Rachel Humphreys
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Checkpoint GamingLatest Reviews
The highly criticised and much talked about Star Wars Battlefront II has finally released and it certainly wasn’t the smooth launch they were hoping for. Before we talk about the review there is no denying that Star Wars Battlefront II has been lord of the reddit forums and quite...
Aloy has returned to Gorilla Games’ smash hit, Horizon Zero Dawn, with the release of the games first expansion, The Frozen Wilds. Not only is she back but she’s reminding everyone exactly why we fell in love with her and this game in the first place. There’s no denying that Horizon...
Spelunker Party
Spelunker Party! is an adorable little multiplayer classic arcade game with semi modern graphics by developer Tozai Games and published by Square Enix, that’s available now on the Nintendo Switch. A revamped version of Spelunker World, Spelunker Party! carries over many of its gameplay elements however does away with the...
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo Sport has just been released making the franchises big return to console racing, but was it worth the wait? And does it make the grade in today’s racing game market? There was a time long ago when Gran Turismo was the gold standard in console racing simulators, but...
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza has definitely become one of Microsoft’s flagship franchises for the Xbox consoles. With its addictive simcade racing, consistently well thought out gameplay and beautifully designed graphics to draw you in, it’s easy to see why the arrival of Forza Motorsport 7 has had people so excited.
Pokkén Tournament DX
Pokkén Tournament isn’t by any means a new title, having already established itself back in 2016 on the Wii U as the must have Pokémon fighter it was a bit of a surprise (albeit a pleasant one) to most Nintendo and Pokémon fans when it was announced earlier this year at...
Ever since they broke free of Rayman, the Rabbids have been causing no shortage of mayhem all over the place. With a string of games in their wake and even their own TV show, these rascally Rabbids have got it made. Now with the release of their latest endeavour, Mario +...
Agents of Mayhem
Volition are at it again with their latest game, Agents of Mayhem. If you said the name Volition, most gamers would likely scream back at you “oh yeah, the people that made that Saints Row series of games.” Whilst the Saints Row franchise has definitely been a cash cow for Volition...
Arms
My excitement for ARMS (the Nintendo Switch’s new fighter and answer to the Wii’s Punch-Out!) has been pretty high since I was fortunate enough to attend the Nintendo Switch reveal earlier this year here in Melbourne. Getting to spend approximately 10 minutes with the game that evening, I was not...
Tekken 7
For nearly 20 years TEKKEN has dominated the fighting game arena, and with its latest instalment, TEKKEN 7, things aren’t looking to be any different. There’s no denying that we’ve all played at least one fighting game before and TEKKEN would most likely be in a lot of gamer’s top 10 lists. For...
Syberia 3
Every now and then a beautiful gaming gem makes its way out of the dusty vaults and makes a much welcome return, It’s been 15 years since the release of the point and click game Syberia, a delightful game with steampunk elements, darkness and mystery that helped create a loyal cult...
New studio Kylotonn didn’t make it easy on themselves when they choose to revive the FlatOut franchise. For those of you out there unfamiliar with the series, FlatOut is all about car carnage. In the game you’ll find yourself racing rev’d up junk heaps, tricked out rides and radically painted...