Checkmate Arcade Podcast

This week we discuss the merits of Dragon Age 2 and the demerits of the Sonic Generations demo. Plus we have the NPD numbers for May and the games Coming Soon for July. Some of the games we bring up include El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, Torchlight, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Pokemon White, Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Mass Effect 2, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Alice: Madness Returns, Duke Nukem Forever, and Galaga Legions DX.

Show Notes

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

-PlayStation Plus one year later. http://ps3.ign.com/articles/117/1179543p1.html

Yes, we are still alive. This week we recap everything from all the E3 press conferences, all be it later than intended. Jason goes on a major rant; tune in to find out why.

Show Notes

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

-The Mass Effect video Jason spoke of. http://live-event.ea.com/e3/chat/mass-effect

-A pic of the Wii U console. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wii_U_prototype_E3_2011.png

-The FemShep trailer announcement. http://borderhouseblog.com/?p=5572

Friend of the show Ginyu stops by to tell us about a few PC games he's been playing. Jason has his best game of MLB 2010: The Show ever and Steven gets desperate in his struggle with No More Heroes 2. Plus, we have the games Coming Soon for June and a big pile of news.

Some of the games on the show this week include Desktop Dungeons, Action Fist!, Wielki Mistrz, Shadowflare, The 3rd Birthday, MLB 2011: The Show, Dragon Age 2, Dungeon Siege III, Magic: The Gathering, Castle Crashers, Torchlight, MLB 2K11, Tiger Woods 2012: The Masters, and L.A. Noire.

Show Notes

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

-A screenshot of Wielki Mistrz (a.k.a. Grand Master) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FF5siWJFtf4/TdZW-Y_g6mI/AAAAAAAAAFA/v2sRCirRAno/s1600/1305534038159.jpeg

-Jason's almost perfect game: the Kotaku story http://kotaku.com/5806444/decoration-day

-Jason's almost perfect game: the video http://www.twitvid.com/SHQDU

-Steven's YouTube account http://www.youtube.com/user/darkvaporeon

-Mega 64's "Transfarring" video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flK748GogoA

-The Magic 2011 Promo http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources/Wizards/Sales/Solicitations/2012_duels_promo_Solicitation_en_US.pdf

We jump through space and time to clear out some of the games in our backlog. Jason ties up some loose ends in Uncharted 2 and heads back to the 40's to clean up the streets of Hollywood in L.A. Noire. Steven spins a tale of a Clash of Heroes and dusts off the Wii to knockout Punch-Out!!. Plus, we have the news and the NPD numbers for April 2011.

[H:MM:SS] - Show Time Line

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:45] - Introductions

-Get well soon Joe2187

[0:04:18] - Jason's Now Playing

-CoD 4 Map Glitch http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/2081/Call-of-Duty-4-Multiplayer-Map-Walkthrough/p1/

-Dragon Age 2 vs. Witcher 2 pic http://asset.soup.io/asset/1919/3152_748b_960.jpeg

[0:48:07] - Steven's Now Playing

[1:10:07] - News

[1:49:55] - April 2011 NPD Numbers

[1:57:31] - Wrap Up

[1:59:13] - End

This week we cover the newest Black Ops map pack, the continued lack of PSN, give you our thoughts on Hulu Plus for the 360, and rundown the NPD numbers for March. Some of the games discussed include Gears of War 3, Mortal Kombat, Top Spin 4, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, Castle Crashers, Portal 2, and Halo 3: ODST.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:45] - Introductions

-L.A. Noire Disc Talk

[0:05:13] - Jason's Now Playing

-Impromptu Magic ccg video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMwjD_iNVj8&feature=feedu

[0:40:51] - Steven's Now Playing

[0:50:09] - News

[1:23:49] - March 2011 NPD Numbers

[1:35:33] - Wrap Up

[1:37:00] - End

We revisit some of our favorite games this week. Jason works out his anger over the PSN outage with some Mortal Kombat. Steven pulls out his trusty Pip Boy and re-enters Fallout 3. Plus we have the news and the games Coming Soon for May. Some of the games we mention this week include Swarm, Section 8: Prejudice, Yar's Revenge, Gears of War 3, Portal 2, Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy, Angry Birds, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, and Half-Minute Hero.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:44] - Introductions

[0:02:50] - Jason's Now Playing

[0:56:00] - Steven's Now Playing

[1:14:33] - News

[1:53:28] - Coming Soon for May 2011

[1:58:38] - Wrap Up

[2:01:06] - End

Jason picks up his PlayStation Move this week to test out Time Crisis: Razing Storm and goes on a sports bender talking about the MLB.tv app on the PS3. Steven takes the shotgun approach to gaming and samples a bunch of random stuff from his gaming library. Plus, we both try out the Divinity II demo and give you most of the news from the past few weeks.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:45] - Introductions

[0:03:03] - Jason's Now Playing

-Yu-Gi-Oh! wiki link http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Yu-Gi-Oh!_5D%27s_Decade_Duels

[0:46:46] - Steven's Now Playing

[1:06:42] - News

[2:10:17] - Wrap Up

[2:12:49] - End

We go on a trip down Yu-Gi-Oh! lane again this week with a discussion about the XBLA version of 5D's. Jason gives us a history lesson in the world of Ys and finally plays one of his highly anticipated games. Steven decided to stop running around on a bridge in Pokemon White and continue playing the game. Plus we have the games Coming Soon for April. Some of the non card related games we talk about include WWE All Stars, Dead Space 2, The 3rd Birthday, Dissidia 012 Duodecim: Final Fantasy, Mass Effect 2: Arrival, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Stacking, Beyond Good and Evil, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, and Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:46] - Introductions

[0:01:56] - Jason's Now Playing

[1:08:51] - Steven's Now Playing

[1:56:39] - Coming Soon for March 2011

[2:06:15] - Wrap Up

[2:10:02] - End

The whole episode is dedicated to the news and the NPD numbers for February 2011. Oh, and Jason goes on a Magic the Gathering rant. Tune in to find out why.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:45] - Introductions

[0:02:14] - News

-Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDdZzttok-E

[0:49:45] - February 2011 NPD Numbers

[1:05:11] - Wrap Up

[1:05:00] - End

Friend of the show Ginyu stops by to give us his impressions of PAX East 2011. The rest of the show is dedicated to our Now Playing games. Some of which include Dragon Age 2, Marvel vs Capcom 3, the Crysis 2 demo, Ys Seven, Madden NFL Arcade, Tecmo Bowl Throwback, Metal Slug 7, Battle: LA, Pokemon White, and Dead Space 2.

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Opening Song (Innocent Primeval Breaker - Ys Seven OST)

[0:00:45] - Introductions

[0:01:26] - PAX East 2011 Impressions

[0:15:45] - Jason's Now Playing

[1:19:30] - Steven's Now Playing

[1:56:25] - Wrap Up

[1:58:25] - End