Instant Lore: Elisabeth Sobeck {Horizon Zero Dawn} FRENCH VERSION
2-ème partie de l'instant Lore sur Horizon Zero Down. Aujourd'hui, nous allons faire la connaissance du Dr. Elisabeth Sobeck, la mère du projet Zero Down.
Sep 15, 2021•4 min
Middle Aged Gaming
We are some middle aged gamers trying not to let age get the better of us. With less and less time we wanted to create a podcast for people who are passionate about games but find themselves having less time to keep up with all the media surrounding it.
We plan to deliver to you games, opinion and news in relatively short segments once a week.
You can watch us live on Twitch once a week:
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90s Arcade Wizard
Hello Middle aged gamers and welcome back to our weekly podcast. In this second episode of Season 2, Phil, Adam and Antoine will go back to their childhood and talk about their favorite arcade cabinets from the 1990s Please leave us comments on which machine was your favorite and don’t hesitate to share this podcast or the related youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoofbUWKaOE), it really helps us! Thanks and enjoy the show!...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
One Year Anniversary Special: Games Compilation
Welcome to an exciting episode in which Middle Aged Gaming celebrates its one year anniversary. Hosts Adam, Antoine and Phil (along with special comments from Crian) analyse their past, present and future games that deserve an honourable mention. Which exciting games have caught their attention, and can they sell you the gaming experience in a few minutes? Antoine Past: based on a visual novel and linked with an anime series, can you get more quintessentially Antoine than Stein’s Gate? Present: ...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Instant Lore: Ted Faro {Horizon Zero Dawn} FRENCH VERSION
Pilote d'une nouvelle série sur la chaine MAG. On s'attaque aux Lore des jeux que j'ai fortement apprécié. On commence par HZD avec le grand méchant de l'histoire - Ted Faro. La série sortira en anglais et Français et a terme, le nombre de téléchargement décidera quel langue sera gardée.
Sep 02, 2021•5 min
Brain Teasers
Hello everyone and welcome back to the middle age gaming podcast! Today, The lads are gonna pick their brain with their favorite Puzzle game. Professor Layton, Trine and the thirteens doll. Come abd talk to us about your favorite puzzle games on our facebook and youtube page or at middleagegaming2020@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Go Play Me on the Nintendo
In today's episode, the hosts of MAG (sans Crian) go over some of their favorite classic Nintendo franchises, which just so happen to be... Mario Party (Phil) Do you like board games? Do you like mini-games? Well we've got you covered with this franchise dating back to the age of the N64. Whether you enjoy dice rolls, button mashing, co-op, or head to head competition, this game is going to satisfy your every need and more. There ain't no party like a Mario Party. The Legend of Zelda (Antoine) G...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Poolside Previews
Hello Middle Aged Gamers! The summer is slowly fading to an end. Luckily for us though, we have some shiny new release to help us beat the gloom of the approaching fall. Come and listen to Adam, Phil and Antoine as they are discussing the next 3 titles to play this year! Make sure to leave us a comment and tell us which future release you are exited about!
Aug 14, 2021•58 min
Nerds or Jocks: The Esports Paradox
It’s time for another eyebrow-raising episode from MiddleAgedGaming for your audio pleasure. This week’s topic is the Esports phenomenon that has turned the gaming world into a spectator frenzy. All three major genres of FPS, RTS and fighting style games are considered, alongside wider implications of e-sports on game development or evolution. Phil - Starcraft 2 Starcraft was one of Blizzard’s greatest pre-World of Warcraft success stories that introduced the world of Terran, Protos and Zerg. Ke...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr
Rootin' Tootin' Boxes of Lootin'
Not everyone's a gambler, but for better or worse it's become a big part of gaming. In today's episode, three of our hosts give their two cents on the value of loot boxes and their place in the industry. Antoine's Pick Injustice 2 You ever wonder what the world would be like if Superman was the bad guy? Yeah, that'd suck... would make a great game though! Injustice 2 is a fighter that sees all your favorite heros and villians duking it out to determine who is the strongest of them all. Sorry, Ba...
Jul 31, 2021•59 min
Livin La Liveservice Loca
Hello everyone, it’s Crian and I am back with another episode where I am the star. Just kidding! In today’s episode we once more dive into the endless sloshing ocean that is live service games. This week’s episode is entitled: “Living La Live Service Loca.” It was recorded on July 20th, 2021 Today each person has chosen a live service game or their interpretation of a live service game. They will explain how they interpreted today’s topic and then give us their viewpoint and take on live service...
