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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.

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119: The Roottrees Are Dead

Midlife SideQuest ·

2025/02/06

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!

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14:06

118: The Japan of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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2025/01/30

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!

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14:39

117: Eternal Strands

Midlife SideQuest ·

2025/01/27

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!!

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14:13

116: Best Nintendo Launch Lineups

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2025/01/23

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!

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14:36

115: If Found…

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2025/01/16

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!

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13:12

114: The Exit 8

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2025/01/09

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!

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18:18

113: Game of the Year 2024 Part Two

Midlife SideQuest ·

2025/01/03

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!

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17:29

112: Game of the Year 2024 Part One

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2025/01/02

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)

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15:20

111: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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2024/12/19

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.

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15:05

110: The Rise of the Golden Idol

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/12/12

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!!

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13:58

109: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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2024/12/05

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!

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13:51

108: Neva

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/11/21

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!

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12:40

107: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/11/14

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!

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14:53

106: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/11/07

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.

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14:38

105: The Haunting of the St. James Hotel

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2024/10/31

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?

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14:24

104: Silent Hill 2

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/10/24

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!

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14:52

103: My Japanese Adventure

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/10/17

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.

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16:37

102: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.2

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/09/28

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.

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18:16

101: Cory Barlog 2018 Interview Pt.1

Midlife SideQuest ·

2024/09/27

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.

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18:10

100: Astro Bot

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2024/09/26

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.

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