Half-Life

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Half-Life

FromThe Other Castle

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57 minutes

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Jul 25, 2018

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Half-life or half a story? Come explore the Black Mesa complex with us. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

Released:

Jul 25, 2018

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Titles in the series (73)

The Other Castle is a podcast where hosts Tom and Andrea discuss the plot, lore, and more of video games. We discuss and dissect the best, the worst, the weird and the nonsensical alike. New episodes Wednesdays!

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Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail: Follow Larry Laffer as he bumbles his way into our pants. by The Other Castle
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Dead Rising: West. Frank West. Desperado. by The Other Castle
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Firewatch: Grab a walkie-talkie and we'll take a hike. by The Other Castle
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Undertale: Tom & Andrea chase a bouncing ball into the land of monsters for arguably one of the greatest RPGs of all time. We find out just what kind of people we are and question our place and role as gamers. All done on Microsoft Paint (just like our logo).... by The Other Castle
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Pokemon Red + Blue: Tom & Andrea heads to the famous region of Kanto for a journey not for the faint of heart. 10-year old Red must venture out on his own to catch 'em all in Pokemon's first adventure for the original Game Boy. Choose us and find out how Pikachu and Co... by The Other Castle
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Disco Elysium: Trigger warnings abound in our deepest, darkest game yet. Tom & Andrea explore the town of Martinaise to uncover the mysteries that fill this neo-noir masterpiece. This episode is not for children or those with delicate sensibilities. Listener... by The Other Castle
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Tom & Andrea saddle up for their most ambitious episode to date. Come along with Arthur Morgan and explore the wild wilderness and witness the downfall of his best friend and mentor, Dutch Van Der Linde. Ride with us on this Wild West adventure and... by The Other Castle
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The Wolf Among Us: Tom & Andrea tag along with the original BBEG, The Big Bad Wolf. But here in Fabletown, he goes by the name of Sheriff Bigby. He and Snow White launch an investigation when the heads of Fables start landing on their doorstep. One of which is Snow... by The Other Castle
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South Park: The Stick of Truth: Join the Boys of South Park on an Epic Quest to Find a Stick! by The Other Castle
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Lollipop Chainsaw: James Gunn's Take on a Classic Tale: The Slayer of Evil by The Other Castle
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