Jul 20, 2021•57 min
Budget Mics: HyperX SoloCast vs Razer Seiren Mini
Hello Folks and welcome back to Middle Aged Gaming. As you may have heard in previous podcast and videos, I am in serious need of upgrading my microphone. Crian is kind enough to join me in my shopping today. The requirements are easy, what’s the best bang for my buck at less than 100 CAD$. I already shortlisted 2 mics which are the HyperX SoloCast and the Razer Seiren Mini. I am a complete novice when it comes to microphones so while comparing these mics, we will also review what makes a good m...
Jul 10, 2021•11 min
July 4th 'Spin-off' Special
It’s every American’s favourite birthday, July 4th, and our resident American host has chosen ‘spin-off’ games for today’s theme. Crian, Adam, Antoine, and Phil discuss a variety of games that have broken free from the shackles of their oppressive feature titles. Is it a case of who dares, wins… or… if it’s not broken, don’t fix it? Antoine: Pokemon Snap Who can resist the need to throw things at cute cuddly creatures for your own perverse pleasure? With the recent release of New Pokemon Snap on...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Reacting to E3 Trailers
Hello everyone, it’s Crian and I am back with another episode edited my way. What way is that, I am not sure but let’s roll with it. Today we are going to be bringing you games, games and more games. Some of these may not be coming out soon but we still want to get you fired up about 2021 and 2022. The title of this week’s episode is: “E3 Games, Trailers and Reactions”. It was recorded on June 22nd, 2021. Today each person has picked two trailers that have come out in the last week. They will br...
Jun 22, 2021•49 min
Endorsed Games
Like it or hate it, escapism into the gaming world is increasing difficult with the encroachment of real life aspects due to product placement, celebrity voice-overs and product placement. In this episode Crian, Adam, Antoine, and Phil discuss the fine nuances of this phenomenon and its implications to gaming. Adam: Need for Speed/Forza/Gran Turismo Racing games seem a perfect opportunity for car manufacturers to flaunt their vehicles, but what are the restrictions in place to protect their corp...
Jun 16, 2021•54 min
Evolving Game Genres
If you want to stay on top of the food chain you need to adapt to survive. In the world of gaming it's no different and, like it or not, that mean some of our favorite franchises have had to get with the times and change things up on occasion. Crian, Phil, and Adam talk about some examples that they feel really exemplify this ability to evolve with the times to provide a better gaming experience. Adam: Armored Core With 23 games under its belt, this "build-a-mech" franchise must be doing somethi...
Jun 09, 2021•55 min
Summer Blockbusters 2021
Hey everyone. It’s me again but this time I really am supposed to be editing this episode. Today Adam couldn’t join us because he had some real-world things to take care of. Today I am joined by our new and popular hosts Antoine and Phil. The title of this week’s episode is: “Summer Blockbusters 2021”. It was recorded on June 1st, 2021. Summer is coming and there are usually some really hot games to look out for. You probably have your own list but in case you don’t, we have selected some games ...
Jun 01, 2021•53 min
Player 3 Press Start - Klax Attacks!
Adam interviews the holder of several world record scores in the game Klax. But the rabbit hole goes even deeper as this particular guest has a special connection to the show. Who could it be and what is their relation? Guess you're just going to have to listen and find out.
May 28, 2021•1 hr
Expanding Gaming's Horizons
Hi listeners and middle-aged gamers. Today’s episode was edited by Phil but the trailer and show notes have been penned by yours truly Crian. Today’s episode is entitled: “Expanding Gaming’s Horizons”. It was recorded on May 25th, 2021. Today Adam, Phil and Antoine talk about games that bring something in from outside. What that something is… is for you to listen to this episode to find out. Adam is going to talk about El-Shaddai. An interesting take on an action RPG which brings in story from a...
May 26, 2021•58 min
Making MMOs Matter
Hi listeners. A quick note before we start the usual trailer. We recorded this using Zencastr which unfortunately didn’t allow us to save Antoine’s audio. So the audio quality for this episode is going to be less than stellar because we had to extract the audio from the video file and then edit with that. Anyway. Enough with the technical stuff. Today you came here to talk about MMO’s. That is the title of this week’s episode: “Making MMO’s Matter”. It was recorded on May 18th, 2021. Today Adam,...
May 19, 2021•54 min
Fabulous Final Fantasy Fiesta
Today, Adam and Antoine will review different aspects of the Final Fantasy series. As long time fan of the serie, we will look into topic such as favorite world, story, cast and much more. Make sure to comment on our youtube and facebook page on what you like most in FF.
