Checkmate Arcade Podcast

A three hour show this week as we get caught up after a small unplanned break. Metal Gear Solid 4 sneaks up on Jason and knocks him out. Steven tells you about a couple movie game demos for the DS and returns to the Puzzle Quest addiction, this time on the PC. Plus, the news and a look into the Bargain Bin at a Devil that May make you Cry.

Wow that's a lot of WOW. Jason finally gives you the long promised World Of Warcraft rant, along with a counter point from our guest Richard of the Fallout Shelter fame. We also get soaked with blood in Ninja Gaiden II, go under the sea in BioShock, and rant about the new evil that is buying demos. In the Bargain Bin this week we give you the master piece that is Portal. Remember to look both ways before jumping into the blue portal, cause the floor will kill you if you touch it.

OMG we have a guest! This week we discuss the merits of destroying cities, eating PokeMon, and the demerits of fighting in your underwear. We find out that Steven's sense of humor is broken and shoot anything that moves in Star Soldier R for the Wii. Also we look inside the Bargain Bin and find a Gun. So, come on in for a good time.

The Checkmate Arcade gets it's well-earned first crack at a preview card as the guys reveal Quicksilver, House of M.

This week we do the whole episode all over again, sans guests. Sigh. Jason gets hopped up on Nectar with Haze, detoxes with some Echo Chrome, and gets infected by Dark Sector. We have first impressions of Penny Arcade's first video game, dissect Jason's anger for Dragon Quest, and dig up yet more cheap games to look for in the Bargain Bin.

This week we do the whole episode all over again, sans guests. Sigh. Jason gets hopped up on Nectar with Haze, detoxes with some Echo Chrome, and gets infected by Dark Sector. We have first impressions of Penny Arcade's first video game, dissect Jason's anger for Dragon Quest, and dig up yet more cheap games to look for in the Bargain Bin.

This week we do the whole episode all over again, sans guests. Sigh. Jason gets hopped up on Nectar with Haze, detoxes with some Echo Chrome, and gets infected by Dark Sector. We have first impressions of Penny Arcade's first video game, dissect Jason's anger for Dragon Quest, and dig up yet more cheap games to look for in the Bargain Bin.

The rubber hits the road this week in our first impressions of Mario Kart Wii. We let you know what we think about the wheel, the bikes, and the courses. For those of you who have a tight budget, we give you a brand new segment all about cheap priced games. So, strap on that seat belt, its gonna be a bumpy ride.

Is that a solid eye or are you trying to be a pirate? We interrogate the Metal Gear Online beta this week and get a beatdown from Jason Bourne.

We give you our first impressions of the Nintendo Channel, the bad news on the Iron Man 360 demo, and get invaded by aliens. Plus the news, a startling revelation from one of the hosts, and our Top 5 Most Anticipated Games For The Rest Of 2008.

So tune in to find out what's big for the rest of the year in console and PC games.

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This episode is brought to you by Japan and the letters RPG. We yap about the the piece of plastic that is the Wii Zapper, rant about the the new Eye of Judgement expansion pricing, and run down our top 5 Non Final Fantasy RPGs. All that and a bag of cheetoos inside this edition of the Checkmate Arcade.

Watch the Summoner cast play D&D here, trust me you'll laugh your pants off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zng5kRle4FA

To show your love of Mass Effect, checkout their store here:

http://store.bioware.com/products/mass_effect/

For the freebies inside Rainbow 6: Vegas 2, follow these handy instructions:

This is for a TAR-21 Assault Rifle

(Hold RB) Down Down Up Up X B X B Y Up Up Y -- (Enter this at your character outfitting and use the D-Pad)

Comcast Map

Step 1: Go to the Main Menu of 'Rainbow 6: Vegas 2'.

Step 2: Select "Extras".

Step 3: Select "Comcast Gift".

Step 4: Enter the code "Comcast Faster" when prompted and enjoy the new multi-player map, 'Comcast Event', the next time you play.

Streets Multiplayer Map

Step 1 Go to Main Menu of Vegas 2

Step 2 Select "Extras"

Step 3 Log into your UBI account via menu

Download and play.