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We Break Down the First Kingdom Hearts 3 Hands-On in Detail

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Nadia and Kat dive into Mike's impression's Kingdom Hearts 3, talk Pokemon leaks, and discuss SMT Strange Journey Redux.

May 19, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The First Super Robot Wars You Should Play

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia wrap Cosmic Star Heroine, talk about the impact of graphics, and pick the first Super Robot Wars you should play.

April 30, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The Video Game History of Every Major Hero in Avengers: Infinity War

From Spider-Man to Thanos, we catalogue the history of every major Avengers: Infinity War hero from the Atari 2600 to the PS4.

April 27, 2018 Kat Bailey

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"Cory Barlog Kept Punching Guys Forever:" The Making of God of War's Leviathan Axe

God of War's development team talks about building Kratos' now iconic axe.

April 25, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Happy Anniversary to Persona 3 FES, Which Needs a Remaster More Than Ever

STARTING SCREEN | Kick off your week with Persona, Knuckle Sandwich's free demo, and Avengers: Infinity War.

April 23, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God Figures Out Where Ni No Kuni 2's Story Went Wrong

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | A spoiler-filled discussion of NNK2's story, Monster Hunter World's new event, and more.

April 23, 2018 Kat Bailey

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God of War's Strong Reviews Complete Sony Santa Monica's Return From the Brink

Why God of War was more of a hail mary than most people realize.

April 19, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Ben Brode on How Blizzard Will Keep Hearthstone's Metagame Fresh in the Wake of Witchwood 's Release

We talk to Blizzard about one of Hearthstone's biggest challenges in the Year of the Raven.

April 17, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Shenmue Remains a Cult Classic and a Cautionary Tale

STARTING SCREEN | Shenmue's dueling identities, Rampage, and more.

April 16, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The Top 5 Legendary Weapons in RPG History

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia pick the best legendary weapons from Final Fantasy, World of WarCraft, and more.

April 14, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Dragon Quest XI's Battle to Win a New Generation of Fans is Becoming Urgent

As its fans get older, Dragon Quest looks to the past for answers.

April 12, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God Wraps Up PAX East!

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia talk World of WarCraft, Dragon Quest XI, Underworld Ascendant, and more.

April 10, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Did Square Enix Make a Mistake by Not Putting Dragon Quest XI on the 3DS?

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia discuss Dragon Quest XI, The Alliance Alive, and more.

March 31, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Bill Roper Recalls How StarCraft's Launch Ruined His Birthday 20 Years Ago

Always do one more test run.

March 30, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Behind the Scenes of StarCraft's Earliest Days

StarCraft lead Bob Fitch looks back on the days of "orcs in space," Reaver Drops, and competition with Total Annihilation.

March 30, 2018 Kat Bailey

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MLB The Show 18 Review

REVIEW | Baseball is back! But does MLB The Show 18 hold up? Our full review.

March 30, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Community Conversation: How Are You Liking Ni No Kuni 2?

Ni No Kuni 2 has been out for a week now. Let's have a conversation.

March 30, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The USgamer Podcast Team Review Far Cry 5

PODCAST | Caty, Mike and Nadia play Ni No Kuni 2, talk about Dragon Quest XI, and review Far Cry 5.

March 29, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Fortnite Battle Royale Won by Capturing the Minecraft Generation

STARTING SCREEN | Tomb Raider's ongoing success in the movie theaters, Ni No Kuni 2's excellent soundtrack, and more.

March 26, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Zanki Zero Brings Danganronpa's Unique Sense of Humor to the RPG Space

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Ni No Kuni 2, Ultima Online, Zanki Zero and more headline this week's episode of the RPG podcast.

March 26, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Ni No Kuni 2 Review

Ni No Kuni returns with a new storybook RPG. Our full review.

March 23, 2018 Kat Bailey

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God of War Director Cory Barlog Briefly Considered Teaming Kratos With His Wife Rather Than His Son

INTERVIEW | God of War director Cory Barlog on the role of Atreus' mother, Kratos' middle-aged god phase, and that pesky jump button.

March 19, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The Axe of the Blood God Review of Ni No Kuni 2

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat talks about her review of Ni No Kuni 2 in the latest episode of the RPG podcast.

March 19, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Monster Hunter World's 10 Most Frustrating Fights, Ranked

Monster Hunter: World has some of the toughest fights around. But which ones are the most frustrating?

March 14, 2018 Hirun Cryer

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USG Lunch Hour: Taking a Tour of Ni No Kuni 2's Kingdom Building Elements [Done!]

STREAM | Watch as Kat checks out Ni No Kuni 2's battle system, castle-building elements, and sidequests.

