12 - 2021 - Hey Poor Player

Danganronpa Decadence Review (Nintendo Switch)

Danganronpa Decadence Review: The Ultimate Treat for Ultimate Fans Almost everyone who plays video games has a series that they’d really like to get into but haven’t been able to so far. Naturally, there are plenty of reasons why this could happen. The series could be a…

Staxel Review (Switch)

Staxel Review: Block Party What do you get if you add Stardew Valley, Minecraft, and Animal Crossing into a blender, but forget to add the charm and accessibility that made those games so successful? Well, unfortunately, the answer is the rather bland Staxel. First Impressions Can Be…

The Gunk Review (Xbox Series X)

The Gunk Review: Perfect For Game Pass Game Pass is changing the way the gaming industry works in a million ways, large and small. A game like The Gunk, though, makes me wonder how much it’s starting to impact development. The Gunk is the prototypical “perfect for Game Pass”…

Aeterna Noctis Update Introduces More Accesible Game Mode

There’s No Shame In It The first major update for Aeterna Noctis is adding a new game mode designed to be more accessible, but don’t fret, the original game mode isn’t going anywhere. Aeternum Game Studios made the decision to add the new mode to the Metroidvania title after…

PlayStation Plus Games For January Revealed

A Stellar Lineup To Kick Off The New Year Sony is heading into 2022 guns blazing with an impressive lineup of games coming to PlayStation Plus in January which includes Persona 5: Strikers and Dirt 5. Persona 5: Strikers is a Dynasty Warriors-style spin-off to the acclaimed JRPG Persona…

Shenmue – A True Work of Freedom Well Ahead of its Time

Yu Suzuki’s Historic Video Game Project Changed the World On December 29th, 1999, twenty-two years ago, the opening chapter of Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue was released in its native Japan. Released by Sega Enterprises at the time, Shenmue was a game world built like no other. Yu Suzuki’s creation isn’t…