We're back and the game releases have not stopped. This week on Checkpoint Chat we finally get around to checking out Ghost of Yotei and its compelling, yet familiar revenge tale. Matty has finally started losing hours to runs in Hades II after Hollow Knight: Silksong released him from its grasp, while Sandy has been enjoying a different kind of kart racer with Sonic Racing Crossworlds.

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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00​ - Are monitor light bars any good?
00:14:36 - Ghost of Yōtei is more of the same thus far (but that's fine)
00:30:26​ - Matty is ready to be consumed by Hades II
00:48:13 - 56.5 hours later, we got 100% on Hollow Knight: Silksong
00:58:20 - Battlefield 6 is the best the franchise has been in years
01:07:06 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a good alternate
01:16:22 - Are we upgrading anytime soon?

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This week on Checkpoint Chat, we're still deep in the inset-filled catacombs while making our way through Team Cherry's Silksong, taking the fight to time itself in Hades 2, and enjoying the good "shooties" that Borderlands 4 is offering with some of the series' best action.

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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00​ - Matty meant Barry White, not Barry Manilow
00:15:35 - Xbox Game Pass is up in price and down in sentiment
00:22:13​ - 30 hours in and Hollow Knight: Silksong is fantastic
00:39:04 - Hades II is one of the best games you'll play this year
01:00:03 - Borderlands 4's shooties are real good!
01:13:13 - It's time to say goodbye (until next time)

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This week on Checkpoint Chat it's finally happened; we've played Silksong and it's living up to all the lofty expectations its long development cycle promised. Speaking of expectations, Borderlands 4 is here and attempting to steer the franchise's ship straight again, Prince of Persia gets another great game that is hopefully not going to be overlooked, and Gears of War is... on PlayStation?

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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00​ - Where exactly does Harry Potter live?
00:12:50 - Borderlands 4 feels great thus far
00:23:30​ - Hollow Knight: Silksong is real (and it's real good)
01:00:08 - The Rogue Prince of Persia is fantastic
01:08:58 - Gears of War Reloaded is old, but good0
1:30:45 - Landing the plane (late)

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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?

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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00​ - Moving vans, bed sizes, and cuddling
00:16:44​ - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a GOTY contender for sure
00:41:30 - Donkey Kong Bananza is packed with Nintendo goodness
01:05:07 - Speaking of Nintendo... Silksong?
01:08:56 - A QUESTION!

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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 Obscure: Expedition 33, and the enduring pull of Elden Ring Nightrein.

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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 Rise. There's also talk of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is just around the corner...

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - The mystery behind blue light filters (SOLVED!)
00:16:07 - South Africa really does rule
00:19:42 - Metroid Prime Remastered absolutely holds up
00:27:10 - Assassin's Creed Shadows is comfort food for sure
00:28:37 - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is dense (but good)
00:39:12 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a surprise 2025 hit
01:06:45 - Monster Hunter Wilds still has us hooked
01:13:36 - The Nintendo Switch 2 launch is soon!

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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.

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Pigeons are [censored]
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 [censored] too (sometimes)
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