Best Middle Aged Gamers Podcasts (2024)

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Two Middle Aged Men Review a Game for Toddlers... and Turrican 2! 1:06:32

11d ago1:06:32

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This Episode Jay and Eddie are talking about a game they probably should have covered off as part of a previous episode; Turrican 2 (81) from 1991. The game that would eventually become a licensed Universal Soldier tie in, Turrican 2 takes side scrolling difficulty to a whole new level... and not in a good way! But Turrican takes a backseat in this…

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1H1D Interviews: Dave Proctor (Mighty Yell) 55:24

6h ago55:24

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What's the 411, home skillet? In this special episode of 1 Hour 1 Decision, Tom and Chris interview Dave Proctor, Game Director and Studio Founder of Mighty Yell. If you are keeping up with the podcast, you should recognize Mighty Yell as the developer that crafted the 90's oozing road trip adventure game The Big Con, recently featured on episode #…

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It's Time for a Recap! (Yes, We're Stalling...) 1:16:14

2h ago1:16:14

1:16:14

That's right, for our 51st (NOT 50th!) episode we're taking a look back through the list and discussing all the games that we have covered so far. We promise that we DO have a good reason for stalling, and it will hopefully make the penultimate list episode far better than it would have been if we had rushed it out. Will that penultimate episode be…

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1H1D #171: Lil Gator Game 23:04

1d ago23:04

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Legend of the little lizard man? For this episode, our dynamic duo investigate the cutesy platformer developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. The developer is a tiny team, but they had big ideas... not unlike the diminutive reptilian protagonist of this colorful title. Will the trio's aspirations of making a zelda-esk experience th…

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Origins: Mortal Kombat 1:27:46

3d ago1:27:46

1:27:46

MORTAL KOMBAT!! It's one of, if not THE most iconic and popular fighting game series EVER, not to mention, it happens to be Jonathan's (KillerVocalist) favorite. We dive into the history of the game, it's creators, the story line and so much more... Now... GET OVER HERE! Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new gam…

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Hobby Support Group Ep 128 - Toms thoughts on Bolt Action V3 25:03

6d ago25:03

25:03

This week, Tom goes rouge and offers some of his thoughts on Bolt Action 3.0

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1H1D #170: The Quarry 24:58

9d ago24:58

24:58

Summer camp ended and then the murders began. Tom and Chris arrived at Hackett's Quarry and were tasked with spending an hour with the interactive drama turned survival horror title developed by Supermassive Games. Dubbed the spiritual successor to Until Dawn, this game enlists the talents of many horror film veterans to portray the cast of counsel…

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Games Based on Movies (The Chicken or the Egg) 1:20:05

11d ago1:20:05

1:20:05

Yes, we covered the movies based on video games, but what about the video games based on MOVIES? Which ones have you played? Which ones drove you nuts? Which was your favorite, which was the worst and why was it E.T? Like, subscribe and let us know what games you played on this list. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive…

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DLC - You Asked, We answered... Birthday AMA! 49:06

12d ago49:06

49:06

It's time for Episode 6 of the DLC series! This time Jay and Eddie are answering YOUR questions to celebrate the podcast's 1 year anniversary! Biggest disappointment, favourite games console, HOYA's and more! Enjoy! **This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!** If you want to hear DLC epi…

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1H1D #169: The Big Con 28:33

19d ago28:33

28:33

Pickpocketing is a crime, even if your motives are pure. In a fortunate appeal to variety, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the pickpocketing adventure game developed by Mighty Yell for this episode. Set back in the 1990s, the protagonist works at her mother’s video rental store until she learns about her mom’s hefty debt to loa…

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G2B Interviews: Charlie Kraslavsky and Gregory Smith from Resident Evil

16d ago

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After almost 30 years Gregory Smith and Charlie Kraslavsky reprise there roles as Barry Burton and Chris Redfield at the Midwest Gaming Classic. The G2B crew sits down for an interview and talk about the start of the Resident Evil franchise and what is coming up. The Keeper's Diary: A Biohazard Storyhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-keeper-s-d…

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G2B Interviews: Ian McCranor on Fighting With Myself

