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Midlife Gamer Podcast

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A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world, but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages. Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the gaming world. Regular features include, but not limited to, the weekly round-up of news, new releases, games played and even a quiz to test your knowlegde, all peppered with their unique brand of humour. So whether its PCs, consoles or those little things you put in your pocket.. get some of this in your ears and feel the love. No matter how old you are, it's okay to be a gamer... because thumbs last longer than hips!
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Episodes

Episode 61 - Awesome Ruler

Need of Speed Shift V's Forza 3, Demon's Souls, The Beatles: Rock Band, Buzz TV Jungle Party, Uncharted 2 and Afrika News discussion - Issue with Nintendo Wii update, further Left4Dead 2 boycott dousing, Epic 360 development, Super Street Fighter 4 and Queen on Rock Band. The retail round-up - Starwars out this week, Halo ODST at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Oct 04, 20091 hr 17 min

Episode 60 - The late show

Age of Booty, Demon's Souls, Forza 3, United Gamers League Grand Final, the death of Hackcess and Afrika. News discussion - Sega and Sony in bed together, ODST midnight launch, 250 Gig PS3 Slim bundle, wireless N 360 adapter, new Nintendo Wii bundle, Rock Band 2 patch and Nintendo looking for Britain’s best gamer The retail round-up - PSP Go and FIFA 10 out this week, Need for Speed Shift in at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Sep 29, 20092 hr 32 min

Episode 59 - Do the Bartman

Uncharted 2, Batman, Age of Booty, Trials HD, Katamari Forever, Ratchet and Clank Quest for Booty and LittleBigPlanet News discussion - Sony Playstation 3 V's BBC Watchdog, no Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia, Bioshock 2 release date, The Longest Journey available again, ngmoco hiring Myspace president, Forza 3 Xbox pack, pirates in WOW, Freeralms dated for the PS3, WOW stats, Fallout 3 DLC on PS3, Uncharted 2 tweeting for you, The Beatles Sing Star and Rock Band smiles. The retail round-up - Halo 3 O...

Sep 20, 20091 hr 29 min

Episode 58 - Fudge packer

The Beatles: Rock Band, Hackcess, Demon's Souls, Batman and Dreamcast love News discussion -PS3 movie bundle, PS3 Slim sales, Forza 3 demo coming, backlash aginst Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5, another Pacman record broken, Lucasart's new intellectual property, Rocksteady have a new weapon against pirates, Batman DLC coming, Sega working on a HD 2D sonic and a great prison escape. The retail round-up - Batman still using his shark repellent to great effect, Rock Band DLC and new quiz format....

Sep 13, 20091 hr 35 min

Episode 57 - Thumb in a sock

PS3 love with Everyday shooter, Flower, Echochrome and Killzone 2, Demon's Souls and Batman. News discussion - Playstation Firmware 3 features and issues, Sony pushing 3D gaming, more games coming to PSN, free wed browsing on the Wii, GTA's future, the best selling week 1 XBLA game, Rock band bar nights, free LOTRO expansion, Lego Rock Band song export, God of War 1 & 2 re-release, Sonic and Knuckles coming to XBLA, Adult Only console being trademarked and new Sony slogan. The retail round-u...

Sep 06, 20091 hr 32 min

Episode 56 - Super 'Fro Guy

Wet demo, Shadow Complex, Demon's Souls, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood and Ghostbusters. News discussion - Xbox 360 price changes, bookies taking bets on Microsoft next advert, video game age restriction laws, further Sony PSP Mini's details, Modern Warfare 2 getting a big name for its score, resurrected rocker for Guitar Hero 5, Ghostbusters PS3 patch and Peggle Nights coming to 360. The retail round-up - Wii Sports Resort back at number 1, DLC and quiz!

Aug 31, 20091 hr 37 min

Episode 55 - Boob physics

United Games League week 1, Trials HD, Shadow Complex and Demon's Soul's. News discussion - PS3 slim details and prices, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, downloadable Fable 2 and Fable 3 announcement, PS3 3.0 firmware and Home 1.3 details, PSN Point cards and Video store coming to Europe, Sony PSP Go Minis, PS3 PS2 backwards compatibility decided, Kojima getting involved in MGS Peace Walker and FFIV exclusivity. The retail round-up - We’re STILL all about the cricket, DLC and quiz time!...

Aug 23, 20092 hr 32 min

Episode 54 - To Me, To You!

