Dragon Quest FM
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsLet's talk about and obsess over Dragon Quest!
The 35-year-old JRPG series has its hooks in us, and we're okay with that. Austin played through the whole series in a single year and is blogging about it, and Beej is discovering and adoring the series right on his heels. From character spotlights to deep dives into mainline games and more, we hang out each week to rave about Dragon Quest and celebrate the series!
Like all Geek to Geek shows, we try to keep a clean rating. DQ is about fun for us, and if you can play DQ with your kiddos, you can listen to our Dragon Quest podcast with them too! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dragonquest/support
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26 - Tips & Tricks for Dragon Quest XI S - "Alabama's #1 Dragon Quest Fan"
November 15, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWelcome to Dragon Quest FM! This is a special episode request for our newest Patreon patron, Todd Sullivan. This week, we’re running through the tips and tricks that have worked for us in Dragon Quest XI S! They may not be the best route, but they worked for us! And fair warning: there are some spoilers ahead! First, we discuss ways to efficiently side quest, and then it’s on to farming! That’s right: farming! We’ve got tips on how to farm metal monsters, farm gold, farm mini-medals, farm ...
S1 E26 - Tips & Tricks for Dragon Quest XI S - "Alabama's #1 Dragon Quest Fan"
November 15, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWelcome to Dragon Quest FM! This is a special episode request for our newest Patreon patron, Todd Sullivan. This week, we’re running through the tips and tricks that have worked for us in Dragon Quest XI S! They may not be the best route, but they worked for us! And fair warning: there are some spoilers ahead! First, we discuss ways to efficiently side quest, and then it’s on to farming! That’s right: farming! We’ve got tips on how to farm metal monsters, farm gold, farm mini-medals, farm ...
26 - Tips & Tricks for DQXI S - "Alabama's #1 Dragon Quest Fan"
November 15, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWelcome to Dragon Quest FM! This is a special episode request for our newest Patreon patron, Todd Sullivan. This week, we’re running through the tips and tricks that have worked for us in Dragon Quest XI S! They may not be the best route, but they worked for us! And fair warning: there are some spoilers ahead! First, we discuss ways to efficiently side quest, and then it’s on to farming! That’s right: farming! We’ve got tips on how to farm metal monsters, farm gold, farm mini-medals, farm ...
S1 E25 - Have Our Opinions on Dragon Quest Changed?
November 08, 2019 21:41 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBLast week, B.J. and I were both a little busy, but we hope you guys enjoyed taking a trip back in time and hearing us discuss DQ on the Geek to Geek Podcast. This week, we’re just kind of expounding upon that, discussing how our opinions and thoughts may have changed in the last year. We touch on DQ 7 and 8, as well as all the stuff that works about DQXI on Switch that just makes it better. (And worse? Who knows?!) We also got announce the winner of our $20 Nintendo eShop gift card giveaway...
25 - Have Our Opinions on Dragon Quest Changed?
November 08, 2019 21:41 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBLast week, B.J. and I were both a little busy, but we hope you guys enjoyed taking a trip back in time and hearing us discuss DQ on the Geek to Geek Podcast. This week, we’re just kind of expounding upon that, discussing how our opinions and thoughts may have changed in the last year. We touch on DQ 7 and 8, as well as all the stuff that works about DQXI on Switch that just makes it better. (And worse? Who knows?!) We also got announce the winner of our $20 Nintendo eShop gift card giveaway...
S1 E24 - That Time Austin Was on Geek to Geek
November 02, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBEarly in the year, way before DQFM was a twinkle in our eyes, Austin and Beej did a Dragon Quest podcast for Beej’s other show, Geek to Geek. Austin was just started off on his yearlong journey to play every mainline Dragon Quest game. Since Austin has had a crazy birthday week and Beej is off to the beach for his 10th wedding anniversary, y’all get the privilege of listening to what might be considered a trial run for your favorite? DQ podcast (this one, in case that wasn’t clear). Enjoy! ...
