Dragon Quest FM

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  S8 E20 - Physical Media Apocalypse Brought To You By Sony Playstation 10.07.2026 35min

  Sony made the bone-head play recently of discontinuing physical disc production of video games starting in January 2028. So next year is the last year we may have physical DQ games. Especially with Square Enix only using Game Key Cards on the Switch 2. We have thoughts.
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  S8 E19 - Let's Talk About Books! (DQ Cookbook & DQ Manga & More!) 26.06.2026 37min

  This week we're talking about Books! We announce the winners of our Mark of Erdrick vol 4 giveaway, as well as discuss the manga itself (no spoilers). We also get into the Delicious Quest unofficial DQ cookbook, which is available for preorder and drops June 30 online. You can also hear us talk about goodies from the High Republic, the Saga graphic novel, Wheel of Time and more. We knew where this episode was going to start, but it went somewhere different, and that's okay. It was fun and got to rep some community members and their awesome projects. https://vidramon.bigcartel.com/product/delicious-quest-unofficial-dq-erdrick-trilogy-cookbook
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  S8 E18 - Game of the Week: Final Fantasy VII (1997) 19.06.2026 38min

  We were there, in the before time, in the long, long ago. We were there when the secrets were unfurled a mote at a time in print-run magazines, CD roms, and demo discs that came with fighting games. Come, children, and gather round for the elders to tell you of what it was like when the Chosen One was preparing for launch and what came once it was birthed into the world.
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  S8 E17 - Nintendo Direct: Dragon Quest Monsters, Xenblade Genesis, & More! 12.06.2026 36min

  There was a Nintendo Direct this week, and we got to see more of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World! We had gameplay, some new reveals, and more. We talk all about that and other amazing games that we're genuinely excited for in this week's episode.
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  S8 E16 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (What Is It & When Can We Play It?) 05.06.2026 35min

  This week, we talk about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. We have been excited about this one ever since it was announced, and Beej was excited even before that--having called it as being a part of the 40th Anniversary stream in an episode a few weeks back.We don't know a lot of info about the game yet, but there is a pretty good amount we can read between the lines from the teaser, seeing Bianca and Nera, as well as previous installments in the Monsters series.Are you as excited as we are for this one?Also, we have a shoutout to our friend Ryan Molina for the physical release of his PS4 game, Popcorn Rocket. It's available on Amazon, digital across various platforms, and you can read about it when he talks about its production on Substack.We are also doing a giveaway for Book 4 of the new DQ Erdrick manga, so if you want a chance to win that, just comment on this post. We'll be giving one away to Patrons and one to the general public (and maybe more, depending on our moods! haha)
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  S8 E15 - Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams Trailer Reactions 27.05.2026 38min

  It's Dragon Quest Day, and like we had hoped, Dragon Quest XII was revealed, and we got our first look at the next mainline installment of our favorite series. Here's what to expect from our reactions and commentary:Title change. No longer Flames of Fate. Beyond Dreams instead.Completely started over from scratch.Protag designCharacter designsNo release date, so see you in 2030New Monsters game with Bianca and Nera, coming out before DQ12 but no date yet. On all current platforms.
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  S8 E14 - (Game of the Week) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 22.05.2026 37min

  In this episode, we talk about what might be Austin's game of the year. Yeah, already. This early. Apparently, LEGO Batman is just that good. We reminisce about Arkham games and Spider-man, as well as other LEGO games and how this newest installment really takes the best of all of them and puts them in a pretty amazing package.
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  S8 E13 - Best Dragon Quest Mobile Games Ranked 15.05.2026 39min

  This week, we dig deep into some of the best DQ games that aren't available for console. Whether it's tactics games, rails combat, or TCG battlers, there's something here for everyone. Unless they cancel it while you're still enjoying it, which is more than likely what will happen.
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  S8 E12 - Dragon Quest Day 2026 - 40th Anniversary Predictions and Wishlists 01.05.2026 37min

  This year is the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest, and we are talking about what we hope to see and what we expect to see during the Dragon Quest Day presentations in May. We're hoping for DQ12, like every fan in the world, but what else do we think will pop up for the anniversary? Let us know what you expect and hope to see, too!
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  S8 E11 - Game of the Week: Super Mario Bros x Duck Hunt (Nintendo Entertainment System) 24.04.2026 35min

  Let's go back. Way back. Back to the very beginning. Well, not THE beginning, but pretty close. Super Mario Bros was one of the very first games either of us played, and it was fundamental in shaping who we were (are) as people. For real.
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  S8 E10 - Game Of The Week: Pokemon Red & Blue 17.04.2026 38min

