About this episode
The episode discusses Gordon Freeman's first adventure in Half-Life (1998) with a focus on its influence in the FPS genre.
You're gonna need your crowbar to break into this episode. Today the co-op series takes a look back at Gordon Freeman's first adventure in Half-Life (1998). Conner is joined by fellow physicists turned action stars Michael Hearn, Garrett Morlang, and Kristin Thorson to have a discussion about this wildly influential FPS classic. Show NotesMichael Hearn - BlueskyGarrett Morlang - InstagramKristin Thorson - Bluesky - TwitchConner McCabe – BlueskyProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy SchmidtCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
People in this episode
Guests: Michael Hearn, Garrett Morlang, Kristin Thorson
Topics covered
- Half-Life
- video games
- FPS
- co-op gaming
Keywords
- crowbar
- Gordon Freeman
- action stars
- influential
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Half-Life
Books & works: Half, Life
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