Checkpoint Chat

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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.
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Episode 289 - Speedrunning Exhaustion
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

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?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 - Speedrunning is so weird but so cool00:13:21 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is still one of the franchise greats00:34:03 - That one time Matty previewed Assassin's Creed Syndicate00:40:21 - Both earned the number in 007 First Light00:53:18 - Alessandro has spent some time with Rhythm Paradise Groove01:00:41 - Mina the Hollower is modern retro goodness#gamingpodcast #gamingchannels #gamingreview