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
July 31, 2025 • 14 mins
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??
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July 24, 2025 • 13 mins
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.
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July 10, 2025 • 13 mins
This week I’m playing the silly puzzle game, Duck Detective! Plus more fallout from the Microsoft layoffs and dad jokes!
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July 3, 2025 • 14 mins
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!
Plus Microsoft has massive layoffs and it sure is a weird year to be celebrating July 4th!
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June 26, 2025 • 13 mins
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!
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June 19, 2025 • 13 mins
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.
Marcus and Shawna’s GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shawna-marcus-rebuild-after-the-eaton-fire?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLAUaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1I8LYTT42chC26eIWzGuldfEeMQXl1piODwBTULYowv72kHAhwwpBd7976h_aem_fLWhvuml8NfoZQXA7zSM_A
Plus Sony delays Marathon indefinitely and Positive Vibes for Marcus Beer.
Marcus and Shawna’s GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shawna-marcus-rebuild-after-the-eaton-fire?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLAUaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1I8LYTT42chC26eIWzGuldfEeMQXl1piODwBTULYowv72kHAhwwpBd7976h_aem_fLWhvuml8NfoZQXA7zSM_A
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June 12, 2025 • 15 mins
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!
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June 5, 2025 • 15 mins
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!
Take Steps Fundraising Link:
https://takesteps.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/participants/81549?referrer=mf%3A81549%3Afundraise-share-you
Take Steps Fundraising Link:
https://takesteps.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/participants/81549?referrer=mf%3A81549%3Afundraise-share-you
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May 29, 2025 • 13 mins
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!
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May 22, 2025 • 15 mins
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!!
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May 15, 2025 • 13 mins
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!
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May 8, 2025 • 12 mins
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!
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May 1, 2025 • 14 mins
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!
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April 24, 2025 • 15 mins
On today’s episode I’m playing shutterbug with Lushfoil Photography Sim! Plus the Oblivion remake is real, and Sam plays Schedule 1!
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April 17, 2025 • 14 mins
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.
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April 10, 2025 • 14 mins
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!
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April 3, 2025 • 15 mins
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!
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March 27, 2025 • 16 mins
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!!
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March 18, 2025 • 15 mins
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!
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March 13, 2025 • 15 mins
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!
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