Midlife SideQuest: Recent Episodes
John Wahl
Welcome to the Over the Hill gaming podcast! Every week John Wahl brings you the latest gaming impressions, industry news, and tales of a Gen X geek, with a focus on positivity instead of silly internet drama. Get your weekly dose of gaming talk in just 15 minutes, because you're a busy person and you've got a lot to do! You know she asked you to clean those gutters out like... 2 weeks ago.
On this week’s show, I visit the Backrooms! The movie, the game, and the history behind the phenomenon. Plus Xbox prepares for the digital future and I go to the movies!
On today’s show I’m checking out Splatoon Raiders from Nintendo! Plus PSN and Xbox networks go down, and a Nintendo Grandpa enters the arena!!
On today’s episode I’m checking out the stylish Denshattack! Plus Bethesda details their Fallout plans and we get a look at Avengers: Doomsday!
On today’s program I’m checking out the latest thriller from Netflix (a game, not a movie!), Unhinged! Plus the creator of Dead Space retires and explosive diarrhea strikes!!
On today’s show I’m giving my impressions of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynched! Plus the Xbox “reset”becomes a reality, and Summer Games Done Quick!
On today’s show I’m checking out the return of a classic Nintendo franchise, Star Fox! Plus PlayStation ditches physical media and more!
On today’s program I’m jumping back into Assassin’s Creed Shadows one more time for the final update! Plus news on the release of GTA6 and more thoughts on the recent Xbox news.
On this week’s show I’m playing the newest James Bond game, 007 First Light! Plus the hard truth about Xbox and an update on PrideQuest!
On this week’s show I’m breaking down the best reveals from Summer Game Fest including Resident Evil Veronica, Final Fantasy 7 Revelations, and Orbitals! Plus I reveal the next prizes for donors to Midlife PrideQuest!
This week I’m cruising the streets of Tokyo in Forza Horizon 6! Plus the news from Sony’s State of Play showcase and the launch of Midlife PRIDEquest!!
On this special episode, I’m playing Dungeons & Dragons for the very first time! Plus new Witcher 3 content and a feel good story and kind neighbors.
On this weeks show I’m checking out the musical coming of age tale, Mixtape! Plus a new State of Play is on the way and we play Mystery Dev!
On this week’s program I’m checking out the new sci-fi adventure Aphelion! Plus the Switch 2 gets a price hike, and more!
In this week’s show I’m checking out the 2D cyberpunk adventure, Replaced! Plus Sony stays silent on their new DRM update and the dangers of doing drugs!
This week I’m checking the dystopian typing battle royale (yes really), Final Sentence! Plus more Pokemon Pokopia and Build a Rocket Boy goes off the deep end!
On today’s new episode I’m checking out the film adaption of the video game The Exit 8! Plus Game Pass might be getting a price cut and my kids gaming tastes are changing!
After a week off the show is back and I’m playing Pokemon Pokopia! Plus news about State of Decay 3 and Minneapolis gets its own superhero.
This week I’m talking about what I want and what I expect from the next Xbox and the PS6. Plus more layoffs shake the industry.
On today’s program I’m playing the new Star Trek Voyager strategy game! Plus Nvidia uses AI to make your games hotter, and more!
On today’s episode I’m returning to Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem! Plus Xbox teases their next console and new dad jokes!
On this week’s show I’m fulfilling my lifelong fantasy of stocking shelves and working a cash register in TCG Card Shop Simulator! Plus Sony rewinds its PC policy and more!
On this week’s program, I’m playing the completely zany Romeo is a Dead Man from Suda 51! Plus the latest from the Xbox leadership change and more!
It’s a special Friday episode of Midlife SideQuest! Breaking news! Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. What does that mean for the future of Xbox? Who is in charge now? Let’s discuss!
This week I’m talking about the 40th anniversary of one of my favorite series of all time, The Legend of Zelda! Plus the latest headlines and more!
This week I’m checking out the thrilling climbing adventure Cairn! Plus a preview of the upcoming PlayStation State of Play.
This week I’m checking out a new metroidvania game, Memories in Orbit! Plus Sony wants to make AI podcasts and it’s a big anniversary!
On this weeks show I’m checking out the 3D platformer, Big Hops! Plus the PS6 may be a long way off and Samantha takes charge during the zombie apocalypse!
