DC’s chrome-domed supervillain makes his ominous presence known in this cinematic trailer for NetherRealm’s upcoming superhero slugfest- Injustice: God’s Among Us.

The Hey Poor Player crew talks shop on the Ouya, Nvidia’s Project Shield, GameStick and the Oculus Rift as well as Techland’s Torsogate fiasco. Are you excited about the upcoming open-source consoles? Looking to pilot a mech in Hawken with the spectacular realism offered by the Oculus Rift headset? Do you feel Deep Silver stepped over the line with their Dead Island: Riptide “Zombie Bait” pack-in? Let us know in the comments below. If you want more news, reviews, and features visit us at www.heypoorplayer.com and www.mushroomtomatoes.com! Subscribe to our podcast on YouTube, Stitcher, iTunes or using RSS.

Today Ubisoft revealed a handful of new screens and an impressive trailer of Sam Fisher’s upcoming stealth blockbuster Splinter Cell: Blacklist. As expected, the latest trailer features quite a bit of the sneaking and brutal takedowns the series is known for, as well as some explosive set piece moments that shows the game is going to be every bit as intense as Ubisoft Montreal’s 2010 masterpiece Splinter Cell: Conviction. Blacklist is primed to explode onto the PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows platforms on August 23rd. Are you excited to slip back into your sneaking suit for a neck-snapping good time, or is it time for Sam Fisher to hang up his goggles and infiltrate his way into a retirement home? Share your thoughts in the…

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When Fire Emblem: Awakening is almost upon us and fans of the long-running turn-based strategy RPG will be treated to a very attractive bundle to coincide with the game’s release. This gorgeous blue 3DS is emblazoned with Fire Emblem art work and includes the game pre-loaded into the handheld. The package also includes an additional 4GB SD card and will retail for $199.99. Fire Emblem Awakening is the first title in the cult-favorite series to be released for Nintendo’s new handheld. The game details the quest of Lord Chrom and his allies as they seek to find and vanquish an emerging evil force. While armchair adventurers will have to wait a few more weeks to embark on their quest 3DS owners everywhere will be…

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The seedy streets of Mexico are engulfed in a hail of gunfire as the Army of Two take on a ruthless cartel boss. Devil’s Cartel is the third game in EA and Visceral Games’ high-octane trilogy of violent vengeance and blissful bromance. Keep your crosshairs trained on March 26th when you and a friend will be able to take the fight to the most sadistic gangs in Mexico. Just don’t forget to fist-bump your buddy for landing that well-placed headshot- it’s only courteous.

Konami Digital Entertainment today confirmed that the upcoming demo of their upcoming action-slashfest Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be slashing its way onto the Playstation Network and Xbox Live on January 23rd. The three-stage demo puts you in control of cyber ninja Raiden and his trusty katana allowing players to experience first hand the Zan-Datsu combat system. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is being created through a partnership between series creator Hideo Kojima and PlatinumGames, makers of the over-the-top and critically acclaimed action games Bayonetta, MadWorld, and Vanquish, as well as the recently released Anarchy Reigns and upcoming Wonderful 101. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is set to slice and dice its way onto the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 21st.

In this episode of the HeyPoorPodcast Frank, Burt, Trevor, and our new reviews editor Jay talk about their most anticipated games of 2013. If you want more news, reviews, and features visit us at www.heypoorplayer.com and www.mushroomtomatoes.com! Subscribe to our podcast on YouTube, Stitcher, iTunes or using RSS.

Welcome to Neo-Paris. The year is 2048, a new era where memories can be bought and sold, and the hunter becomes the hunted.

EA and Visceral Games share a hands-on demonstration of how the sultry sound of your voice can aid you on your mission to destroy the ghastly Necromorphs in Dead Space 3.

The Holiday rush kept us a bit behind on bringing our readers the latest “Chiptune Attack!” challenge. That said, we’re kicking 2013 into high gear with a thumping retro track that’s sure to get your blood pumping. Are you a bad enough dude to name this game?