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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 Introductions2:14 Main Topic – Pentiment32:25 Pentiment story discussion – Contains spoilers!43:12 Pentiment Final thoughts45:37 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 LegacyThe video hbomberguy that Emma mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twDETh6QaIEmma’s book it out! Check out Racing Chaos! https://www.captaincassy.com/Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 War Ragnarök2. Cult of the Lamb3. Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening4. Horizon Forbidden West5. Citizen SleeperEmma’s Top 5:1. Stray2. God of War3. Project Zomboid4. Life is Strange: True Colors5. Hitman TrilogyEpisodes we have for the above: Dragon Age: Origins – Awakeninghttps://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/10925192Life is Strange: True Colorshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/10925192God of War:https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/12085814Stray: https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/11336385Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

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 Introductions12:53 Main Topic – God of War (2018)16:27 God of War story discussion – Contains spoilers!01:02:33 God of War final thoughts01:09:27 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 ZomboidThe 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 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=8quWUSZCW5gFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified 

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 Introductions05:44 Main Topic – Resident Evil 316:27 Resident Evil 3 story discussion – Contains spoilers!33:17 Resident Evil 3 final thoughts40:20 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 Introductions10:39 Main Topic – Stray24:12 Stray story discussion – Contains mild spoilers!32:57 Stray final thoughts34:40 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 2022Emma’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-trilogyIt 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=669sFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young 

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 Main Topic – Jade Empire28:43 Jade Empire story discussion – Contains spoilers!01:04:10 Jade Empire final thoughts01:05:28 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 QuarryNews about the KOTOR remake getting delayed: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-delayed-indefinitelyPre-order info for Emma’s book coming soon!Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 Introductions05:37 Main Topic – Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening49:01 Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening final thoughts51:38 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 SleeperThe 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=79z5YupIEokFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 and thinking. We discuss lots of childhood trauma, larping, epitome of bad vibes, romance options, how Free Tibet stores stay in business and digging up old memories. Time Stamps:00:13 Introductions00:57 Main Topic – Life is Strange: True Colors05:14 True Colors story discussion – contains spoilers!01:20:55 Life is Strange: True Colors final thoughts01:24:22 What we’re playing next (Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening)01:27:53 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening (what we’re playing next), Alex does have a moment of fear after talking to Pike if you *spoilers* take his emotions, but it’s short lived, and doesn’t seem to have a lot of consequence. Life is Strange: Wavelengths is the DLC to True Colors and is basically a prequel focused on a Steph. Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

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 series with Felicia Day. Here is the trailer and you can find the rest of the episodes if you poke around on the web: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtKz3Zav-acFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

Our episode this week is all about The Forest, a game officially released in 2018 from Endnight Games. This is a survival horror game, where you play as a plane crash survivor on a forested peninsula (shocker), on a mission to find your son. We talk about the beginning of Lost, building bases, pescatarian lizards, getting lost in caves to the point where you almost rage quit the game, jet packs, and morally dubious endings. Time Stamps:00:13 Introductions04:03 Main Topic – The Forest26:22 The Forest story discussion – contains spoilers!33:13 The Forest final thoughts35:12 What we’re playing next (Doom 2016)36:20 Some preliminary thoughts on Elden Ring55:33 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Doom (what we’re playing next), Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Destiny 2: Witch QueenThis article echoes some of Rachel’s thoughts on Elden Ring: https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-is-not-the-greatest-game-of-all-time/Elden Ring does not have cross-play, but it has cross-gen capabilities: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-does-it-have-cross-play-or-cross-gen/1100-6500914/#:~:text=Elden%20Ring%20has%20what's%20known,instance%2C%20you%20can%20play%20together.Random period fashion videos that we’re digging:- Bernadette Banner’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q/videos- Karoline Zebrowska’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1V6iMUCPtgFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young 

This minisode is all about a bunch of PlayStation titles that Rachel has been playing. These games were all played on PS5, but some of them are also available on PC (noted below). Games featured include Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Spiderman: Miles Morales, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Deathloop. 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 Introduction04:00 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart06:05 Marvel’s Spiderman: Miles Morales13:38 Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Also on PC)16:28 Bugsnax (Also on PC)17:33 Deathloop (Also on PC)26:54 What we’re playing next – The Forest From the show:The other robot from Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart was called Kit. Spiderman: Miles Morales is priced at $49.99 (full price, as far as I can tell). Uncharted fan film with Nathan Fillion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5CZQpqF_74And the fan Green Lantern trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hTiRnqnvDsIt looks like one of Arkane’s next project’s is called Redfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWjcqXnP2gFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

