Dragon Quest FM
By BJ Keeton and Austin King
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!
Dragon Quest FMSep 13, 2019
S6 E13 - What The Heck Is Going On With Dragon Quest 12 & 3 Remake??? (Plus, DQFM Bingo!)
This week, we have some fun with DQFM Bingo sent in by a listener. Then we discuss the latest DQ12 News, some Square Enix things that may affect DQ3 remake, and what the heck is going on with DQ lately?
S6 E12 - Sand Land Review (No Spoilers)
This week, Austin is giving his honest review of Sand Land, which he played on PS5, to B.J. and you guys. The only spoilers are some minimal ones from the manga. No spoilers on the new content.
S6 E11 - Our Dragon Quest Bucket Lists ("I'm going to Scrooge McDuck into a pile of slimes.)
This week, we're going over our Dragon Quest Bucket Lists - DQ-related things we want to do before we die. In this patron-requested episode, we talk about finishing DQ10, visiting DQ Island, collecting slimes, and...Barbara Walters???
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S6 E10 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Supercut (Every Episode+ Postgame)
It's the supercut of all 6 episodes of our Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince coverage, plus Austin's Postgame minisode at the end. Over three and a half hours!
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S6 E9 - Do Dragon Quest Games Deserve The FF7 Remake Treatment?
This week, we're discussing Dragon Quest games getting the FF7 Remake treatment. We discuss which games deserve remakes the most, and which ones might best fit the FF7R kind of format.
Thanks to our Patreon patron Ty for the idea!
S6 E8 - Hoarding Herbs In Dragon Quest 6 & Other Shenanigans
This week, a conversation on hoarding herbs and being frugal with gold in Dragon Quest 6 kicks off a discussion on tons of things, like X-Men comics and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Plus, stuff on FFXIV: Dawntrail, FF7 Rebirth, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and LEGOs.
S6 E7 - Catching Up With Sand Land Demo, FF7 Rebirth, & Dragon Quest 6
This week, Austin and B.J. are finally able to catch up with what they've been doing lately. We kick things off talking about the Sand Land demo, then pivot to us both playing FF7 Rebirth, and why we're both really just playing Dragon Quest 6 instead (or replaying, in Austin's case).
You can support this podcast on Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S6 E6 - Celebrating Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama sadly passed away last week, so this week we're taking the time to celebrate his life and work, plus sharing other people's stories about him and what his work meant to them. Thank you to everyone who sent us something!
S6 E5 - '90s RPGs & Remembering A Friend
This week, it's a special episode of DQFM where Austin recounts his friend Wade, the guy who got him into RPGs back in the '90s and who sadly passed away.
From FF7 to DQ8 and Xenosaga, there's a bunch of games mentioned in this episode that will be sure to get your nostalgia bones tingling.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S6 E4 - Best Dragon Quest Spin-Off Characters & Remembering DQ Tact
In this week's episode, DQ Tact is no more but Majelly will live forever in our hearts. Plus, discussing the best characters in Dragon Quest spin-offs, like Malroth from DQ Builders 2 and Healix in the Heroes games.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S6 E3 - Nintendo Direct & Preparing To Play Dragon Quest 6
This week, we're chatting about the Nintendo Direct, and what games got us excited (Spoiler: Austin is hyped for Fantasy Life). Plus, we're getting ready for Dragon Quest 6 playthroughs!
S6 E2 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Six): The End?
This week, we're talking endgame spoilers for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, which teams we had, and how we each had trouble with different dungeons in the last few stages.
S6 Bonus Minisode - Dragon Quest Monsters Post-Game
This week, we ran into technical difficulties but Austin recorded up a quick minisode about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince's post-game to chat about. Obviously, lots of spoilers in this one so stay away if you haven't gotten there yet yourself!
We should be back next week with a full, final episode on Dragon Quest Monsters!
S6 E1 - Dragon Quest In 2024
We're back! This week, we're catching up with each other and with all the Dragon Quest news we've heard since being on break. Plus, some chat about DQ Monsters, DQ2, and DQ6 - which we plan on doing deep dives into this year.
