Midlife SideQuest

Jan 30 2025 118 ep. 14 mins
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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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118: The Japan of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Jan 30 2025 14 mins  
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!

117: Eternal Strands

Jan 27 2025 14 mins  
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!!

116: Best Nintendo Launch Lineups

Jan 23 2025 14 mins  
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!

115: If Found…

Jan 16 2025 14 mins  
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!

114: The Exit 8

Jan 09 2025 13 mins  
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!

113: Game of the Year 2024 Part Two

Jan 03 2025 18 mins  
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!

112: Game of the Year 2024 Part One

Jan 02 2025 17 mins  
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)

111: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Dec 19 2024 15 mins  
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.

110: The Rise of the Golden Idol

Dec 12 2024 15 mins  
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!!

109: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Dec 05 2024 13 mins  
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!