblem After 15 Years: Remembering the Beloved GBA Game That Brought Fire Emblem to America
We look back on Fire Emblem's first successful foray into North America, and why it remains a popular entry on both sides of the Pacific.
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Why Diablo 3 Works So Well on Switch
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia talk Diablo 3, Blizzcon announcements and Deltarune before adding another entry to the Top 25 RPG list.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Made Me an Accidental Horror Movie Villain
Transforming into the Old West's Michael Myers in RDR 2, and other tales from Rockstar's open-world western.
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Diablo 3 is a Nintendo Switch Essential, Even If You've Beaten It Multiple Times Like Me
Blizzard's famously addictive RPG finds new life on handheld.
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The PlayStation Classic's Game Lineup Misses Out on Capturing What Made PS1 So Great
STARTING SCREEN | Licensing issues and questionable choices keep PS1 from reaching its potential.
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Our Favorite RPG Cowboys, Fallout 76 Beta Impressions, and More!
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia pick their favorite cowboys from Final Fantasy VIII to Fallout, and also talk more about the Fallout 76 beta.
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Why Tetris Effect Won't Have Competitive Multiplayer According to its Developers
Tetris Effect drops one large of the Tetris legacy while building on another part.
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The Fallout 76 Beta Drives Home How Weird It Is to Make a Fallout Game All About Combat
With Fallout 76 stripping away most of the narrative, the shaky gunplay feels more exposed than ever.
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Can Red Dead Redemption 2 Avoid the Pitfalls of Being a Prequel?
STARTING SCREEN | Red Dead Redemption 2 will undoubtedly be an amazing looking game. But there are some potential drawbacks to being a prequel.
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Axe of the Blood God Returns to Persona 5 and Celebrates Knights of the Old Republic
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia dig into their backlog, remember Mother 3's excellent fansub, and add another game to the Top 25 RPG list.
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Battlefield V's Best War Story So Far is "Tirailleur," A Story That Highlights a Lesser-Known But Awful Historical Injustice
Amid tales of the Norwegian resistance and British commandos, Battlefield V's tale of French West African soldiers stands out.
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The Pokemon Go Gen 4 Raids We Want to See
Sinnoh has finally come to Pokemon Go. So let's talk about which raids we want to see.
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Red Dead Redemption 2's 100-Hour Weeks Are Nothing New for Rockstar
STARTING SCREEN | Rockstar has been dealing with these issues for a long time now.
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Axe of the Blood God Reviews The World Ends With You on Switch!
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | And Assassin's Creed Odyssey too!
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Fallout 76 Can't Help Losing One Part of What Makes the Core Games So Memorable
STARTING SCREEN | Fallout 76's storytelling is receiving plenty of positive mention, but it still loses a crucial aspect of the core games.
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We Answer the Big Questions About Fallout 76
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Nadia returns from West Virginia with a full report on Fallout 76, and we add to our Top 25 RPG list!
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FIFA 19's Divisive Gameplay Changes Highlight the Unique Dilemma Facing the Series
EA is pushing FIFA 19's gameplay toward realism as much as it can, but fans are proving surprisingly resistant amid complaints about the pace of play.
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A Hardcore Harry Potter Fan's Pressing Questions About the Leaked Harry Potter Game Footage
How will sorting work? And more importantly, when will it be set? Some questions about today's leaked Harry Potter game footage.
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Games Are Longer Than Ever, and That's Perfectly Fine
STARTING SCREEN | Games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey are longer than ever. And you know what? That's fine.
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Axe of the Blood God Reviews Valkyria Chronicles 4 and Talks to Legendary RPG Writer Chris Avellone
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Nadia and Kat sit down to review the triumphant return of Valkyria Chronicles and interview writer Chris Avellone about his latest game.
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When Tauros Was the King of Pokemon
A look back at the earliest days of competitive play in Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow.
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It's Pokemon Red and Blue's 20th Anniversary in North America, and We're Celebrating With USG Pokemon Week!
STARTING SCREEN | Pokemon launched in North America 20 years ago this week, and the sensation still hasn't ended.