It’s spooky time!! This week I’m checking out the indie horror game, Apartment No. 129. Plus Nintendo continues its world dominance and more!
On this week’s episode I’m playing a game that ended up being one of my favorite co-op games… ever? Plus layoffs hit the games industry just a few weeks into the year, and I give an update to the unrest in Minneapolis.
On today’s show I take a look at the calendar for 2026 and pick my five most anticipated games! Plus I review my 2025 predictions and choose some new ones for this year.
It’s part two of the Midlife SideQuest Game of the Year 2025 special! Today I’m counting down my top 5! Which game will take the crown? It might surprise you!
It’s Game of the Year time! On today’s special episode I’m counting down from #10 to #6. Plus my daughter Sam joins me to help with the countdown! Happy New Year!!
It’s the final episode of 2025 and this week I’m playing Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei! Plus gaming hardware sales are in the gutter and Netflix has your family game night covered!
On this week’s show I’m checking out the ridiculous and challenging Baby Steps! Plus the future of WB Games is as uncertain as a second season of a Netflix original series, and I’m back in Fortnite!
This week on the program I’m playing the super fun Ball x Pit! Plus the latest news on the controversy surrounding horror game Horses, and some alternative options for your holiday donation bucks!
On this week’s program, I run down my favorite things of 2025! Including the Xbox Ice Breaker controller and Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race KD3! Plus we get our first look at the Legend of Zelda film and a special Black Friday giveaway!
On this week’s show I’m talking about Double Fine’s Keeper, the newly announced Steam Machine, and more!
On today’s episode, I’m checking out Yooka-Replaylee from Playtonic! Plus the state of Xbox is… not great, and John vs The Vending Machine!
In the conclusion to our special two part episode, I explore the halls of the Stanley Hotel and experience something unusual during my first night’s stay.
On part one of a special two part Halloween episode, I share my experience at the legendary Stanley Hotel. Part one talks about the history of the hotel, its inspiration for an iconic horror novel, and my arrival at the hotel.
Halloween episodes continue this week with my impressions of Silent Hill F! Plus reviews are out for the ROG Xbox Ally X and a special guest talks about Cloverpit!
On this week’s spooky episode, I’m playing the multiplayer ghost hunting game, Phasmophobia! Plus the news on a cancelled Assassin’s Creed project and more!
This week I’m kicking off a month of Halloween episodes with a playthrough of Luto! Plus big changes for Xbox Game Pass and more!!
On today’s show I’m playing the Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land! Plus new from yesterday’s PlayStation State of Play and more!!
It’s the 150th episode!! This week I’m talking about the recent Nintendo Direct, new Indiana Jones DLC, plus a fun announcement about upcoming shows!
On today’s show I’m playing Gears of War Reloaded as it makes its PlayStation debut! Plus Nintendo files a new patent and a great charity bundle you should jump on!
On this weeks radio program I’m playing Mafia: The Old Country and it’s pretty darn swell! Plus I revisit Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and another video game heads to Hollywood!
This week we’re talking about Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo Direct rumors, and I have a job interview!
This week’s episode is all about out the gaming news from the week!! Kirby’s Air Riders, Gamescom, LEGO Batman, Hollow Knight, and more!!
On this week’s show I check out the indie cycling game Wheel World! Plus the latest gaming news and my internet goes out!
On today’s show I’m playing the fantastic indie game, and Roger! Plus Starfield on PS5 rumors and I take my kid on a gulp college tour!!
On today’s episode I’m reliving the glory days of the early 2000’s with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4! Plus Sony vs. Tencent, and apparently I’m a senior citizen now??
I’m back from vacation and talking about the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! Plus PlayStation is going to let you reduce the performance of your games, and I try a culinary delicacy which you might think is kind of… nuts.
This week I’m playing the silly puzzle game, Duck Detective! Plus more fallout from the Microsoft layoffs and dad jokes!
In today’s episode, I’m playing the DLC from one of my favorite games of 2024, Still Wakes the Deep!
Plus Microsoft has massive layoffs and it sure is a weird year to be celebrating July 4th!
This week I’m playing the new arcade soccer game, Rematch! And I’m having a blast despite the other players. Plus Xbox dips its toes into the VR game, and I THINK I know how old I am!
