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This week on Checkpoint Chat, we're deep into the tiles again with Into The Breach, speedrunning Stray is the new coolness on the block, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is still so hot.  ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Sunsets and Teletubbies 00:13:15​ - Into the Breach on mobile is a fantastic time sink   00:24:20 - We snagged the platinum on Stray 00:31:52 - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is nostalgic goodness 00:41:20 - Games out this week 00:46:08 - All the latest gaming news 01:15:18 - Listener questions

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we get down with the purring and gush about Stray again, the tyres are burning red in Forza Horizon 5's newest Hot Wheels expansion, and is The Last of Us Part 1 worth another $70? ---- SHOW NOTES ----- 00:00:00​ - Cats are dicks (but we love them) 00:08:14​ - Our full Stray review... 00:26:26 - ... and our full Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels review 00:42:32 - Games out this week 00:49:58 - All the latest gaming news

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we meow on command with post-apocalyptic cat adventure Stray, new monsters are our prey in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and hot damn Metroid Dread is still some fire. ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00 - Movie trailers and JRPG formulas 00:11:17 - We're playing Stray! 00:32:34 - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak remains addictive AF 00:37:43 - Sandy finally rolled credits on Metroid Dread 00:44:35 - Games out this week 00:48:57 - All the latest gaming news 01:11:02 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we hunt down new monsters to craft better weapons in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, there's another check-in on Elden Ring, and the news machine is back in overdrive again! ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00 - Stage 6 heartbreak and Fortnite 00:07:50 - Sunbreak is an addictive Monster Hunter Rise expansion! 00:29:06 - Elden Ring. Don't act surprised! 00:41:05 - Games out this week 00:44:47 - All the latest gaming news 01:11:24 - We answer all your questions!

This week on a rare in-person Checkpoint Chat, we get racing with F1 22, build up relationships in battle in Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, track down some monsters in Monster Hunter: Rise and Sunbreak, and relive the history of the blue blur in Sonic Origins. Side note: this week's excellent audio quality was sponsored by Eskom. (Apologies for that) ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Complicated steering wheels 00:13:08​ - We started F1 22... 00:26:28 - ... and we started Fire Emblem: Three Hopes 00:30:53 - Help we're addicted to Monster Hunter Rise again 00:42:01 - Sonic Origins is super retro 00:46:58 - Games out this week 00:50:03 - All the latest gaming news 01:14:20 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we get properly freaked out by spider hands in Elden Ring, throw foot soldiers at the screen in TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, make close comebacks in Mario Strikers: Battle League, and get our anime sword skills back on in Monster Hunter: Rise. ---- SHOW NOTES -----      00:00:00 - WTF it's raining in winter? 00:09:30 - Surprise, we're STILL playing Elden Ring! 00:17:33 - We rolled credits on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 00:24:02 - Mario Strikers: Battle League is fun, but light on content 00:38:45 - Monster Hunter Rise is so smooth on PC 00:45:22 - Games out this week 00:47:55 - All the latest gaming news 01:08:53 - We answer none of your questions (RIP!) Follow Checkpoint Chat on...     Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat

This week on Checkpoint Chat we travel back in time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, have a vibe check-in with Fortnite and Elden Ring, and score some hatricks in Mario Strikers: Battle League.  ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Cold cats and spoon-feeding plants 00:10:53 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is retro goodness! 00:21:58 - Is anybody surprised that we're still talking about Elden Ring? 00:29:52 - Mario Strikers: Battle League is... too easy? 00:38:56 - Games out this week 00:42:27 - All the latest gaming news 01:25:08 - We answer your questions! Follow Checkpoint Chat on...   Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchat

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we've put a lot more hours into Diablo Immortal and it's still good? The Summer Game Fest has also kicked off and Keighley's opening night had some big games to get excited about. Also, screw Eskom. ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - An important announcement 00:00:50​ - Life hacks, Elden Ring, and Batman 00:11:01 - Diablo Immortal is actually decent? 00:24:22 - Games out this week 00:25:30 - All the latest gaming news

