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Episode 288 - Clouds on the Bus
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
Episode 287 - (No) Power Slides
May 22, 2026
31m 31s
Episode 286 - Keep It Simple Stupid
May 2, 2026
1h 06m 08s
Episode 285 - No Context Flower Arrangements
Apr 8, 2026
1h 22m 28s
Episode 284 - Accessible Hair Implants
Mar 16, 2026
1h 25m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | Episode 288 - Clouds on the Bus | This week on Checkpoint Chat, MATTY FORGOT TO RECORD VIDEO! But thankfully our audio survived for you to hear discussions about 007: First Light, Saros, Mina the Hollower, and Forza Horizon 6. Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatThreads: https://www.threads.com/@checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.socialWant 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 - SO MANY GAMES TO LOOK FORWARD TO00:17:52 - 007 First Light is good, but it could be better00:34:08 - Help Matty is addicted to Forza Horizon 600:45:50 - We finished Saros so long ago00:59:41 - Sandy is loving Mina the Hollower01:08:48 - WTF are Nintendo doing with Mario?#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | Episode 287 - (No) Power Slides✨ | Forza Horizon 6power outage+3 | — | Forza Horizon 6ESKOM+1 | — | Forza Horizon 6gaming podcast+3 | — | 31m 31s | |
| 5/2/26 | Episode 286 - Keep It Simple Stupid✨ | 3D printingvideo games+4 | — | PragmataSaros+3 | — | PragmataSaros+5 | — | 1h 06m 08s | |
| 4/8/26 | Episode 285 - No Context Flower Arrangements✨ | video gamesForza Horizon 6+3 | — | Forza Horizon 6Pokémon Pokopia+3 | — | Forza Horizon 6Pokémon Pokopia+3 | — | 1h 22m 28s | |
| 3/16/26 | Episode 284 - Accessible Hair Implants✨ | gamingvideo games+4 | — | MarathonPokémon Pokopia+1 | — | MarathonPokémon Pokopia+3 | — | 1h 25m 46s | |
| 3/2/26 | Episode 283 - Dangerous Safety Razors✨ | Resident EvilMarathon+4 | — | Resident Evil RequiemMarathon+4 | — | Resident EvilMarathon+5 | — | 1h 38m 48s | |
| 1/26/26 | Episode 282 - Professor Gen X✨ | gamingvideo games+5 | — | Metroid Prime 4: BeyondDispatch+3 | — | Checkpoint Chatgaming podcast+5 | — | 1h 32m 23s | |
| 12/24/25 | Episode 281 - Game of the Year 2025✨ | Game of the YearTop 5 lists+3 | — | — | — | Game of the Yeargaming podcast+3 | — | 1h 12m 20s | |
| 12/8/25 | Episode 280 - The Keighleys 2025✨ | The Game Awardsgame predictions+3 | — | Bloodborne 2Half-Life 3 | — | The Game AwardsGeoff Keighley+3 | — | 1h 26m 10s | |
| 12/3/25 | Episode 279 - Die Hard, Man✨ | game completionDeath Stranding 2+3 | — | Death Stranding 2Hades 2 | — | gamingDeath Stranding 2+3 | — | 1h 24m 43s | |
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| 11/12/25 | Episode 278 - Eyedrop Juice✨ | Ninja Gaiden 4The Outer Worlds 2+4 | — | Ninja Gaiden 4The Outer Worlds 2+3 | — | Ninja Gaiden 4The Outer Worlds 2+4 | — | 1h 08m 48s | |
| 10/27/25 | Episode 277 - Death To Free Time | 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. Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - 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 II00:48:13 - 56.5 hours later, we got 100% on Hollow Knight: Silksong00:58:20 - Battlefield 6 is the best the franchise has been in years01:07:06 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a good alternate01:16:22 - Are we upgrading anytime soon?#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | Episode 276 - Good Shooties | 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.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Matty meant Barry White, not Barry Manilow 00:15:35 - Xbox Game Pass is up in price and down in sentiment00:22:13 - 30 hours in and Hollow Knight: Silksong is fantastic00:39:04 - Hades II is one of the best games you'll play this year01:00:03 - Borderlands 4's shooties are real good!01:13:13 - It's time to say goodbye (until next time)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | Episode 275 - Silky Smooth | 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?Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Where exactly does Harry Potter live?00:12:50 - Borderlands 4 feels great thus far00:23:30 - Hollow Knight: Silksong is real (and it's real good)01:00:08 - The Rogue Prince of Persia is fantastic01:08:58 - Gears of War Reloaded is old, but good01:30:45 - Landing the plane (late)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | Episode 274 - Hissing Puppets | 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!Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Internet has come a long way00:10:10 - 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 hooked01:05:54 - We played a local game called Metavoidal!01:14:57 - Goodbye shenanigans#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | Episode 273 - Lime Bike Moving | 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/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 | — | ||||||
| 7/7/25 | Episode 272 - I'm Carrying Cargo Here, Mate | 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.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.socialWant 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 - 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 vibes01:11:36 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains a GOTY frontrunner01:20:43 - Elden Ring Nightreign is real good#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | Episode 271 - Tony Hawk's Mario Kart | 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.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Resident Evil Games Fest00:24:15 - What are we seeing at the Xbox showcase00:32:53 - We have the Nintendo Switch 2!01:02:35 - Blue Prince is unbelievably good01:17:18 - Elden Ring Nightreign is forcing us to GET GUD#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Episode 270 - Surprise Sounds | 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!Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - White noise and sides of the bed00:16:13 - Matty is loving Clair Obscur: Expedition 3300:43:45 - Doom: The Dark Ages is a welcome change01:05:35 - Frontlogs are the future01:06:36 - Horror movies and the return of bed sides#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | Episode 269 - Blue Filter Magicians | 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 | — | ||||||
| 3/31/25 | Episode 268 - Dive-Bombing Poops | 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/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 assholes00:06:28 - 33 Immortals is an interesting game for sure00:30:04 - We rolled credits on Assassin's Creed Shadows!00:54:36 - The sun is an asshole too (sometimes)#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 3/18/25 | Episode 267 - Daylight Saving Naps | 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/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | Episode 266 - There's A Palico In My Boot | 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!Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - The secret appearance of the sun, and fresh Windows installs00:05:57 - Our full review of Monster Hunter Wilds00:49:55 - A quick check on our comfort food games#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview | — | ||||||
| 2/17/25 | Episode 265 - Meatballs And Mash | 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?Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: 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 - Desk makeovers and Amazon deliveries00:29:10 - We rolled credits on Avowed!01:03:42 - A quick look at the first half of 2025#gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews | — | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | Episode 264 - Finally | We're back from an extended break and ready to talk about all the latest games like...2024's sleeper hit Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as well as 2005's own Half-Life 2 (which turned 20 a short while ago). Join us in easing into the new year just before the avalanche of games in February kicks in.Follow Checkpoint Chat on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointChatFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointChatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpointchatBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointchat.bsky.socialWant 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 - WE ARE BACK (and running lots)!00:18:47 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is fantastic00:42:25 - Console Wars in 2025?00:54:04 - We revisited Half-Life 201:07:10 - Damn we're old...01:11:48 - When last did they make a game based off a movie???#gamingpodcast #gamingchannel #gamingreview #gamingnews | — | ||||||
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