Midlife Gamer Podcast
A mature and blatantly honest 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!

"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.

Direct download: MLG_-_Why_we_WOW.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:05am EDT

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 this week and all your DLC and Quiz needs.

Direct download: MLG_051_-_Afternoon_Delight.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:37am EDT

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. 

Direct download: MLG_050_-_Fiddy.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:51am EDT

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.

Direct download: MLG_049_-_Tooled_up_to_the_nuts.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:26am EDT

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.

Direct download: MLG_048_-_Pirates_of_Mens_Pants.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:40am EDT

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.

Direct download: MLG_047_-_2_guys_1_mic.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:24pm EDT

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 Band Unplugged and Hail to the Chimp coming this week.  All of your DLC and quiz needs.

Direct download: MLG_046_-_Steak_drapes.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:24am EDT

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 this week.

Direct download: MLG_045_-_Boy_Band_Baby_Oil.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:24am EDT

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, Uncharted 2 (Multiplayer Beta kick off), MAG, Hannah Montana PSP, PSP Go Launch details, Gran Turismo (PSP), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP), Final Fantasy VII coming to PSN, new Home spaces, Rockstar's Agent, Assassins Creed 2, Final Fantasy 14, Motion Controller, Modnation Racers, The Last Guardian, Gran Turismo 5 and God of War 3

Direct download: MLG_E3_2009_Pt2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:12pm EDT

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)

Direct download: MLG_E3_2009_Pt1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT