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If you were a fan of the original OlliOlli games, Private Division and Roll7 have an entirely new world for you to explore. Unlike the previous entries in the series, OlliOlli World has a story for the player to follow. The player will make their way through the world of Radlandia while meeting fun and …

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If you haven’t heard, Piepacker is a new social gaming platform that allows gamers to play retro games with their friends online for FREE! There is no need to worry about licensing issues here. Everything is legal and ready to play. Piepacker is currently in a free beta state and you will have access to …

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The new Far Cry 6 gameplay trailer gives us a look at it's new protagonist, Dani. The post https://thegamefanatics.com/far-cry-6-gameplay-trailer/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

We finally have more gameplay and a release date for Dying Light 2!The post https://thegamefanatics.com/dying-light-2-gets-a-release-date/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

Take a look at the gameplay reveal the the next entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology, House of AshesThe post https://thegamefanatics.com/the-dark-pictures-anthology-house-of-ashes-gameplay-reveal/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

The Season of Pride is the most recent content drop from the Hitman 3 team. It includes new missions, costumes, and more!The post https://thegamefanatics.com/hitman-3s-season-of-pride-is-live/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

Watch Dogs: Legion is getting a huge update and a cool new playable character. The post https://thegamefanatics.com/watch-dogs-legion-is-getting-its-first-content-update/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

Chernobylite is an eerie RPG that you need to keep your eye on. The post https://thegamefanatics.com/chernobylite-gets-a-release-date/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.

Paradise Lost is a part of a relatively new genre of video game dubbed walking simulator. Usually, games in this genre are in first person and involve walking around looking at objects in an interesting environment, and maybe listening to a voice-over or scattered audio recordings. The environment in Paradise Lost is an abandoned Nazi …

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This week Joel and Ben react to the latest rumors and reports from this week in gaming. Including Sony remaking The Last of Us. Joel and Ben discuss if Sony is out of touch with their consumers and are only focused on blockbuster hits over making new IP and “riskier” games. Also discussed Deathloop‘s new …

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This week Joel and Ben welcome special guest Mike O. from The Gaming Morning Show, and Twitch.tv/LookItsMikeO. They discuss Xbox snagging MLB The Show 21 day and date on Game Pass, a former Sony PlayStation exclusive. What does this mean for Sony? We also discuss the death of Mario, Cyberpunk 2077‘s Circuit City receipt length …

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With spring finally here, we are in a new month for April 2021’s Games with Gold lineup. These titles are downloadable now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for Xbox Live Gold members. So let’s check out what we’ve got going on! April 2021’s Games with Gold Lineup Vikings: Wolves of Midgard (Xbox One – …

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We’re getting close to the end of March, but there is still some time to download this month’s free PlayStation Plus games. We have a great lineup. So let’s check out what is now available before it’s too late! Maquette (PS5) The first title of the month for PS5 owners is Maquette. You are set …

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This week, Joel and Ben struggle with technical difficulties and a bad microphone to bring reactions to Xbox Game Pass’ latest day one grab, Outriders. EA Play also makes its way to Game Pass on PC and more news including the Square Enix conference.  Games We Played This Week: Outriders demo, Apex Legends, Monster Hunter …

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This week Joel and Ben are joined by TheGameFanatics.com and Smooth Burrito’s Trevor Paul, to discuss the latest news on the Xbox/Bethesda Deal, the upcoming Square Enix Conference, PlayStation 5 Sales, and more Hogwarts Legacy drama.  They also discuss the latest games they played including Persona 5 Strikers, Call of Duty Black Ops : Cold …

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This week Joel and Ben discuss the specs for the rumored Nintendo Switch 4K console. They give their thoughts on why Nintendo would need to make the jump to 4k and what this could mean for third party support. They also discuss the leaked Elden Ring trailer and what they hope to see from a …

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If you haven’t heard, Scrim is a new platform that will allow streamers and content creators to get the compensation they deserve for their work. Scrim allows content creators to co-host streams and events with other content creators. Through this, creators gain both exposure and generate income in a unique way. Scrim was designed by …

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This week Joel and Ben discuss PlayStation’s latest State of Play. They react to the latest updates including news on Returnal, Sifu, Solar Ash, Deathloop, and the lowering of expectations from Sony’s announcements due to console scarcity. The Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebration announcements also occurred this week, Joel and Ben discuss the Diamond and Pearl …

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This week Joel and Ben are joined by friends of the show and fellow streamers Ryan(@HeftyGoof) and Shawn (@SportsDocGaming) from GamingMorningShow. They get tell all about their background in gaming, what brought them together to create a unique radio style gaming stream they host daily on Twitch, Facebook Gaming and YouTube.  Topics discussed: Nintendo’s Direct …

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The Watch Dogs: Legion online multiplayer mode will be releasing March 9th. Here are our initial impressions.

