Luke Mitchell
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Checkpoint GamingLatest Reviews
Marvel's Wolverine is a compelling superhero adventure, offering intense action and delightful character moments in equal measure.
Bloober Team have been steadily sharpening their skills as horror developers over the last several years; some hits, some misses, and a lot of learning. They have dabbled in their own slow-burning original IP like Layers of Fear, tackling big supernatural brands like Blair Witch, and even last year, finding...
The last 3D Donkey Kong platformer was released last century. Let that sink in. It’s been an incredibly long time between drinks for everybody’s favourite ape. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s been out of the spotlight. Starring in some incredibly strong side-scrolling platformers, continuing to feature in ensemble Mario...
Mario Kart World
Due to its Deluxe Edition and numerous upgrades that have spanned almost 11 years now, it almost doesn’t feel that long ago when we first got our hands on Mario Kart 8. Arguably one of the most fully fleshed out kart racers of all time, it has almost felt definitive,...
Blades of Fire
A gorgeous fantasy setting, violent action combat, a magical forge surrounded by lava and a giant muscly man stomping around the place smashing things. Blades of Fire features lots of things I love about video games, made by Spanish developers MercurySteam, who clearly have an affinity for similar satisfying tropes....
It’s an exciting time to be an Onimusha fan, which is a weird sentence to write in 2025. The horror samurai series, sort of a demonic sword-fighting spin on Resident Evil, was first released in 2001, and then had several games that followed in quick succession until 2006, when the...
Fairytales and folklore, the stories we’re told as children and then share as adults, feature some of the darkest and most mysterious characters in history. Passed down through generations, what makes these myths particularly compelling is how cultures treat them with reverence and how different subcultures each have their own...
Soulslike’s are no longer a new and thrilling concept that can achieve great things on genre alone. With industry giants like Elden Ring and successful riffs like Nioh, The Surge and Lies of P, lovers of all things punishing are spoilt for choice. Now, to stand out in a trending...
WWE 2K25
WWE as an overall product right now is arguably stronger than ever. As the “Road to Wrestlemania” continues to come into focus, viewership is high, with a global Netflix partnership kicking things up a notch, and even another tour Down Under is coming to Perth later this year. Hollywood star...
Avowed
When you wake up in the Living Lands for the first time, the possibilities seem endless. A mysterious island full of dangerous creatures, quirky characters and gorgeous picturesque landscapes, Avowed doesn’t take long to wow you, quickly bringing you into its unusual world. Set in the world of Eora, this...
There’s an uncharted, tomb-raiding-shaped hole in the video game industry, a real lack of action adventures that focus on solving puzzles, retrieving ancient artefacts and uncovering deep dark secrets that could change the fate of the entire planet. With a whip-crack, a smirk, and an iconic fedora, Indiana Jones is...
LEGO is venturing outside of large-scale iconic movie franchises and tackling a video game of a different kind with LEGO Horizon Adventures. Taking the bold, open-world narrative of iconic hero Aloy trying to figure out who she is and where she came from, the game offers a family-friendly take on...