S5 E51 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Five: DQ4 Connections)
We're back for our final episode of Season Five! This week, it's a pretty spoiler-heavy episode of the The Dark Prince's DQ4 connections and talking about a couple of the Upper Echelons. If you haven't played the third act of the game yet, come back to this one!
S5 E50 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Four: Egg Hunts, Monsterpedia, and More)
This week, in our final episode of 2023, we're chatting about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince some more. B.J. is almost to the Upper Echelons now, and Austin is trying to 100% the Monsterpedia. Plus, some talk about hunting eggs in the game and what our favorite games of the year were.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM and check out a new minisode over there this week!
S5 E49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Three: Lower & Middle Echelons)
This week, we're talking about our most memorable dungeons and echelons, as well as circles of Nadiria. A few gameplay spoilers for the early- to mid-game portions of DQM3, but no major story spoilers in this one. Happy Holidays, everyone!
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E48 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part 2: The Training Wheels Come Off)
This week, we're talking more about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince in an episode that is 90% spoiler free (but don't worry, we give warnings before mentioning anything spoilery).
S5 E47 - Dragon Quest Monster: The Dark Prince Part 1 (First Impressions)
This week, we're giving our spoiler-free first impressions of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E46 - Game Of The Year, DQ Monsters, & TGA 2023
Warning: B.J. had some issues with his mic this week, so rather than scrapping the whole episode, we cleaned up the audio as best we could.
This week, we're discussing DQ Monsters a bit, but the real meat of the episode is on The Game Awards, what reveals we'd love to see, and what our personal Games of the Year are.
S5 E45 - The Dragon Quest Adaptations We Love (& Some We Don't)
This week, it's a patron-requested episode on Dragon Quest adaptations. We talk about DQ movies, manga, and anime - as well as a few games that may or may not capture that "Dragon Quest spirit." Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E44 - Dragon Quest 1 Remake, DQ1 Artbook, & More!
This week, we're chatting a lot about the first Dragon Quest game. Specifically, Dragon Quest+, the fan-made remake of DQ1, as well as Unknown Worlds, the excellent fanbook all about DQ1 and DQ Builders.
You can check out DQ+ here.
You can follow Kairi on Twitter for all sorts of good DQ art.
And you can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E43 - Pokémon Vs Dragon Quest Monsters
This week, we're comparing Pokémon and Dragon Quest Monsters, but we're also talking about other monster-recruiting games like Yo-Kai Watch, Monster Hunter Stories, and Monster Crown.
S5 E42 - Catching Up On Dragon Quest!
This week, Austin and B.J. are finally back together and we're covering some Halloween-themed DQ Monsters stuff, discussing our (and your!) favorite monsters from The Dark Prince. We also talk about BG3, finishing the Adventure of Dai video game, and digging into Spider-Man 2. Plus, find out what Dragon Quest 11 has to do with the first Spidey game and this podcast!
S5 E41 - The One Where BJ Talks About Baldur's Gate 3 for 20 minutes
Austin's out this week, so Beej takes to the mic to talks all about why you should be playing Baldur's Gate 3. No spoilers here, not really, just a couple of quick and vague notes on how not to get yourself in a place where you can't complete quests and go back to earlier parts of the game.
S5 E40 - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Spoilercast
This week, Austin is discussing spoilers and the positive sides of Infinity Strash. If you care about spoilers, definitely don't listen to this episode until you've played the game!
