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Sep 18, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Heather Johnson Yu |Cory Clark |Andrew Thornton
One of my favorite things about revisiting classic games is catching a glimpse of a time before the expectations of a genre had solidified. A lot of modern games follow a very similar formula. Sure, they’ll have unique stories, looks, and feels. The developer will likely add a few twists and unique features to set them apart. Still, most modern games, at their core, are calling plays from the same handful of playbooks. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Cory Clark |Lewis Maisel |Andrew Thornton
The year is 1917; the Captain is dead. 30 years ago, the Captain led New London from the brink of extinction to a calm — if cold — existence. Eventually, survival became a given, not a gift, and the people quietly basked in the warmth and safety of their metropolis.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Lewis Maisel |Cory Clark |Andrew Thornton
The fighting game community has been asking Capcom for years to bring back their early collaborations with Marvel. Sure, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite are still available for those who want to seek them out, but while they each have their fans, the games that started this long and somewhat strange collaboration have been unavailable for years. Thankfully, Marvel vs.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Cory Clark |Connor Starkman
PlayFusion has announced an open beta weekend for its upcoming ‘80s-inspired Adaption Shooter, ASCENDANT.COM, which will be available on PC via Steam from August 3rd and 4th. This marks the first time the game will be publicly available to players across the globe. The open beta serves as an opportunity for players to experience the world’s first “Adaption Shooter” and provide feedback to shape the game’s future.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Cory Clark |Connor Starkman
PlayFusion’s ASCENDANT is gearing up for its open beta, aiming to shake up the squad-based shooter genre. Set in a retro-futuristic world with a distinct ’80s BioPunk aesthetic, teams of three face off in intense 3v3v3v3 battles. The goal is to secure vital resources, but a virtual game director constantly throws in dynamic map changes and unexpected events to keep things unpredictable.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Cory Clark |Connor Starkman
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has announced the return of Heihachi Mishima, the iconic King of Iron Fist, to TEKKEN 8. Revealed during EVO 2024, Heihachi will be the next DLC character, set to join the roster in Fall 2024. This DLC follows the additions of fan-favorite characters Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska. For the first time in the series’ history, TEKKEN 8 will feature a free story expansion.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Andrew Thornton |Connor Starkman |Cory Clark
The Talos Principle 2 really gave the 3D puzzle genre a philosophical shock when it launched in November 2023, with splendid scenery spanning multiple biomes and vistas while featuring one of the smoothest learning curves I’ve had the pleasure of sinking my teeth into the past few years. Thankfully, Croteam has seen this praise as an opportunity to keep giving us more of the greatest here, offering three new chapters bundled in the Road To Elysium DLC.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Shane Boyle |Cory Clark |Connor Starkman
The hour-and-a-half preview demo of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn felt like a double-edged sword. On one hand, I saw glimmers of potential in its blend of Souls-like combat and action-adventure elements, reminiscent of the newer God of War games. On the other hand, this preview demo struggled to escape the shadow of its inspirations, leaving me with an experience that felt somewhat unoriginal and lacking in depth.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Shane Boyle |Cory Clark
We all know by now that I’ve played a TON of deckbuilders. But having said that, this is the first time I’ve seen a first-person one. That adventure, by Skystone Games and 58BLADES, is called Handmancers. And not only is it coming to PC later this Summer, but it also has a free demo available starting today.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
heypoorplayer.com | Josh Speer |Shane Boyle |Cory Clark
One thing I haven’t mentioned much here is how much I love Indian culture. The colors, the music and especially the food! It’s all just so full of flavor (pun intended). So when I saw that there’s a company named Masala Games, I paid attention. Today they’re sharing that they revealed an upcoming mystery adventure game Detective Dotson at the Future Games Show.