This week the ladies talk about Cyberpunk 2077, the 2020 game from CD Projekt RED. In this open world RPG, you play as “V”, a mercenary who gets entangled with a relic from the past, Johnny Silverhand. We talk about persistent T-posing, constant photo mode, missing Roach, wishing you could silence your phone, OP katanas, being Keanu’s BFF, and romance woes.Time Stamps:00:10 Introductions05:25 Main Topic – Cyberpunk 207730:00 Cyberpunk 2077 story discussion – contains spoilers!59:58 Cyberpunk 2077 final thoughts01:03:58 What we’re playing next (The Forest)01:05:34 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: The Forest (what we’re playing next), The Outer Wilds, Hitman 2The Outer Wilds was included on Skill Up’s 2019 game of the year list, not 2020. Hitman 1 (2016), Hitman 2 (2018), and Hitman 3 (2021) are now all on Xbox and PC Gamepass. https://www.polygon.com/22881790/hitman-3-trilogy-xbox-pc-game-pass-steam-vr-release-dateCyberpunk is back for sale in the PSN store, and available for purchase on PS4 and Xbox One…though still likely somewhat busted. Buyer beware. https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-is-back-on-psn-but-still-broken-sony-wa-1847140309Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young 

Our minisode this week is all about our favorite games that we played in 2021 (listed also in the show notes below). Thanks for listening!Time Stamps:00:14 Introduction03:58: Honorable Mentions12:25: Favorite Games of 202134:48 Ending and What we’re playing next – Cyberpunk 2077 From the show: Emma’s favorites:1.) Dragon Age: Inquisition 2.) Cyberpunk 2077 Honorable mention: Tropico 4Rachel’s favorites: 1.) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart2.) It Takes Two3.) Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy4.) Ghost of Tsushima5.) Hitman 36.) Life is Strange: True ColorsHonorable mentions: Destiny 2, Fortnite, Mass Effect Legendary EditionLife is Strange: True Colors was made by Deck Nine. It Takes Two has local and online coop. They have a “Friend’s Pass”, so if one of you owns the game, you are able to give a free pass for a friend to play with you online. And it appears that the first chapter is available free. Check it out!https://www.ea.com/games/it-takes-two/about/friends-pass#:~:text=Then%2C%20invite%20them%20to%20play,op%20with%20the%20Friend's%20Pass.Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

This week we are discussing Fable, specifically the Anniversary Edition that was released in 2014. This edition of the game was an updated remake/remaster (plus some additional content) of the original 2004 RPG from Lionhead Studios. This game follows the hero of Oakvale, as he grows up and is shaped by the world around him for good or evil. We talk about being a homunculus, tragic backstories, fragile escorts, coping mechanisms of your spouse(s), mashing those buttons and mommy issues. Time Stamps:00:14 Introductions03:20 Main Topic – Fable 21:05 Fable story discussion – contains spoilers!53:30 Fable final thoughts56:44 What we’re playing next (Cyberpunk 2077)58:10 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Cyberpunk 2077 (what we’re playing next), Call of the Sea, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The glade is called Knothole Glade. A little more info about Briar Rose: https://fable.fandom.com/wiki/Briar_RoseAnd the bronze gate: https://fable.fandom.com/wiki/Bronze_GateFable 4 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVkSZXPklQ4Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

This week our mini-episode is covering Dragon Age Inquisition: Trespasser, which is an epilogue DLC to the already massive RPG from Bioware. Lots of talk of lore and speculation about where the story goes from here. 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 Introduction01:39 Dragon Age Inquisition: Trespasser – full of spoilers40:15 What we’re playing next – Fable From the show: Here is the Dragon Age 4 teaser trailer from 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw3lrXlti-8And here is the one from 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7x685DxMcwFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

