Checkpoint Chat

Checkpoint Chat is back after a whirlwind month, but we've brought with us a lot of games including the gigantic Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, the ridiculously addictive Balatro, and the simple yet elegant Princess Peach: Showtime! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Time travel and marriage 00:15:52 - Final Fantast VII Rebirth doesn't feel real 00:42:33 - Balatro is addictive goodness 00:57:07 - Princess Peach: Showtime is neat 01:03:14 - Post-review nonsense #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

We're back for a big blowout of recent game releases, taking a look at the incredible Helldivers 2, Tekken 8, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ultros, and even a little sneaky Bloodborne. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Controller microphones are actually... decent? 00:06:25 - We simply LOVE Helldivers 2! 00:22:19 - Tekken 8 has bears and rockets (and it's real good) 00:35:11 - Ultros is a vibrant, colourful treat 00:43:40 - We've barely dented Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 00:52:15 - Matty played Bloodborne (AGAIN) #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we check out the other big Sony roguelite in God of War Valhalla, take a look at the origins of Alan Wake 2 and Control through the lens of the underrated Quantum Break, and we have a big announcement for the future of the show. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Gaming shirts and Mr Worldwide (AI generated) 00:14:10 - Valhalla's DLC for God of War Ragnarok is FANTASTIC 00:26:35 - We went back in time to play Quantum Break 00:49:19 - A very important announcement #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we journey to lush space jungles in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, avoid deadly Clickers in The Last of Us Part II Remastered's new No Return roguelite mode, and ponder the possibility of Elden Ring's DLC being out within the next month. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Nandos is far too fancy in the UK 00:13:13 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora sure is pretty 00:25:58 - The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a neat upgrade 00:43:50 - Games out this week 00:52:53- All the latest gaming news 01:26:50 -Listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat's first episode in 2024, Matty and Sandy gush over Alan Wake 2 having finished it over the break, before diving into the year's first standout surprise, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Winter and Summer representation 00:08:15 - Alan Wake 2 is FANTASTIC 00:41:30 - Sandy finally fell in love with Dead Cells 00:43:54 - Obligatory Tears of the Kingdom mention 00:45:03 - Matty INSISTS we all play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 01:03:15 - Games out this week 01:05:50 - All the latest gaming news 01:328:58 - No questions this week :( #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

It's been a fantastic year for video games, but which ones have made the top five lists for both Matthew and Sandy? Which ones have been snubbed, and which do you think were overhyped? We've checked out some of your GOTY lists too to find out! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Telepathic communication and snow 00:08:45 - Matty's honourable mentions 00:14:30 - Sandy's honourable mentions 00:19:05 - Matty's #5 00:23:40 - Sandy's #5 00:26:44 - Matty's #4 00:28:50 - Sandy's #4 00:32:19 - Matty's #3 00:36:17 - Sandy's #3 00:41:14 - Matty's #2 00:50:10 - Sandy's #2 00:58:34 - Matty AND Sandy's #1 01:13:12 - Listener GOTY picks #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews #gameoftheyear #gameoftheyear2023

Award season is back! This week on Checkpoint Chat, we look into our crystal balls to offer (hopefully) accurate predictions on this year's The Game Awards. Who will come out on top between Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil 4, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and many, many more? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - ARE we wearing the same shirt? 00:04:27 - ALL of our predictions... 00:51:38 - ... including GOTY! 00:56:40 - A quick recap of all our guesses #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews #gameoftheyear #gameoftheyear2023