24 - That Time Austin Was on Geek to Geek
November 02, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBEarly in the year, way before DQFM was a twinkle in our eyes, Austin and Beej did a Dragon Quest podcast for Beej’s other show, Geek to Geek. Austin was just started off on his yearlong journey to play every mainline Dragon Quest game. Since Austin has had a crazy birthday week and Beej is off to the beach for his 10th wedding anniversary, y’all get the privilege of listening to what might be considered a trial run for your favorite? DQ podcast (this one, in case that wasn’t clear). Enjoy! ...
S1 E23 - Spooooky, Scaaaary Halloween Episode
October 25, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 48 MBWelcome to a special Halloween edition of Dragon Quest FM! For this episode, we’re going to be talking about spooooooooooooky stuff, from our favorite scary moments in Dragon Quest games to our favorite Halloween-ish stuff in non-DQ games. We’ve got several moments to talk about from the mainline Dragon Quest games, like the Ghost Ship in DQ III and Uptaten Towers in DQ V. We also discuss some ghostly moments from DQ IX and XI/XI S! Along the way, we talk about some of our favorite (and n...
23 - Spooooky, Scaaaary Halloween Episode
October 25, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWelcome to a special Halloween edition of Dragon Quest FM! For this episode, we’re going to be talking about spooooooooooooky stuff, from our favorite scary moments in Dragon Quest games to our favorite Halloween-ish stuff in non-DQ games. We’ve got several moments to talk about from the mainline Dragon Quest games, like the Ghost Ship in DQ III and Uptaten Towers in DQ V. We also discuss some ghostly moments from DQ IX and XI/XI S! Along the way, we talk about some of our favorite (and n...
S1 E22 - Fresh, Hot Ports
October 18, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week, we’re talking about the many ports of Dragon Quest games! It’s a special request episode from our Patreon patron, Ty Robertson. We’re talking about our favorite (and least favorite) DQ ports, from GBC to DS to mobile to Switch. Whether your flavor is DQIII on the GBC or the new Switch one or even DQ8 on mobile, we want to talk about what these various ports bring to the DQ table. Thanks to Patreon patreon Ty Robertson for the show topic idea! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dragon...
22 - Fresh, Hot Ports
October 18, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week, we’re talking about the many ports of Dragon Quest games! It’s a special request episode from our Patreon patron, Ty Robertson. We’re talking about our favorite (and least favorite) DQ ports, from GBC to DS to mobile to Switch. Whether your flavor is DQIII on the GBC or the new Switch one or even DQ8 on mobile, we want to talk about what these various ports bring to the DQ table. Thanks to Patreon patreon Ty Robertson for the show topic idea! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dragon...
S1 E21 - The One with Sackchief
October 11, 2019 20:22 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week, we sit down with Dragon Quest superfan Sackchief to discuss the series, video games, and gas stations! Along the way, we discuss favorite characters, mainline games, and play Desert Island. We also talk about Sackchief’s two autographed Yuji Horii posters, Austin’s wife’s “gas station glow,” and elevator pitches. Links: https://www.youtube.com/sackchief Twitter: https://twitter.com/sackchief Discord for Dragon Quest Inn: https://discordapp.com/invite/VCJdXhW Sackchief Central...
21 - The One with Sackchief
October 11, 2019 20:22 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week, we sit down with Dragon Quest superfan Sackchief to discuss the series, video games, and gas stations! Along the way, we discuss favorite characters, mainline games, and play Desert Island. We also talk about Sackchief’s two autographed Yuji Horii posters, Austin’s wife’s “gas station glow,” and elevator pitches. Links: https://www.youtube.com/sackchief Twitter: https://twitter.com/sackchief Discord for Dragon Quest Inn: https://discordapp.com/invite/VCJdXhW Sackchief Central...
