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Midlife SideQuest
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.
Episodes
Midlife SideQuest145: Wheel World
On this week’s show I check out the indie cycling game Wheel World! Plus the latest gaming news and my internet goes out!
Midlife SideQuest144: and Roger
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!!
Midlife SideQuest143: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
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…
Midlife SideQuest142: Mario Kart World
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…
Midlife SideQuest141: Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
This week I’m playing the silly puzzle game, Duck Detective! Plus more fallout from the Microsoft layoffs and dad jokes!
Midlife SideQuest140: Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest
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…
Midlife SideQuest139: Rematch
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…
Midlife SideQuest138: To a T
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…
Midlife SideQuest137: Summer Game Fest 2025
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!
Midlife SideQuest136: Switch 2 Launch Day
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…
Midlife SideQuest135: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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!
Midlife SideQuest134: South of Midnight
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!!
Midlife SideQuest133: Escape The City
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…
Midlife SideQuest132: Thunderbolts*
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…
Midlife SideQuest131: Blue Prince
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…
Midlife SideQuest130: Lushfoil Photography Sim
On today’s episode I’m playing shutterbug with Lushfoil Photography Sim! Plus the Oblivion remake is real, and Sam plays Schedule 1!
Midlife SideQuest129: Politics and Gaming
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…
Midlife SideQuest128: Katamari Damacy Rolling Live
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…
Midlife SideQuest127: Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed
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…
Midlife SideQuest126: Switch 2 Direct Predictions
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!!
Midlife SideQuest125: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
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…
Midlife SideQuest124: Avowed
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!
Midlife SideQuest123: PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar
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.
Midlife SideQuest122: Captain America: Brave New World
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…
Midlife SideQuest121: Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip
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…
Midlife SideQuest120: Spirit Swap
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…
Midlife SideQuest119: The Roottrees Are Dead
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!
Midlife SideQuest118: The Japan of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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!
Midlife SideQuest117: Eternal Strands
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!!
Midlife SideQuest116: Best Nintendo Launch Lineups
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!
Midlife SideQuest115: If Found…
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…
Midlife SideQuest114: The Exit 8
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…
Midlife SideQuest113: Game of the Year 2024 Part Two
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!
Midlife SideQuest112: Game of the Year 2024 Part One
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…
Midlife SideQuest111: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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.
Midlife SideQuest110: The Rise of the Golden Idol
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…
Midlife SideQuest109: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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…
Midlife SideQuest108: Neva
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!
Midlife SideQuest107: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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!
Midlife SideQuest106: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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.
Midlife SideQuest105: The Haunting of the St. James Hotel
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…
Midlife SideQuest104: Silent Hill 2
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!
Midlife SideQuest103: My Japanese Adventure
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…
Midlife SideQuest102: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.2
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…
Midlife SideQuest101: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.1
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…
Midlife SideQuest100: Astro Bot
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…
Midlife SideQuest99: The Plucky Squire
On this episode of the show, John is playing the amazingly creative The Plucky Squire! Plus his thoughts on new console announcements and more.
Midlife SideQuest98: Star Wars Outlaws
On today’s new episode, John is playing Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws! Plus Positive Vibes to Gary Whitta and more!
Midlife SideQuest97: New Pokemon Snap
This week John is playing New Pokemon Snap and he bought a new wallet! It’s really exciting!
Midlife SideQuest96: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
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…
Midlife SideQuest95: Mika and the Witch’s Mountain
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!
Midlife SideQuest94: Thank Goodness You’re Here
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…
Midlife SideQuest93: Steamworld Heist II
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…
Midlife SideQuest92: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
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!
Midlife SideQuest91: Botany Manor
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!
Midlife SideQuest90: Xbox Game Pass Changes
On this week’s episode John is talking about new changes coming to Game Pass, classic comic book art, and getting a green thumb!
Midlife SideQuest89: Still Wakes The Deep
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!
Midlife SideQuest88: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
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…
Midlife SideQuest87: Open Roads
This week John plays the narrative adventure game, Open Roads. Plus impressions of the latest Nintendo Direct and more!
Midlife SideQuest86: Summer Game Fest
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…