The Other Castle Podcast: Video Game Plot, Lore and More

Season 13 Episode 1 Tom & Andrea hitch up our chocobos and head to Midgar in Final Fantasy 7. Cloud is just a mercenary out to make a quick buck. But he quickly gets caught up in a plot that will have him questioning everything. Including his own identity. There's love, there's hate, there's men with machine guns attached to their arm. This game introduced Western audiences to not only the JRPG genre, but to Tifa Lockheart as well. Come find out why this game has endured for 30 years.  Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger Anderson Strain AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX BlessUrFace Brenna mae Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern FirebirdMarco Gerildof Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel James Jaqui jay Jennifer Jackson Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin KnightAurora Matt Garner Maze Banks Megan Mikulsky Michael Meeks Mike White Mozart Nfamous Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar OriginalJev Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky99 saylor gaming Snow Cone Sophia Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga

We're back to check in, go over what we've been up to, what we're watching, and connect with you all by responding to your comments. Checkpoint is available on early access for patrons exclusively. Want to catch up on Andrea's coverage on Couch Soup? Check it out here: https://couchsoup.com/author/bouncyandrea/ Want to follow along with us on Letterboxd? Follow us there: Andrea: https://letterboxd.com/bouncyandrea/ Tom: https://letterboxd.com/turboiv/ Please follow us on IG, we have to beat Andrea's personal account: https://www.instagram.com/theothercastle And remember, if you leave us a comment, we just might read it on the next Checkpoint :) Love you! Mean it!

We're here to check in, go over what we've been up to, what we're watching, and connect with you all by responding to your comments. Checkpoint is available on early access for patrons exclusively. Want to catch up on Andrea's coverage on Couch Soup? Check it out here: https://couchsoup.com/author/bouncyandrea/ Want to follow along with us on Letterboxd? Follow us there: Andrea: https://letterboxd.com/bouncyandrea/ Tom: https://letterboxd.com/turboiv/ Please follow us on IG, we have to beat Andrea's personal account: https://www.instagram.com/theothercastle And remember, if you leave us a comment, we just might read it on the next Checkpoint :) Love you! Mean it! Goomba Army: clarissa z. Gunnar Jiron Ryan Grant James Condon Daniel Clinton Kelly SO THANATOASTED Amber Sampson Goomba Militia: Tanner Greer Jonathan Bollinger Ame Vibez Kaeldrannas Brandon Xtremelego Nimitz Miranda Porter JC C Oliwer Molski LuigiJR X Of Triforce (X'Avier La'Mar) Antiversed Jutsu Chase Tretton_kelevra Molly Myhand Krisha Ashby Ellen Elizabeth Goomba Gang: HMaze Banks Gerildof Coke Harrington Ian White Alex Holley Megan Mikulsky Sandrocky99 AndyP Nfamous Vforvoid Christian Rankin Ruby Smyth Tyler Swainston ivan daniel FirebirdMarco AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger Eamon Brehaut Dearn unga_bunga Owen James Steve Cthulu Nick DeMass Tamia Ian Hodge ThereOnceWasUs BigCatPDX Alfredo Aguilar Berserk Panda Omar Jaqui Steamed Hams from Albany Tate Robinson Jennifer Jackson Chris  Bert Ollie Ivens Derek Carbaugh Ogelbeh Joseph Ruhlman Justin Snow Cone Hannah Peacock Casey Gatto Noriece Laurence richelle saylor gaming Charlie Mullen Ethan Kern  Matt Garner Brenna mae Chucky right-on Mike White Conrado Gomez Renee Guimont Rayne Willow Roman Castaneda Joshua Smith Ann-Marie Gerds TransCrow :3 Anirban Banerjee Mozart  

Season 12 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea return to the Hamburger Samurai genre, this time with a new protagonist, in Ghost of Yotei. It's 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, and this time we follow Atsu on a revenge mission, after her entire life was destroyed at the tender age of twelve. The Yotei Six are her targets, and she'll search all of Ezo to find each one, and make them pay for their crimes against her family. All the while, growing her wolf pack, as she learns the importance of letting people into her new life, instead of shutting them out. If you have been wanting to relive or find out what happens in Ghost of Yotei, be sure to come along. This is a season finale you won't want to miss. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Gerildof Coke Harrington Joel Milton Ian White Alex Holley Megan Mikulsky Sandrocky88 AndyP Nfamous Miranda Porter Vforvoid Christian Rankin Ruby Smyth Tyler Swainston ivan daniel FirebirdMarco AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger Eamon Brehaut Dearn Tate Robinson Jennifer Jackson Chris  Bert Ollie Ivens Derek Carbaugh Ogelbeh Joseph Ruhlman Justin Snow Cone Hannah Peacock Casey Gatto Noriece Laurence richelle saylor gaming Charlie Mullen Ethan Kern  Matt Garner Brenna mae Chucky right-on Mike White Conrado Gomez unga_bunga Owen Steve Cthulu Nick DeMass Renee Guimont Rayne Willow Roman Castaneda Joshua Smith Ann-Marie Gerds TransCrow :3 Anirban Banerjee Mozart Tamia Ian Hodge ThereOnceWasUs BigCatPDX Alfredo Aguilar Berserk Panda Omar Jaqui Steamed Hams from Albany

