Episodes

  • 126 (VG) - Eastern Republic

    126 (VG) - Eastern Republic
    Apr 21 2022
    Video Games: In this episode Euan takes an unexpected shift to the right as he delves into Zelda-style RPG Eastward, and Chris finds that building a socialist paradise is actually a lot of work in the city building game Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic. Enjoy! Eastward: (01:45) Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic: (21:13) Join us on Discord! : discord.me/unncgaming This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty, Euan Glasgow and Dave McCreary. Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria. This episode produced by David McCreary. Logo by Rebecca Horner.
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    37 mins
  • 125 (VG/BG) - We're Back!

    125 (VG/BG) - We're Back!
    Mar 29 2022
    Video Games and Board Games: Normal service resumes at Unnecessary HQ, albeit with some content recorded in the distant past of 2021. Dave takes us on a whirlwind tour of his last 18 months in another gaming roundup. It's 'game over, man,' for Chris, as he lets us know, in no uncertain terms, what he thinks of Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Finally, Euan discovers there's no event so cataclysmic it can't be exploited for commercial gain, in the board game Polynesia. Enjoy! Dave's Gaming Roundup: (05:47) Aliens: Fireteam Elite: (20:00) Polynesia: (27:20) Join us on Discord! : https://discord.me/unncgaming This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty, Euan Glasgow and Dave McCreary. Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria. This episode produced by David McCreary. Logo by Rebecca Horner.
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    38 mins
  • 124 (VG) - Catch the ball, Ryo!

    124 (VG) - Catch the ball, Ryo!
    Feb 18 2020
    Video Games: Chris has finally decided it's time to talk about Shenmue 3, and asks the question on everyone's lips: can Shenmue survive in the modern world of gaming? Meanwhile, Dave has another games round up for us, starting off with Unheard, a detective game with an eavesdropping twist, and moves on to the Obsidian RPG The Outer Worlds (the less said the better), and goes back to enjoy the spectacular Witcher 3. Finally, Chris has a good chat about his new retro gaming console, the Retrostone 2, because Chris doesn't relive his childhood gaming enough apparently. Enjoy! Shenmue 3 (01:15) Unheard (17:20) The Outer Worlds (27:00) Witcher 3 (29:05) Retrostone 2 (38:00) This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty and Dave McCreary Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria This episode produced by Chris Hanratty Logo by Rebecca Horner www.firstplayertoken.com
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    53 mins
  • 123 (VG) - Numbers That Go Up

    123 (VG) - Numbers That Go Up
    Nov 26 2019
    Video Games: Chris and Dave have returned to their podcasting lives, which means returning to gaming, which means being grumpy. Chris gives Ghost Recon Breakpoint a bit of a protracted kicking, before Dave goes on a long gaming update in which he suggests Horizon Zero Dawn might be overrated, Gwent is a bit silly, Destiny 2 lives up to the disappointment, MLB The Show 19 is... a baseball game, but that Monster Hunter World is actually quite good. Finally, Chris gives the episode a positive ending by loving up mobile game Golf Blitz. Enjoy! Ghost Recon Breakpoint (03:17) Horizon Zero Dawn (24:20) Gwent (30:15) Destiny 2 (37:55) MLB The Show 19 (44:55) Monster Hunter World (48:05) Golf Blitz (54:40) This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty and Dave McCreary Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria This episode produced by Chris Hanratty Logo by Rebecca Horner www.firstplayertoken.com
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 122 (BG) - Tabletop Scotland Special Part Two

    122 (BG) - Tabletop Scotland Special Part Two
    Sep 29 2019
    Board Games: Part two of our Tabletop Scotland Special, featuring Chris being massively relieved at having sold Feudum for a good cause, an overview of Tokaido, the one game we booked out of the games library over the weekend, interviews with Justin from BadCat Games, Andy from DMB Games, Darius from UNCON in Kent, a debate about Hero Quest, and Dave's round up of buying baked goods from LIDL. Enjoy! Highlights: Bring n Buy (01:30) Tokaido (06:30) Justin from Bad Cat Games (14:50) Darius from UNCON (30:00) Andy from DMB Games (39:45) Dave's LIDL roundup(55:10) This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty, Euan Glasgow, and Dave McCreary Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria This episode produced by Chris Hanratty Logo by Rebecca Horner www.firstplayertoken.com
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 121 (BG) - Tabletop Scotland Special Part One

    121 (BG) - Tabletop Scotland Special Part One
    Sep 22 2019
    Board Games: Part one of our Tabletop Scotland Special, featuring an overview of our shenanigans during our weekend at the convention, interviews with Stuff by Bez, Andy from YAY Games, Kenny from the Dice Roll Cafe, and a good long chat about the excellent Bridge Simulator by Edinburgh College! Enjoy! Highlights: Games by Bez (13:00) YAY Games (27:35) Kenny from Dice Roll Cafe (43:00) Starship Bridge Simulator (49:45) This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty, Euan Glasgow, and Dave McCreary Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria This episode produced by Chris Hanratty Logo by Rebecca Horner www.firstplayertoken.com
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Summer Announcement 2019

    Summer Announcement 2019
    Aug 14 2019
    A quick announcement from Chris about the current state of play at Unnecessary HQ.
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    2 mins
  • 120 (VG) - Throw me a Pumpkin

    120 (VG) - Throw me a Pumpkin
    Jun 25 2019
    Video Games: Chris and Dave (the stalwarts) are on their own this week, but it's worthwhile because they've both played the ridiculous and immensely fun Cooking Simulator; Chris has returned to Ghost Recon Wildlands and Planet Coaster to check out some new features, and has also managed to put a few hours into tycoon-style transport and industry building game Rise of Industry; and Dave has been having his brain burnt by the crazy puzzler Baba is You. Enjoy! Cooking Simulator (01:15) Planet Coaster (19:45) Ghost Recon Wildlands (23:20) Rise of Industry (29:25) Baba is You (44:45) This episode hosted by Chris Hanratty and Dave McCreary Music by the hosts, with Jokin Etxeberria This episode produced by Chris Hanratty Logo by Rebecca Horner www.firstplayertoken.com
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    59 mins