S5 E39 - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Review (Spoiler Free)
This week, we've got a spoiler-free review of Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai. Austin played it on the PS5 and has a lot of thoughts on why it's such a disappointing game - but it's not all bad news. You can also read his full review here.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E38 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Demo
This week, we talk about the demo for DQM: The Dark Prince, discussing the monsters, mechanics, and combat. Austin has to teach B.J. how to use buttons for Fast battle, we discuss our "starter" monster choices, and chat about some of the other cool stuff we found while running around in the demo.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E37 - Final Fantasy Or Dragon Quest Game Show
It's been a while since we've played a game on DQFM, so this week, we've got a trivia game called "Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest?" Austin asks the questions, B.J. gives the answers, and then we talk about both series a whole lot.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E36 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #4 (DQ Monsters, Dai, Crisis Core Reunion, & Kingdom Hearts)
This week, we kick off our episode discussing DQ Dai: Infinity Strash and Dragon Quest Monsters news. Then, it's on to topics like Kingdom Hearts, Wind Waker HD, and Crisis Core Reunion. We also touch on Dragon Ball manga again and Wheel of Time books before circling back to a discussion on Infinity Strash platforms.
S5 E35 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #3 (Sea of Stars, Dragon Ball, & Disney Lorcana)
This week, we're back with another Chill Chat episode where we talk about all the games we're playing ahead of DQ Dai's release date. Today's topics include Disney Lorcana, (spoiler-free) Sea of Stars discussion, Austin reading the Dragon Ball manga from the very beginning, and a small bit on Crisis Core Reunion.
You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E34 - Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Supercut (Every Episode!)
This week, we both had things unexpectedly come up and couldn't record, but don't worry! We've compiled all our DQM Joker 2 episodes for you here since DQ Monsters was fresh on our minds from last week.
We hope to be back next week!
S5 E33 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #2 (DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince DLC, Guardians of the Galaxy game, and more)
This week, we're hanging out again to talk about video games we're playing. We also talk a lot about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince getting DLC and what's included with that. Plus, the issues of taking a Switch through airport security, bickering in the Guardians of the Galaxy game, and B.J. pondering the pitfalls of insurance fraud.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E32 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat (DQ Dai, Ratchet & Clank, FF16, & More)
This week, we're chatting about the DQ Dai anime on Hulu and the upcoming Infinity Strash game, but this is mostly just a chill episode where we discuss the recent games we've been playing and enjoying. Topics include Final Fantasy XVI, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel Snap, and Trails Into Reverie.
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S5 E31 - "Why Did Dragon Quest 10 Never Release In The West?" A Questy Boys Mystery
The Questy Boys return to try to solve another mystery - why did Dragon Quest X never release in the West? Were there ever plans to? Why didn't Nintendo or another company handle it?
We try to answer these questions and more in this week's episode!
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S5 E30 - Games Like Dragon Quest When You've Run Out of DQ Games To Play
Oh no! What happens when you run out of Dragon Quest games to play? What games are like DQ? We get these questions a lot, so this week, we're covering our top picks of games we feel best encapsulates that Dragon Quest look and feeling.
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S5 E29 - Dragon Quest Protagonists Supercut
This week, B.J. is out of town so we've compiled a supercut of all our Dragon Quest Protagoinsts episodes, which ran a few seasons back. We discuss every DQ protagonist, in order, from 1-11. We also talk about how DQ heroes have changed and evolved over time.
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S5 E28 - 9 Reasons We Need A Dragon Quest 9 Remake (Plus Anniversary Celebration)
This week, it's the 14th anniversary of Dragon Quest IX, which means we're giving 9 reasons we want a remake on modern systems. From new playable characters to ALL THE DLC, we count down our main reasons for wanting that precious remake of DQ9.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E27 - Dragon Quest 12 - What Does An "Adult" Dragon Quest Even Mean?
This week, we're talking about the latest Dragon Quest 12 news plus what the idea of an "adult" Dragon Quest game could mean. We also talk a bit about DQ making the leap to M-rated games, adult games in general, and why Dragon Quest 12 appealing to an adult audience might not be such a bad thing.
S5 E26 - Final Fantasy FM (FF16 Early Impressions)
This week, we're taking a break from Dragon Quest (mostly, we still bring it up a lot) to become...Final Fantasy FM! We're mostly discussing the first 1/3 of FF16, and trying to keep spoilers to a minimum. Most story-related spoilers don't happen until the last 10 minutes.
