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It's a bumper episode of Checkpoint Chat with Sandy and Matty both absolutely floored by how good Big Walk is, with a long discussion about the captivating co-op puzzler. Matty has also loved his time with another Capcom hit in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, while Sandy has finally taken a look at Minishoot Adventures and cannot believe it's taken this long to play one of the best Zelda-likes around. Finally, Wolverine just doesn't have the sauce, does it? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Threads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Droughts and smart kettles 00:15:33 - We take a Big Walk (and LOVE the heck out of it) 00:44:49 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword fees so good 01:00:18 - Minishoot Adventures is an indie gem 01:06:04 - Marvel's Wolverine feels a little blunt #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

We're back to business with two games that feature beautiful beaches! Is Halo: Campaign Evolved a worthy remake, and what exactly is Big Walk? We then cap things off with a VERY important discussion about kitchen utensils. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Threads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - It literally doesn't rain in London 00:11:23 - Will Marvel's Wolverine be good? 00:19:28 - We have... thoughts about Halo: Campaign Evolved 00:48:58 - Big Walk is a big surprise 01:14:11 - Wait, a question? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

We're back and we've brought a chest full of games! On this show we chat about how damn good Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is, how to hit a button the best in Rhythm Paradise Groove, earning the number in 007 First Light, and just what the hell is a Mina the Hollower anyway? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Threads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Speedrunning is so weird but so cool 00:13:21 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is still one of the franchise greats 00:34:03 - That one time Matty previewed Assassin's Creed Syndicate 00:40:21 - Both earned the number in 007 First Light 00:53:18 - Alessandro has spent some time with Rhythm Paradise Groove 01:00:41 - Mina the Hollower is modern retro goodness #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, MATTY FORGOT TO RECORD VIDEO! But thankfully our audio survived for you to hear discussions about 007: First Light, Saros, Mina the Hollower, and Forza Horizon 6. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Threads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - SO MANY GAMES TO LOOK FORWARD TO 00:17:52 - 007 First Light is good, but it could be better 00:34:08 - Help Matty is addicted to Forza Horizon 6 00:45:50 - We finished Saros so long ago 00:59:41 - Sandy is loving Mina the Hollower 01:08:48 - WTF are Nintendo doing with Mario? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, ESKOM ATTACKS, but not before we get our full thoughts out on Forza Horizon 6! No but seriously, we lost power during recording, so apologies for the shorter episode this time around. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Threads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchat Bluesky: 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 we our parents now??? 00:11:38 - Forza Horizon 6 is REAL good! #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty take a trip to a 3D-printed moon in Pragmata, Housemarque is back and better than ever with its fast-paced shooter, Saros, and where else would you find Hideo Kojima, Gabe Newell, and Reggie Fils-Aimé on an island other than Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream? Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Hardware has dumb naming conventions 00:16:54 - Pragmata certainly surprised us 00:39:10 - That Resident Evil movie looks good 00:41:43​ - Saros is going to suck us right in 00:51:54​ - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is so silly (and we love it) 01:00:18​ - What does Kojima do all day? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we get an early look at the beauty of Japan in Forza Horizon 6, continue catching (and building) them all in Pokémon Pokopia, check in on the Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Meetup in Bellabel Park DLC, and go back in time to play indie hit ElecHead! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Tech problems and the future of AI 00:19:23 - Pokémon Pokopia is so chilled 00:38:48 - Cars go VROOM VROOM in Forza Horizon 6 00:51:30​ - ElecHead is delightful and short 01:01:26​ - The Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC has a long name #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we do a fair bit of brutal running in Marathon, fall in love with Pokémon Pokopia, and juggle two good games in Resident Evil Requiem! Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Did you know that we have a podcast? 00:12:53 - Marathon is unforgiving, but we can't stop playing it 00:45:41​ - Pokémon Pokopia is such a smart idea 01:02:10​ - Resident Evil Requiem left us wanting MORE #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