This week on Checkpoint Chat we're clicking demons and collecting loot in Diablo Immortal, Fortnite is real different without building, and hooboy was that a stacked PlayStation State of Play. ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Back support and chair affairs 00:07:57 - Diablo Immortal sure is a mobile game (and addictive at that) 00:27:44 - Fortnite's no-build mode is a good time 00:32:45 - Games out this week 00:35:03 - All the latest gaming news 01:08:35 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we've got firm concluding thoughts on rhythm action game Soundfall, space Soulslike Dolmen, and a whole bunch of talk about Sony's 2022 plans and Game Pass. ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Cake transactions and food of the future 00:12:46 - Soundfall is... too long 00:21:23​ - Dolmen, meanwhile, is entirely okay 00:31:50 - Games out this week 00:37:31 - All the latest gaming news 01:08:10 - We answer all your questions!

We're back and so are all the games! This week on Checkpoint Chat, we touch on Elden Ring, Lumines, Dolmen, Moonlighter, and Soundfall (which is a lot by our count). ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00 - Hoodies and ice-cream 00:10:30 - Matty loved Moonlighter... 00:12:02 - ... and he's hooked on Lumines! 00:19:34 - Matty also rolled credits on Elden Ring (finally) 00:37:02 - Damn, he played some Dolmen too! 00:45:32 - Sandy, meanwhile, has been jamming Soundfall 00:52:57 - Games out this week 00:59:27 - All the latest gaming news 01:23:03 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we dive into space mines with Deep Rock Galactic, get physical with Nintendo Switch Sports, dissect what best fits in Kirby's mouth with The Forgotten Land, and juggle two jobs with Moonlighter.  ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00​ - Excellent timing and stopping the car 00:08:40 - Another Elden Ring check in (of course) 00:12:31​ - Quick impressions on Nintendo Switch Sports   00:27:44 - We know we're late, but Deep Rock Galactic rules? 00:37:01 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land is EXCELLENT! 00:43:18 - We're addicted to Moonlighter 00:51:33 - Games out this week 00:53:48 - All the latest gaming news 01:28:17 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we break everything in sight during a tour through Teardown, conspire to overthrow governments in Road 96, and touch on the lingering effects of both Metroid Dread and Rogue Legacy. ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY and expensive cars 00:14:21​ - Kirby and the Forgotten Land is real good... 00:20:54 - ... and so is Teardown! 00:32:41 - Road 96 has some issues 00:47:30 - A catchup on Metroid Dread 00:54:53 - Games out this week 01:02:35 - All the latest gaming news 01:21:15 - We answer all your questions!

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we wax lyrical about Tunic and revisit childhood memories with Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. There's also some food crimes about melting chocolate eggs, don't call the police.

We're back and so are the games! This week on Checkpoint Chat we check out Ghostwire: Tokyo, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the latest Xbox Game Pass hit, Tunic! ---- SHOW NOTES -----    00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:12 - Diving and the origins of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 00:11:01 - A mention of Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring 00:11:47 - Our full Ghostwire Tokyo review 00:30:08 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land is good fun! 00:42:31 - Tunic is a true 2022 indie surprise 00:57:15 - Games out this week 00:59:23 - All the latest gaming news 01:24:08 - We answer all your questions!

This week on a deja-vu episode of Checkpoint Chat, we're still talking about the gigantic games we're playing including Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and more. 

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we get our car collections on in Gran Turismo 7, while also checking in with the never-ending playthroughs of both Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring, both of which are still *very good*.

This week on day/night episode of Checkpoint Chat, we unravel the mysteries of Elden Ring and breakdown why it's the first game to actually learn from Breath of the Wild, while also examining how Horizon Forbidden West ignores it in all of the worst ways.

This week on Checkpoint Chat, we finally have the chance to talk about our time with Valve's Steam Deck while also checking in on Horizon Forbidden West after a lot more time with the sequel. Also, have you seen Ryu's feet?

This week on Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty travel to the distant future with Horizon Forbidden West, while also checking-in on the martial art antics of Sifu and the destructive bosses of Dark Souls III.