March 13, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Bluepoint is Working on Another Remake—Here are the Games We Hope They Tackle Next

ROUNDTABLE | Our picks for the next project by the remake masters.

March 12, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Video Game Scapegoating is More Shameless Than Ever

STARTING SCREEN | Thoughts on the game industry's big meeting with Donald Trump, this week's upcoming games, and more.

March 12, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Isn't Just a Good RPG—It's a Great One

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Our RPG podcast recaps last week's Nintendo Direct, dives into Radiant Historia, and praises Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

March 10, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The Rise of Nintendo's Curiously Divisive Competitive Communities

Why do the competitive communities of Pokémon and Smash Bros. engender so much loyalty... and so much controversy?

March 9, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Smash Bros: The 7 Characters We Want in the New Switch Version

Cappy? Shovel Knight? Here are our picks for the Smash Bros roster.

March 8, 2018 Kat Bailey

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MLB The Show's Battle to Fix Online Play: "If You Can't Play it, It's Kind of Pointless, Right?"

INTERVIEW | Sony San Diego's Ramone Russell talks about online play, big gameplay improvements, and the decision to drop microtransactions.

March 8, 2018 Kat Bailey

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MLB The Show 18 is Dropping Microtransactions Amid Road to the Show Overhaul

You will no longer be able to buy your way to 99 overall in MLB The Show.

March 8, 2018 Kat Bailey

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USG Lunch Hour Stream: We Hunt Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter: World [Done!]

Are you ready for some Elder Dragon hunts? Because we are! Join us at 11am PT/2pm ET!

March 6, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Monster Hunter: World Doesn't Need a Switch Port

STARTING SCREEN | And neither do a lot of other games.

March 5, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Paying Tribute to the Cruel Beauty of Demon's Souls

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat is joined by special guests David Craddock and John Learned as they pay tribute to a pioneering action RPG.

March 5, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Metal Gear Survive is a Flop, So Now What?

STARTING SCREEN | The uncertain future of Metal Gear Solid, Caty's Alt-Game Corner, and more!

Feb. 26, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The Best Endings in RPG History

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia delve into the art of creating a great ending in an RPG.

Feb. 24, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Xbox's Phil Spencer: Toxicity is a Threat to Our Entire Industry

Xbox head says industry must make games for everyone as audiences continue to grow.

Feb. 21, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Burnout Paradise 10th Anniversary: Remembering Criterion's Race Towards the Future as it Heads to PS4 and Xbox One

A decade ago, Burnout Paradise went in a radical new direction. We remember Criterion's classic racer on its 10th anniversary.

Feb. 20, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance Makes Me Wonder What Other Stories There Are to Tell in 15th Century Bohemia

STARTING SCREEN | Stretching the limits of the RPG.

Feb. 20, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Should You Play Secret of Mana's Remake or the SNES Original?

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The latest episode of our RPG podcast goes in-depth on Kingdom Come: Deliverance and the Secret of Mana Remake.

Feb. 19, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Why Xenogears Remains Enduringly Popular on its 20th Anniversary

Looking back on a crazy but enduring entry in the RPG canon.

Feb. 12, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God: Making Meaningful Decisions in RPGs

PODCAST | We share Ni No Kuni 2 impressions and talk about ways to make RPG endings meaningful.

Feb. 10, 2018 Kat Bailey

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The USgamer Podcast: Why We Hate Audio Logs

PODCAST | With Nadia out for the week, Kat joins Caty and Mike to talk Red Dead Redemption 2, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite's failure, and more.

Feb. 8, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God: Panzer Dragoon Saga's 20th Anniversary With The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh

PODCAST | We revisit the tragic history of Sega's lost classic.

Feb. 6, 2018 Kat Bailey

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All the Ways Monster Hunter: World Makes Its Hunts So Memorable

STARTING SCREEN | Why Monster Hunter: World's hunts feel massive but grounded.

Feb. 5, 2018 Kat Bailey

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We Use Madden 18 to Sim Patriots-Vikings and Other Super Bowl LII Matchups That Didn't Quite Happen

Ever wonder what Super Bowl LII would have looked like if it had been Vikings-Jaguars instead of Patriots-Eagles? Wonder no more.

Feb. 2, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Some Madden 19 Predictions as Another NFL Season Comes to a Close

What will Madden 19 look like? We have some ideas.

Jan. 31, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God: Our Monster Hunter: World Review

PODCAST | Bob returns to talk about Monster Hunter World, and we've got more Cosmic Star Heroine!

Jan. 29, 2018 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Lunch Hour: Kat Kicks Off the Cosmic Star Heroine Report

STREAM | Join Kat as she jumps into the latest Axe of the Blood God Report.

Jan. 16, 2018 Kat Bailey