Checkpoint Chat is an invitation to an all new gaming conversation. Hosted by seasoned writers Alessandro Barbosa (Gamespot, Critical Hit) and Matthew Figueira (Critical Hit), indulge yourself in discussion about games being played right now, weekly news and conversations with you, a listener.
It's a bumper episode of Checkpoint Chat with Sandy and Matty both absolutely floored by how good Big Walk is, with a long discussion about the captivating co-op puzzler. Matty has also loved his time with another Capcom hit in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, while Sandy has finally taken a look at Minishoot Adventures and cannot believe it's taken this long to play one of the best Zelda-likes around. Finally, Wolverine just doesn't have the sauce, does it?
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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00 - Droughts and smart kettles
00:15:33 - We take a Big Walk (and LOVE the heck out of it)
00:44:49 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword fees so good
01:00:18 - Minishoot Adventures is an indie gem
01:06:04 - Marvel's Wolverine feels a little blunt
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21 Aug 2026
Episode 290 - Sunday Pyjamas
We're back to business with two games that feature beautiful beaches! Is Halo: Campaign Evolved a worthy remake, and what exactly is Big Walk? We then cap things off with a VERY important discussion about kitchen utensils.
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-- SHOW NOTES --
00:00:00 - It literally doesn't rain in London
00:11:23 - Will Marvel's Wolverine be good?
00:19:28 - We have... thoughts about Halo: Campaign Evolved
00:48:58 - Big Walk is a big surprise
01:14:11 - Wait, a question?
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15 Jul 2026
Episode 289 - Speedrunning Exhaustion
We're back and we've brought a chest full of games! On this show we chat about how damn good Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is, how to hit a button the best in Rhythm Paradise Groove, earning the number in 007 First Light, and just what the hell is a Mina the Hollower anyway?
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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 - Speedrunning is so weird but so cool
00:13:21 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is still one of the franchise greats
00:34:03 - That one time Matty previewed Assassin's Creed Syndicate
00:40:21 - Both earned the number in 007 First Light
00:53:18 - Alessandro has spent some time with Rhythm Paradise Groove
01:00:41 - Mina the Hollower is modern retro goodness
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