20-Dragon Quest Austin: Echoes of an Elusive Beej
October 04, 2019 12:24 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week, Austin is talking about Dragon Quest all by himself, since B.J. is in Mexico on a business trip. For the first half of the show, Austin talks about all the times he missed out on playing DQ as a kid, in a section called "Missed Connections." Like in newspapers, get it? Then, he talks about finally playing his first Dragon Quest game and what led him to play every mainline DQ game in a single year. In the second half, Austin gives his Top 5 Reasons for Loving Dragon Quest! Along ...
S1 E20-Dragon Quest Austin: Echoes of an Elusive Beej
October 04, 2019 12:24 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week, Austin is talking about Dragon Quest all by himself, since B.J. is in Mexico on a business trip. For the first half of the show, Austin talks about all the times he missed out on playing DQ as a kid, in a section called "Missed Connections." Like in newspapers, get it? Then, he talks about finally playing his first Dragon Quest game and what led him to play every mainline DQ game in a single year. In the second half, Austin gives his Top 5 Reasons for Loving Dragon Quest! Along ...
19 - DQXI S - "Best Demo Ever Made"
September 27, 2019 15:21 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week, we’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo. Whether you’ve played the demo already or are on the fence about buying the game yourself, we’re talking about all the ways DQ XI is a great game, and WHY you should be playing it. And today is the day it releases for Switch worldwide! Woohoo! We answer questions like “Why is XI S better than XI?” and “Why is the XI S demo the greatest demo of all time?” Then we share our personal experiences from the demo, talk ...
S1 E19 - DQXI S - "Best Demo Ever Made"
September 27, 2019 15:21 - 39 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week, we’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo. Whether you’ve played the demo already or are on the fence about buying the game yourself, we’re talking about all the ways DQ XI is a great game, and WHY you should be playing it. And today is the day it releases for Switch worldwide! Woohoo! We answer questions like “Why is XI S better than XI?” and “Why is the XI S demo the greatest demo of all time?” Then we share our personal experiences from the demo, talk ...
18 - Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest - "Crystals, crystals, crystals!"
September 20, 2019 21:27 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBThis 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 fans as well, so it was cool to get to discuss I-XI and talk about their strengths and weaknesses. Along the way, we talk about familiar tropes in each series, how the games influenced one another at different times, and which ga...
S1 E18 - Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest - "Crystals, crystals, crystals!"
September 20, 2019 21:27 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBThis 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 fans as well, so it was cool to get to discuss I-XI and talk about their strengths and weaknesses. Along the way, we talk about familiar tropes in each series, how the games influenced one another at different times, and which ga...
17 - Dragon Quest Monsters+ Manga - "This is our spiteful manga episode!"
September 13, 2019 20:04 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBJust 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 talking about the Dragon Quest Monsters + manga, but we hope to do an episode on things like Emblem of Roto and others later on. We really love Dragon Quest Monsters + (especially Austin), so this episode is really just us trying to ...
S1 E17 - Dragon Quest Monsters+ Manga - "This is our spiteful manga episode!"
September 13, 2019 20:04 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBJust 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 talking about the Dragon Quest Monsters + manga, but we hope to do an episode on things like Emblem of Roto and others later on. We really love Dragon Quest Monsters + (especially Austin), so this episode is really just us trying to ...
S1 E16 - DQ Builders 2, Part 3: Austin Goes to Hell (Moonbrooke) - "I hate you, and you're gonna live in the snow."
September 06, 2019 14:12 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBDon't miss our Patron-exclusive minisodes at patreon.com/dragonquestfm 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). Today, we’re talking about the final parts of the game and our final thoughts. Fair warning: there are a few spoilers ahead! We begin our discussion by talking about Skelketraz, prison break movies, and being buddies with ...
16 - DQ Builders 2, Part 3: Austin Goes to Hell (Moonbrooke) - "I hate you, and you're gonna live in the snow."
September 06, 2019 14:12 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDon't miss our Patron-exclusive minisodes at patreon.com/dragonquestfm 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). Today, we’re talking about the final parts of the game and our final thoughts. Fair warning: there are a few spoilers ahead! We begin our discussion by talking about Skelketraz, prison break movies, and being buddies with ...
