Midlife SideQuest is the over the hill gaming podcast. Every week host John Wahl brings you his gaming impressions, the latest industry news, and tales of a Gen X geek, brought to you in just 15 minutes to fit your busy life.
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126: Switch 2 Direct Predictions
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16:56This week I’m making some last minute guesses before next week’s big Nintendo Direct! Plus Game Informer returns and I play Stunt Race FX!!Von John Wahl
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125: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
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15:22On this week’s episode, I’m going hands on with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows! After years of asking, the series is finally going to Japan. Plus Day of the Devs and AI Aloy!Von John Wahl
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On this week’s show I’m checking out the Xbox RPG Avowed! Plus the cozy farm sim Sugardew Island, and Ubisoft investors break out the pitchforks!Von John Wahl
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123: PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar
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13:03This week I’m rocking your socks off with the new Riffmaster Wireless Guitar! Plus Acclaim rises from the dead, and another wonderful symptom of getting old.Von John Wahl
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122: Captain America: Brave New World
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16:56This week I’m checking out the latest MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford! Plus Xbox goes all in on AI with Muse, and Ludocene is a dating app for your games!Von John Wahl
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121: Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip
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13:46This week I’m playing the charming and silly Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip! Plus Nintendo rolls back some cost saving programs, and a gross violation of public bathroom etiquette!Von John Wahl
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This week is all about puzzle games! I’m checking out the cool new indie title Spirit Swap! Plus I’m jumping back in time to try out Dr. Mario! Plus highlights from the PlayStation State of Play.Von John Wahl
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119: The Roottrees Are Dead
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13:50On this episode I’m talking about the mystery puzzler, The Roottrees Are Dead! Plus my internet goes out, but that doesn’t stop me from finding more dad jokes!Von John Wahl
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118: The Japan of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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14:06This week I’m thinking about all of the amazing places in Japan I wanna visit when Assassins Creed Shadows comes out! Plus more gaming news and positive vibes!Von John Wahl
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This week I’m sharing my impressions of the action RPG Eternal Strands from Yellow Brick Games. Plus Gamertag Radio turns 20 and I’m baking bread!!Von John Wahl
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116: Best Nintendo Launch Lineups
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14:13This week I’m deciding the greatest Nintendo launch lineups of ALL TIME!! Plus Marvel Snap gets snapped out of existence, and it’s time for Dad Jokes!Von John Wahl
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On the latest episode, I’m checking out the visual novel ‘If Found…’ from Dreamfeel and Annapurna Interactive, plus the Switch 2 is (almost) revealed and more positive vibes!Von John Wahl
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On this episode of Midlife SideQuest, I’m checking out the experimental indie game, The Exit 8. Plus in my first installment of Time Capsule I go back to 1995 to play Jumping Flash!Von John Wahl
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113: Game of the Year 2024 Part Two
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18:18On this episode of the show I’m revealing my top 5 games of 2024! Oh the mystery! Plus I’m making my 2025 predictions and announcing a new segment of the show!Von John Wahl
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112: Game of the Year 2024 Part One
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17:29On today’s special episode I’m sharing my picks for #10 through #6 on my Game of the Year list! Plus I check back on my predictions from last year to see what I got right! (and more often wrong)Von John Wahl
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111: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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15:20On the last episode of 2024 I’m playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from MachineGames! Plus the latest news and I say goodbye to a very difficult year.Von John Wahl
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110: The Rise of the Golden Idol
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15:05On this week’s episode, I’m playing the brilliant puzzle game The Rise of the Golden Idol! Plus publishers are scared of GTA6, I test out the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 headset, and more!!Von John Wahl
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109: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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13:58On this episode of the show, I’m checking out Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight! Plus PlayStation’s 30th anniversary and more!Von John Wahl
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On this episode I’m checking out the beautiful game Neva! Plus Sony wants to own FromSoftware, and I’m kicking off a new fundraiser! Lots to talk about!Von John Wahl
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107: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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12:40On this new episode, I’m checking out the latest in the long running Call of Duty series. Plus Nintendo sues a big dummy and I go to Twin Cities Con!Von John Wahl
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106: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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14:53On this episode of Midlife SideQuest, I grapple with the news of this week and try to find a way forward. I also play the new Zelda. Cause games.Von John Wahl
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105: The Haunting of the St. James Hotel
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14:38On this special Halloween episode of Midlife SideQuest, I recall the night I spent at the most haunted hotel in Minnesota, the St. James. I experienced plenty of weirdness during my stay, but did I witness a genuine haunting?Von John Wahl
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On this episode, I’m playing the new remake of the classic horror game Silent Hill 2! Plus bad news for Killzone fans, and Pikmin themed sushi!Von John Wahl
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103: My Japanese Adventure
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14:52This week I’m talking about my recent trip to Japan, including great gaming shops and amazing food! Plus the Nintendo Dads hit 500 episodes and Xbox shuffles leadership.Von John Wahl
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102: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.2
