Hey Poor Podcast

With Remember Me’s release only two weeks away, an interactive journal has been released showing a detailed backstory of the game’s setting of Neo Paris, and of Memorize, the company responsible for the freedom of memory as information in the world of the game. The story is told through the life of Antoine Cartier-Wells, as his life is documented and we see the less-than-ideal consequences of the technology he creates. The journal spans the characters whole life, giving some clues as to the direction of the story in the game itself. Also released was a video by DevinSuperTramp, as a sort of propaganda video for Memorize. The ideas it talks about are pretty interesting, discussing how in this day and age we share our entire lives with the world – so why not our memories? Remember…

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This week Frank, Trevor and Burt sit down with Troy Parker of Soma Games, to talk about their upcoming adventure game Redwall: The Warrior Reborn, and the Abbeycraft project. They also discuss some light news and what they've been playing.

This week Capcom has released a trailer showing off some features unique to the Wii U versions of the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations. While all three of the enhanced ports of last year’s hit 3DS title feature a fresh coat of high-definition visuals, the Wii U versions sports a handful of unique features that may set it apart from the rest of the fetid pack. As expected, the Wii U version’s features all revolve around the Nintendo Wii U’s unique GamePad capabilities. Players who choose to explore the haunting halls of the Queen Zenobia on the Wii U will be able to use the controller as a handy map and inventory screen when playing on the TV, or can decide to play the game with…

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Being the host is hard. As such, this week Frank had to forego joining us in order to go raid a legendary South American temple to find the legendary gemstone that can keep our site powered for the next 1000 years. As he departs on this noble quest, Burt takes up the mantle of podcastlord, leading Andrew and Jay to a new adventure featuring the horrors of EA and Star Wars, our Round Table for the week, and the many things we have been playing. This week’s round table (for those playing at home) -Jay: Albums Cherubim and Homestuck vol. 9 -Burt: RPG companion novel Cyberpunk 2020 -Andrew: Crazy drug book John Dies at the End Check us out at HeyPoorPlayer.com and Mushroomtomatoes.com, on Twitter @HeyPoorPlayer, on Facebook in the Hey Poor Player group, on…

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Today we’re bringing back our popular Chiptune Attack challenge, where our readers must make it through an audio onslaught of the fierce blips and beeps of gaming’s golden days and live to name the game. It’s been a few months since we last put you gaming music gurus to the test, so get the wax out of your ears and channel your inner Casio, it’s time for another Chiptune Attack!

Eternal Darkess brought a special blend of heady horror to the Gamecube when the game was released in 2002. While not a commercial success, Silicon Knights’ Lovecraftian frightshow was widely praised by critics and fans alike for its unique time-jumping theme which put players in the shoes of nearly a dozen characters who each play a crucial part in the game’s twisted narrative of vengeful gods and supernatural madness. While it’s been over a decade since Eternal Darkness introduced horror fans to its special brand of madness, developer Precursor Games, headed by the original game’s creator, the ever-outspoken Denis Dyack (of Too Human infamy), hopes to bring the franchise back from the abyss with a crowdfunded episodic sequel. Titled Shadow of the Eternals, this haunting sequel…

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The latest trailer for VanillaWare and Atlus’ upcoming fantasy brawler, Dragon’s Crown, showcases the game’s most pendulous pugilist, the Sorceress as she unleashes a torrent of elemental attacks and gushing cleavage upon her foes. While this character’s design may be more than a bit comical, there’s nothing funny about the fury of those arcane assaults this master of the mystical arts unleashes. Dragon’s Crown is set to pummel through the ranks of the entire high-fantasy bestiary on August 6th in North America, and will be released on both the Playstation 3 and Vita, to grant all your mobile beat ’em up desires.

Frank, Burt, Jay and Andrew switch to Wednesday as a new release day. Either that, or we just couldn’t wait to see y’all again. Either way, we know you’re happy to see us too. Today we talk about Sequels we wish would come to light, be they of recent titles or long-forgotten retro gems. We also discuss the recent news of Nintendo’s change of pace at E3, discuss  what we’ve been playing this week, and Jay introduces the new Round Table segment. Check us out at HeyPoorPlayer.com and Mushroomtomatoes.com, on Twitter @HeyPoorPlayer, on Facebook in the Hey Poor Player group, on Tumblr at hppofficial.tumblr.com, and on reddit at reddit.com/r/heypoorplayer. Subscribe to our podcast on YouTube, Stitcher, iTunes or using RSS.

Atlus just can’t stop bringing their twisted blend of role playing games to the Nintendo 3DS . Hot on the heels of Etrian Odyssey IV and Soul Hackers, the Japanese developer is poised to release another epic adventure on Nintendo’s handheld in the near future in the form of Shin Megami Tensei IV. The latest trailer for Atlus’ long-awaited fourth entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series offers us a first glimpse of the Eastern Land of Mikado. The minute long trailer offers a look at the characters we’ll meet and the surreal areas we’ll explore when the game is released this summer. Shin Megami Tensei IV will be released on July 16th and is rated ‘M’ for Mature. Fans who purchase the limited first-edition…

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