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Axe of the Blood God: Our Most Anticipated RPGs of 2018
PODCAST | Valkyria Chronicles 4, Dragon Quest XI, Pillars of Eternity, and much more!
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Axe of the Blood God: Witcher 3, Secret of Evermore, and the Final Fantasy IX Report Wrap-up
PODCAST | Kat and Nadia were busy over the holidays.
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USgamer Lunch Hour Stream: Kat versus The Swine King in Darkest Dungeon
Kat is taking on the Veteran Necromancer in her ongoing Darkest Dungeon run. Join her!
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The USgamer Podcast: What We Played on Our Winter Vacation
PODCAST | We dig into our backlogs, talk about the Switch's outlook for 2018, and ponder the multimedia future of PUBG.
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Axe of the Blood God: The 2017 RPG Year in Review Spectacular
PODCAST | Persona 5! Divinity: Original Sin 2! And so much more!
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USgamer in Review
In honor of 2017 concluding, we've picked out our favorite stories we've done from the past year.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is USgamer's Game of the Year for 2017
GAME OF THE YEAR | The game that has already defined a console.
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The USGamer Podcast Picks Their Best Games of 2017
PODCAST | It's the final USG Podcast of 2017! Time to pick our favorite games!
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2017 Was the Year Graphics Became Less Important Than Ever
STARTING SCREEN | 2017 saw the release of the "most powerful console ever," but tech hardly seems to matter anymore.
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Where You Should Start in Final Fantasy on its 30th Anniversary
Want to get into Final Fantasy? We list entry points for beginning, intermediate, and experienced fans of the series.
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Pokemon is Already an MMORPG
STARTING SCREEN | Pokemon has all the good parts of an MMO while avoiding the bits that we hate.
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Axe of the Blood God: Breath of the Wild Champions' Ballad DLC, Kat Plays Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and More
PODCAST | Recapping Zelda's big night at The Game Awards, Kat's initial experiences with Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and more.
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The Game Awards 2017 News Recap: Bayonetta 3, New FROM Software Game, Soulcalibur VI, and the Rest of the Reveals
It was a packed night of reveals at The Game Awards. Here are all the announcements!
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The USgamer Podcast: Nadia is so Ready for Mega Man 11
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Russia's Winter Olympics Ban Doesn't Carry Over to Steep's New Olympics DLC [Updated]
Russia's Olympic dream lives on in the video game world. For now, at least.
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The Moment Madden NFL Killed NFL 2K Forever
Industry veteran Mike Mika recalls the moment EA obtained exclusive rights to the NFL license, and the fallout that followed.
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The Problem With Trying to Pick the 500 Best Games Ever
STARTING SCREEN | Start your week with bad lists, Altered Carbon, and music from Animal Crossing.
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Axe of the Blood God: Our Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review and Secret of Mana Report #3
PODCAST | A eulogy for Demon's Souls; a deep dive into Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and a return to Secret of Mana!
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The USgamer Podcast: A Huge Loot Box Rant is Approaching Fast
PODCAST | Hellblade's unexpected success, the Switch's big week, and the ongoing loot box crisis. Warning: A Huge Rant is Approaching Fast
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EA's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad 2017
STARTING SCREEN | What should have been a massive year for EA has instead been a year to forget.
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The Last Days of Black Isle Studios
The crucible that defined some of the best RPG designers ever.
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It's Time for the Ultra Sun to Set on This Version of Pokemon
STARTING SCREEN | Pokemon doesn't need to be an MMORPG, but it could sure learn a few lessons from the genre.
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The USgamer Podcast: Should PUBG Be Part of the Game of the Year Conversation?
PODCAST | We talk about literally anything but the Star Wars Battlefront 2 controversy. Join us!
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Axe of the Blood God: Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon Review, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, FFIX Report #9
PODCAST | Kat and Nadia discuss a big week in RPGs!
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Changes Will Balance Those Who Want Gameplay Progression and Those Who Want an Accelerated Experience [Updated]
EA has removed microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront 2, but only until they figure out a better way to implement them.
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USgamer Lunch Hour Stream: Kat Plays Star Wars Battlefront 2!
