Checkpoint Chat

Checkpoint Chat
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Checkpoint Chat

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.

  1. 12/16/2024

    Episode 263 - Game of the Year 2024

    It's been a hell of a year for videogames, so join us in celebrating some of the best experiences the last 12 months have offered us by looking back at some standout experiences. 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​ - Intro 00:03:38​ - Best Game That Not Enough People Played 00:10:45​ - Best Game To Play With Friends 00:16:08​ - Best Astro Bot Gimmick 00:20:51​ - Best Game To Get To In 2025 00:25:02 - Best Remake / Remaster 00:27:24​ - Best Game With An Even Better Soundtrack 00:35:37​ - Shout outs from Sandy 00:36:31​ - Shout outs from Matty 00:40:10​ - Sandy and Matty's #5 00:43:55​ - Matty's #4 00:45:08​ - Sandy's #4 00:48:27​ - Matty's #3 00:53:12​ - Sandy's #3 00:56:35 - Matty's #2 01:00:14​ - Sandy's #2 01:04:57​ - Matty's #1 01:11:26​ - Sandy's #1 #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 20m

  2. 12/09/2024

    Episode 262 - Who Is Going To Win Big At The Game Awards 2024?

    It's that time of year again where Geoff Keighley is opening up the stage to celebrate the best of the best and hopefully sneak in some surprising announcements along the way. Sandy and Matty return for their annual TGA predictions, with some surprising suggestions on who will walk away with the most accolades. 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​ - Pour one out for Sandy (maybe) 00:04:42 - Our predictions for The Game Awards 2024 00:54:47 - What big reveals will we see? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 3m

  3. 11/25/2024

    Episode 261 - North Pole Portal

    This week on Checkpoint Chat, Metaphor: ReFantazio has us locked into one of the best role-playing games of this generation, LEGO Horizon Adventures looks great but feels a bit thin, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is 2024's sleeper hit, and Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has promise despite big technical issues 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​ - Flight shenanigans and Arcane chats 00:14:50 - Metaphor: ReFantazio still has us hooked 00:34:20 - a quick Game of the Year detour 00:37:39 - LEGO Horizon Adventures is a little too basic 00:49:56 - We finished The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom! 00:57:07 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl needs some patches 01:03:03 - HALF-LIFE 3 INCOMING??? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 16m

  4. 11/04/2024

    Episode 260 - Money Printing Machines

    It's a stacked week on Checkpoint Chat! We do a 180 (noscope) on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, go too fast in Sonic X Shadow Generations, mess with the balance of nature for no real reason in Monster Hunter Wilds, have our eyeballs treated in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and collect them all in Pokémon TCG Pocket. 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​ - We have no time for RPGs! (But we actually do) 00:07:33 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 completely surprised us 00:27:14 - Sonic X Shadow Generations goes too fast! 00:45:57 - Monster Hunter Wilds feels way better than it looks (... literally?) 01:04:46 - Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is gorgeous 01:15:18 - Pokémon TCG Pocket has Alessandro hooked 01:24:54 - Kids face different problems today #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 31m

  5. 10/28/2024

    Episode 259 - Irresponsible AI

    This week on Checkpoint Chat, Metaphor: ReFantazio has us hooked with its familiar and drastically improved take on the classic Persona formula, while innovation is the name of the game in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and its far more varied campaign and gameplay mechanics. 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​ - AI is coming for our jobs! Or is it? 00:16:15 - Metaphor: ReFantazio has us HOOKED! 00:45:30 - Mixed feelings on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 01:02:39 - What's do you call the next Call of Duty? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 10m

  6. 10/14/2024

    Episode 258 - Con Air Mandela Effect

    This week on Checkpoint Chat, Sandy and Matty copy everything in sight to solve emergent puzzles in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, enjoy delightfully loot-ridden action in Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, and take a trip back in time to a period where Dragon Ball Z games were a little simpler, and for the better, in Dragon Ball Z: Sparkling Zero. 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​ - Aircon privilege and the Mandela Effect 00:14:48 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is charming as heck 00:30:30 - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is a bloody good time 00:52:44 - DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO feels like it's over 9000!!! 01:05:20 - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is done and dusted 01:10:12 - Star Wars Outlaws has been completed by Sandy #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 17m

  7. 09/30/2024

    Episode 257 - Raw Dog Baguette

    This week on Checkpoint Chat, it's been 18 years since first meeting swole photographer Frank West, but he's never looked better than he does in Dead Rising Deluxe Remastered. Matty finally takes some time to sink his teeth into Diablo 4 and discovers just how well the game has evolved, before giving a final, final verdict on just how incredible Astro Bot is. 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​ - Calls in public and eavesdropping 00:11:52 - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster surprisingly holds up 00:31:23 - Diving into Diablo IV in preparation for Vessel of Hatred 00:51:57 - We platinumed Astro Bot! 01:03:55 - Final thoughts #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 9m

  8. 09/09/2024

    Episode 256 - Perfect Disaster

    This week on Checkpoint Chat the deck is stacked once again with Astro Bot, Quidditch Champions, Star Wars Outlaws, and Concord all getting extensive love, with the silly season of game releases in full swing already. 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​ - It BARELY rains in London 00:09:30 - Astro Bot is 100% a GOTY contender 00:30:57 - Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is... middling 00:52:19 - Even with its flaws, we LOVE Star Wars Outlaws 01:15:20 - What went wrong with Concord? #gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews

    1h 32m
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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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    Checkpoint Chat
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    268
  • Rating
    Clean
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