Welcome to the Checkmate Arcade, your home for quarter munching fun. Each week we'll tell you what video games we've been playing and give you the hottest news right off the presses. We'll throw in the NPD numbers, top 5 lists, and release dates that are Coming Soon to round out the show as well. So, come on by each week for a great time.
Don't forget to send us an email at [email protected].
03/19/08
Apollo or Phoenix, we help you find the right lawyer to defend you in court. Also we load you up with the latest news and give you our top 5 games that need sequels, all that and much more on this episode.
A DS demo on the PC, what will they think of next? Check out the mock trial for Apollo Justice here:
http://my.opera.com/Nplus/blog/2008/01/17/play-phoenix-wright-apollo-justice-here
And if you want to play against the hosts you can find them on there respective game platforms:
Steven can be found on Steam here: darkbossman
And on the Wii: 1308 4184 4796 9852
Jason can be found on xBox Live here: MSUHitman
And on the PS3: MSUHitman
Show Link:
http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57607
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03/12/08
This week its all about that famous American pass time, baseball. We load up on some news about Wii games and wonder why the PS3 has so few RPGs right now. Zombies and terrorists infiltrate the show as well, so come on in for a great time.
Don't forget to check out the Flash demo for Zack and Wiki if you like point and click adventure games.
http://ms2.nintendo-europe.com/zackwiki/enGB/index.html
Show Link:
http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57496
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03/05/08
The 360 or the Wii, which one is right for you? We help you decide. Plus a metric ton of news, all inside this episode.
Here are some links we talk about on the show this week:
Family Game Night on the 360:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/familygamenight/default.htm
XBox GamerChix:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/personality/trixie/gamerchix/default.htm
Call of Duty 4 Patch notes:
http://iamfourzerotwo.com/2008/02/29/call-of-duty-4-xbox-360-patch-is-out-heres-whats-changed/
Gamestop Super Smash Bros. Midnight Openings/In-Store Tournament:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ssbb/tournament/default.asp
And if you want to play against the hosts you can find them on there respective game platforms:
Steven can be found on Steam here: darkbossman
And on the Wii: 1308 4184 4796 9852
Jason can be found on xBox Live here: MSUHitman
And on the PS3: MSUHitman
Show Link:
http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57346
You can get the RSS feed here: http://realmworx.hipcast.com/rss/checkmate_arcade.xml
Or check out the iTunes music store to subscribe.
02/27/08
This week we order you to get a game, ask you nicely not to get another game, rag on cellphone games, talk about the stores we get our games from, and much more.
In our strategy section, Jason gives you a rundown of Call Of Duty 4 multiplayer.
Show Link:
http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57185
You can get the RSS feed here: http://realmworx.hipcast.com/rss/checkmate_arcade.xml
Or check out the iTunes music store to subscribe.
02/20/08
This week we give you a disjointed run through Half Life 2. Plus the news of the week.
Link to Devil May Cry Blog post: http://blog.capcom.com/archives/839
Link to penny arcade strip: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/02/06
Show Link:
http://www.vsrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57020&highlight=Checkmate+Arcade
You can get the RSS feed here: http://realmworx.hipcast.com/rss/checkmate_arcade.xml
Or check out the iTunes music store to subscribe.