15 - Dragon Quest Rocket Slime - Patreon Request Episode
August 31, 2019 14:09 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis 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 Slime tier, you can choose a topic for us to discuss, and this was his. So thanks for your support, and thanks for encouraging us to play Rocket Slime because it’s delightful! Before we get into that, we just want to remind everyone that the demo for Dragon Quest XI S is now available to download on ...
S1 E15 - Dragon Quest Rocket Slime - Patreon Request Episode
August 31, 2019 14:09 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis 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 Slime tier, you can choose a topic for us to discuss, and this was his. So thanks for your support, and thanks for encouraging us to play Rocket Slime because it’s delightful! Before we get into that, we just want to remind everyone that the demo for Dragon Quest XI S is now available to download on ...
S1 E14 - Dragon Quest Swords - "IGN Gave Us Stockholm Syndrome"
August 23, 2019 21:10 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWelcome to Episode 14 of Dragon Quest FM! 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. For a game that’s 12 years old, it’s fun and looks pretty. When B.J. was in town with Austin, we decided to play it together. But we only had about 24 hours to speedrun the whole thing, which was tricky. Thus, the Journey to Beat Dragon Quest Swords in a Single Weekend Began! This is a very dramatic story full ...
14 - Dragon Quest Swords - "IGN Gave Us Stockholm Syndrome"
August 23, 2019 21:10 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWelcome to Episode 14 of Dragon Quest FM! 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. For a game that’s 12 years old, it’s fun and looks pretty. When B.J. was in town with Austin, we decided to play it together. But we only had about 24 hours to speedrun the whole thing, which was tricky. Thus, the Journey to Beat Dragon Quest Swords in a Single Weekend Began! This is a very dramatic story full ...
13 - So Happy Together - Live Listener Q&A - "We are in the same room!"
August 17, 2019 00:53 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBDo 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! We cover lots of questions, from talking about our Dragon Quest XII hopes, to a list of our favorites: monsters, bosses, and towns! We also go down a dark road and discuss what might happen to the series when Toriyama or Horii pass away. B.J. talks about Star Wars, nerds out over Ewan McGregor, and freaks out over the new O...
S1 E13 - So Happy Together - Live Listener Q&A - "We are in the same room!"
August 17, 2019 00:53 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBDo 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! We cover lots of questions, from talking about our Dragon Quest XII hopes, to a list of our favorites: monsters, bosses, and towns! We also go down a dark road and discuss what might happen to the series when Toriyama or Horii pass away. B.J. talks about Star Wars, nerds out over Ewan McGregor, and freaks out over the new O...
S1 E12 - Dragon Quest News and Announcements - "Moonwalk right out the door"
August 09, 2019 20:41 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBThis 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! First, let’s talk about the Heroes in Super Smash Bros Ultimate! Neither of us really play Smash, but we’re really excited for all of you who do. --RNG --Thwack --Petitions to not let heroes into tournaments? Wtf? --BJ wants to GameFly smash and buy the DQ stuff for u...
12 - Dragon Quest News and Announcements - "Moonwalk right out the door"
August 09, 2019 20:41 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis 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! First, let’s talk about the Heroes in Super Smash Bros Ultimate! Neither of us really play Smash, but we’re really excited for all of you who do. --RNG --Thwack --Petitions to not let heroes into tournaments? Wtf? --BJ wants to GameFly smash and buy the DQ stuff for u...
11 - Dragon Quest 2 (Listener's Choice)
August 02, 2019 18:14 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis 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 holding another poll soon, so make sure you keep an eye out for that. 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. For those of you who haven’t played the game, Austin gives a brief synopsis at the beginning of the episode. He played the mobile version, an...
S1 E11 - Memories of Dragon Quest 2 (Listener's Choice)
August 02, 2019 18:14 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis 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 holding another poll soon, so make sure you keep an eye out for that. 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. For those of you who haven’t played the game, Austin gives a brief synopsis at the beginning of the episode. He played the mobile version, an...
