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Midwest Game Nerds

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The Midwest Game Nerds Podcast seeks to discuss the latest trends, news, releases, and more in the video game industry.

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Episodes

MGNP Sidequests – The Bear Season 2, Sleep Token’s ‘Take Me Back to Eden’, and more!

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex discuss the entirety of Hulu/FX’s The Bear with out a whole … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 23, 202345 min

Episode 206 – Marvel Snap Conquest Mode, Sludge Life 2, Pikmin 4 Demo and more!

Without Bryan around to groan about it, Jon and Alex fall down another Marvel Snap hole and talk about the craziness surrounding the FTC vs Microsoft trial. This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:04:26) Jon: Sludge Life 2, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, (0:39:17) Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 15, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 205 – Summer Game Fest 2023 Announcements and Diablo IV First Impressions

The full crew is back! We’ve touched a surprising amount of games and there have been so many announcements since we last talked! This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:02:58) Jon: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Dead Space (2023), Spider-Man, Diablo IV (0:15:02) Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI Demo … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 19, 20231 hr 11 min

Episode 204 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alex is joined by two special guests, Tim from Horror Movie Yearbook and Multimedium, and Gojo to talk about the latest game in The Legend of Zelda series, Tears of the Kingdom! Gojo also sticks around to react and talk about the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater at the recent Sony PlayStation Showcase! This week’s segments … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 31, 20231 hr 43 min

Episode 203.5 – Game News!

In this mini half-episode, Alex and Bryan congratulate Jon on the birth of his second child, and they discuss some of the recent game news in Patch Notes. This week’s segments are as follows: Patch Notes (0:02:34) The EU Approves the Microsoft / ABK Merger (0:07:58) Phil Spencer on the Kinda Funny XCast (0:18:37) Nintendo … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 17, 202332 min

MGNP Sidequests – A Glitch in the Beeptrix

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex tells Jon and Bryan about Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty. Jon has started intermittent … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 09, 202323 min

Episode 203 – Dead Island 2, Redfall, and Horizon: Forbidden West – Burning Shores DLC First Impressions

We’ve got a feedback question from Allan! Dead Island 2! Horizon DLC! Redfall! and more! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:03:40) Listener Feedback Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:21:29) Dead Island 2 (0:31:20) Horizon: Forbidden West – Burning Shores DLC (0:36:07) Redfall Patch Notes (0:43:54) Waypoint is shutting down on June 2nd. (0:53:58) There’s a trailer out for the Gran Turismo … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 20231 hr 4 min

MGNP Sidequests – Common Sense and Snapchat Filters

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and all of us are disturbed by the lack of common sense out … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 25, 202323 min

Episode 202 – Tron: Identity and Listener Feedback

Alex checked out Bithell Games’ Tron: Identity after completing Dead Space (2023) and playing more Resident Evil 4 (2023)! The crew also discuss some listener feedback sent in by Tom! This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:04:08) Dead Space (2023) (0:07:15) Resident Evil 4 (2023) (0:09:28) Tron: Identity (0:29:32) Marvel SNAP (0:52:00) Listener Feedback Become a … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 18, 20231 hr 15 min

Bonus Episode: The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast and Season 2 Predictions

Jon has finally finished The Last of Us Part II, so he, Bryan, and Alex sit down to discuss the game and how it may be adapted into the second (and third?) season(s) of the hit HBO television series. If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 20231 hr 6 min

MGNP Sidequests – Dragging Your Partner Down to Your Comedic Level

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex’s hick voice strikes back as the boys discuss dragging your partner down to … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 11, 202333 min

Episode 201 – Resident Evil 4 (2023)

Jon’s plugging away at The Last of Us Part II, Alex checked out the Resident Evil 4 Remake and continued playing Dead Space (2023), and Bryan has been playing God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Midnight Suns! All of that and we talk about E3 getting canceled and the latest news on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This week’s … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 04, 20231 hr 10 min

Episode 200 – Our (and Your) GGOATS (Greatest Games of All Time) Plus Destiny 2: Lightfall and Diablo IV

It wouldn’t be the 200th episode of the Midwest Game Nerds without some Destiny talk! We talk a little bit about the passing of Lance Reddick, what we’ve been playing including Destiny 2: Lightfall, the Diablo IV beta sponsored by KFC, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC, and more. This week’s segments are as follows: (0:00:00) Lance … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 22, 20231 hr 25 min

MGNP Sidequests – The Last of Us Season 1 Review

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. WARNING: Spoilers for the first game and the entire first season of the show … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 14, 20231 hr 13 min

MGNP Sidequests – Alex’s Dialectical Quandry Part 2 & How To Celebrate 200 Episodes (Feat. Jamiroquai)

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex has found another way to be annoying, Jon wants to know how we … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 05, 202328 min

Episode 199 – PlayStation VR 2, Atomic Heart, Wild Hearts, and The Last Two Weeks of The Last of Us!

