Utterly Unqualified Gaming

Emma and Rachel
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We love games and want to talk about them! Being unqualified is no obstacle. Join Rachel and Emma for a hang out session covering new games, old games, and whatever else the cocktails inspire.

  1. 08/18/2023

    Pentiment Review

    This week the ladies are talking from Spain about Pentiment, a very interesting 2022 game from Obsidian. This RPG is a narrative game that follows Andreas, a journeyman Illuminator in takes medieval Bavaria as he works to uncover the mysteries of the town of Tassing. There is murder, intrigue and a lot of despair. We discuss medieval pastoral life, academic footnotes, being a “man about” Bavaria, corruption in the abbey, the brutality of medieval Europe, and the challenges of video game pacing. This episode was recorded quite a while ago (last spring/winter), and lost in the archives…meaning Rachel didn’t post is appropriately. We are currently on hiatus, and will be back…eventually (we think)! We are taking some time to play games, enjoy our summer and hope to catch you all again when we return. Time Stamps: 00:14 Introductions 2:14 Main Topic – Pentiment 32:25 Pentiment story discussion – Contains spoilers! 43:12 Pentiment Final thoughts 45:37 What we’re playing next (TBD) 47:46 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Hogwarts Legacy The video hbomberguy that Emma mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twDETh6QaI Emma’s book it out! Check out Racing Chaos! https://www.captaincassy.com/ Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    1h 4m

  2. 02/24/2023

    Best Games of 2022

    Here are our picks for our favorite games of 2022, and some of the games that we are looking forward to in 2023! We decided to introduce mini-episodes between our regular reviews (which aren’t going anywhere, don’t worry). Thanks for listening! Time Stamps: 00:14 Introduction 02:00 Our top games of 2022! 25:40 Most Anticipated Games of 2023 From the show: Rachel’s Top 5: 1. God of War Ragnarök 2. Cult of the Lamb 3. Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening 4. Horizon Forbidden West 5. Citizen Sleeper Emma’s Top 5: 1. Stray 2. God of War 3. Project Zomboid 4. Life is Strange: True Colors 5. Hitman Trilogy Episodes we have for the above: Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/10925192 Life is Strange: True Colors https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/10925192 God of War: https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/12085814 Stray: https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/11336385 Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

    46 min

  3. 01/20/2023

    God of War Review

    In this episode, the girls chat about God of War, the 2018 game that continues the popular series that follow Kratos as he embarks on a Norse adventure. This games from Sony Santa Monica recently came to PC, so Emma was finally able to partake in this epic, though very personal, story. We discuss confounding expectations, father-son dynamics, awkwardly smooth transitions, child companions, self loathing, Greek/Norse crossovers, empty worlds and petty gods. Time Stamps: 00:14 Introductions 12:53 Main Topic – God of War (2018) 16:27 God of War story discussion – Contains spoilers! 01:02:33 God of War final thoughts 01:09:27 What we’re playing next (Pentiment) 01:12:45 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Pentiment (What we’re playing next), Project Zomboid The netflix show about Barbie was The Toys That Made Us. Emma’s book it out! Check out Racing Chaos! https://www.captaincassy.com/ Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    1h 22m

  4. 11/15/2022

    KOTOR Casting Minisode

    For our minisode this week we are doing our fantasy casting of KOTOR (Knights of the Old Republic). We decided to introduce mini-episodes between our regular reviews (which aren’t going anywhere, don’t worry). Thanks for listening! Obviously, spoilers for KOTOR included in this episode. Time Stamps: 00:14 Introduction 00:41 KOTOR Casting 34:50 What we’re playing next – God of War (2018) From the show: The Bastila/female Revan romance is a mod, otherwise it must be a male Revan. Jenny Nicholson’s Dear Evan Hanson video that was mentioned by Emma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8quWUSZCW5g Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

