Checkmate Arcade Podcast

Are you prepared to drop into a brand new episode? I hope you are, cause this week we start talking about Halo 3: ODST. Jason talks about Game Crazy for the last time and gets mad at Activision for not giving him his favorite character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Steven finally plays a good movie tie in game this week in the form of Quantum of Solace and goes crashing back into Paradise City in Burnout Paradise. Plus we give you the top news stories of the week and talk about the NPDs for August. So, tune in and get set for a combat drop.

We are back and starting to make some changes to the show. This is going to be the last 2 hour plus show for a long time. “Why is the show so long?” you ask. Well, that's because we talk about the pure concentrated awesome that was the Penny Arcade Expo 2009. Tune in to find out what happened at the convention.

Beware all those who listen, for some very long discussions on Batman: Arkham Asylum and Shadow Complex. Of course that's not all, as we talk about the other games we played this week, give you the top news stories for gaming, and throw in a preview for what we are most looking forward to seeing at PAX. So, buckle up that seat belt, you are in for an awesome show.

The games discussed on this episode include: Shadow Complex, Madden NFL 2010, Lost Planet 2, Call of Duty: World At War, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and Mega Man ZX: Advent. Of course that's not all, as we rundown the games coming out in September and give you the latest news.

The games discussed on this episode include: Shadow Complex, Madden NFL 2010, Lost Planet 2, Call of Duty: World At War, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and Mega Man ZX: Advent. Of course that's not all, as we rundown the games coming out in September and give you the latest news.

The games discussed on this episode include: Shadow Complex, Madden NFL 2010, Lost Planet 2, Call of Duty: World At War, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and Mega Man ZX: Advent. Of course that's not all, as we rundown the games coming out in September and give you the latest news.

Sorry about the late episode folks, computer problems and all that fun stuff. This week the show is stuffed to the gills with news. Among the 30 stories, we find out if Sony will ever drop the price of the PS3(hint: the answer is yes) and when MAG will be released. Jason plays his last fight in UFC for a good long while and gets a hankering for some Doritos in Dash of Destruction. Steven finishes off Magic: The Gathering and heads out west for some gunfights in Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. Plus, we have the NPDs for July.

This week we go all out on our discussions of Halo 3, Turtles In Time Re-Shelled, and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Jason gives us an in depth preview of Madden NFL 2010 and finally finishes Tales of Vesperia. Steven gets a little obsessed with Magic: The Gathering and receives a beat down in Marvel VS Capcom 2. Plus, we give you a top 5 and more news than should be healthy for one show to contain.

This week the hosts discuss princesses who eat too much cake, whether to get Marvel VS Capcom 2 on the PS3 or 360, why next year is getting crowded with good games, and the finer points of backing up important server data. Plus, they go over the retail game releases for August and make a bet on eBay sale prices of a classic game. All that and more in this gut busting episode. Mmm, cake...

Ah, Skype, she is a fickle mistress. So many problems with the audio in this episode, but the fact that we have a girl as a guest should make up for that. You also may like the discussions about Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Magic: The Gathering, the Madden NFL 2010 demos, the Gears of War 2: All Fronts map pack, and Paper Boy. Lots of news this week, on top of the interview. So, set up your lawn chair and get out the sunscreen, cause this episode is hotter than the sun. Oh wait, I'm just on fire, again. Where did I put that fire extinguisher?