Jon’s been trying out PlayStation VR 2 and Wild Hearts, he and Bryan both played Atomic Heart, and Alex is still plugging away at God of War: Ragnarok. They also talk about the two latest episodes of The Last of Us on HBO! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:06:29) Virtual Insanity: PlayStation VR 2 featuring Horizon: Call of the … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 28, 20231 hr 32 min

MGNP Sidequests – MGNP Sidequests – New Pops, Ricky Rick’s Zap Sauce, and Beetlejuice the Musical

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex checked out the Peeps Pepsi, all three boys checked out Strawberries and Cream … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 20, 202328 min

Episode 198 – Hogwarts Legacy and Metroid Prime Remastered First Impressions (Plus The Last of Us Episodes 4 and 5 Thoughts!)

This week the boys check out Bryan’s ‘Bargain Bin’ pick, Lyne! Also Jon picked up Hogwarts Legacy and Alex dipped his toe into Metroid Prime Remastered. They also talk about the last two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO. This week’s segments are as follows: (0:03:08) Bargain Bin: Lyne (Steam, iOS, Android) (0:20:41) Whatcha’ Been Playin’: Marvel’s … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 15, 20231 hr 10 min

MGNP Sidequests – Pita Way, Fisher Price Lil Gamer, The Menu

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon checked out Pita Way, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant, Alex has some off-brand video … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 07, 202320 min

Episode 197 – Dead Space (2023) and Hi-Fi Rush First Impressions (Plus The Last of Us Episodes 2 and 3 Thoughts!)

We’ve been playing games! Dead Space (2023)! Hi-Fi Rush! The Last of Us Remastered: Left Behind! All of that plus we talk about the games shown in the Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct and the last two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO. This week’s segments are as follows: (0:04:50) Whatcha’ Been Playin’: Dead Space (2023) (0:17:59) … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 01, 20231 hr 11 min

MGNP Sidequests – The Last of Us Series Premiere

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. WARNING: We will discuss this show as though you’ve played through The Last of … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 202332 min

Episode 196 – Most Anticipated Games of 2023, Playdate, Ravenous Devils, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Alex finally got his hands on the Playdate, all three of the guys played Ravenous Devils as the first Bargain Bin game, and Jon and Bryan have checked out Marvel’s Midnight Suns! After all of that they discuss their most anticipated games for 2023! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:06:14) Alex’s thoughts on the Playdate (0:19:52) Bargain Bin: … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 17, 20231 hr 15 min

MGNP Sidequests – Christmas Presents

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. After Alex ruminates on some of the music from his baby’s toys, the boys … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 17, 202327 min

Episode 195 – Top 5 of 2022!

Once again it’s time to take stock and see how 2022 treated us in terms of video games! We’ll go over our individual top 5 games of the year, pick a podcast game of the year, and award some superlatives: Best Free Game Biggest Letdown Best Ongoing Game Best Indie Title Most Infuriatingly Fun Game Most … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 03, 20231 hr 24 min

MGNP Sidequests – Favorites of 2022

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon, Bryan, and Alex talk about their favorite music, movies, and TV of 2022! … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 27, 202231 min

Episode 194 – The 2022 Game Awards Winners and Announcements

This week we talk about the winners of the 2022 Game Awards and many of the cool announcements from the show! Also, find out who won the TGA wager from last episode! Join us in playing our first game for the new ‘Bargain Bin’ segment, Ravenous Devils! We’ll be talking about it in our second episode … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 20, 20221 hr 2 min

MGNP Sidequests – Andor Season 1

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. It’s time for our full spoilers discussion of Andor Season 1! Send us your … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 13, 20221 hr 9 min

Episode 193 – Analogue Pocket and TGA Wager

Alex got some new gaming hardware to talk about, Bryan has dipped his toe into Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0‘s DMZ mode, and we all make a wager with our Game Awards guesses! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:03:33) Alex’s thoughts on the Analogue Pocket Whatchu’ Been Playin’ (0:11:26) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 07, 20221 hr 5 min

MGNP Sidequests – Universal Orlando and Pizza

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Bryan went to Universal Orlando, Jon had some delicious pizza for his birthday, and … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 28, 202227 min

Episode 192 – Black Friday Deals and God of War Ragnarok First Impressions

Jon’s played a chunk of God of War Ragnarok and a bunch of Xbox Game Pass games! We’ve also assembled a smattering of notable Black Friday deals for games, PC components, accessories, and general nerdery! This week’s segments are as follows: Whatchu’ Been Playin’ (0:04:19) God of War Ragnarok (0:34:00) Jon got an XSX Black Friday … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 22, 20221 hr 23 min
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