    37 min

  5. 10/13/2022

    Resident Evil 3 Review

    This week the ladies are continuing their play through of the Resident Evil series, and talking about the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3. This game picks up after the events of Resident Evil (One) in Racoon City, and you play as Jill Valentine. We discuss ongoing pursuit from killer monsters, reused art assets, tension issues, mop heads, classic bad guy monetary motives and lack of gothic creepiness. Time Stamps: 00:14 Introductions 05:44 Main Topic – Resident Evil 3 16:27 Resident Evil 3 story discussion – Contains spoilers! 33:17 Resident Evil 3 final thoughts 40:20 What we’re playing next (God of War) 42:19 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: God of War (What we’re playing next) Nemesis chases Jill because he’s designed to go after STARS members (because that makes perfect sense…). Spoilers – without revealing too much, the ending with the shoot out essentially only has one outcome. It sounds like the original had more potential endings.  Here is a good summary of changes from the original (which we haven’t played, we only have experience with this remake): https://screenrant.com/resident-evil-3-remake-story-gameplay-changes-original/#:~:text=The%20Resident%20Evil%203%20Remake's%20Story%20Changes&text=With%20Barry's%20character%20missing%20from,shorter%20than%20the%20original%20game. Emma’s book it out! Check out Racing Chaos! https://www.captaincassy.com/ Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    46 min

  6. 09/18/2022

    Stray Review

    The week the ladies chat about Stray, a 2022 adventure game featuring a feline protagonist. This debut game from BlueTwelve Studio allows you to play as a kitty that is a exploring a future world free of humans, and full of (mostly) friendly robots. We discuss the post-cyberpunk world, mild mannered and crunchy robots, lofi beats, sewer eyeballs, cat mechanics and little bot buddies. Time Stamps: 00:14 Introductions 10:39 Main Topic – Stray 24:12 Stray story discussion – Contains mild spoilers! 32:57 Stray final thoughts 34:40 What we’re playing next (Resident Evil 3) 36:52 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Resident Evil 3 (What we’re playing next), Cult of the Lamb, F1 Manager 2022 Emma’s book it out! Check out Racing Chaos! https://www.captaincassy.com/ The Wool Trilogy by Hugh Howey that Emma mentioned: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20745447-the-wool-trilogy It appears that Stray is the first game that was developed by BlueTwelve Studio. The Power Wash Simulator review by Skill Up that Rachel mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnitGF9gvkE&t=669s Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    51 min

  7. 08/13/2022

    Jade Empire Review

    This week the ladies talk about Jade Empire, which is a 2005 game from Bioware. In this action-RPG you play as the last spirit monk, working to fight the corrupt forces around you. We discuss tiger claws, investing way too much time making up a fake language, catty girls, subpar romances, absent character customization, and not-so-subtle sexism. Time Stamps: 00:13 Introductions 04:35 Main Topic – Jade Empire 28:43 Jade Empire story discussion – Contains spoilers! 01:04:10 Jade Empire final thoughts 01:05:28 What we’re playing next (Stray) 01:06:19 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Stray (what we’re playing next), The Quarry News about the KOTOR remake getting delayed: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-delayed-indefinitely Pre-order info for Emma’s book coming soon! Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    1h 15m

  8. 07/08/2022

    Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening Review

    This week the ladies talk about Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, the 2010 DLC to Dragon Age: Origins from Bioware. In this game you can reprise your role as a grey warden protagonist picking up where Origins left off, or develop a new character, as you help to root out dark spawn and embark on a new adventure.  We discuss quick development cycles, diet Alistair, sexy dwarves, eloquent dark spawn, burning a city to the ground, boob monsters, dead old magisters and missing what feels like essential plot points. Time Stamps: 00:13 Introductions 05:37 Main Topic – Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening 49:01 Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening final thoughts 51:38 What we’re playing next (Jade Empire) 54:20 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week) From the show: Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Jade Empire (what we’re playing next), Citizen Sleeper The voice actor for Anders was Greg Ellis in Awakening, and Adam Howden in Dragon Age II. The youtube channel that Emma mentioned: MertKayKay. Here is her Martha is Dead video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79z5YupIEok Find us: Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/ Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified Musical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

    1h 3m
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We love games and want to talk about them! Being unqualified is no obstacle. Join Rachel and Emma for a hang out session covering new games, old games, and whatever else the cocktails inspire.

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  • Creator
    Emma and Rachel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    50
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    Explicit
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