One this week’s show I’m checking out the latest game from the creator of Katamari Damacy, To a T!
Plus Sony delays Marathon indefinitely and Positive Vibes for Marcus Beer.
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This week on the show I’m picking my five favorite games from the Summer Game Fest! Plus Father’s Day is this weekend and the Switch 2 is a hit!
On today’s episode, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available NOW! I’ve got everything you need to know about what to buy. Plus news from Sony’s State of Play, and more!
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On this week’s episode I’m playing the critically acclaimed French RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Oui oui! Plus the Switch 2 is in the wild, and more!
On this week’s episode, I’m playing the stunning SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT! Plus the Switch 2 prepares for launch, and I review a lawnmower!!
This week I’m playing the outdoor escape room game, Escape The City! Will I escape the streets of Minneapolis? Spoiler alert: I do. Plus the latest news and dad jokes!
This week I’m checking out the latest MCU film Thunderbolts! Is this a return to glory for Marvel? Plus Xbox is the latest to hike prices and its Mental Health Awareness Month!
This week I’m checking out one of the hottest games of the year, Blue Prince! Plus Hollywood continues to go all in on gaming adaptations and this week is World AS Day!
On today’s episode I’m playing shutterbug with Lushfoil Photography Sim! Plus the Oblivion remake is real, and Sam plays Schedule 1!
On this episode of the show I’m talking about the recent collision of politics and video games! Plus A Minecraft Movie is a massive hit and the secret history of the high five.
This week on the show I’m playing an ALL NEW Katamari game available on Apple Arcade! Plus the gaming room gets a redo, the latest tariff drama, and positive vibes!
On this week’s show I’m breaking down all of the news from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! The release date, the prices, the games, the prices!! Plus Doom: The Dark Ages previews are out and Wisconsin doesn’t suck this week!
This 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!!
On 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!
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!
This 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.
This 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!
This 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!
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.
On 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!
This 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!
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!!
This 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!
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!
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!
On 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!
On 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)
On 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.
On 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!!
On 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!
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!
On 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!
On 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.
On 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?
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!
This 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.
On 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.
On 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.
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.
On this episode of the show, John is playing the amazingly creative The Plucky Squire! Plus his thoughts on new console announcements and more.
On today’s new episode, John is playing Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws! Plus Positive Vibes to Gary Whitta and more!
This week John is playing New Pokemon Snap and he bought a new wallet! It’s really exciting!
On 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!
In 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!
On 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.
On 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!
On 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!
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!
On this week’s episode John is talking about new changes coming to Game Pass, classic comic book art, and getting a green thumb!
On 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!
On 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!
This week John plays the narrative adventure game, Open Roads. Plus impressions of the latest Nintendo Direct and more!
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.
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.
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!
On 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!
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!
On this episode John checks out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Plus the fate of the PSVR2, an update on the One Heartland fundraiser, and more!
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On 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!
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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!
In 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!
On 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!
On this episode, John plays the newest iteration of Prince of Persia, plus experiences a memorable Japanese dinner, and Positive Vibes to a pair of podcasting new parents!
On this episode, John checks out the shadow dropped Silent Hill: The Short Message! Plus his thoughts on the reaction to the recent Xbox rumors and positive vibes!
On this episode John checks out the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra Smart Controller, and it’s maybe the best controller he’s ever used! Plus his thoughts on the PlayStation State of Play and more Positive Vibes!
On this week’s episode John checks out the hottest game in the world right now, Palworld! Plus his eyesight is going to crap and Positive Vibes to Machine Games!
On this episode, John breaks down all the games shown at this week’s Xbox Developer Direct including Avowed and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle!
On this episode John jumps back in time to 2007 and the Xbox RPG Blue Dragon! How does this classic hold up today? Plus I await my midlife CRISIS and more Positive Vibes!
On this episode John picks 6 gaming predictions for the upcoming year! Will they come true? Are they bonkers? Plus positive vibes to the makers of Retro Bowl + and more!
It’s the last day of game of the year week and we’ve got John’s top two picks for 2023! What’ll it be?
We’re continuing our Game of the Year week with the picks for #4 and #3! It’s coming down to the wire! Plus my favorite film of the year!