We are discussing Dragon Age: Inquisition this week, which is another beloved game from Bioware, and boy, we have a lot to say about this one. This RPG from 2014 picks up where Dragon Age 2 left off, as Thedas erupts into conflict after the mage rebellion in Kirkwall. You play as a bystander that is thrust into the center of this conflict when you get a green blob accidently stuck to your hand that has the power to mysteriously close these rifts that keep opening to the fade realm. We talk about the inquisitor’s identity crisis, poor openings & empty spaces, being Andraste’s chosen, pity dances from Josephine, and heartbreak from an egg. Time Stamps:00:14 Introductions02:20 Main Topic – Dragon Age: Inquisition 10:00 Dragon Age: Inquisition story discussion – contains spoilers!02:45:50 Dragon Age: Inquisition final thoughts02:46:37 What we’re playing next (Fable, probably)51:05 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Crusader Kings II. And our next minisode is about the Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser DLC.Also, we ended up changing the game we are playing next after we record the ending of this episode, and will probably be playing Fable instead of Life is Strange: True Colors, but it’s still in flux. Our Dragon Age: Origins episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/3443071-dragon-age-origins-reviewOur Dragon Age 2 episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/776315/8101224-dragon-age-2-reviewDragon Age 4 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7x685DxMcwThe dragon age keep allows players to alter the world state: https://dragonagekeep.com/en_US/The DLC with Corypheus from Dragon Age 2 is called Legacy. The Dalish facial tattoos are called Vallaslin. https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/VallaslinFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young

This minisode is dedicated to all the games that we (ok, mostly just Rachel) have been playing this summer. Games featured include Ratchet and Clank, A Way Out, It Takes Two, and Scarlet Nexus. 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 Introduction07:29 Ratchet and Clank (2016)14:20 A Way Out (2018)18:54 It Takes Two (2021)30:45 Scarlett Nexus (2021)38:03 Spiderman: Miles Morales41:05 What we’re playing next – Dragon Age: Inquisition From the show:Insomniac Studios also made Spyro the Dragon, Resistance, Sunset Overdrive, among other titles!A Way Out is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. It also appears to be available for online coop, and not just couch-coop. Here is a link to an  article about Activision Blizzard and why we didn't talk about Diablo in this episode: https://www.pcgamer.com/new-report-reveals-more-of-the-frat-boy-culture-and-abuses-at-activision-blizzard/Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified

This week we are talking about Subnautica: Below Zero, which is the 2021 follow-up game to Subnautica, also from developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Similar to the prior title, this is a first-person survival game, primarily underwater, where you are exploring, building, and crafting. You play as Robin Ayou, who crash lands on an alien planet in an effort to find out more about what happened to her sister. We chat about zen gaming, map frustrations, survival bunkers, alien voices in your head, fancy fruit salad, and being trapped on 4546B forever. Time Stamps:00:14 Introductions00:55 Main Topic – Subnautica: Below Zero34:20 Subnautica: Below Zero – contains spoilers!44:57 Subnautica: Below Zero final thoughts49:50 What we’re playing next (Dragon Age: Inquisition)51:05 Ending Spiel (What we’re loving this week)From the show:Games featured in our Ending Spiel: Dragon Age: Inquisition (what we’re playing next). Our next minisode contains a bunch of other games we played this summer, coming soon. In addition to the game modes mentioned (normal survival, creative mode, etc), there is also a hardcore mode that is like survival mode but the player is unable to respawn if they die.Penglings are the baby birds we mentioned, the adult form is called a Pengwing. The fancy fruit salad was called “Spicy Fruit Salad” and it provides +100 heat, +85 food, and +30 water.There is no map, from what I can find, but it looks like you might be able to implement cheats that give you coordinates. With the coordinates and the help of internet, you can probably find almost anything, but it’s also sort of a hassle. The voice actor who plays Robin Ayou is Kimberly Brooks, who did indeed play Ashley in Mass Effect. After some poking around on the internet, it looks like the questline about Robin’s sister Sam is possible to miss without completing the game.Lastly, Subnautica does has an accessibility mode that highlights things that you can interact with in the environment. I imagine turning this on would make it much harder to miss items that can be scaned, etc.  It looks like Doki Doki is 14.99 USD in the Microsoft store, and contains some DLC items also.The book Emma mentioned is called Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. Find us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualifiedMusical credit: "Into the Game" by SilentCrafter/ "Pixel Pig" by Di Young 

This week our mini-episode is dedicated to all of our favorite romances. 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 Introduction01:40 Honorable Mention02:17 Top Five Romances41:35 What we’re playing next – Subnautica Below ZeroFrom the show:You can only romance female characters in Persona 5, which is honestly too bad. And it really seems like a missed opportunity that some of the male characters you spend lots of time with aren’t romance options for Joker: https://www.thegamer.com/persona-5-strikers-joker-ryuji-romance/The monster that we mentioned from Persona 5 is called Mara. The Witcher Season 2 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AICKeUb0z0QFind us:Website: https://utterlyunqualifiedgaming.com/Email: utterlyunqualified@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/utterlyunqualifiedgaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/uugamingpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/utterlyunqualified