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Uncapt GamingB1.03 The Last of Us: Pittsburgh and the Suburbs | You Gotta Play This Join us as Phil guides Dale and Lloyd through their first playthrough of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us.In this episode the boys travel through Pittsburgh, meeting up with Henry and Sam. Come along and hear their raw, honest thoughts on the story and the gameplay, and let us know what you think in the comments!You Gotta Play This is a bonus series from UnCapt Gaming, where we unprofessionally foist our video game special interests upon you and each other.UnCapt...2022-07-021h 46
Uncapt Gaming025 - Wrapping up the summer of gaming In the last episode of the Podcapt's first season, Phil, Lloyd and Dale discuss the last big events of the Summer of Gaming - the Xbox-Bethesda Showcase and the Capcom Showcase. Were they any good? What were our highlights of all of June's events? Listen on to find out!00:00 Intro01:37 What We've Been Playing16:05 Xbox-Bethesda Showcase1:02:20 Capcom Showcase1:16:05 Our overall highlights of the Summer of Gaming1:25:53 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring...2022-06-181h 27
Uncapt Gaming024 - Summer Game Fest, or why we miss E3 Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss the Summer Game Fest showcase and the PlayStation State of Play from the week before. Were they worth the hype? What games stood out from the crowd? Why doesn't this have the same energy as E3? Listen on to find out!00:00 Intro00:43 Summer Game Fest - Initial Thoughts04:40 What We've Been Playing15:55 Summer Game Fest - Full Discussion1:10:14 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews...2022-06-111h 11
Uncapt Gaming023 - Do game journalists give indies enough coverage? Lloyd, Phil and Dale discuss the recent Twitter beef over whether game journalists ignore indie games in their coverage, as well as talking about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the upcoming Summer Game Fest events, Call of Duty esports shenanigans, and Sonic Frontiers.This was recorded before the PlayStation State of Play event on Thursday 2 June. We will be talking about that in the next episode!00:00 Intro00:52 What We've Been Playing05:35 The Indie Game "Controversy"27:54 Pokémon34:35 Summer Game Fest...2022-06-0459 min
Uncapt GamingB1.02 The Last of Us: Prologue to Bill's Town | You Gotta Play This Join us as Phil guides Dale and Lloyd through their first playthrough of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us.After talking about their preconceptions and expectations for the game in the last episode, this time the boys go through the Prologue, the Quarantine Zone, the Outskirts and Bill's Town chapters.We will be streaming live on YouTube from 1pm UK time on Sunday 29 May to raise money for Safe in our World. Check out our Tiltify here to donate if you can, and come along to the streams...2022-05-281h 37
Uncapt Gaming022 - Is the new PS Plus lineup any good? Phil, Dale and Lloyd discuss all the latest gaming news, including the reveal of some of the games that will be part of the new PlayStation Plus, EA no longer having the licence to FIFA, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan's abortion rights gaffe, and delays to Starfield and Redfall.We will be streaming live on YouTube from 1pm UK time on Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 May to raise money for Safe in our World. Check out our Tiltify here to donate if you can, and come along to the streams linked above!2022-05-211h 24
Uncapt Gaming021 - We saw Sonic the Hedgehog 2! Dale, Lloyd and Phil went to see Sonic 2 at the pictures and are very excited to talk about it. There is a full spoiler discussion, but check the timestamps if you've not seen the film yet and want to avoid that.If you want to share Phil's geekery for the UK Sonic the Comic, check out the fan continuation here (unfortunately the online archive doesn't appear to be functioning since he last checked it).0:00 Intro1:20 What We've Been Playing12:05 May Game Releases23:20 Square...2022-05-071h 29
Uncapt Gaming020 - Sonic Origins hype, Sonic 2 hype, basically a lot of Sonic Lloyd, Phil and Dale discuss the upcoming release of Sonic Origins and what the de-listing of the individual Sonic games means for game preservation, Sonic 2 becoming the highest grossing video game movie of all time, Netflix's gaming ambitions and how they're affected by the platform's decline, and how not having played The Last of Us affects Pedro Pascal's portrayal of Joel in the HBO adaptation.00:00 Introduction01:53 What we've been playing10:44 Sonic Origins and game preservation31:05 Netflix gaming49:17 Pedro Pascal's lack of gaming1:03:23 Sonic 2's...2022-04-301h 16
Uncapt GamingB1.01 - Playing The Last of Us for the first time! | You Gotta Play This Phil is a big fan of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us, but Dale and Lloyd have never played it!In this first episode of our brand new bonus podcast series, the boys talk about their preconceptions and expectations for the game as they prepare to dive in for the first time.If you want to play along with us, we will be recording the next episode of this podcast once Dale and Lloyd are both past the "Bill's Town" chapter of the game.2022-04-2353 min
