Utterly Unqualified Gaming

Aug 18 2023 50 ep. 68 mins 43

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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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Pentiment Review

Aug 18 2023 64 mins

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 “ma

Best Games of 2022

Feb 23 2023 45 mins

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 Introduction02:00 Our top games of 2022!25:40 Most Anticipated Games of 2023From the show:Rachel’s Top 5:1. God of W

God of War Review

Jan 20 2023 82 mins

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 com

KOTOR Casting Minisode

Nov 14 2022 36 mins

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 Introduction00:41 KOTOR Casting34:50 What we’re playing next – God of Wa

Resident Evil 3 Review

Oct 13 2022 46 mins

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

Stray Review

Sep 18 2022 50 mins

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 buddie

Jade Empire Review

Aug 12 2022 75 mins

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 Introductions04:35

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening Review

Jul 07 2022 63 mins

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, eloq

Life is Strange: True Colors Review

May 22 2022 97 mins

This week the ladies chat about Life is Strange: True Colors, which is a follow up game to Life is Strange, and is an entirely new story set in the same universe. This 2021 game is a story driven, walking simulator that follows Alex as she starts a new life in Haven Springs, Colorado. Alex has special empathic powers that allow her to experience what other characters are feeling an

Dragon Age Origins Casting Minisode

May 04 2022 31 mins

This minisode is our take on casting for a Dragon Age Origins movie. 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 Introduction05:38 Dragon Age Origins Casting30:44 What we’re playing next – Life is Strange: True Colors From the show:Dragon Age: Redemption was the web seri