May 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min
A Frenchman, an American, and... and Englishman?
This week's episode sees our favorite duo become a trio as Middle Aged Gaming adds a new member to their party, Antoine. Antoine and Adam give us two game reviews while Crian covers the news. Antoine's Game Skies of Arcadia This game goes all the way back to the Dreamcast, but could later also be found on the Gamecube. Skies of Arcadia puts you in the pilot seat as the sky-pirate Vyse. With classic turned based combat and ship to ship engagements, this game does not skimp on the action. But, of ...
May 07, 2021•51 min
Haven, Zodiarcs and The Future of The Show
Hi listeners… How are you? How’s your week been going? What have you been playing? Do you want to tell us… well you know what to do, drop us a line on social media or come and join our discord server. This episode was recorded on April 27th 2021. Today we are going to talk about the two games Adam finished. Mainly Haven and Children of Zodiarcs. Then we move onto some breaking news about Sony’s game streaming ambitions. We follow that train for a bit before the ending of the show on some houseke...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr
Chips Ahoy!
Crian surprises Adam with a few news snippets including a recent Sony reversal, XClouds expansion to android and iOS, and the upcoming character in Apex Legends. But today's real meat and bones: the recent chip shortage. What does this mean for gaming? One can only speculate but we have a few theories. So tune and and share your thoughts in the comments.
Apr 23, 2021•59 min
Free Epic games - Deponia / Pillars of the Earth / First tree
Free Epic games - Deponia / Pillars of the Earth / First tree
Apr 23, 2021•12 min
Windfall Cyberhaven
Your favorite hosts are back doing what they love most - talking about games! Crian's Picks Godfall Ever want to just beat your sibling senseless while wearing a magical suit of armor? Who hasn't? Well now's your chance in this hack in slash loot fest. Is it perfect? No. But is it fun. Oh yeah! Cyberpunk 2077 This game just can't seem to get enough bad press. Unfortunately, Crian wasn't particularly impressed with this title either. This time, though, it's not a technical problem, but a lack of ...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Digital Ownership - How Much Do We Really Own?
Hey everyone! It’s me, Crian, I am back! I want to give a quick shoutout to Adam for editing last week’s episode which enabled me to get a lot of work done. This episode was recorded on March 30th 2021. Today we continue the trend of unstructured discussions and dive into the idea of digital ownership. When you buy something online in its digital form? Do you truly own it or are you just licensing it? What are you entitled to as the owner of a digital product? Do company’s play into that and tak...
Mar 30, 2021•58 min
Life in Taiwan - Dangerous Difficult Differences
While nothing is perfect, we're still perfectly happy here in our adopted home. That said, we all need to air our grievances once in a while. In today's episode, Crian and Adam go into some of the trials and tribulations of living abroad, ranging from medical care to spelling and all the way round to interpersonal relationships. Were there any things you'd been wondering about that we haven't gotten to? Leave us a message in the comments or on our Facebook page and we'd be more than happy to get...
Mar 26, 2021•58 min
Unknown Horizons
Crian and Adam surprise each other by popping topics without prepping each other in advance. Lucky for you, we'll give you a little advanced warning. Adam brings up a recent article on the xenophobic origins of the cyberpunk genre and asks a variation of the classic "Can you separate an artist from the art?" Crian asks Adam to give us his experience with the Outriders demo and wonders, "Is it solo-able, better with friends, or strictly social?" Will their questions be answered?...
Mar 11, 2021•57 min
Our Lives in Taiwan - Part 2
Hey listeners, we are back with the second part of our show focused on our lives in Taiwan. If you missed the first episode, please go back and listen to that since some of the stories do connect. This episode was recorded on March 2nd 2021.Today we are joined by friends of the show Ben and Alice (in the chat) who ask some questions about our lives here. We talk about some delicious food and end the show comparing the changes that have happened to our home city Kaohsiung. These are just some of ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr
All Things News - February 23, 2021
Crian and Adam get into some recent news in the gaming sphere. Crian's News Nintendo Switch games are more expensive than Wii or WiiU games Switch games are more expensive than they were on Nintendo's previous consoles. But whose to blame? Is it corporate greed or fanboys wililng to pay any price at the center of the problem? GPU Shortage Reaches Taiwan Thanks to crypto currency mining, GPUs have been hard to come by. In Taiwan, however, things were a little better... for a while. Adam's News PS...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr
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