This week Joel and Ben welcome Carlos Oville to the podcast. Carlos is a fellow long time Game Fanatic (TheGameFanatics.com) and a film reviewer/contributor over at ButWhyThoPodcast.com. Topics covered this week include: -HBO’s The Last of Us based on the video game from Naughty Dog studios casts its Joel and Ellie. –Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart …

HBO’s The Last of Us Casts its Joel and Ellie w/ Special Guest Carlos Oville | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 76 Read More »

This week, Joel and Ben discuss the latest news about Google Stadia. Google has decided to close its internal game development studios specifically made for Google Stadia, as well as letting go of Jade Raymond, who was the vice president in charge of the studios for the doomed streaming platform. Ben and Joel discuss the …

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This week on the Final Checkpoint Podcast, Joel and Ben discuss the latest on the Game Stop (GME) stock market situation (what they understand), and catch up on life and Ben’s birthday! It’s that time of year again for one of Ben’s goofy Metacritic games, this time with a tourney like bracket that will be …

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We’ve made it through the first month of 2021, and the games continue to keep rolling in. There’s not much time left with these titles. So just in case you somehow forgot, let me remind you what is currently available to Xbox Live Gold members in January 2021’s Games with Gold. Let’s check it out! …

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The weekend is finally here and it’s the last weekend of January. While officially making it through the first month of 2021, we have a few titles you don’t want to miss before Monday comes around. So here’s a friendly reminder of what is currently available this month for PlayStation Plus members. Maneater (PS5) The …

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This week Joel and Ben discuss the Resident Evil Village gameplay reveal, release date announcement, and share their thoughts about Resident Evil ReVerse. They also discuss the news about Xbox Live Gold’s pricing change from $59.99 to $129.99 and then back to $59.99 in a single day due to outrage. There is also discussion about …

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The Whirlwind FX Atom Keyboard Delivers Big Improvements in a Small Package

After years of being unavailable, Ubisoft has released Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete Edition just in time to start off 2021. Here is my review.

Hitman has been a fan favorite in the stealth Genre for years now and IO Interactive has spent those many years grooming and evolving the gameplay of Hitman. With games like Splinter Cell nowhere to be found, Hitman has been crowned king when it comes to assassination and espionage. Hitman 3 is set to be …

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This week Joel gives initial impressions of Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Complete Edition (review code provided by Ubisoft), the release of the beloved indie that was de-listed, only to be re-released finally January 14th. The gaming industry is back to work, which means lots of news to cover. Ben and Joel discuss the huge …

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This week Joel and Ben break the standard episode format and present the annual “Final Checkpoint Awards.” With special guest Logan Myer, the crew hands out non-traditional awards like “The Dum Dum Award,” the “We Saw It Comin’ Award,” and many more. Ben, Logan, and Joel also present their Top 5 Games of 2020. Each …

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Overall, 2020 was a pretty miserable year, but for us gaming nerds, the giving was good. I got to experience some of the great games, but also witness some of the disasters, like Cyberpunk 2077’s console launch debacle, to go with it. Most of these events were recorded and can be heard on Final Checkpoint …

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Wow, 2020, am I right, guys? Oof. Although, I think it is important to not lose sight of the overall quality of games in 2020. Whether it was 2020 part 1 which saw Resident Evil 3, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Doom Eternal, or 2020 part 3: The Againening when Ghost of Tsushima, Miles Morales, …

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2020 was a rough year but it was a year filled to the brim with great titles.

New Year, time for a new set of gaming related New Year’s Resolutions. But first! How did Joel and Ben do on their 2020 Resolutions? Is it time to give up a bad gaming habit? Commit to a certain RPG? What new resolution will Joel or Ben add to their list this year? It is …

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2020 was a rough year for all of us but it was a pretty great year for games. I played some of my favorite games in recent memory and so coming up with a top 5 was obviously quite difficult this time around. Anyway, here are my top 5 this year with some honorable mentions.  …

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With the new year here tomorrow, we’re finally wrapping up December 2020’s Games with Gold titles. This is it, Fanatics. Make sure you grab what’s left before you can’t download these games any longer. We’re looking forward to the new year. So let’s check out what was left for Xbox Live Gold members. December 2020’s …

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We’ve finally made it through the end of the year. We all want to put 2020 behind us, but there is still an upside! The games just don’t stop rolling in. So before we close out 2020’s PlayStation Plus games, don’t forget to grab these titles before they’re no longer available. Worms Rumble (PS4/PS5) First …

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This week Joel and Ben celebrate the last episode of 2020, and the elusive 69th episode of Final Checkpoint, by discussing games that involve mature moments and elements. How are they handled and do they actually add anything to the game? Ben also traumatizes Joel with his words. They also discuss their Christmas experiences and …

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This week Joel and Ben discuss the latest news on Cyberpunk 2077, the refunds, delisting of the game, and continued debate on just how bad the situation really is for the future of the game. Also, the results are in! Ben reveals the results from 2020’s Metacritic Prediction Game that originated from episode number 23 …

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