In a bumper episode of Checkpoint Chat we share our thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem, some concerns over the launch of Marathon, the exceptional challenge of climbing adventure Cairn, the mediocrity of God of War: Sons of Sparta, the absolute BS that is Bilewater in Hollow Knight Silksong, and the delightful joy of being cat Mario in Bowser's Fury. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Shaving is such a pain 00:15:37 - Resident Evil Requiem is scary good 00:36:40​ - Is Marathon going to be okay? 00:51:20​ - Cairn is an indie gem 01:08:10​ - God of War: Sons of Sparta is... okay 01:20:03​ - Sandy hates Bilewater in Silksong (don't we all?) 01:28:42​ - Bowser's Fury is a blueprint for future Mario games #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

We're finally back and ready for a new year of excellent games! But first, we dive into some 2025 gems we've played over the last few weeks, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Dispatch, ARC Raiders, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - A brand new generation of children 00:10:54 - Metroid Prime 4 is entirely fine 00:22:45​ - Dispatch surprised us with how good it is 00:37:10​ - Matty can't stop playing ARC Raiders... 00:55:20​ - ... while Sandy is hooked on Hollow Knight: Silksong 01:24:09​ - The Xbox Dev Direct was great! #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

It's that time again, and what a great gaming year it's been. What standouts have made the cut on Matty and Sandy's respective Top 5 lists, and which honorable mentions just didn't make it? Here's the best gaming experiences we fell in love with in 2025, which might influence what we see in the years to come. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Excel sorcery 00:06:17 - Matty's honourable mentions 00:12:38​ - Sandy's honourable mention 00:13:35​ - Sandy's #5 00:19:33​ - Matty's #5 00:23:15​ - Matty's #4 (Sandy's #3) 00:33:03​ - Matty's #2 (Sandy's #4) 00:41:15​ - Sandy's #1 (Matty's #3) 00:51:18​ - Matty's #1 (Sandy's #2) 01:07:55​ - THANK YOU!!! 💛💛 #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

It's that time of year again where Geoff Keighley emerges to dazzle and wow us with game trailers and celebrity appearances at his extravagant end-of-year show. Oh, and game awards, given that this is The Game Awards after all. Which games are walking away with all the Keighleys in hand, and which are going to cruelly miss out? Here's all our predictions for this week's show. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Jackhammers and tarring 00:04:50 - It's The Game Awards season! 00:10:36​ - Our predictions on winners... 01:07:10​ - What will be Game of the Year? 01:17:38​ - Are we seeing Bloodborne 2 and Half-Life 3? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, games are actually being finished! After many months Sandy is finally done with Death Stranding 2 and cannot contain how much he was into its earnest b******t. Meanwhile Matty has triumphed above and below in Hades 2, which might just be a big GOTY contender going into the last weeks of the year. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - The struggle of brushing teeth 00:11:40 - Sandy finished Death Stranding 2 00:54:03​ - And Matty finished Hades II #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we checked out the long-awaited return of Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 4 while avoiding the mess he's made on the walls, on the ceiling, and pretty much anywhere else you can think of. The Outer Worlds 2 is also out and reminding us that Fallout New Vegas was pretty damn good, and so is this latest Obsidian role-playing game set in capitalist space hell. Follow Checkpoint Chat on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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​ - Does tea count as water and rare Monster flavours 00:14:06 - An actual story about eyedrops 00:21:51​ - Ninja Gaiden 4 surprised us (in a good way) 00:41:06 - The Outer Worlds 2 is also great (thus far) 00:59:04 - Halo 2 came out a long time ago #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

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/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat Bluesky: 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 II 00:48:13 - 56.5 hours later, we got 100% on Hollow Knight: Silksong 00:58:20 - Battlefield 6 is the best the franchise has been in years 01:07:06 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a good alternate 01:16:22 - Are we upgrading anytime soon? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview