Kevin Chapman, Author at Hey Poor Player

Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition Review (PS4)

Blazing Lazers and Lots of Pink Bullets I’m not exactly a pro at shooters, but I sure do love them. I grew up playing classics such as Gradius, R-Type, and Thunder Force. I got into PC Engine collecting mainly because of the huge amount of shooters the console…

SEGA AGES Herzog Zwei Review (Switch)

Command, Micro-Manage and Conquer I have a weird relationship with Herzog Zwei for the Sega Genesis. You see, it was actually the first game I ever played for the 16-bit blast processor unit back when I was a kid. I was over at a family’s house, whom…

Hotshot Racing Review (Switch)

Running in the ’90s The ’90s were a magical time. Technology in gaming was just starting the quantum leap forward from mostly 2D graphics to primarily 3D as the new “in” thing. Though things started kind of rough, the primitive 3D aesthetic had its own charm in…

Samurai Shodown! 2 Review (Switch)

SNK’s Pocket Hit Goes Portable Once Again I’ve been an avid SNK fan for about as long as I can remember. Back when I was around 4 or 5 years old, my grandmother would take me along with her to the bowling alley so she could practice…

King of Fighters R-2 Review (Switch)

The Gang is all here, back on the Nintendo Switch! When it comes to game companies, each one has its own “mainstay” series. Nintendo has Mario and Zelda. Sega has Sonic. Sony has Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, among others. With SNK, they’re known mainly for Fatal Fury,…

Ys: Memories of Celceta Review (PS4)

Third Time’s a Charm Everyone has those games in their library that, no matter how many times they play them, they never get old. For me, the Ys series (pronounced like “Geese” minus the G) as a whole fills that slot. I’ve played each entry…