Red Faction Guerilla, WOW update, Wanted and Trials HD. News discussion - Fans voting on the next Genesis XBLA game (with Streets of Rage, not Street Fighter), MAG launch date, Army of 2 Multiplayer demo, more The Beatles Rock Band album DLC, Lionhead front page portraits, more PS3 slim details, Left4Dead 1 and 2 details and Guitar Hero 5 song import details. The retail round-up - We’re all about the cricket, DLC and quiz time!

Aug 16, 20091 hr 16 min

Episode 53 - Uno? Oh no!

Gears of War 2 Dark Corners, Terminator Salvation, Red Faction, Splosion Man, Flow, Sam and Max, Monkey Island, IL 2 Sturmovik, Shatter, Fallout 3, Prototype, updated XBox Dashboard, Batman Arkham Asylum and Uno. News discussion - Games For Windows 3.0 coming, Brutal Legend's legal issues resolved, Simon the Sorcerer in iPhone, new Left 4 Dead campaign coming, Tony Hawk Ride UK release, Guitar Hero Avatars, song imports and multiplayer modes, porn coming to PS3, Paypal coming to Xbox Live, Fiddy...

Aug 09, 20090

Episode 52 - Not the A-Team

Ghostbusters, Completion of Wolverine, N+, World of Warcraft, Deadspace, 1 V's 100, Battlefield 1943, Splosion Man and Monkey Island SE. News discussion - Free Realms hits another milestone, The Force Unleashed special edition, 2 Alice in wonderland games due, Bungies plans for Halo, Xbox Indie games pricing structure, WOW movie in the works, Plants V's Zombies due for 360, Kings / Space Quests on Steam, another Left 4 Dead 2 campaign and special infected, Castle Crashers coming to PS3, GTA4 Epi...

Jul 26, 20091 hr 39 min

Podcast Special - Why we WOW

"Why we WOW" is a look into all that's good and bad about World of Warcraft. With the help of a two members of the Tree Hugging Hippies we delve into what makes this game so popular and addictive along with its future along side other MMO's. Even if your a level 80 hardcore raider or never heard of World of Warcraft, you'll take something away from this podcast.

Jul 24, 200936 min

Episode 51 - Afternoon delight

Wolverine Uncaged, FUN times with Gears of War 2, more Battlefield 1943 with the new map, second week of 1 V's 100, Killzone 2 and Secret of Monkey Island. News discussion - New store coming to Rock Band, Modern Warfare 2 limited edition and standard pricing, Guitar Hero 5 track list and hardware, details of Xbox 360 update, idiotic World or Warcraft players, 2009 releases slipping to 2010 and PSP close to causing World War 3. The retail round-up - Tiger Woods at number 1, Wii Sports Resort due ...

Jul 19, 20092 hr 9 min

Episode 50 - Fiddy

Afro Samurai, N+, Everybody’s Gold World Tour, 1 V's 100 and Battlefield 1943. News discussion - Official music charts looking at including DLC, Left4Dead cross play potential, 2009 Summer of Arcade, Mechwarrior due for a reboot, Fighting Fantasy story coming to the DS, Lucasart titles available on Steam, Little Big Planet back on the shelves and Scribblenauts ESRB details. The retail round-up - Charts still full of fighters, Rock Band and Singstar DLC followed by everyone’s favourite quiz....

Jul 12, 20092 hr 24 min

Episode 49 - Tooled up to the nuts

Flight Control and iPhone love, further inFamous, Everybody's Golf and Red Barron Arcade News discussion - Hardware sales charts, PS3 Slim, iPhone 3GS tech demo, Twitter coming to WOW, Left4Dead 2 multiplayer demo, Last FM details, old Lucusarts game coming, Syntax Era coming to the BBS this year and cross dressing anti heroes. The retail round-up - The Conduit for the Wii and Fight Night in at the top spot.

Jul 06, 20091 hr 51 min

Episode 48 - Pirates of Mens Pants

More inFamous, HAWX, Uncharted, more Everybody's Golf and Demons Souls. News discussion - Reliable-ish rumour time for Sony and Microsoft.. price cut anyone? Concerns over the PSP Go price point V's worth, PSN FFVII download figures, Uncharted heading to the big screen and Iran shutting down the Internet, but leaving WOW open. The retail round-up - Harry Potter and Tiger Woods coming this week with Sims 3 still holding the number 1 spot.

