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...
DQFM S1E12 – 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!
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.
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...
DQFM 10 – Dragon Quest Builders, Part Deux – “Just exploding and pooping hearts”
We like Dragon Quest Builders 2 so much that we wanted to do a second episode so we could talk about it more. Enjoy!
DQFM 09 – Dragon Quest Builders 2 Initial Impressions
Highlights include the ways 2 is better than 1, mini-medal puzzles, NPCs forming lines to poop, and hunting for rare artifacts!

