EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 1H 55M
MIDMEN - Episode 24 - The Video Games That Shaped Us and Our "Firsts" and "Worsts"
from MidMen · host Paul Shirey, Sean Coyle
🎮 MidMen: Level UpEpisode Title: Pixelated Past, High-Def PresentFrom blowing cartridges on the NES to firefights in Call of Duty, this week the MidMen power up and dive headfirst into the world of video games. Paul and Sean relive their first consoles—Atari, Nintendo, Sega Genesis—and the legendary games that shaped them: Mario, Zelda, Punch-Out!!, Contra, Jackal, Sonic, and more.Then it’s warp-speed to the modern era: PlayStation, Xbox, Halo, Fallout, KOTOR—and what gaming looks like today and tomorrow: VR headsets, immersive tech, and beyond.Also in this episode:🎲 FIRST or WORST – A new game where one MidMan must reveal a “first” or a “worst” moment. It’s hilarious, raw, and painfully honest.📣 Brian Hall Shoutout – You already know.So grab a controller, press start, and let the nostalgia (and chaos) begin.
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🎮 MidMen: Level UpEpisode Title: Pixelated Past, High-Def PresentFrom blowing cartridges on the NES to firefights in Call of Duty, this week the MidMen power up and dive headfirst into the world of video games. Paul and Sean relive their first consoles—Atari, Nintendo, Sega Genesis—and the legendary games that shaped them: Mario, Zelda, Punch-Out!!, Contra, Jackal, Sonic, and more.Then it’s warp-speed to the modern era: PlayStation, Xbox, Halo, Fallout, KOTOR—and what gaming looks like today and tomorrow: VR headsets, immersive tech, and beyond.Also in this episode:🎲 FIRST or WORST – A new game where one MidMan must reveal a “first” or a “worst” moment. It’s hilarious, raw, and painfully honest.📣 Brian Hall Shoutout – You already know.So grab a controller, press start, and let the nostalgia (and chaos) begin.
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MIDMEN - Episode 24 - The Video Games That Shaped Us and Our "Firsts" and "Worsts"
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