18d ago

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The G2B crew has a special interview for you with Ian McCranor. Autor, Video game star (Angus McGreggor Kasumi Ninja) and all around great guy! We caught up with him at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2024 and sat down to talk about his new book. You can find his book herehttps://a.co/d/9OIZMBy Audio Only Version Below:…

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Hey! Listen! Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time the Best Game Ever? 1:10:41

18d ago1:10:41

1:10:41

Well, according to Retro Gamer Magazine, no. That's right, this episode we're looking at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2) and for the first time in a while we've found a game we can be truly positive about! Don't worry though rant-fans, we still find time to have a little moan about a few things along the way! So whip out your Ocarina, pour…

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The Legend of Zelda part 2 1:22:36

19d ago1:22:36

1:22:36

It's the Legend of Zelda, part tw!! We keep on diving into DAVEYTHEVATO's all time favorite game, and discuss the concept, the initial launch, all of the games that were born after and so much more! Like, subscribe and let us know what you think about The Legend of Zelda. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new ga…

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Hobby Support Group Ep 127 - The gallery 14 1:01:12

22d ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Tom and Ed take a gander through the gallery

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1H1D #168: No More Heroes 3 24:12

26d ago24:12

24:12

Is this guy's name seriously Travis Touchdown? The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button sure seems to enjoy having our hosts jump into the middle of a franchise. This time the selection is the third numbered, but fourth chronologically in the hack and slash adventure series developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. For those unaware, the franchise began…

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The Legend of Zelda: Part 1 (Davey's Choice) 1:25:48

25d ago1:25:48

1:25:48

It's the Legend of Zelda! We take a deep dive into DAVEYTHEVATO's all time favorite game, and discuss the concept, the initial launch, all of the games that were born after and so much more! Like, subscribe and let us know what you think about The Legend of Zelda. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new games, old…

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1H1D #167: Wartales 25:18

1M ago25:18

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War, what is it good for? Tales, apparently. It feels like the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button may have confused "random" with "next alphabetically" when it selected this tactical role-playing game developed by Shiro Games as its choice for this episode. In either case, Tom and Chris are honor bound to comply, so they have embarked on a mercena…

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Ep 7 History of Consoles Part 2 (The Power Glove was a lefties nightmare) 2:04:10

1M ago2:04:10

2:04:10

We're back with another tantalizing episode where we continue to discuss the history of gaming consoles! What was your favorite? Did you have a Power Glove? Like, subscribe and let us know. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks fo…

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Hobby Support Group Ep 126 - Hobby Update 21 - Is it a frog, a newt or a Caudata 2:03:49

1M ago2:03:49

2:03:49

Its Hobby Update time with Andy and Tom

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One Blazed an RPG Trail, the Other is an Epic Fail! We’re Looking At Dungeon Master & Deus Ex! 1:15:10

1M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

Yes we know all the modern day lingo like 'Epic Fail', and we aren't afraid to use it! This episode Jay and Eddie are looking at two RPG games (or at least games with an RPG element) in Dungeon Master (56) and Deus Ex (49) as they continue their quest to complete the 100 Games to Play Before You Die list! As ever, the pair struggle to stay entirely…

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1H1D #166: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 23:03

1M ago23:03

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A retro shooter featuring a space marine, sound familiar? Thanks to the whims of the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button, Tom and Chris travel back in time to their earliest days of PC gaming and experience something that aims to blend seamlessly with games of that era. The folks over at Auroch Digital set out to create a first-person shooter that …

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Ep 6 The History of Consoles (How many did you have?) 1:40:43

1M ago1:40:43

1:40:43

We're back with another tantalizing episode where we discuss the history of gaming consoles! What was your favorite? Like, subscribe and let us know. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks for being here and please spread the word …

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Hobby Support Group Ep 125 - Sword Weirdos & Kit Bashing 56:08

1M ago56:08

56:08

This week, Ed and Tom chat about Sword Weirdos & Kit Bashing

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1H1D #165: Jusant 21:41

2M ago21:41

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Climbing is the name of this game, just not literally. The title of this game is actually the French word for a receding tide. We know this because Don't Nod (the game's developer) was kind enough to inform us at the very start of this puzzle platformer. With little more than that nugget of knowledge in hand, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button…