Jun 29, 20091 hr 24 min

Episode 47 - 2 guys, 1 mic

The completion of inFamous and Fahrenheit, Xbox Live downtime and issues, Everybody’s Gold World Tour, Magic the Gathering, Sam and Max Save the World News discussion - New standardised games rating system, Top Trumps going 3D and a tax on broadband users. The retail round-up - Guitar Hero Greatest Hits, Fight Night 4 and Overlord 2 all out this week.

Jun 21, 200925 min

Episode 46 - Steak drapes

Killzone 2 online with party system, further into inFamous, Midnight Club LA, more Fahrenheit, Wipeout HD and Vidzone. News discussion - Valve respond to the Left4Dead2 boycott, Xbox Community games being rebranded, Americas Army 3 on Steam, Greenday coming to Rock Band, potential Neverwinter Nights MMO, EA talking smack about the 360, THQ smashing promotion for Red Faction and magazine Seventeen having its own online space. The retail round-up - The Sims 3 in at number 1! Ghostbusters, Rock Ban...

Jun 14, 20092 hr 26 min

Episode 45 - Boy Band Baby Oil

Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk Project 8, Bionic Commando, Flower, inFamous, Uncharted 2 beta and Fahrenheit. News discussion - Left4Dead 2 boycott, Activision suing EA over Brutal Legend, Apple's next iPhone taking games to the next level, Metal Gear Solid dated for PSN, Nintendo finally painting the Wii, Top 10 buzz from E3, Sony Home allowing photo sharing and boy bands coming to Singstar. The retail round-up - inFamous and Guitar Hero Metallica in the charts, prototype and Indiana Jones coming out...

Jun 08, 20091 hr 22 min

E3 2009 - Nintendo & Sony

Reaction of the Nintendo & Sony press briefing at E3 2009. Nintendo - New Super Mario Brothers, Wii Motion Plus, Wii Sports Resort, Tiger Woods, Grand Slam Tennis, Virtua Tennis, Red Steel 2, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Golden Sun, Women’s Murder Club - Games of Passion, Style Savvy, DSi Ware, Facebook, Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Wii Vitality Sensor, Super Mario Galaxy 2, The Conduit, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Dead Space Extraction and Metroid: Other M. Sony - inFamous,...

Jun 05, 20091 hr 54 min

E3 2009 - Microsoft

Immediate reaction of the Microsoft press briefing at E3 2009. The games - The Beatles Rock Band, Tony Hawk Ride, Modern Warfair 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Shadow Complex, Joyride, Crackdown 2, Left4Dead 2, Splintercell Conviction, Forza 3, Halo ODST, Halo Reach, Metal Gear Solid Rising and Alan Wake The tech - Sky TV, Zune Video Marketplace (1080p HD quality video), media content via party system, Facebook, Twitter and Project Natal (motion sensor)...

Jun 01, 200933 min

Episode 44 - PSP Go is erm.... go

Guitar Hero Metallica, Shadow of the Colossus, DS love, Gears of War, Demon Souls, Free Realms and Rock Band. News discussion - PSP Go is all systems go, The Matrix Online closing, PS Home getting Buzz, The Joker exclusive to PS3, Microsoft recruiting for big server changes, another reason to get Wolfenstein 3D, Sky TV on the 360 and hairy UFC fighters left out of the game. The retail round-up - The Sims 3 and Red Faction coming out this week. Wii Fit down to 4 in the charts!!!...

May 31, 20091 hr 57 min

Episode 43 – Rusty Ringstinger

UFC 2009, Godfather 2, inFamous, Xmen Wolverine, Red Faction Multiplayer, Shadow of the colossus completion, Free Realms, Rhythm Paradise and Demon’s Souls. News discussion – Fuel making its way into the Guinness book of records, Monkey Island coming back to consoles, new video content coming to Xbox Live, Fallout 3 DLC due to PS3, MS trying to make Tony Hawk 360 exclusive, new Heavy Rain footage, MW2 teaser and a bionic Heather Mills. The retail round-up – Big releases with Guitar Hero Metallic...

May 25, 20091 hr 57 min

Episode 42 – Pinball Wizard

Desktop tower defence, Lord of the Rings Conquest, You’re in the Movies, Siren Blood Curse, Shadow of the Colossus and Zen Pinball. News discussion – Tony Hawk: Ride peripheral, free MMORPG for the whole family, Guitar Hero 5 details and initial tracks, possible evidence of the new PS3 slim, ever increasing PC software piracy, video games changing the way we think and the 1 millionth word for the English Language. The retail round-up – Bionic Commando, UFC and Punchout Wii due this week....

