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Sep 2024
1h 29m

Visions of Mana Review

Axe of the Blood God
About this episode

For the first time since 2006's Dawn of Mana (a totally fun game, don't let anyone tell you otherwise) we have a new mainline entry in the storied Seiken Densetsu series. Does Visions of Mana prove that the mana tree still has plenty of good years left in'er, or is the vision getting blurry? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss this colourful action RPG and more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Also in this episode:

  • Witch Hat Atelier
  • Bring back Slayers!
  • More Final Fantasy VI discussion
  • Everyone definitely agrees Legend of Mana is the best

Timestamps:

  • 03:12 - Main Topic - Visions of Mana
  • 39:08 - Random Encounters
  • 43:12 - The Tavern
  • 1:16:32 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook - CONTENT WARNING
  • 1:22:24 - End of Content Warning

Music Used in this Episode:

  • Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
  • A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
  • Cliff Town Gato - [Legend of Mana]

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