This week on Checkpoint Chat is chockfull of games as we uncover disappointment in Modern Warfare III, thick atmosphere in Alan Wake 2, more distractions in Tears of the Kingdom, and undiluted joy in Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - London fitness and Five Guys 00:14:58 - Modern Warfare III's campaign is... yeah 00:29:05 - Alan Wake 2 is fantastic (thus far) 00:50:14 - Of course we're still playing Tears of the Kingdom 01:04:59 - Yes, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is in fact, wonderful #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we've finally wrapped up Spider-Man 2 so enjoy a deep, spoiler-riddled dive into one of this years biggest games. Elsewhere, Grand Theft Auto 6 is about to be announced, and Modern Warfare III cut corners where? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Pulling back the curtain on production 00:12:40 - We finished Spider-Man 2! 00:42:37 - Games out this week 00:46:46 - All the latest gaming news 01:11:01 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we've finally finished Ghostrunner 2, and Spider-Man 2 continues to keep us entertained. What's up with all that Bungie drama though? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - It's raining in London (surprise) 00:22:00 - We finished Ghostrunner 2! 00:34:00 - Spider-Man 2 is also still a really good time 00:51:00 - Games out this week 00:58:00 - All the latest gaming news 01:26:00 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, the splendor of Super Mario Bros. Wonder still has us enthralled, while the precise action of Ghostrunner II has our blood pumping. Neither of them has durians so are they even that good? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Surprises, time travel, and rugby 00:14:45 - Mario, Spider-Man, and... so much other nonsense 00:25:20 - Ghostrunner 2 is fantastic 00:36:52 - Games out this week 00:46:30 - All the latest gaming news 01:08:30 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, two of the biggest games of the year have stolen our attention as we share impressions of both Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. We also hope you enjoy some in-person blinds action. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Matching shirts and hungry cats 00:10:10 - We're enjoying our time with Spider-Man 2! 00:34:30 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder is pure Nintendo magic 00:46:01 - We have no idea what's new with Modern Warfare 3 00:54:57 - Games out this week 01:00:45 - All the latest gaming news 01:21:36 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty delve into another 2023 indie darling as the pair gush over Cocoon. Elsewhere, Matty has finished and enjoyed Assassin's Creed Mirage, while Sandy is just starting out and having some difficulty with it. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Fake blinds and network cables 00:13:20 - We finished Assassin's Creed Mirage! 00:27:18 - Cocoon is another 2023 indie gem 00:45:32 - Games out this week 00:50:32 - All the latest gaming news 01:19:55 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty revisit their thoughts on Forza Motorsport and Assassin's Creed Mirage respectively, while also checking-in again on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Mortal Kombat 1. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Daylight saving time is dumb 00:11:01 - Mortal Kombat 1 is so dumb (but we still love it) 00:14:50 - Tears of the Kingdom is still being played 00:20:13 - Forza Motorsport is a good time 00:29:17 - And so is Assassin's Creed Mirage 00:40:45 - Games out this week 00:49:13 - All the latest gaming news 01:08:27 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

On this bonus episode of Checkpoint Chat, Matty explores the origins of Basim and the shift back to basics in Assassin's Creed Mirage, while Alessandro hits the tarmac in one of the most exhilarating racing games in some time with Forza Motorsport. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat⁠ -- SHOW NOTES -- ⁠00:00:00⁠​ - Important speeches ⁠00:02:15⁠ - Our Assassin's Creed Mirage review (in progress) ⁠00:18:58⁠ - And a full review of Forza Motorsport #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, the avalanche of games is just getting started as we wrap up thoughts on Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, El Paso, Elsewhere, and Monster Hunter Now before the party on October. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Reddit usernames and getting old 00:06:38 - Starfield is charming in a Bethesda kind of way 00:26:16 - El Paso, Elsewhere is Max Payne inspired goodness 00:36:30 - Mortal Kombat 1 is cheesy goodness that we love 00:53:51 - Monster Hunter Now is surprisingly fantastic 01:03:45 - Games out this week 01:07:36 - All the latest gaming news 01:26:35 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, khaos ensues as the kombatants of Mortal Kombat 1 reconvene for another outlandish tale, Cyberpunk 2077 and its 2.0 update make a strong first impression, and Microsoft is planning what for their next console? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Kitchens for ants and stomach bug superpowers 00:10:59 - Mortal Kombat 1 is cheesy goodness 00:28:29 - Cyberpunk 2.0 is REAL pretty 00:40:08 - Games out this week 00:43:14 - All the latest gaming news 01:15:15 - Your lovely listener questions (JK we talk password management) #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we continue our adventures in the great unknown with loads more talk about Starfield, while Matthew has taken a wrong turn into the world of gatcha and Final Fantasy in Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Want to listen to more gaming goodness, on other platforms? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Smart kettles and hot PCs 00:14:09 - Starfield still has our attention 00:35:20 - Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is... gatcha central 00:47:38 - Games out this week 00:52:07 - All the latest gaming news 01:15:05 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we venture into the vast unknown with initial impressions of Bethesda's latest IP, Starfield. Then, Matthew has finally finished Final Fantasy XVI, so we dive deep into the game's many highs and few lows in a spoiler-filled review. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - Podcast production gone wrong (INSTANT RESULTS) 00:12:05 - We've barely scratched the surface of Starfield 00:31:32 - But we have played the heck out of Final Fantasy XVI 00:50:12 - Games out this week 00:52:59 - All the latest gaming news 01:20:55 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews

This week on Checkpoint Chat we're taking stock on the massive games still set to release in 2023, including Starfield, Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Forza Motorsport, Mortal Kombat 1, and many more. Which ones are going to live up to the hype and which are going to disappoint? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat -- SHOW NOTES -- 00:00:00​ - We never cheat on Franco's pizza! 00:18:13 - We also don't play games apparently00:19:42 - But we do talk about them! 00:59:24 - All the latest gaming news 01:37:28 - Your lovely listener questions #gamingpodcast #gaming #gamingreview #gamingnews