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Or, The Year I Went Crazy and Decided to Play Every Single Dragon Quest Game
*None of that last part is true
Dragon Quest FM, Episode 32: Dragon Quest IX Deep Dive (Episode Three): Let's Talk About Monsters, Bosses, and the Krak Pot!
Welcome to our third episode of our deep dive into Dragon Quest IX! This week, we're talking about crafting with the Krak Pot. Austin and B.J. share their stories of crafting in other Dragon Quest games, too, and find out how the Krak Pot stacks up against the likes...
Favorite Holiday-Themed Shenanigans in Dragon Quest and Other JPRGs
Since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to spread the love and talk about some of my favorite holiday-themed shenanigans in Dragon Quest and other JRPGs I've enjoyed. Dragon Quest IX First off, we have to talk about the Santa event in Dragon Quest IX....
Dragon Quest FM, Episode 30: Dragon Quest IX Deep Dive (Episode One): Let's Talk About Characters!
Welcome to our first episode in our "Deep Dive" series. For the next few weeks, we'll be discussing the excellent Dragon Quest IX! It's B.J.'s favorite mainline game, and it's one of Austin's Top 5, so it seemed like the perfect game to start with. This week, we're...
Dragon Quest FM, Episode 31: Dragon Quest IX Deep Dive (Episode Two): Let's Talk About Vocations, Costumes, and the Quester's Rest!
Welcome to our second episode of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IX! This week, we're talking about Alltrades Abbey and the Quester's Rest! We also discuss our favorite costumes (and there are a TON to choose from), and which Vocations we used the most in our separate...
DQFM 19 – DQXI S – “Best Demo Ever Made”
We’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo, and WHY you should be playing it and buying the game that came out today!
The End of the Quest?
Once upon a time*, I proclaimed I was going to beat all the mainline games in the Dragon Quest series within a single year. It ended up only taking me nine and a half months. I've enjoyed (almost**) every moment of it. I think I flew through the games simply because...
DQFM – 18 – Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest
This week, we’ve got a special episode for our Patreon patron, Ty. We have a thoughtful and friendly discussion about Final Fantasy versus Dragon Quest. We thought it’d be cool to compare numbered Final Fantasy games to its DQ counterparts. We’re both Final Fantasy...
Dragon Quest IX: The Gortress, the Gittish Empire, and Beyond
This is the final week for me to talk about Dragon Quest IX, which is a game I've thoroughly enjoyed. You can check out my first post on the game here, and my second post here. This week, I wanted to discuss a lot of the endgame story, areas, and characters. For me,...
DQFM 17 – Dragon Quest Monsters+ Manga – “This is our spiteful manga episode!”
Just in time for the new release of Dragon Quest Monsters + Volume 4, which releases in English on September 17th, we’re bringing you an episode all about DQ Manga! We’ve been talking about it for a while, and now it’s finally here! For today, we’re mostly just...
Dragon Quest IX: Quester’s Rest, Krak Pot, and the Starflight Express
Last week, I mostly talked about the Dragon Quest IX's Vocation system, the story set-up, and how themes and locations remind me so much of Dragon Quest VII. This week, I'd like to talk about some of the mechanics that make IX feel unique and different from other...
DQFM 16 – DQ Builders 2, Part 3: Austin Goes to Hell (Moonbrooke) – “I hate you, and you’re gonna live in the snow.”
This will be our final episode (for now) on the wonderful Dragon Quest Builders 2! If you haven’t listened to our previous two episodes about the game, be sure to check those out (episodes (9 and 10).
Dragon Quest IX: Angels, Alltrades, and the Almighty
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is the final game I have to play in my year-long Dragon Quest Quest. I started this game back in July, and I've been having a good time with it so far. I actually beat the main story this past week and am playing through...
DQFM 15 – Rocket Slime – Patreon Request Episode
Listen now on Apple Podcasts! And don’t forget to check out our Patreon! This week, we’re talking about the Dragon Quest spin-off game Rocket Slime! This a special episode, because the topic was chosen by one of our Patreon Patrons, DJPimpDaddy! As part of our Metal...
Dragon Quest Builders 2: Final Thoughts
A few weeks ago, I posted my early impressions on Dragon Quest Builders 2, which you can find here. I decided to wait about writing up my final thoughts on the game, because there was a lot to consider. So, finally, this week I decided to post all of my last...
DQFM 14 – Dragon Quest Swords – “IGN Gave Us Stockholm Syndrome”
This week we’re talking about Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, which was released on the Nintendo Wii in 2007
Most Memorable Characters in Each Dragon Quest
This week, I just wanted to rank some of the most memorable characters in each mainline Dragon Quest game. That doesn't mean they're necessarily my favorite (although a few of them are). These are also my most memorable characters, the ones who stuck out the most for...
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