This week on Checkpoint Chat, couriering packings has never been better as Death Stranding 2 continues to delight on many fronts. Mafia The Old Country returns the series to its linear roots, for better or worse, while Battlefield 6 feels familiar and modern in all the right ways. Finally, we check in on Metavoidal, a new metroidvania where you play as a drummer trying to escape and evil metal band!Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.social 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​ - Internet has come a long way00:10:10 - Death Stranding 2 is so strange (but we love it)00:36:01​ - It's early days for us in Mafia: The Old Country 00:45:03 - the Battlefield 6 beta has us hooked01:05:54 - We played a local game called Metavoidal!01:14:57 - Goodbye shenanigans#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 273 - Lime Bike Moving
This week on Checkpoint Chat, Matty is loading up cargo both physically and virtually as he concludes his thoughts on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Then there's monkey business on the horizon with the latest Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, before we answer... a listener question?Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.social 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​ - Moving vans, bed sizses, and cuddling00:16:44​ - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a GOTY contender for sure00:41:30 - Donkey Kong Bananza is packed with Nintendo goodness01:05:07 - Speaking of Nintendo... Silksong?01:08:56 - A QUESTION!#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 272 - I'm Carrying Cargo Here, Mate
On the latest episode of Checkpoint Chat, we've had out Nintendo Switch 2 consoles for over a month now and have a lot to say about its design, some pitfalls, and the value of Mario Kart World. Then it's off to Australia and its tar spider-infested forests in Death Stranding 2, all the feels we felt at the end of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the enduring pull of Elden Ring Nightreign.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.socialWant 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​ - Why is networking so complicated???00:11:45​ - So, is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth getting right now?00:45:03 - Death Stranding 2 is all about the vibes01:11:36 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains a GOTY frontrunner01:20:43 - Elden Ring Nightreign is real good#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 271 - Tony Hawk's Mario Kart
It's a big week this week on Checkpoint Chat, with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, a brand new Mario Kart, and the new satisfying clicks of a Joy-Con. There's also loads of other games to talk about, like Elden Ring Nightreign, Blue Prince, and a bunch of upcoming titles such as Resident Evil Requiem from Summer Game Fest.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.social 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​ - Resident Evil Games Fest00:24:15​ - What are we seeing at the Xbox showcase00:32:53 - We have the Nintendo Switch 2!01:02:35 - Blue Prince is unbelievably good01:17:18 - Elden Ring Nightreign is forcing us to GET GUD#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 270 - Surprise Sounds
This week in Checkpoint Chat, Matty and Sandy are still floored by how exceptional Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is, turns out the demons of medieval times are just as fun to slaughter in Doom: The Dark Ages, and can you guess which of the characters in Final Destination are recurring ones? We sure can!Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.social 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​ - White noise and sides of the bed00:16:13 - Matty is loving Clair Obscur: Expedition 3300:43:45 - Doom: The Dark Ages is a welcome change01:05:35 - Frontlogs are the future01:06:36 - Horror movies and the return of bed sides#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
Checkpoint Chat is an invitation to an all new gaming conversation. Hosted by seasoned writers Alessandro Barbosa (Gamespot, Critical Hit) and Matthew Figueira (Critical Hit), indulge yourself in discussion about games being played right now, weekly news and conversations with you, a listener.
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