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Ep 5 Movies Based on Video Games 1:34:16

2M ago1:34:16

1:34:16

We're back with another tantalizing episode where we discuss the top 50 movies based on video games! What was your favorite? Like, subscribe and let us know. Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks for being here and please spread t…

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This Episode is Elite... and Rez, and Advance Wars! 1:05:41

2M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

It's a triple header this time on the BLG Podcast as we limp ever closer to that 100th game on the list! We're looking three titles that really have no connection other than us not having much to say about them. They are Elite (21), Rez (84) and Advance Wars (93). We also talk about the two biggest bombshells to drop in the gaming world over the pa…

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1H1D #164: A Little to the Left 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

These messes aren't gonna tidy themselves. Kids are messy. One clever strategy employed by parents worldwide to counter this problem is to transform cleaning up into a game and then trick their children into playing it. The developer duo that is Max Inferno have leveraged this time-tested tactic and created a puzzle game in which the objective is s…

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Ep. 4 - Top Grossing Games 1:32:24

2M ago1:32:24

1:32:24

Hello gamers! This week we check out the top grossing games from Nintendo, Sega, Playstation and more! Are your favorite games on any of the lists? Let us know! Contact us at generationafk@gmail.com Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks for being here and please sprea…

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Ep. 3 Gamer Terminology Pt. 2 52:51

2M ago52:51

52:51

Hello gamers! This week we continue our deep dive into the gaming world terminology with part two of a two part episode. How many do YOU know and how many do you think KillerVocalist knows? Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks for being here and please spread the wor…

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Ep. 2 Gamer Terminology Pt. 1 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Hello gamers! This week we take a deep dive into the gaming world terminology in part one of a two part episode. How many do YOU know and how many do you think KillerVocalist knows? Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming news and so much more. Thanks for being here and please spread the word for us…

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Episode 1. Introductions to the crew 59:33

2M ago59:33

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Hello gamers and welcome to our debut episode! We're excited to start this journey with all of you while Jeff, Logan and Davey attempt to teach Jonathan how to get back into the world of gaming. Because let's be honest, it's better than the world of dating. Listen each week as we dive into new games, old games, the terminology, the latest gaming ne…

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1H1D #163: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 25:13

2M ago25:13

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The protagonist's surname might be Belmont. We put it to a vote and our listeners have spoken. For this episode, Tom and Chris investigate the new-to-gamepass metroidvania developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. Spearheaded by Kogi Igarashi and assisted by a number of other Castlevania alumni, this title sits squarely in the realm of spiri…

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God Bless Our Dark Souls 57:17

2M ago57:17

57:17

This episode we're letting our inner sadist out and looking at From Software's Dark Souls (54)! Grab your buckler, fill up your Estus Flask and allow us to be your escort through the terrifying kingdom of Lordran, where all number of horrible abominations are just waiting to sap your health in a matter of seconds. We also talk about other sadistic …

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Hobby Support Group Ep 124 - Charles Rowntree Interview Part 2 2:03:44

2M ago2:03:44

2:03:44

This week, Tom is back with the second half of our interview with Charles Rowntree.

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1H1D #162: Stranded Deep 21:34

2M ago21:34

21:34

Tom Hanks is familiar with this scenario. What happens when your plane crashes on an uninhabited island in the Pacific? The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button must want to know because it chose the survival game developed and published by Beam Team Games as the subject of this episode. Our hosts have just one hour to investigate their randomly gen…

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Keeping Things Relatively Civil - Sid Meier's Civilization 1 and 4 51:12

2M ago51:12

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It's our birthday and we'll talk about turn-based strategy games if we want to! That's right, this episode Eddie and Jay take a look at two games from Sid Meier's Civilization series, namely Civilization 1 (62) and Civilization 4 (98). Aside from the fact it should obviously be called Civilisation and not Civilization, will we find fault with the s…

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DLC - Would I Lie to Eddie? Gaming Glitches and Cheats! 52:15

2M ago52:15

52:15

It's a little later than expected, but here's Episode 5 of BLG DLC! This time Jay is grilling Eddie on Easter Eggs and Cheat codes, and asking the question; Real or Hoax? Plus we rant about 'the good old days' and make a poorly aged joke about non-Patreon listeners not getting to hear this until Christmas. Oops! Enjoy!! **This was initially a Patre…

