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Unqualified Gamers #075: Jon’s Cookie Dilemma, Watch Dogs and the FFV Four Job Fiesta

Jon has the most epic cookie dilemma in the history of video game podcasts. After giving him advice, Cody gives his first impressions of Watch Dogs. Jon then talks about recent improvements in Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time, and explains his participation in the Final Fantasy V “Four Job Fiesta” fundraiser, complete with excessive alliteration…

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U.Gamers Podcast #074: E3 2014 Recap and Analysis

Jon and Cody provide an in-depth E3 2014 recap, including the press conferences of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, and discuss their favorite and least favorite games and moments of the annual video game convention.

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U.Gamers Podcast #071: Final Fantasy: A New World at ACEN 2014, YouTube Acquires Twitch

Cody recounts his experience seeing A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy at Anime Central 2014. He and Jon then discuss YouTube acquiring Twitch, and Cody goes on an impassioned rant about how other people are reacting to the announcement. Intimate Google+ Cody Gough Source Article from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/unqualifiedpodcast/~3/Flb82y0ArkI/

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Unqualified Gamers #070: Subjective Video Game Reviews and Batman: Arkham Origins

Cody faces an internal dilemma regarding the objectivity of his video game reviews, and Jon gives his first impressions of Batman: Arkham Origins. Plus, learn which video game console Cody feels is definitively the best video game console currently on the market!

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Unqualified Gamers #069: Let’s Play Videos and Video Game #Truth

Jon and Cody discuss Let’s Play videos, particularly of Chrono Cross and Breath of Fire 3, and Jon continues his love affair with Hearthstone: Heroes Of Warcraft. Plus: board games! Jon playing 7 Wonders during Cody’s visit to Minneapolis, May 2014

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Unqualified Gamers #068: Storytelling and Good vs. Bad Difficulty in Video Games

Jon talks about storytelling in video games and missed opportunities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Cody ponders “good” and “bad” kinds of difficulty in video games. We really ask the hard questions in this episode of Unqualified Gamers!

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Unqualified Gamers #067: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Live Google Hangout

Cody delivers an epic review of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360). He and Jon also answer listener questions and engage with the audience as they record in their first-ever public Google Hangout. Technical difficulties—and hilarity—ensue. Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers

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Unqualified Gamers #066: Long-distance Friends, Video Game Reviewers and FTL: Advanced Edition

Cody grapples with the idea of “hanging out” with friends over the internet and has a philosophical debate with Jon about the merits and pitfalls of video game reviewers (and, of course, their reviews). Jon reviews FTL: Advanced Edition (Steam). Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers

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Unqualified Gamers #065: Oculus Rift Facebook Acquisition, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Jon and Cody discuss the public’s reaction to the Oculus Rift Facebook acquisition before Jon reviews Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers Photo credit: Rafael Nepomuceno Costa via Flickr

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