Watch as Kat gets into dogfights, slices things with lightsabers, and maybe plays some of the single-player campaign.
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The USgamer Podcast: Can the Xbox One X Save Microsoft's Generation?
PODCAST | Our review of Microsoft's new power console, Telltale's layoffs, and more in the latest episode of our flagship podcast.
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The Usgamer Podcast: Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, and All the PlayStation Announcements
PODCAST | Nadia, Mike and Caty are back to cover some of this season's biggest reviews in our flagship podcast.
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The Wonder of Super Mario Odyssey
STARTING SCREEN | Why Mario's delightful new world is so special.
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The USgamer Podcast: Assassin's Creed Origins, Animal Crossing Mobile, Wolfenstein, The Fall of NeoGAF
PODCAST | Caty, Mike, and Nadia are back together again for the latest episode of our flagship podcast!
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USG Lunch Hour Stream: Kat Tries to Finish Off Mega Man X [Victory!]
Can Kat finally defeat Sigma?
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The USgamer Podcast: Farewell to Visceral Games, Nintendo's Review Policy, and a South Park Review
PODCAST | Kat, Caty, and Nadia cover all of this week's biggest news and games.
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USG Lunch Hour Stream: Kat Finally Tries to Beat Mega Man X
Join Kat as she knocks another retro classic off her bucket list.
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Down With Grinding
STARTING SCREEN | One of gaming's oldest design tropes is also its laziest.
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Axe of the Blood God: Loot Boxes, Ys's VIII's Localization, Secret of Mana Report, FFIX Report #4
PODCAST | Another report begins!
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Why the FIFA 18 Community is Up in Arms About the Most Recent Patch
Player indicators, rebalanced defending, and a bunch of other issues have FIFA 18 players grumbling.
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Axe of the Blood God: Final Fantasy IX Report #3, Golf Story, and Chris Kohler's Adventures in Importing Final Fantasy V
PODCAST | This week's newest RPGs, the newest entry in our Final Fantasy Report, and more!
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PES 18 vs FIFA 18: Why FIFA 18 Has the Decided Advantage This Year
We do in-depth into both of this year's big soccer sims.
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Metal Gear Solid V Story Guide: What Happened and How it Connects to the Rest of the Series - Unlock Mission 46
Wondering what the heck you just played? Here are the big twists, the major players, the connections to the rest of the series, and how to unlock the final missions in Metal Gear Solid 5.
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Join Us for an Afternoon of SNES Classic Streaming!
Kat is going to be playing a lot of SNES Classic starting at 12:45pm PT.
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Axe of the Blood God: The Final Fantasy IX Report #2, and SNES RPGs... From Hell
PODCAST | Our FFIX Report continues, and we talk about the worst of the worst on the SNES.
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Why the Super Nintendo is the Best Console Ever Made
STARTING SCREEN | Paying tribute to Nintendo's creative peak. Plus: A mini-review of Star Trek: Discovery, the Switch's true killer app, and more.
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Axe of the Blood God: The Final Fantasy IX Report Begins!
PODCAST | And we talk Divinity: Original Sin 2 as well!
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FIFA 18 Review: The More Things Change...
It's a polishing year for FIFA; but after a couple rough entries, that's a good thing.
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NBA 2K18 Nintendo Switch Review: The Price of Ambition
Is NBA 2K18 worth getting on Switch? Depends on what you're willing to put up with this year.
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The USgamer Podcast: Everything Would be Better on Switch
PODCAST | Danganronpa, Final Fantasy IX, Marvel vs. Capcom, and more on the latest episode of our flagship podcast!
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Axe of the Blood God: We Love Project Octopath Traveler
PODCAST | We talk about all the news from the Nintendo Direct, share our thoughts on Project Octopath Traveler, and reminisce about the days of the Apple II.
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The USgamer Podcast: Jeremy Parish Returns to Debate Metroid: Samus Returns
PODCAST | Destiny 2, Pewdiepie, and a reunion with the old boss. It's all in this episode of the USG Podcast!
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Metroid: Samus Returns Review: A Near Perfect Remake of an Underappreciated Gem
At long last, Samus is truly back.