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1H1D #161: Somerville 20:46

2M ago20:46

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Search for family in the wake of an invasion. After getting a break for a couple of episodes, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button is back at the helm and has steered us right smack into an alien invasion! As the first title developed by Jumpship (a collaboration between Chris Olsen and Playdead's Dino Patti), this dialogue-free adventure game c…

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Hobby Support Group Ep 123 - Charles Rowntree Interview Part 1 2:04:34

3M ago2:04:34

2:04:34

This week Tom is over the moon to welcome back onto the show a true hobby hero of us all, Mr Charles Rowntree. We chat about the fate of the Korea board Charles built and then move onto the Rouge One themed board many of us marvelled at last year.

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Was Metroid Past it's Prime on the Gamecube? 1:02:10

3M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Grab your favourite hydration drinks and join us as we discuss Metroid Prime (74), a Gamecube classic and complete reinvention of the archetypal Metroid style. Samus faces new challenges as she visits Tallon IV to take on a band of phazon-mutated Space Pirates, in what happens to be one of Eddie's favourite games. We also talk EVEN MORE about the G…

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1H1D #160: Palworld 27:29

3M ago27:29

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A world filled with monster pals that skirt copyrights and trademarks. With thanks to a coworker, Pocket Pair’s monster-collecting survival game has been on Tom’s radar for quite some time now. So, when a close friend learned it was coming to Xbox Game Pass and immediately requested that he and Chris cover it in an episode, Tom was ready to give th…

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Generation AFK Trailer 0:46

3M ago0:46

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Hello, gamers! Come along for the ride as host, Jonathan Sayre (The Midnight Train Podcast, Icons and Outlaws Podcast), gets back into the world of gaming after a decade long hiatus. Join Jeff, "StandardJ", Logan, "ImOverThis" and "DaveyTheVato" as they try to tech an old dog new games, new terminology and so much more, each week, right here on the…

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Not So Mega Man and The Tale of the Butchered Blockbuster 1:15:25

3M ago1:15:25

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As we close in on almost a year of Bucket List Gamer goodness the list dwindles ever lower! We had planned on being more upbeat this episode, but we're taking a look at Mega Man 2 (68) for the NES, so don't get your hopes up! In addition we also talk about the value placed on games, big companies carving up games for profit, and a little more about…

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1H1D #159: Those Who Remain 20:49

3M ago20:49

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Turn on lights to survive the night. It’s been a minute since the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button made Chris play a horror game, so Michael from Bits of Time stepped up to course-correct by requesting this Indie Psychological Horror developed by Camel 101. With a narrative told from a first-person perspective and sinister environments shrouded …

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Hobby Support Group Ep 122 - The Gallery November and December 2023 part 2 - Dwarf boogaloo 1:14:09

3M ago1:14:09

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This week Ed and Tom conclude the gallery tour began last week

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1H1D #158: Hello Neighbor 2 21:27

3M ago21:27

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Return to greeting an adjacent homeowner. Mr. Peterson has drawn the suspicions of another of his neighbors in this sequel to a game that our hosts have actually played! It’s hard to believe, but over a hundred episodes have transpired since Tom and Chris took a stab at the first game, so when the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button selected the se…

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Hobby Support Group Ep 121 - The Gallery September - November and December 2023 part 1 - A tanget too far, maybe? 1:42:21

3M ago1:42:21

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Part one of the gallery

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Yes it's Time... It's Bloody Shenmue 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

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We've put it off for almost a year, but unfortunately we couldn't postpone it any longer... We're starting 2024 with a bang by looking at Shenmue (3) and Shenmue 2 (16)! Considered one of the best games OF ALL TIME, it's fair to say that we don't quite share that sentiment. Why? Well you'll have to listen to find out! For those of you that absolute…

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1H1D #157: GRIS 21:06

3M ago21:06

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It’s the Spanish word for grey. Created by the Barcelona-based Nomada Studio, this platform adventure title has been described as a combination of other games-as-art staples (namely Journey and Ori). Created by a small team, this randomly chosen game has both a minimalist design and a distinctive visual style that is sure to secure a place for it a…

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