Season 12 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea head back in time to 1940's Los Angeles for a dark mystery in LA Noire. We follow police officer Cole Phelps as he works through the ranks of the LAPD solving case after case of some truly gruesome crimes. Everything is connected in this thriller, as old friends and enemies come into his life to cause more drama than Cole can handle. Not to mention the drama he creates for himself on top of it all. If you've ever wanted to relive or discover what happens in LA Noire, you'll want to listen to this one.  Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid

Season 12 Episode 8 Tom & Andrea head to the mean streets of Hong Kong as undercover detective Wei Shen in Sleeping Dogs. The Sun On Yee Triad gang needs to be taken down, and there's only one man for the job. This action-packed GTA style game packs more punches and kicks than you could imagine, and for some reason, Emma Stone too! Listen in if you want to relive or find out what happens in Sleeping Dogs. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.  Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid

Season 12 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea get stuck in another loop (or is it a spiral?) in Slay the Princess. We need a hero, a princess, a narrator, and the gamer to complete this visual novel turned gaming experience. It gets plenty cerebral in this one, so be sure you're paying attention. We take on the path Andrea went down for this one, as there are several you can take. Regardless, there's always a forest, always a shack, and always a princess. Will we slay her? Come find out what happens in Slay the Princess. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected] And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together.  Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.  Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nfamous Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid

Season 12 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea set out to discover what the numbers mean in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Alex Mason wakes up to find himself being tortured for information. He has to recount his past, fighting through many battles during the Cold War era. From the Bay of Pigs, to Vietnam, Mason hunts down his target with his best friend and brother in arms, Viktor Reznov. It's a spy thriller and a war story all rolled into one. If you've ever wondered what happens in Call of Duty: Black Ops, then this is one you will truly want to hear. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nfamous Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid

Season 12 Episode 5 Tom & Andrea kick it old school slasher style in Killer Frequency. Come along as we join DJ Forrest Nash on his late night call-in radio show in the tiny town of Gallows Creek. A mysterious killer is on the loose, and for some reason, Forrest is the only person who can save the town from his wrath. Who will survive the night? Who is the Whistling Man? Let's find out together as we discover what happens in Killer Frequency. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nfamous Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid

Season 12 Episode 4 Tom & Andrea make a return to the Underworld with Supergiant's first ever sequel, Hades 2. This time we play as Melinoe, daughter of Hades and Persephone, sister to Zagreus. The Titan Chronos has taken over the House of Hades, and locked away the entire family. Now it's our job to rescue them in this Roguelike Masterpiece. Come along if you've ever wondered what happens in Hades 2. Thanks for hanging out! Connect with us directly on all the things: Website: www.theothercastlepodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: https://discord.gg/YDVUSq5twm Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Email: [email protected]   And don't forget - please subscribe, rate & review us to help grow the show so we can all nerd out together. Thank you to our Patrons for making this show possible. If you would like to join our Goomba Gang, tiers start as low as just $2 a month giving you access to our exclusive Patreon series The Other Castle: Side Quests. New episodes air every month, even during the off-season. You also get early access to new episodes of the main series, as well as your name here in the description. Higher tiers include our other series, The Other Caste Plays Around. A video podcast where we discuss different topics every month. Check out the 7 day free trial to see all that we have to offer.    Thank you to members of our Goomba Gang, you help keep this show ad-free! Adam Moeller Alex Holley Alfredo Aguilar AnakinSkywalkerTexasRanger AndyP Anirban Banerjee Ann-Marie Gerds Berserk Panda Bert BigCatPDX Brenna mae Cafard Casey Gatto Charlie Mullen Chris  Christian Rankin Chucky right-on Coke Harrington Conrado Gomez Derek Carbaugh Eamon Brehaut Dearn Ethan Kern  FirebirdMarco Hannah Peacock Ian Hodge Ian White ivan daniel Janek Pospich Jaqui Jennifer Jackson Joel Milton Joseph Ruhlman Joshua Smith Justin Matt Garner Megan Mikulsky Mike White Miranda Porter Mozart Nfamous Nick DeMass Noriece Laurence Ogelbeh Ollie Ivens Omar Owen Rayne Willow Renee Guimont richelle Roman Castaneda Ruby Smyth Sandrocky88 saylor gaming Snow Cone Steamed Hams from Albany Steve Cthulu Tamia Tate Robinson ThereOnceWasUs TransCrow :3 Tyler Swainston unga_bunga Vforvoid