Podcasts are set to return soon, but this will be the last podcast on this feed. See below for updated subscription links. After 300 episodes and a long hiatus, it’s time to retire our old podcasts. The good news is that new episodes are on they way, starting with our Games of the Year episodes,… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint
The Cursed Checkpoint #401 – 2015 Louisville Arcade Expo
A fivesome of Horrible Night staff members descended upon the Louisville Arcade Expo. This year’s trip came with free breakfast and of course all the pinball and video games we could handle. Let’s look back on the highlights. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #306 – Batman: Mordor Assassin
During the week of new Assassin’s Creed releases, Justin and Aaron just finished Shadow of Mordor as Jordan started flying around Arkham City. What can these franchises learn from each other? Is the answer nemeses or super villains? The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #305 – Spacebase DF-9 Floats On
Double Fine piqued our interest with the announcement of Spacebase DF-9. Before its Early Access ends, Justin gets a full status report from all of Jason’s floating adventures. Is it time to jump in or space it all together? The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #304 – Destiny Undetermined
20+ levels into Destiny and Aaron and Justin look back on their motivations to try to keep up in Destiny. How likely is it that they’ll be able to raid? Should they take a break? Can they find their own private loot cave? The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #303 – Hearthstone Summer Lovin
Justin and Aaron have played more Hearthstone this year than anyone could have expected. Why did they get into it over other card games? How did Aaron end up getting hooked on tournaments? Was Justin convinced to redo his gaming budget for Hearthstone? The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #302 – Shadowy Thief Action Party
Jordan is officially a master thief so what does he think about the current state of lockpicking mini-games and the stealth genre? Important people like Justin and Aaron want to know and have their own ideas about the shadowy future. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #301 – Lessons of Loot and Diablo
Forget the expansion, Justin and Aaron are drowning in loot 2.0 lust. But how long will it last or is this just another temporary outbreak. They look at the rest of the genre for answers. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news… Continue reading
Preparing GiffTor for the 2013 Grimmys – The Cursed Checkpoint #209
Justin Gifford reflects on his Xbox One purchase and his year in gaming. Can Justin Lacey save him from the broken Battlefields, blinding Syndicates, and Ghosts or is it too late for all Justins everywhere? The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news… Continue reading
Preparing Cole for the 2013 Grimmys – The Cursed Checkpoint #208
Just because he has been quiet doesn’t mean Cole hasn’t been gaming. He spills his gaming library to Justin as they discuss the next gen consoles, 2013’s greatest hits, and the effects of Tomb Raider, BioShock Infinite, and Gone Home. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a… Continue reading
The 2013 Grimmys Games of the Year Preview – The Cursed Checkpoint #207
Justin, Aaron, Josh have just one podcast to figure out what games they still need to play before voting on the games of the year for 2013. There are a lot of Best Digital Butt contenders to sift through and someone has to finish Animal Crossing. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused… Continue reading
The Cursed Checkpoint #206d – The Michael Stearns StarQuail Interviews: Game Time
In episode 4 of a 4 part interview, Ethan and Michael wind their way back to talking about video games and focus on marquee game developers, Kickstarter games that have their attention, and the status of the next episode of Tiny Barbarian DX. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and… Continue reading