This week on Checkpoint Chat, we check out the long-awaited return of Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 4. The Outer Worlds 2 is also out and reminding us that Fallout New Vegas was pretty damn good, and so is this latest Obsidian role-playing game set in capitalist space hell.

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This week, we finally check out Ghost of Yotei! Matty has also finally started 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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It's finally happened; we've played Silksong! Borderlands 4 is also here and attempting to steer the franchise's ship straight again, Prince of Persia gets another great game, and Gears of War is... on PlayStation?

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This week, Death Stranding 2 continues to delight. Mafia The Old Country returns the series to its linear roots, while Battlefield 6 feels familiar and modern. Finally, we check Metavoidal, a new roguelite where you play as a drummer trying to escape an evil band!

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This week, Matty concludes his thoughts on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Then there's monkey business on the horizon with Donkey Kong Bananza, before we answer... a listener question?

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We've had the Nintendo Switch 2 for over a month and have plenty to say about its design, pitfalls, and the value of Mario Kart World. Then it's off to Australia in Death Stranding 2, all the feels in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the enduring pull of Elden Ring Nightreign!

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It's a big week on Checkpoint Chat, with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and a brand new Mario Kart! 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.

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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This week on Checkpoint Chat, it's all about (sometimes) sneaking around in a gorgeous feudal Japan in Assassin's Creed Shadows! Does Ubisoft's latest addition to one of its biggest franchises have what it takes to pull them out of their recent slump, though?

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

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We're back 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.

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It's been a hell of a year for videogames, so join us in celebrating some of the best experiences the last 12 months have offered!

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It's that time of year where Geoff Keighley celebrates the best of the best and sneaks in some announcements along the way! We return for our annual TGA predictions, with some surprising suggestions on who will walk away with the most accolades.

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This week, Metaphor: ReFantazio has us locked into one of the best role-playing games of this generation, LEGO Horizon Adventures looks great but feels a bit thin, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is 2024's sleeper hit, and Stalker 2 has promise despite big technical issues.

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