September 2018 - Hey Poor Player

The Promised Neverland Vol. 5 Review

The outside world awaits. The die’s been cast: Emma and the Grace Field Orphanage kids have launched their escape, with both Mom and predatory demons hot on their heels. However, as evident by last volume’s last page twist, we learn it comes with a sacrifice: all toddlers four and…

Pokémon: Let’s Go Road Trip Hitting America

Featuring Jordin Sparks! Feeling the hype for Pokémon Let’s Go? So’s Nintendo, and that’s why they’re teaming up with The Pokémon Company International to kick off Pokémon: Let’s Go road trip across the United States. Beginning today in Los Angeles, California, all eight cities will feature not merely the…

Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 Review

Family Ties Leaving behind the sleepy town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, and its inhabitants, Life is Strange 2 marks a brand new tale from Paris-based developer Dontnot Entertainment. The first episode of this five-part sequel introduces a fresh cast of characters and a new setting to explore while…

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse Review (Switch)

Art, Adventure, and a Cockroach Named Trevor Oh, the point and click adventure genre. No matter how many times I insist that I just don’t have the chops for plunging neck-deep into adventures comprised of mouse cursor navigation, obscure puzzles, and getting out of deadly situations with a…

Nintendo Wins Mario Kart Lawsuit Against Tokyo Tour Company

IP violations don’t pay. Looks like MariCAR’s gonna be forking over some serious coin — Nintendo just won a lawsuit against the Tokyo company (fully named Mari Mobility Development Co.) for dressing up its tourist riders in Mario Kart costumes, and a court ruled they must not only cease…

My Hero Academia Vol. 14 Review

The gears begin to turn. For better or for worse, Katsuki Bakugo is My Hero Academia’s most controversial character. His penchant for screaming, putting down others and blowing up everything can be an easy irritant and let’s not forget how he dared Deku to go jump off a roof…