Uncapt Gaming019 - Back from the W.A.S.D Games Expo Phil and Lloyd attended the W.A.S.D. Games Expo from 7-9 April, as part of the London Games Festival. Joined as ever by Dale, who sadly couldn't attend, they discuss their experiences of the event, the double edged sword of video game subscription services, and the recent goings-on at Activision Blizzard.Check out all of our W.A.S.D-themed content on YouTube here.0:00 Intro1:35 What We've Been Playing10:25 W.A.S.D Expo41:20 Game Subscription Services1:04:09 Activision Blizzard2022-04-161h 19
Uncapt Gaming018 - PlayStation Plus gets a makeover - and more! Lloyd, Phil and Dale talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, including the merging of PlayStation's PS Plus and PS Now subscription services into a rebranded PS Plus, the IGDA mishandling sexual harassment allegations, and the biggest game franchises in UK video game history.Next week from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival, so there won't be a podcast episode for that week. If you want to come along and say hi, you can also get 20% off...2022-04-0256 min
Uncapt Gaming017 - From Witcher to working conditions: another week in gaming Phil, Dale and Lloyd talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, from the tease of a new Witcher game to Ninja's unbelievably bad (but also pricey) streaming masterclass, with game dev working conditions and 26 years of Resident Evil in between!Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. For your chance to win two free tickets to the event, check out this video.You can also get 20% off any tickets by...2022-03-261h 32
Uncapt Gaming016 - Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring (and tickets to W.A.S.D.) After a two week hiatus, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to the podcast to talk about their experiences with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and the Steam Next Fest.Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. We have two three-day passes to give away, which we'll have a video on early in the week - so look out for that.You can also get 20% off any tickets by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.2022-03-191h 26
Uncapt Gaming015 - Preserving Classic Video Games Lloyd, Dale and Phil talk about the recent announcement that Nintendo will be closing its 3DS and Wii U stores, the benefits of physical versus digital copies of video games and preserving classic video games for the future.00:00 - Dale rudely opens the intro01:22 - What we've been playing15:33 - Nintendo announce they're going to be closing 3DS and WiiU Shop17:07 - Should companies be preserving games.58:24 - News59:00 - You can now check Steam Deck compatibility59:20 - Bethesda moves its launcher...2022-02-261h 14
Uncapt Gaming014 - Sifu's Easy Mode Controversy and Doing Hard Modes Right Phil, Dale and Lloyd discuss difficulty in video games, including the recent discussions over the addition of an easy mode in Sifu, what it means to talk about the "intended experience" of video games, gatekeeping, and both fun and cheap ways to make games hard.Also featuring lengthy tangents on the Jurassic Park/World franchise and TV and film adaptations of video games and other media. Because they get excited and struggle to stay on topic occasionally.Contact uncaptgaming@gmail.com to let us know the gaming thoughts on...2022-02-191h 48
Uncapt GamingHow YOU can be part of the podcast! There won't be a full episode this week, but there's still plenty of UnCapt content to keep you occupied. As well as talking about that, Phil mentions how you can have your comments read out - or even have your voice played - on the podcast in future episodes.Contact uncaptgaming@gmail.com to let us know the gaming thoughts on your mind. Send us an audio recording if you're feeling brave!UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews...2022-02-1201 min
Uncapt Gaming013 - Is February the best month of the year for games? After a week off, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to talk about Sony's acquisition of Bungie. But that's not all - we're in February now, and perhaps the biggest month of the year for games, with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and more coming out in the next few weeks! We're excited - are you?0:00 Intro1:44 What we've been playing10:30 Microsoft buys out Activision-Blizzard further reflections14:25 Sony buying Bungie25:40 Dying Light 230:55 Horizon Forbidden West43:04 Elden Ring48:25 Other games54:00...2022-02-051h 24Uncapt GamingWe will be back after the commercials! UnCapt Gaming is off for the week but of course we will be back with all the latest gaming news and our thoughts next week catch you then! 2022-01-2800 min
Uncapt Gaming012 - What does the Acti-Blizz buyout mean for gaming? The biggest gaming news in a good, long while has dropped, with Microsoft buying out Activision Blizzard, who are in the midst of heavy controversies concerning their treatment of workers and sexual harassment and assault allegations. Lloyd, Dale and Phil discuss their thoughts on the acquisition, and what it means for the devs, for players, and for the future of gaming overall.00:00 Intro & What we've been playing07:35 Microsoft buys Activitision - General Thoughts16:10 - How does this affect the Activision-Blizzard Work Culture?28:08 - How does the merger affect...2022-01-221h 36