S1 E10 - Dragon Quest Builders 2, Part Deux - "Just exploding and pooping hearts"
July 26, 2019 18:24 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon! Once again this week, B.J. and Austin have both been playing tons of Dragon Quest Builders 2, so we’re doing a quick follow-up episode. Once again, we’re keeping it as free of story spoilers as possible and instead focusing mostly on gameplay and our experiences. Austin was also sick this week, so B.J. does a lot of the talking. We also discuss Austin’s weird reaction to cold medicines. Like, seriously, why does he react that way? We talk about the second island ...
10 - Dragon Quest Builders 2, Part Deux - "Just exploding and pooping hearts"
July 26, 2019 18:24 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon! Once again this week, B.J. and Austin have both been playing tons of Dragon Quest Builders 2, so we’re doing a quick follow-up episode. Once again, we’re keeping it as free of story spoilers as possible and instead focusing mostly on gameplay and our experiences. Austin was also sick this week, so B.J. does a lot of the talking. We also discuss Austin’s weird reaction to cold medicines. Like, seriously, why does he react that way? We talk about the second island ...
S1 E9 - Dragon Quest Builders 2 Initial Impressions
July 23, 2019 14:23 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm It’s our early impressions of Dragon Quest Builders 2! We’ll have no real story spoilers in this episode, since the game is so new. Anything we discuss story-wise is something you could see in the promotional materials before the game’s release. Today, we’ll mostly be talking about gameplay mechanics, side quests, and just things we liked with the game. We discuss the poll results for our August 2nd episode, as well as our reactions to t...
09 - Dragon Quest Builders 2 Initial Impressions
July 23, 2019 14:23 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm It’s our early impressions of Dragon Quest Builders 2! We’ll have no real story spoilers in this episode, since the game is so new. Anything we discuss story-wise is something you could see in the promotional materials before the game’s release. Today, we’ll mostly be talking about gameplay mechanics, side quests, and just things we liked with the game. We discuss the poll results for our August 2nd episode, as well as our reactions to t...
S1 E8 - Catch-Up Hour: Starting Dragon Quest IV and the VI Superboss
July 11, 2019 20:47 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, what started out as a special Dragon Quest Catch-Up Episode, where Austin and B.J. talk about where they are in the DQ games they’re currently playing, turns into a Zenithia Trilogy episode because B.J. is playing DQ IV and Austin just finished DQ VI. First, B.J. talks about getting stuck in the Alena chapter of IV and how much he dislikes random enemy encounters nowadays. We also talk about the accents and dialects in IV, ...
08 - Catch-Up Hour: Dragon Quest IV and VI
July 11, 2019 20:47 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, what started out as a special Dragon Quest Catch-Up Episode, where Austin and B.J. talk about where they are in the DQ games they’re currently playing, turns into a Zenithia Trilogy episode because B.J. is playing DQ IV and Austin just finished DQ VI. First, B.J. talks about getting stuck in the Alena chapter of IV and how much he dislikes random enemy encounters nowadays. We also talk about the accents and dialects in IV, ...
07 - Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2
July 05, 2019 15:52 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm In this week’s episode of DQFM, we discuss Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2, originally released on the PS4. We discuss the difference in play styles, NPCs, and even towns from the mainline series. (Airship vs Courtyard. We all know which one is cooler, right?) Which Heroes game is better? Austin has fond memories of the first one and thinks it’s the best. B.J. agrees, but thinks DQH2 still has a lot of good things to offer. We also do a charac...
S1 E7 - Dragon Quest Heroes
July 05, 2019 15:52 - 37 minutes - 30 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm In this week’s episode of DQFM, we discuss Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2, originally released on the PS4. We discuss the difference in play styles, NPCs, and even towns from the mainline series. (Airship vs Courtyard. We all know which one is cooler, right?) Which Heroes game is better? Austin has fond memories of the first one and thinks it’s the best. B.J. agrees, but thinks DQH2 still has a lot of good things to offer. We also do a charac...
06 - Dragon Quest: Your Story and Playing "Who Said It? Dr. Agon or BJ?"
