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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...
S4E36 – The Age of Subscription Models – “I’m drinking subscription water right now”
We discuss the craziness that is subscription models. They’re everywhere now from Netflix to tooth brushes to cat food. We went in thinking about subscription services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime.
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...
Be kind, please rewind (your SNES games on Switch)
Link stumbles into final room of the Dark Palace. A familiar for dominates the room: a large orange beast with a spiked, whippy tail and a large helmet. Having just a acquired a hammer, Link pounds on the beast's . A small piece chips off the helmet a a few strikes...
G2G S4E35 – Staying With a Game Long Term – “Dragon Quest is bland on purpose”
In This Episode: We discuss what makes us decide to stick with a game long term and what can push us away from those games after we’ve committed to them. This might be in terms of an MMO and how it draws us in with the end-game gear grind, or it might be something...
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).
G2G S4E34 – Star Wars Sizzle Reel reactions, Fire Emblem Three Houses, MCU Updates, and More – “Like two lightsabers duct taped together”
We catch up on our geekery with a wide variety of topics this week! We talk about the Star Wars Sizzle reel from D23, thoughts on rewatching the MCU with kids, more Fire Emblem 3 Houses discussion now that we’ve both beaten it, and lots of other games and movies.
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...
How Three Houses solves Fire Emblem’s pace problem
Fire Emblem, especially classic Fire Emblem, had a problem with pace. Allow me to illustrate: So Fire Emblem maps are usually pretty long, they can sometimes be 40 minutes to an hour in the later half of a game. And the most popular way to play these is to restart...
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
G2G S4E33 – Podcast Movement 2019 – “Navel Gazing Hug Attack”
In This Episode: BJ went to Podcast Movement 2019 and loved it! He got so much from it, and he wants to talk about all the takeaways that he got regarding the industry, being a creator, being a listener, and just how things can move forward in the future. What is...
Podcasting 101: Beej’s Big Blog of Podcasting Resources
I am lucky enough to podcast and livestream as part of my job, so I have put together a list of articles I’ve written to help you out as much as I can. (Updated regularly.)
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...
DQFM 13 – Live Listener Q&A – “We are in the same room!”
Do you hear that noise? It’s high-fiving! Because for the first time in the (admittedly short) history of Dragon Quest FM, B.J. and Austin are together! In the same room!
Final Thoughts on Dragon Quest VIII
This is likely going to be my final post on Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. At the time of this writing, I beat it about two days ago. That means I only have to beat DQ IX in order to beat every mainline Dragon Quest game within a single year. Today, I...
On Fire Emblem Three Houses and series progression or how Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is the unsung hero of FE
I love thinking about how gaming franchises evolve. And Fire Emblem is one of my favorite series both as just a game and thinking about how it has progressed and evolved. You may know this, because it's mentioned in everything ever written about Fire Emblem, but in...
12 – Dragon Quest News and Announcements – “Moonwalk right out the door”
This past week, we got tons of Dragon Quest news! We got heroes in Smash, the release of Dragon Quest Your Story in Japan, some news about DQ X that makes us want to cry, and some exciting updates about Dragon Quest XI S!
G2G S4E31 – Meditation – “Avoiding the woo-woo with Captain Marvel”
In This Episode: Void Meditation update! I deleted most of my meditation apps except for…HeadspaceInsight timerHeadspace is my preference for guided meditationInsight timer has a ton of free courses and guided meditations but I couldn’t find ones that clicked. ...
Dragon Quest VIII: Side Quests, Mini-Games, and More!
Last week, I talked a lot about the characters in Dragon Quest VIII. This week, I want to focus more on the gameplay mechanics that make this entry unique from the others in the series. DQ VIII has a lot to offer in terms of side quests and mini-games. There's the new...
DQFM 11 – Dragon Quest 2 (Listener’s Choice)
This week, we’re talking about Dragon Quest 2! We had a listener poll, and this is the topic you chose. A HUGE thanks to everyone who voted. We’re going to be discussing the game in-depth (plus the game is, like, 30 years old), so there will be some SPOILERS ahead.
G2G S4E30 – Fire Emblem Three Houses Initial Impressions – “No one believes in democracy here”
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a turn-based strategy RPG, but it’s also totally a game like Persona where it’s just as much about relationships as it is about battles
Dragon Quest VIII: Heroes and Villains
This week, we've finally reached Dragon Quest VIII! It's the next-to-last main entry game I have left to play. I'll admit, I've taken it much slower with this game for a number of reasons. (1) I'm almost to the end of playing all the mainline DQ games this year, and...
How the builder genre is one of gaming’s most important emerging game styles
Back in late 2010, or maybe early 2011, all of my friends online were going crazy over this new indie game called Minecraft that had just had a beta version release. I watched a trailer on the game's website and it featured something with a skeleton and a roller...
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