Uncapt Gaming011 - Open World Fatigue Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss what it's like gaming as an adult compared to as a kid or teenager, and how there not being enough hours in the day feeds into exhaustion from overgrown game maps.00:00 - Intro01:00 - Games We Played this Week13:55 - Gaming as an Adult20:30 - 500 hours to complete a game?!34:30 - Do games have to be big to be better52:50 - Are crafting and side Missions necessary?01:13:54 - Answers for the big question01:17:45 - Phil...2022-01-151h 51
Uncapt Gaming010 - Is this the year we clear our backlogs? Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss their goals in gaming for the coming year. Will this finally be the year that they clear their backlogs, or will other goals like permadeath challenge runs, getting ranked in FPS esports, and playing more new games get in the way?00:00 Intro & games we've been playing08:30 Trying new things in 202222:22 Tackling our backlogs34:35 Halo Grunt Recognition Award37:45 New Year New UnCapt - New Year Resolutions50:00 The news50:30 Bioshock Dev's next game delayed... again56:25 PlayStation VR2...2022-01-081h 15
Uncapt Gaming009 - Will 2022 be a bumper year for games? Happy New Year! As it officially ticks over from 2021 to 2022, Lloyd, Dale and Phil discuss what they've been up to over the Christmas break, and what they're looking forward to in the coming twelve months from the world of video games.0:00 Introduction0:30 How we spent our Christmas2:54 What we've been playing this past fortnight19:21 Most anticipated game releases in 202247:30 Possible game announcements in 20221:05:35 Sonic Lego out in January1:06:50 Hideo Kojima working on two different video games1:07:47 WHO recognising Gaming Disorder...2022-01-011h 22
Uncapt Gaming008 - A Very UnCapt Christmas It's almost Christmas, so Dale, Lloyd and Phil take a trip down memory lane to talk about what Christmas meant for gaming in the days before they had their own money to spend unsupervised, as well as talking about their games of 2021 and all things in between.0:00 Dale's seductive techniques1:40 Introduction4:55 What we've been playing this week8:44 Christmas gaming memories26:15 What's on our gaming Christmas lists?51:30 Gaming highlights of 20211:09:50 Dale is still sad about Silksong1:10:50 Dr Disrespect starting AAA game...2021-12-181h 32
Uncapt Gaming007 - Did the Game Awards justify the hype? After staying up past their bedtime to watch The Game Awards live, Dale, Lloyd and Phil talk about it. Was it worth it to lose sleep in the end? Listen as they talk about the big announcements, including the ones we didn't get, and the award winners to find out!0:00 Eat, Lloyd, eat!0:06 Introduction1:03 What we've been playing this week8:30 Was it worth staying up?10:44 The biggest thing we didn't see29:38 Biggest reveals of the night38:35 How we feel about the awards2021-12-131h 05Uncapt GamingUnCapt have gone fishin' (sort of) Dale, Lloyd and Phil will be talking about the game awards and their reactions to the results and announcements ... but there will be a couple of days delay due to commitment conflicts.Sorry! The normal schedule will resume next week.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:2021-12-1100 minUncapt Gaming006 - What Games Got You Into Gaming? Dale, Lloyd and Phil take a trip down memory lane to talk about their earliest memories of video games and talk about the games and franchises that had the biggest impact on them.0:00 Dale's Christmas v Halloween rant1:01 Introduction (including Dale's jingle)2:33 What we've been playing this week12:48 The first games we remember playing35:35 Games that shaped our view of gaming1:03:30 Our most impactful games1:15:46 Dale's news jingle1:16:36 Jurassic World Evolution 2 DLC1:20:34 Titanfall 1 removed from sale1:24:50...2021-12-041h 40Uncapt Gaming005 - Does The Game Awards Expose a Lacklustre Year of Gaming? Dale, Lloyd and Phil talk about the Game Awards and their take on the nominees as well as the winners of the Golden Joystick Awards.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us...2021-11-271h 23Uncapt Gaming004 - Does Streaming Affect How We Game? Dale, Lloyd and Phil talk about their experiences as streamers and affiliates on Twitch and how it has affected the way the play and experience video games.This was recorded before the Streamlabs controversy, which is why it isn't discussed here.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:2021-11-201h 09Uncapt Gaming003 - One Year of the Next Generation As we mark a year since the launch of the PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X/S, Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss how they feel about the last twelve months and what's to come.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTube...2021-11-131h 24Uncapt Gaming002 - Our Favourite Games of the Last Generation As we approach the one year anniversary of Console Generation Nine, Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss their favourite games of the previous generation.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow...2021-11-061h 38
Uncapt Gaming001 - Horror in Video Games As it's not long till Halloween, Dale, Lloyd and Phil launch the UnCapt Gaming podcast by discussing horror games that had an impact on them, what makes effective horror and what makes horror fun.Uncapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTube2021-10-261h 02