Midlife Gamer Podcast (podcasts)
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!
Episode 18 – Post Nuclear Horse Armour

Very little Gears of War 2, plenty of PS3 love with Dead Space and Pixel Junk Eden, Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2, Uno and Boom Boom Rocket.

News discussion – Xbox 360 “Jasper” chip, Professor Layton shortages in the UK but adding traditional gaming into brain trainers, Capcom’s shares being the highest in 5 years, GTA 4 DLC and Rockstar’s ability to prove DLC can work, Gears of War 2’s Patch, Assassins Creed 2 perhaps being within the French Revolution, Fallout 3 and Fable 2 future DLC, Halo 3 expansion renamed and Skate 2 UK date confirmed.

Community Content – Will we go to hell for buying cheap games for cheap achievements and do PC gamers loose out over cross platform games?

The retail round-up – WOW down in week 2, releases this week include Animal Crossing and Prince of Persia.

Direct download: MLG_018_-_Post_Nuclear_Horse_Armour.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:01am EDT

Episode 17 – Bring out the gimp

A second week of Gears of War 2 and more Horde success, New Xbox Experience, Big Game hunting, Guitar Hero World Tour and World of Goo.

News discussion – Upcoming content for the New Xbox Experience and easter eggs, Bethesda patching Fallout 3, class action against Harmonix over their Rock Band kick pedal, Tabula Rosa shutting down next year and Eidos once again trying to hold off poor reviews.

Spam Polo calls in asking for our opinions on the current selection of Rhythm Action games.

The retail round-up – Little Big Planet and Gears 2 toppled by COD World at War. Killers pack coming for Rock Band along with Madagascar 2, Resistance 2 and Your in the Movies coming this week.

Direct download: MLG_017_-_Bring_out_the_gimp.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Episode 16 – Modesty McDowell

A week of Gears of War 2 and all of its glory, first impressions of Fallout 3, Boom Blox, the life span of the Xbox 360 and Daren gets the New Xbox Experience AND plays with Guitar Hero World Tour.

News discussion – Xbox Live issues over the weekend, Street Fighter 4 release date and the need for the HD Street Fighter 2 along with Second Life marriage and divorce.

Misogyny joins in again to discuss her first few days of Wrath of the Lich King

The retail round-up – As expected Little Big Planet and Gears 2 at No. 1, The Last Remnant, Left4Dead, Lips, Locoroco 2, MK V’s DC and Need for Speed all coming next week.

Direct download: MLG_016_-_Modesty_Mcdowell.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:56am EDT

Episode 15 – Beoch Blackberry

Fable 2’s ending with its emotional attachment and achievements, Gears of War 2 love-fest and more Dead Space.

News discussion – Activition pulling user songs from Guitar Hero, less chance of a Heroes game, Sonic Ultimate Megadrive Collection and Cliffy B’s next title.

The retail round-up – Fallout 3 storms in at number 1, the biggest release week in gaming history including Call of Duty World at War, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Shawn White Snowboarding, Alone in the Dark, Mirrors Edge, Singstar ABBA, Wrath of the Lich King and Wii Music. Foo Fighters coming to Rock Band

Credit Crunch Gaming – Daren spills the beans on how too keep your gaming budget to the lowest! The realisation of The Trading Post!

Direct download: MLG_015_-_Beoch_Blackberry.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:51am EDT

Episode 14 – Prosthetic Leg Hero

Fable 2, Saints Row 2, Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge.

News discussion – What a stand alone Beatles game means to a MidLife Gamer, the Nex Xbox Experience and Guitar Hero World Tour drum kit issues and solutions.

The retail round-up – Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero World Tour, Gears of War 2, Left4Dead and Prince of Persia all coming this week!!

Direct download: MLG_014_-_Prosthetic_Leg_Hero.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:49am EDT

Episode 13.5 – Emergency Broadcast

Misogyny sits in for Daren and has a nice chat with Matt – mostly about World of Warcraft and the differences between online and offline games.

Usual retail roundup showing PES 2009 knocking FIFA from the top spot and looking at this weeks new releases.

Direct download: MLG_0135_-_Emergency_Broadcast_Vol1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:47am EDT

Episode 13 – Arr-Type

Age of Booty, Muchos PS3 goodness with Wipeout, Motorstorm 2, Resistance and old school Shadow of the Colossus.

News discussion – Little Big Planet’s recall, Microsoft community promise, Soul Caliber 4 dry fisting fans and will Metal Gear Solid 4 reach the Xbox?

The retail round-up – Halo 3 back with the big boys! Fable 2, Dead Space, Bioshock and Monopoly coming to shelves. Portal Still alive and Nirvana coming to Rock Band (which is best played on stage)

Direct download: MLG_013_-_Arr-Type.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:43am EDT

MLG get PS3, Rock Band Pedal Metal, Beat’n Groovy. Shadow Assault Tenchu and Daren the New Romantic.

News discussion – TGS 2008, New Xbox Experience, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Game buying from Sainsbury’s, COD5 beta, PS3 Alone in the Dark and Fallout 3 already leaked.

The retail round-up – Fifa at the top with PES coming next week and the static Wii charts. Saints Row 2 Fun time, Golden Axe Beast Rider, PS3 releases and Motel Crue coming to Rock Band

Direct download: MLG_012_-_The_Spoon_Ninja.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:39am EDT

Episode 11 – Haddock and Chips

Welcome to the new blog, Rock Band kick pedal reinforcement, Mega Man 9 – the a pure slap in the face, not enough mech games and the end of Spore?

News discussion – Details of the upcoming Nintendo DSi, KOTOR MMO, the likelihood of a console MMO, Fable 2’s not so pimped limited edition and further price cuts.

The retail / community round up – Star Wars and Warhammer still riding high. Lego Batman, Fracture and more basketball that you can handle! DLC bringing us The Offspring and some quality classics.

Direct download: MLG_011_-_Haddock_and_Chips.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:37am EDT

Episode 10 – Enjoy Responsibly

New Rock Band DLC, Viva Pinata, Weddings in WOW, Peggle on the Xbox, Rock band 2 UK release date, Crazy upcoming release list and Spores space stage

News discussion – Another classic games outlet, Xbox 360 Slim?, Fable 2’s lack of out of the box co-op, Halo 3 major expansion and our Developer of the year goes to…..

The retail round-up – Star Wars straight in at No. 1, can Wii Fit still being played, Warhammer Online – best first week MMO so far. New releases NFL09 and Red Hot Chili Peppers on Rock Band.

Not to mention Daren WILL stand f*cking

Direct download: MLG_010_-_Enjoy_Responsibly.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:34am EDT