It’s day three and we’re talking about John’s picks for the #6 and #5 games of the year! And this week features two of the biggest games of the year! Plus more Positive Vibes.
Game of the Year week continues with John’s picks for #8 and #7, as well as his favorite restaurant of the year and more Positive Vibes for his favorite developers of the year.
It’s Game of the Year week! And we’re kicking things off with John’s picks for #10 and #9, as well as his favorite album of the year and Positive Vibes!
On the final episode of the year, John looks ahead to his most anticipated games of 2024 including Hellblade 2! Plus Positive Vibes and more.
On this week’s episode John is checking out Alan Wake 2, giving his thoughts on the death of E3 (again), and sending more positive vibes!
Happy Holidays! This week John talks about his favorite holiday themed video games, gives his thoughts on the GTA6 trailer, and more!
On this week’s new episode John is playing the farming and life sim, Coral Island! Plus he hikes up a bluff and sends out some Positive Vibes to the Threads community!
On this week’s episode John checks out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, gives his 2 cents on the latest entries from the MCU, and Positive Vibes!
On this episode John plays Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the PS5, gives his thoughts on the Samsung Q80C QLED TV, plus Positive Vibes to Tamoor Hussain.
On this week’s episode John straps on his Quest to play The 7th Guest VR, plus Positive Vibes and more!
On this week’s episode of SideQuest I’m playing the fantastic Super Mario Bros Wonder! Plus a sad Halloween milestone and Positive Vibes to Mike Minotti.
This week, John is playing the new Xbox racer, Forza Motorsport! Plus he sits with the old farts at a punk rock concert, and positive vibes to Mitch Dyer!
On this week’s episode, Ubisoft goes back to basics with Assassins Creed Mirage, John checks out the new Turtle Beach React-R Xbox controller, and positive vibes for Alex Van Aken!
This week, John checks out the noir shooter El Paso, Elsewhere! Plus some recommendations for Halloween games and Positive Vibes going out to Gamer Cat Cafe.
On this week’s episode, John checks out The Making of Karateka, discusses the retirement of Jim Ryan, and more positive vibes!
On this episode John checks out the new game, Party Animals, breaks down the Xbox leaks as quickly as possible, and more positive vibes!
On this week’s episode, John plays a video game that takes place inside the mind of Claude Monet, The Master’s Pupil. Plus more positive vibes and a PSA about vaccines.
On this special 50th episode of the show, I share my thoughts on the opening hours of Starfield, plus I give away $50 to one lucky listener!
On this week’s episode John shares his top picks for new Game Pass subscribers, gets a special message from a member of Delta Squad, and sends the kids back to school.
On this episode, John checks out the very interesting indie game, Bramble: The Mountain King. Plus he discusses the latest… leaks, and Positive Vibes to Joseph Moran!
On this week’s episode John plays the newly released Oxenfree II! He also goes to see Ed Sheeran and sends some positive vibes to the folks at Bethesda Game Studios!
On this week’s episode, John plays the indie cooking game Venba, tries CBD gummies, and sends some positive vibes to Marty Estes… because cheesecake.
On this episode John checks out the local retro arcade, checks out some summer concerts, and sends some vibes to Dapper Tux!
On this episode John plays the new Switch title Pikmin 4, checks out the new Netflix animated film Nimona, and sends some Positive Vibes to the one and only Major Nelson.
On this episode John checks out the new retro streaming service, Antstream Arcade. Plus more positive vibes and he’s psyched for the new Bachelor series!
On this week’s episode John plays Final Fantasy XVI, crowns Threads as the new king of social media, and some positive vibes for Digital Eclipse.
On this episode John talks about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and sends positive vibes to Victor Lucas!
On this week’s episode, John finishes Tears of the Kingdom, reaches another parenting milestone, and another Pride Month Positive Vibe!!
On this weeks episode John talks about the great new Nintendo Direct and all the announced Mario games, plus a belated Happy Fathers Day and more Positive Vibes!
On this bonus episode, John breaks down all of the big games from the Xbox Games Showcase including Fable, Starfield, and South of Midnight!
On this episode, John talks about his favorite moments from Summer Game Fest 2023, from a Spider-Man 2 release date to Nicholas Cage!
On this week’s episode, John plays the new indie game Planet of Lana. Plus more middle aged woes and positive vibes for Gold Karat.