June 28, 2019 17:39 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, we’re discussing the latest Dragon Quest Your Story trailer and poster! Austin and B.J. are both excited for the movie, but they’re approaching it differently. Austin has played Dragon Quest V, the game that the movie is based on, while B.J. has only played through the intro. Because of this, they discuss whether Trailer #2 actually had spoilers, as someone who played the game versus someone who hasn’t. They also talk about th...
S1 E6 - Dragon Quest: Your Story Speculation and Playing "Who Said It? Dr. Agon or BJ?"
June 28, 2019 17:39 - 43 minutes - 34.5 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, we’re discussing the latest Dragon Quest Your Story trailer and poster! Austin and B.J. are both excited for the movie, but they’re approaching it differently. Austin has played Dragon Quest V, the game that the movie is based on, while B.J. has only played through the intro. Because of this, they discuss whether Trailer #2 actually had spoilers, as someone who played the game versus someone who hasn’t. They also talk about th...
05 - Dragon Quest 1 - "You are embarrassing, and I am a stick in the mud"
June 21, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, Austin and B.J. explore early JRPGs and also talk about the first Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior in the West). First, they discuss the different versions of the game. B.J. played the NES version when he was a kid, thought he beat it, but has been really been living a lie--he only got halfway through the game! We talk about the graphics, music, and why we think the game wasn’t initially successful in the States. Austin played ...
S1 E5- Memories of Dragon Quest 1 - "You are embarrassing, and I am a stick in the mud"
June 21, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm This week, Austin and B.J. explore early JRPGs and also talk about the first Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior in the West). First, they discuss the different versions of the game. B.J. played the NES version when he was a kid, thought he beat it, but has been really been living a lie--he only got halfway through the game! We talk about the graphics, music, and why we think the game wasn’t initially successful in the States. Austin played ...
04 - Post-E3 DQ Thoughts
June 12, 2019 23:18 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm Last episode, we went through our pre-E3 hopes and dreams. This week, we come back to reality and talk about what we got right, what we got wrong, and all of the great stuff that happened regardless. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dragonquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dragonquest/support
S1 E4 - Post-E3 Dragon Quest Thoughts
June 12, 2019 23:18 - 54 minutes - 44.6 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm Last episode, we went through our pre-E3 hopes and dreams. This week, we come back to reality and talk about what we got right, what we got wrong, and all of the great stuff that happened regardless. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dragonquest/support
S1 E3 - Our Pre-E3 Show, or The One Where All of BJ's Dragon Quest Dreams are Destroyed by Austin
June 07, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm E3 is just around the corner, and we wanted to talk about some of the most important things for us. From Dragon Quest X to XII to what we hope they let us see in DQ XI S for the Switch. Beej hits Dragon Quest Walk right on the nose before it was even announced (this was recorded prior to it), and Austin dashes his hopes that we will see an English localization of DQ Rivals for mobile devices. We also wonder about just what Pokemon Slee...
03 - Our Pre-E3 Show, or The One Where All of BJ's Dreams are Destroyed by Austin
June 07, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm E3 is just around the corner, and we wanted to talk about some of the most important things for us. From Dragon Quest X to XII to what we hope they let us see in DQ XI S for the Switch. Beej hits Dragon Quest Walk right on the nose before it was even announced (this was recorded prior to it), and Austin dashes his hopes that we will see an English localization of DQ Rivals for mobile devices. We also wonder about just what Pokemon Slee...
S1 E2 - Dragon Quest XI: Journey Through the Gazillion Versions
May 31, 2019 18:17 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBSupport DQFM on Patreon at patreon.com/dragonquestfm Dragon Quest XI has experienced incredible success in the West, and there is good cause for that. It takes the DQ formula that has worked for over 33 years and hones it into what many people say might be the best in the series. Unlike previous Dragon Quest games, though, DQXI has released on multiple platforms at launch, instead of getting remasters and remakes over the years. In Japan, a PS4 and Nintendo 3DS version were released (sans...