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The Final Checkpoint Awards & Our Top Five Games of 2020 | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 71
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 …
Joel’s Top 5 Games of 2020
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, …
New Year’s Gaming Resolutions and 2021 Predictions | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 70
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? …
The Niiice Episode! | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 69
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 …
Grindstone Impressions and 2020 Metacritic Prediction Results! | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 68
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 …
Game Awards Aftermath & Cyberpunk Impressions | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 67
This week Joel and Ben the Game Awards and all of the fun announcements and reveals. They also discuss the controversy of Kotaku’s “Games that …
Super Nintendo World, PS5 Pro, and BioWare Departures | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 66
This week Joel and Ben discuss the Super Nintendo World opening date, possible PS5 Pro patent, huge BioWare departures and what it might mean for …
Immortals Fenyx Rising First Impressions and New Consoles Are Sold Out Everywhere! | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 65
This week Joel and Ben discuss the incredibly hard to find PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S news, the continued talk of issues with the …
Game Awards Noms & Capcom Forced to Show Their Hand | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 64
This week Joel and Ben discuss some of the Game Award Nominations and if Game of the Year had any snubs. They also discuss the …
Next Gen Console Limbo and Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Impressions | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 63
This Week, Joel and Ben discuss the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 launch. They dive into how both consoles faired, the reported issues consumers …
Xbox Series X and PS5 Reviews Discussion | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 62
This Week, Joel and Ben discuss the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 reviews. Now that the embargoes are up and the consoles are just …
Watch Dogs: Legion Impressions & A Few Delays w/ Julian & Logan from TheGameFanatics | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 61
This week Joel and Ben are joined by Julian Harris and Logan Myer from TheGameFanatics to discuss Watch Dogs: Legion and Cyberpunk 2077‘s latest delay. …
AOC Streams on Twitch and More PlayStation 5 Details | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 60
This week Joel and Ben talk about congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ record breaking Among Us Twitch stream involving some of the most popular Twitch/YouTube/Facebook Gaming Streamers. …