On this episode John plays the new Switch port of The Case of the Golden Idol, feels really old after some yard work, and gives some vibes to Rainbow Arcade.
On this episode John gives his thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, this week’s PlayStation Showcase, plus he gets a new kitty cat!
On this episode, John goes off script to bring you his PlayStation Showcase predictions and more positive vibes!
On this week’s episode John plays Star Wars Jedi Survivor, plus a home renovation project and more positive vibes!
This week John is back from vacation and he’s checking out Resident Evil 4 and sharing his thoughts on the Redfall reviews.
On this episode John plays Kill it with Fire VR, sees the Broadway show Hamilton, and wishes you a happy 420!
On this weeks episode, John gets cooking with Chef Life and gives his thoughts on the new Super Mario Bros movie!
On today’s special episode, John discusses this week’s celebration of the transgender community as well as being a dad of a trans kid and some recommendations for games that get representation right. Enjoy the show!
On this week’s episode, John visits the last video store in the Twin Cities and gets addicted to Cities: Skylines - Remastered.
On this week’s episode, John discusses the recent rumors of a PS5 Pro, discovers some surprise charges on his Meta Quest 2, and decides it’s time to start getting better at recycling.
On this week’s episode, John checks out the documentary series Double Fine PsychOdyssey which chronicles the development of Psychonauts 2.
Plus, taking his teenager out for driving lessons and he checks out the Couch Console!
On this week’s episode, John revisits Metroid Prime, gives a shout out to Xbox Era for their 150th episode, and gets his first ever colonoscopy!
On this week’s episode John picks the 5 features he wants the most out of a new Nintendo Switch. Plus he cuts the cord and gives a shout out to games pr.
On today’s episode, John plays Hogwarts Legacy, prepares for the alien invasion, and spreads some positivity to a fellow podcaster.
On this weeks episode, John plays through Hi-Fi Rush from Tango Gameworks. Plus he shares an amazing meal and gives his two cents on Hogwarts Legacy.
On this week’s episode we’re talking about the indie title, Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree. Also John goes to an escape room and votes for the Game Pass Awards!
On this episode we talk all about this weeks Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct and all of the news that came out of it, plus robot waiters.
On today’s show we discuss the first episode of the new HBO series, The Last of Us. We also talk about a great podcast for video game history buffs.
We’ve reached the number one game of 2022! What will it be? Only one way to find out. Plus more bonus awards and we fill out our gaming yearbook.
On this episode we get to the #2 game of 2022 as well as some bonus awards for two more great games.
It’s part three of our game of the year week and we’re revealing our #3 pick as well as two bonus awards for other categories!
In part two of our Game of the Year coverage we have our pick for the #4 game of 2022 and two more categories!
On day one of our Game of the Year coverage, we’ve got the #5 pick of 2022 as well as winners for two additional categories!
On this episode John looks ahead to his most anticipated games of 2023, plus a thank you to the creators who inspired him this year!
On this episode John celebrates the holidays with a look at God of War Ragnarok as well as a new game to celebrate the season and put something in one lucky listener’s stocking!
On this week’s episode, is Xbox taking way too long to release their big games? Plus John adds another smart appliance to his house! Thanks for listening.
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John takes a look at the unique narrative adventure from Obsidian studios, Pentiment.
Plus he makes a food bucket list and gives a special shout out to one of the best in the biz.
On this episode John talks about his disappointment in PlayStation’s recent direction as well as taking care of your health as you get older.
On this special Thanksgiving episode, John checks out the spooky Somerville and reflects on all that he’s thankful for in 2022.
On this episode, John gets hooked on the game everyone is talking about, Marvel Snap! Plus he struggles to stay awake and has some words of encouragement after Election 2022.
In this weeks episode, John checks out the stealth horror game, A Plague Tale: Requiem and discovers the thrill of home renovation.
On this episode John talks about his play through of the single player campaign in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, as well as a random act of kindness that stuck with him this week.
In our debut episode, John gives his impressions on over 100 hours spent with the early access version of Disney’s Dreamlight Valley! Is it the next Animal Crossing or pale imitation?
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In this special preview episode, we take a look at what Midlife SideQuest is all about as well as a look back at how we got here.