Final Checkpoint

This week Joel and Ben welcome Carlos Oville to the podcast. Carlos is a fellow long time Game Fanatic (TheGameFanatics.com) and a film reviewer/contributor over at ButWhyThoPodcast.com. 

Topics covered this week include:

-HBO's The Last of Us based on the video game from Naughty Dog studios casts its Joel and Ellie. 

-Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart gets a new release date.

-CD Projekt Red gets hacked and receives ransom demands.

-E3 Online shows its not so hopeful face.

Games We Played: Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen, Dark Souls, AFK Arena, Star Tropics, Apex Legends, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil 5, MLB The Show 21 and Control.

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This week, Joel and Ben discuss the latest news about Google Stadia. Google has decided to close its internal game development studio specifically made for Google Stadia, as well as letting go of Jade Raymond, who was the vice president in charge of the studios for the doomed streaming platform. Ben and Joel discuss the latest news regarding Mass Effect Legendary Edition, including the release date, new trailer, features, and the removal of the "butt shots". Ben discuss his fascination with Small Soldiers.

Games We Played This Week: Nuts (code provided by popagenda.co), State of Decay 2, Balan Wonderworld demo, Star Tropics, Stardew Valley, Apex Legends, Dark Souls, and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.

Final Checkpoint is a video game news podcast recorded weekly and distributed on many podcast services. Please follow and subscribe to the links below!

Stitcher – https://bit.ly/2Vjiazd

Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint.

Follow Joel on Twitter @TheJoelness

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This week Joel and Ben discuss the Resident Evil Village gameplay reveal, release date announcement, and share their thoughts about Resident Evil ReVerse. They also discuss the news about Xbox Live Gold's pricing change from $59.99 to $129.99 and then back to $59.99 in a single day due to outrage. There is also discussion about pandemic haircuts, and laying chickens before they hatch.

Games We Played: Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Complete Edition, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and League of Legends.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns over to @finalcheckpod and watch for Questions of the Week coming soon to Instagram.com/Finalcheckpod

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This week Joel gives initial impressions of Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Complete Edition, the release of the beloved indie that was de-listed, only to be re-released finally by Ubisoft on January 14th. The gaming industry is back to work, which means lots of news to cover. Ben and Joel discuss the huge announcement of an Indiana Jones game being developed by Machine Games, creators of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Wolfenstein II: The New Order. They also discuss the CD Projekt Red’s apology video regarding the disastrously handled release of Cyberpunk 2077, the delay of the DLC, and PS5/Xbox Series X editions and much more.

Games We Played: Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Complete Edition, Yoshi’s Island, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, Journey to the Savage Planet, Code Vein, Monster Hunter Rise (demo), and League of Legends.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns or email them over to [email protected].

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This week Joel and Ben break the standard episode format and present the annual “Final Checkpoint Awards.” With special guest Logan Myer, the crew hands out non-traditional awards like “The Dum Dum Award”, the “We Saw It Comin’ Award”, and many more. Ben, Logan, and Joel also present their Top 5 Games of 2020.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns or email them over to [email protected].

Stitcher – https://bit.ly/2Vjiazd

Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint.

Follow Joel on Twitter @TheJoelness

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New Year, time for a new set of gaming related New Years Resolutions. But first! How did Joel and Ben do on their 2020 Resolutions? Is it time to give up a bad gaming habit? Commit to a certain RPG? What new resolution will Joel or Ben add to their list this year? It is also prediction time, Joel and Ben give you their 2021 Predictions for what will happen this year in gaming for 2021. Happy New Years and thank you again for all of your support!

Games We Played: Yoshi's Island, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Fortnite, Haven, and Shady Part of Me.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns or email them over to [email protected].

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This week Joel and Ben celebrate the last episode of 2020 and the elusive 69th episode of Final Checkpoint by discussing games that involve mature moments and elements and how they handle it and if it actually added anything to the game. Ben also traumatizes Joel with his words. They also discuss their Christmas experiences and Ben goes on a Game Pass bonanza! 

Games We Played: Yakuza Like A Dragon, Morkred, Monster Train, Wilmot's Warehouse, Carrion, Call of the Sea, Goosebumps: Dead of Night, and more Grindstone.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns.

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Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint.

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This week Joel and Ben discuss the latest news on Cyberpunk 2077, the refunds, delisting of the game, and continued debate on just how bad the situation really is for future of the game. The results are in! Ben reveals the results from 2020's Metacritic Prediction Game that originated from episode number 23 - "Upcoming Games of 2020 Draft". Joel gives his initial impressions of Grindstone, an Apple Arcade game that made its way over to The Nintendo Switch by Capybara Games, code provided by popagenda.co.

Games We Played: Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza Kiwami, Ghost of Tsushima Legends Mode, Super Mario Maker 2, Half Life: Alyx, and Grindstone.

Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns.

Stitcher – https://bit.ly/2Vjiazd

Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint.

Follow Joel on Twitter @TheJoelness

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