We're back and the game releases have not stopped. This week on Checkpoint Chat we finally get around to checking out Ghost of Yotei and its compelling, yet familiar revenge tale. Matty has finally started losing hours to runs in Hades II after Hollow Knight: Silksong released him from its grasp, while Sandy has been enjoying a different kind of kart racer with Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Are monitor light bars any good?00:14:36 - Ghost of Yōtei is more of the same thus far (but that's fine)00:30:26 - Matty is ready to be consumed by Hades II00:48:13 - 56.5 hours later, we got 100% on Hollow Knight: Silksong00:58:20 - Battlefield 6 is the best the franchise has been in years01:07:06 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a good alternate01:16:22 - Are we upgrading anytime soon?#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 276 - Good Shooties
This week on Checkpoint Chat, we're still deep in the inset-filled catacombs while making our way through Team Cherry's Silksong, taking the fight to time itself in Hades 2, and enjoying the good "shooties" that Borderlands 4 is offering with some of the series' best action.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Matty meant Barry White, not Barry Manilow 00:15:35 - Xbox Game Pass is up in price and down in sentiment00:22:13 - 30 hours in and Hollow Knight: Silksong is fantastic00:39:04 - Hades II is one of the best games you'll play this year01:00:03 - Borderlands 4's shooties are real good!01:13:13 - It's time to say goodbye (until next time)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 275 - Silky Smooth
This week on Checkpoint Chat it's finally happened; we've played Silksong and it's living up to all the lofty expectations its long development cycle promised. Speaking of expectations, Borderlands 4 is here and attempting to steer the franchise's ship straight again, Prince of Persia gets another great game that is hopefully not going to be overlooked, and Gears of War is... on PlayStation?Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Where exactly does Harry Potter live?00:12:50 - Borderlands 4 feels great thus far00:23:30 - Hollow Knight: Silksong is real (and it's real good)01:00:08 - The Rogue Prince of Persia is fantastic01:08:58 - Gears of War Reloaded is old, but good01:30:45 - Landing the plane (late)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview
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Episode 274 - Hissing Puppets
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/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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
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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