Jay, Frank, Burt, Andrew, Adam and Trevor converge to go through a slew of mailbag goodness, and talk about some disappointing sequels that left them in complete emotional ruin. Music for this episode includes Radiolaser from Brian Altano’s album Robotobots, The Scientists from the soundtrack of Mass Effect 3, and Peppy Pepe by Kevin MacLeod, as requested by Twitter user and actual anime girl @Moebeetus. Shout out to my group of silly hooligan friends on Skype for giving us those lovely questions in the show’s intro and outro. Hey Poor Player can be found on iTunes and Sticher, as well as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Youtube. Jay, Burt, Andrew and Adam also have Twitters. Listen to us yell about video games.

The night is always darkest before the dawn, and our dawn has finally come. You have been so sad for so long, aimless in a life without purpose. But no purpose has found you. The light shines upon you again, after so long without it. So stand up, friend, and step forward into a new world. A world of podcasts. A world of people. A world of players. Jay sits in the cockpit, piloting starship HPP to new worlds in a great bed of stars, with his trusty crew including Frank, Burt, Andrew, and Adam. This episode introduces Adam, the newest dude with ‘tude on the Hey Poor Player block, and has some good discussion of Inafune and Megaman’s future, nostalgia in games, and what…

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We’re still posting stuff for this game? How could there possibly be this much stuff in a game I don’t understand aaaaaaaaaagdystjwfverhvbnjisdk But yeah. AquaPazza. you’ve probably heard of it, because it’s the new, awesome, anime-mashup fighting game published by Atlus. It comes out for PS3 on November 19th, and has a lot of cool characters. In addition to the awesome video above, we have yet another set of character profiles for you to checkout. So go do that! GO DO THE THING! MAKE YOUR COUNTRY PROUD! PICK UP AQUAPAZZA FOR $29.99 ON NOVEMBER 19TH, ONLY ON PLAYSTATION 3! FOR THE MOTHERLAND! …And now, some partner profiles. Name: Ulthury Game: Utawarerumono: Lullaby to the Dying Weapon: Lightning and wind magic Background: Ulthury is a…

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Guerilla Games shares a short and shocking look into their upcoming Playstation 4 killer app, Killzone: Shadowfall. Suit up and join the fight for Vekta when Killzone: Shadowfall fires off the first volley in the battle for next-gen FPS supremacy on November 15th.

The Heroes in a Half Shell are poised to clean up the streets today, bringing their brand of martial arts action to the Big Apple in pursuit of the evil Foot Clan. Developed by Red Fly Studio and published by Activision, TMNT: Out of the Shadows is now available on Xbox Live Arcade allowing up to four players to battle the forces of evil and save New York City in fast-paced drop-in/drop-out cooperative beat-’em-up action. Do you have what it takes to defeat the vile Foot Clan and retake the city?

It’s no surprise that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be getting the Limited Edition treatment when it comes to pillage your console of choice on October 29th, however, UK fans will be getting a slightly more salty and seaworthy version of this special edition of the game. Dubbed the “Buccaneer Edition”, this premium package includes a treasure trove of collectible booty including a  figurine of the game’s assassin, Captain Kenway, an 80 page artbook, the game’s official soundtrack, two lithographs along with digital bonus content that adds three new singleplayer missions alongside new items for multiplayer. To top it off, all of this comes bundles in a package that is modeled after an aged wooden crate. Armchair assassins in other regions will be getting…

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Publisher Aeria Games and developer X-Legend Entertainment descended on the Baltimore Convention Center to announce their latest MMORPG during Otakon, Baltimore’s annual celebration of all things anime, game and geek related. Titled Aura Kingdom, this free-to-play title features some stunning anime-inspired character designs and rich and colorful graphics that feature sprawling expanses of fantasy landscapes to explore. “Aura Kingdom is the highest quality game we’ve ever seen in its genre, and we’re very glad to be able to share it with the eager fans at this event,” said JT Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer, Aeria Games. “We have high expectations that this game will resonate well with our community and are excited to work with such talented developers once again.” One of the major focuses…

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The folks at NetherRealm have been no slouches when it comes to beefing up the roster of Injustice: Gods Among Us. Hot on the heels of the otherworldly warrior Martian Manhunter, NetherRealm has announced that Zatanna, DC’s flashy Homo Magi magician will be dazzling Injustice’s roster of heroes and villains with an array of mystical powers as early as next Tuesday, August 13. This spellcasting addition to the ever-expanding cast of super-powered warriors will be available for or 400 MS Points, $5 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively. As of now NetherRealm has yet to announce any details of Zatanna making her way to the Wii U version of the game, though we find it hard to believe she won’t make an appearance on…

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Rayman Legends may no longer bet a Wii U exclusive, but it does pack some content exclusive to the platform. Nintendo and Ubisoft have revealed that the game will feature some unlockable threads when it lands on the Wii U later this Fall in the form of two costumes any mustachioed plumber would be proud of. Here are some screens and video of the game’s protagonists, Rayman and Globox sporting the exclusive Mario and Luigi costumes. Rayman Legends will be available on September 3rd for the Wii U, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Vita and Windows platforms.

Attention agents, the G Men at 2K Marin have delivered a briefing detailing the alien menace poised in to invade PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms this August. Be ready, you’re the last line of defense between humanity and the extraterrestrial menace.