May 17, 20091 hr 44 min

Episode 41 – Back sack and crack

Ratchet and Clank, Warhawk, completion of GTA Lost and the Damned, WOW, Halo 3, Fallout 3 Broken Steel, completion of Resistance 2, Folklore and Space Invaders Extreme. News discussion – Apple looking at the gaming market, Broken Fallout 3 on the PC, Sony Home getting SceneSet, new gaming television program coming to the UK, Gears of War 2 Dark Corners DLC details, too many Guitar Heros, goodbye 3D Realms, new expansion coming to Ultima Online, Bioshock 2 multiplayer details, Guitar Hero Greates...

May 10, 20092 hr 5 min

Episode 40 – Reach Around

Halo 3, Halo Wars, Warhammer Battle March, Fallout 3, Fable 2, Outrun Arcade, Xmen: Wolverine, UFC, Bionic Commando, Buzz Quiz, Resistance 2 and Home. News discussion – No new console cycle until 2013, Capcom titles coming to PC, Prince not digging Guitar Hero, more Guitar Hero Greatest Hits tracks, Fable 2 DLC date and price, Marvel V’s Capcom 2 download due, details of 1 V’s 100, another platform for Peggle, Mr T coming to a console near you and E3 hardware rumours. The retail round-up – Wii F...

May 03, 20092 hr 28 min

Episode 39 – Ginger Stink

50 Cent completion, Red Faction demo, fun times with Gears of War 2, more Poker, Halo Wars, Halo 3, Topple 2, Outrun Arcade broken, 5 mins of Resistance 2, Folklore demo and Penny Arcade. News discussion – Change4Life letting us play games, Peggle comes to World of Warcraft, more Guitar Hero Smash Hits tracks, Fable 2 DLC achievements, Lego Rockband details, Loadrunner price mess up, Sierra games in your browser, UK console install base, Wii Motion Plus bundles, Little Big Planet PSP, new Fallou...

Apr 26, 20091 hr 29 min

Episode 38 – Getting wiggy with it

James Bond, WOW post patch, 50 Cent, Singstar. Pinball FX, Desktop tower defense and Outrun Online. News discussion – Fight Night 4 demo, Bethesda trademark for TV and movie rights, next Burnout update dated, Street Fighter 4 Championship DLC, more Guitar Hero Greatest Hits revealed, Rock Band Beatles bundle details, Bionic Commando demo due, Killzone 2 DLC, God of War 3 collector edition and a reason to visit Home. The retail round-up – Wii Fit still at the top, Chronicles of Riddick and Dynast...

Apr 19, 20091 hr 10 min

Episode 37 – Pump it up

Hands on with Overlord 2 and Fuel at the M Festival, Guitar Hero 2, Heavenly Sword, Resident Evil 5 completion, Buzz junior jungle party, Singstar, Killzone 2 behind the bullet and Kingdom Hearts. News discussion – DSi sales figures, Will Wright leaving EA, RE5 DLC details, Outrun Online exclusivity, Wii Sports 2 dated, more leaks of Lego Rock Band, Singstar DLC delayed, EA shipping knuckle dusters, Xbox Live achievement details and drugs found in GTA. The retail round-up – Resident Evil down an...

Apr 13, 20092 hr 8 min

Episode 36 – Side Boob

Resident Evil 5 love, Word Fu, red ring of death, God of War, Rock Ban, Buzz TV Quiz and Texas Holdem. News discussion – Guitar Hero / Rock Band / Lips microphone compatibility, Fallout 3 DLC issues, Puzzle Quest Galactrix, Donkey Kong champion at E3, PS3 firmware update, Bethesda have a sense of humour, possible PSN sale, PS2 price drop, Maw DLC developer feedback and NXE Community games sales figures. The retail round-up – Resident Evil still at No.1, Godfather 2 and Ultimate Band coming this ...

Apr 05, 20091 hr 8 min

Episode 35 – Throbbing Vein

Gears of War 2 title update, Scene It, Samba de Amigo, Silent Hill Homecoming, XI in Home, Uno Rush, Hasbro Family Gaming and Left 4 Dead against Sanctuary 4 Gamers News discussion – GDC 2009 updates (OnLive, Sony’s methods for exclusivity, more spaces in Home, game announcements, trailers and leaks), Left 4 Dead sales figures, downloadable Call of Duty, Professor Layton and Bionic Commando dated and BBC Watchdog scrutinising the 360. The retail round-up – Resident Evil still at No.1, Snooker co...

Mar 30, 20091 hr 48 min
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