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16:37On part two of this bonus episode, we conclude the conversation with Santa Monica Studio’s Cory Barlog. Learn about the difficulties of managing a work like this balance while creating one of the most iconic games of the decade.Von John Wahl
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101: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.1
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18:16On this BONUS episode, John is revisiting his 2018 conversation with God of War director Cory Barlog! It’s a great conversation about fatherhood and how it influenced the creative process.Von John Wahl
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On this very special episode, we’re celebrating 100 episodes of Midlife SideQuest and 10 years of content creation! We’re also playing the amazing Astro Bot, plus some announcements and outtakes from the one and only Justin Masson.Von John Wahl
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On this episode of the show, John is playing the amazingly creative The Plucky Squire! Plus his thoughts on new console announcements and more.Von John Wahl
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On today’s new episode, John is playing Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws! Plus Positive Vibes to Gary Whitta and more!Von John Wahl
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This week John is playing New Pokemon Snap and he bought a new wallet! It’s really exciting!Von John Wahl
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96: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
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15:29On this week’s episode John checks out the ghostly adventure, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. Plus the announcement of the new documentary series Viewport and more!Von John Wahl
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95: Mika and the Witch’s Mountain
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14:18In this week’s episode John is playing Mika and the Witch’s Mountain with his daughter Sam! Plus a podcast recommendation for fans of Japanese games and more!Von John Wahl
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94: Thank Goodness You’re Here
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15:14On this week’s show, John is playing the bizarre British comedy game, Thank Goodness You’re Here! Plus we say goodbye to Game Informer and get in on the #BigDadEnergy.Von John Wahl
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93: Steamworld Heist II
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15:48On this episode John gives his thoughts on turn based action game STEAMWORLD HEIST II. Plus a shout out to Colorado and Twin Peaks is freaking him out in more ways than one!Von John Wahl
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92: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
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15:57On this week’s episode, John checks out Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD for the Switch, game companies are unionizing, and the further adventures of John’s butt!Von John Wahl
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On this week’s episode, John checks out the cozy puzzler Botany Manor! Plus he plays Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door with his wife!Von John Wahl
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90: Xbox Game Pass Changes
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15:56On this week’s episode John is talking about new changes coming to Game Pass, classic comic book art, and getting a green thumb!Von John Wahl
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89: Still Wakes The Deep
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14:33On this week’s podcast, John is playing the cosmic horror game Still Wakes The Deep, plus he has some mixed emotions as we wish America a Happy Birthday!Von John Wahl
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88: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
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14:43On this episode of Midlife SideQuest John plays the highly anticipated Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II! Will it live up to the hype? Plus another Positive Vibes, Polling at Threads, and more!Von John Wahl
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This week John plays the narrative adventure game, Open Roads. Plus impressions of the latest Nintendo Direct and more!Von John Wahl
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I’m back! After nearly two months Midlife SideQuest is back with new episodes and this week I’m updating you on where I’ve been and sharing my favorite reveals from Summer Game Fest 2024.Von John Wahl
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On this episode of the show, John binges the first season of Fallout on Prime Video! Plus an unexpected trip to the ER and Positive Vibes to an indie game developer.Von John Wahl
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On this week’s episode John becomes an expert at home renovation in House Flipper 2 and becomes a prisoner in his own when a salesman comes knocking!Von John Wahl
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83: Planet Zoo Console Edition
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13:49On this week’s episode, John builds a zoo in Planet Zoo! Plus Waffle House might be coming to Tekken and cat poop goes sci-fi! That’s a full episode!Von John Wahl
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On this week’s episode John is checking out both the animated series and video game demo for Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land! Plus we’re celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility by wrapping up our fundraiser and announcing the winner of the Turtle Beach prize!Von John Wahl
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81: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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15:18On this episode John checks out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Plus the fate of the PSVR2, an update on the One Heartland fundraiser, and more! GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/294d97e2Von John Wahl
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80: A Little to the Left
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14:47On this week’s episode John is playing the cozy puzzle game, A Little to the Left! Plus positive vibes to the host of the PlayStation Daily Podcast and he kicks off a new fundraising campaign to benefit One Heartland! Visit the GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/43946626Von John Wahl
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On this week’s episode John is playing the wildly addictive card game Balatro, which is an early front runner for Game of the Year! Plus the joys of changing medical insurance and wishing everyone a Happy Ramadan!Von John Wahl
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78: Mario vs Donkey Kong
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13:52In this week’s brand new episode, John checks out the Switch remake of the GBA classic, Mario vs Donkey Kong! Plus he’s starting to like… old people stuff! All that and more Positive Vibes and Polling at Threads!Von John Wahl
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77: Tomb Raider Remastered I-III
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15:58On this week’s episode it’s all about the 90’s! John checks out the new collection of the original Tomb Raider trilogy, plus he goes to see Madonna and positive vibes to the creator of X-Men ‘97!Von John Wahl
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