This also turned into an exploration of action RPGs, so we bring up games like Trinity Trigger, Tales of Arise, Tales of Vesperia, Scarlet Nexus, and Kingdom Hearts 3, too.
S5 E25 - Nintendo Direct June 2023 (LIVE!) + Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Hype
Surprise! While our feelings were fresh from today's Nintendo Direct (and we got real footage plus a release date for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince), we decided to chat about all the new things!
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S5 E24 - Final Fantasy 16 Demo Impressions (But Don't Worry, Some DQ Talk Too)
This week, we both played the Final Fantasy XVI demo so we took a break from talking about Dragon Quest (but don't worry, there's still DQ talk too) to chat about FF16 and we loved and didn't love in the demo.
S5 E23 - DQFM Classics: Dragon Quest Mysteries - The Questy Boys Are On The Case!
This week, we're on hiatus because of B.J.'s surgery, but we should be back next week for more DQFM newness! In the meantime, please enjoy one of our favorite episodes from Season 3 - solving Dragon Quest mysteries and the beginnings of what we have come to call "The Questy Boys."
You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E22 - New Dragon Quest Monsters Game, DQ Dai News, & More
This week, B.J. stops by before his surgery to talk about the Dragon Quest Day reveals. We mostly talk about the new Dragon Quest Monsters game, but also share more info on Infinity Strash: Adventures of Dai, plus what it all could mean for DQ 3 Remake and Dragon Quest 12. There's also some tidbits on a new DQ-inspired game we've been playing, Knight Trail, and what we expect for the future of the DQM spin-offs.
You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E21 - Dragon Quest Day 2023 - New DQ Monsters, Infinity Strash Release Date
This week, it's Dragon Quest Day 2023 so Austin is coming to you live in the early morning with the reveals from this year's official announcements. We have a release date for Infinity Strash: The Adventures of Dai, and we also have a new DQ Monsters game in development! Plus, some merch, DQX news, and info on the upcoming mobile game, DQ Champions.
You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E20 - Dragon Quest Day 2023 Predictions (And Hopes...And Dreams...)
This week, we're making our yearly predictions for Dragon Quest Day. It's mostly a hopes and dreams deal at this point, but it's still fun to dream! DQ12, DQ3 Remake, Zenithia Trilogy remasters, a new mobile game, and updates on the Dai: Infinity Strash game are just a few of the topics we touch on.
You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E19 - Hacking A 3DS To Play Dragon Quest Game Fan Translations (Plus, Fire Emblem and Trinity Trigger Talk)
This week, B.J. is talking about how he hacked his 3DS and has started playing fan translations of Slime Mori Mori 3, Monsters Joker 3, and other Monsters games. Plus, we talk a bit about Fire Emblem, Trinity Trigger, and other 3DS Dragon Quest games like DQ11 and Theatrhythm.
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S5 E18 - Final Fantasy 5 vs. Dragon Quest 5
This week, we return to our "Versus" series and discuss Final Fantasy V and Dragon Quest V. Austin just beat FF5 Pixel Remaster, so it seemed like a great chance to talk about these two great games. We love both of them, so as usual, this is more about discussing how they're similar and different. There are spoilers galore, though, so be warned!
You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM
S5 E17 - The Best Dragon Quest Games On Switch
This week, it's a long-requested episode to discuss the best Dragon Quest games on Switch. We end up talking about most (all?) of them at some point, but we try to rank our favorite games in order and also talk about which Switch DQ titles can make the best starting place for newcomers.
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S5 E16 - Dragon Quest Catch-Up Hour 2023 (plus Trails to Azure, Fire Emblem, FF16, and more)
Okay, look, we know it's 45 minutes and not a full hour but the Dragon Quest Catch-Up Hour is back for 2023! This week, we're catching up with the latest Dragon Quest news and chatting about a whole lotta games we're playing or looking forward to - like Slime Mori Mori 3, Final Fantasy XVI, DQ Treasures, Fire Emblem, Trails to Azure, Trails To Reverie, and a lot of other stuff too!
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