This week on Checkpoint Chat, couriering packings has never been better as Death Stranding 2 continues to delight on many fronts. Mafia The Old Country returns the series to its linear roots, for better or worse, while Battlefield 6 feels familiar and modern in all the right ways. Finally, we check in on Metavoidal, a new metroidvania where you play as a drummer trying to escape and evil metal band!

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Internet has come a long way

00:10:10 - Death Stranding 2 is so strange (but we love it)

00:36:01​ - It's early days for us in Mafia: The Old Country

00:45:03 - the Battlefield 6 beta has us hooked

01:05:54 - We played a local game called Metavoidal!

01:14:57 - Goodbye shenanigans

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This week on Checkpoint Chat, Matty is loading up cargo both physically and virtually as he concludes his thoughts on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Then there's monkey business on the horizon with the latest Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, before we answer... a listener question?Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: 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​ - Moving vans, bed sizses, and cuddling00:16:44​ - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a GOTY contender for sure00:41:30 - Donkey Kong Bananza is packed with Nintendo goodness01:05:07 - Speaking of Nintendo... Silksong?01:08:56 - A QUESTION!#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

On the latest episode of Checkpoint Chat, we've had out Nintendo Switch 2 consoles for over a month now and have a lot to say about its design, some pitfalls, and the value of Mario Kart World. Then it's off to Australia and its tar spider-infested forests in Death Stranding 2, all the feels we felt at the end of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the enduring pull of Elden Ring Nightreign.

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Why is networking so complicated???

00:11:45​ - So, is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth getting right now?

00:45:03 - Death Stranding 2 is all about the vibes

01:11:36 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains a GOTY frontrunner

01:20:43 - Elden Ring Nightreign is real good

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It's a big week this week on Checkpoint Chat, with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, a brand new Mario Kart, and the new satisfying clicks of a Joy-Con. There's also loads of other games to talk about, like Elden Ring Nightreign, Blue Prince, and a bunch of upcoming titles such as Resident Evil Requiem from Summer Game Fest.

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Resident Evil Games Fest

00:24:15​ - What are we seeing at the Xbox showcase

00:32:53 - We have the Nintendo Switch 2!

01:02:35 - Blue Prince is unbelievably good

01:17:18 - Elden Ring Nightreign is forcing us to GET GUD

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This week in Checkpoint Chat, Matty and Sandy are still floored by how exceptional Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is, turns out the demons of medieval times are just as fun to slaughter in Doom: The Dark Ages, and can you guess which of the characters in Final Destination are recurring ones? We sure can!

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - White noise and sides of the bed

00:16:13 - Matty is loving Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

00:43:45 - Doom: The Dark Ages is a welcome change01:05:35 - Frontlogs are the future

01:06:36 - Horror movies and the return of bed sides

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We're back at last and filled to the brim with nonsense discussions! This week we dive into Metroid Prime Remastered, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Monster Hunter Wilds. There's also talk of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is just around the corner... Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter:   / checkpointchat​​  Facebook:   / checkpointchat  Instagram:   / checkpointchat  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointch... 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/sh...-- SHOW NOTES --00:00:00​ - The mystery behind blue light filters (SOLVED!)00:16:07 - South Africa really does rule00:19:42 - Metroid Prime Remastered absolutely holds up00:27:10 - Assassin's Creed Shadows is comfort food for sure00:28:37 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is dense (but good)00:39:12 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a surprise 2025 hit01:06:45 - Monster Hunter Wilds still has us hooked01:13:36 - The Nintendo Switch 2 launch is soon!#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

It's our last episode for a while, so pull up a seat for fresh impressions on 33 Immortals and final thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows! Bonus content this week includes: pigeons and their personal poop agendas, and the sun. Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: 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​ - Pigeons are assholes

00:06:28 - 33 Immortals is an interesting game for sure

00:30:04 - We rolled credits on Assassin's Creed Shadows!

00:54:36 - The sun is an asshole too (sometimes)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, it's all about sneaking around (sometimes) in a gorgeous feudal Japan in Assassin's Creed Shadows! Does Ubisoft's latest additions to one of its biggest franchises have what it takes to pull them out of their recent slump, though? Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChat​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: 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​ - Getting up early (by choice)00:05:57 - We're playing Assassin's Creed Shadows!01:08:18 - An announcement about content in April#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview

This week on Checkpoint Chat, there are monster to hunt out there and weapons to craft from their corpses, with both Matty and Sandy absolutely in love with Monster Hunter Wilds. What's new in the sequel to Capcom's most successful game of all time? Quite a bit actually!

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - The secret appearance of the sun, and fresh Windows installs

00:05:57 - Our full review of Monster Hunter Wilds

00:49:55 - A quick check on our comfort food games

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This week on Checkpoint Chat, we check out Microsoft's first big game of the year with Obsidian finally releases Avowed. Is it the finally a game to fill the Skyrim-shaped hole in your heart or has the long wait underdelivered?

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Desk makeovers and Amazon deliveries

00:29:10 - We rolled credits on Avowed!

01:03:42 - A quick look at the first half of 2025

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