  We go through the history of Pokemon Red & Blue, from our perspectives as we experienced it when the games were new. This is a new subseries of episodes we're going to be doing regularly, going over the games that made a difference to you--and us--over the years.
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  S8 E09 - TRUE or FALSE?! Dragon Quest Trivia Mini Game! (Play along with us!) 10.04.2026 36min

  This week, we're playing a game. Austin has put together a great list of true/false questions about Dragon Quest (and about us IRL) to see if BJ knows which are true and which are false. Many laughs and much fun ensues. Play along and see if you can beat the Questy Boys at their own game! Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmYouTube: https://youtube.com/@dqfmTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/dragonquestfmPatreon: https://patreon.com/dragonquestfm
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  S8 E08 - Zenithia Trilogy Remake (What We'd Love to See) 27.03.2026 35min

  There are rumors abound that a Zenithia Trilogy (DQ 4, 5, 6) is in the works, so we have a listener request to do an episode about what we'd like to see in the new games. Do we want full 3d like DQ7 Reimagined or HD-2D like the recent Erdrick Trilogy? What other things should change or get added in? Let us know in the comments!
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  S8 E07 - Monster Hunter Stories 3 (It's So Good!) 13.03.2026 35min

  Austin did a review of Monster Hunter Stories 3 for work (that you can read below), and he also had to gush about how great it is on the podcast. Since you all love turn-based RPGs, this one is right up your alley. Austin even says it's his favorite monster taming RPG at this point, and that's saying a lot.Austin's Review: https://screenrant.com/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection-review/Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmYouTube: https://youtube.com/@dqfm Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dragonquestfmPatreon: https://patreon.com/dragonquestfm
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  S8 06 - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (Characters & Stuff) 03.03.2026 39min

  Today, we're talking about various character elements in the DQ7R, such as when Aishe and Mervin come in, as well as vocations and how leveling them up in the new version changes the pacing of the entire game.If you're interested in winning a 4-day PAX East pass, click here: https://gleam.io/OnmoW/pax-east-giveawayAnd if you're up for checking out the Kickstarter Beej is a part of and writing the hardcover campaign for, here's the link for that: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diceheads/storm-of-the-shadow-realm-an-animal-adventure-rpg?ref=7605v1
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  S8 05 - What Cool Stuff is Coming Out in 2026? 26.02.2026 40min

  Last week we talked about the cool stuff coming out for Dragon Quest in 2026, and this week we're discussing all of the other cool games that we think you'll want to check out over the course of the year.If you're interested in entering the PAX East giveaway, you can follow this link to enter: https://gleam.io/OnmoW/pax-east-giveaway
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  S8 04 - What Dragon Quest Games Are Coming Out In 2026? 20.02.2026 33min

  So what's coming this year? Do we get DQ12 finally? Even a demo? What about a Zenithian trilogy? It's the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest, so we're due for something. But what?!
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  S8 E03 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Unboxing the Collector's Edition) 13.02.2026 38min

  Austin kicks off this episode of Dragon Quest FM by unboxing the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Collector’s Edition live on air, finally cracking open a box that’s been taunting him in his office for over a day. We walk through each item—the slime plushie, PS5 physical copy, slime steelbook, and the wonderfully elaborate ship-in-a-bottle display. Austin's dog Olive is terrified of bubble wrap, and we tangent into downloading Final Fantasy XIV on a PS3 in BJ's office because of sketchy rural internet.From there, the conversation shifts into BJ’s early impressions of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on Switch 2, including his frustration with game key cards on unreliable internet (which triggered the tangent), using “easy mode” boosts to XP and vocation points unashamedly, and enjoying Maribel’s alternate “day off” outfit unlocked via the demo save transfer. Austin vents about some pacing issues, arguing that some of the remake’s “streamlining” still leaves tedious sequences intact.
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  S8 E02 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Spoiler-Free Review) 05.02.2026 37min

  Austin was able to play Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined early and he's here with a review for us! We talk about what's good, what could be better, and what was surprising about playing through his third version of DQ7. Beej's copy of the game should arrive soon, so we'll dive deeper as he gets to play it and see more of the game.https://patreon.com/dragonquestfmhttps://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://twitter.com/dragonquestfm
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  S8 E01 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo 22.01.2026 33min

  The DQ7 Reimagined Demo has been out for a few weeks, and we haven't had a chance to cover it because of sickness! So now we can, and boy do we have opinions. From Switch, Switch 2, to PS5, let's talk about which of the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo versions is best, and what we think about the game so far.https://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://twitter.com/dragonquestfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfmhttps://bsky.app/profiles/dragonquest.fm