Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank MicroProse's 1992 CRPG set in 15th century Luxembourg that inexplicably failed to set the world afire. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOP PLAYER'S GOLF!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Gottlieb's best-remembered arcade game, elegantly paired with Atari's fastest-forgotten. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOP PLAYER'S GOLF!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The B...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 1991 JRPG that kicked off the Shining Force series. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be RAGNAROK BATTLE OFFLINE!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominat...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's quirky foray into the world of Mid-90s arcade puzzle games. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be RAGNAROK BATTLE OFFLINE!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List ,...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic multi-directional shooter and its unfairly forgotten sequel. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be QUIZ & DRAGON: CAPCOM QUIZ GAME!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big D...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the celebrated indie game about an entire solar system trapped in a 22-minute time loop. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be QUIZ & DRAGON: CAPCOM QUIZ GAME!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two 90s puzzle classics from opposite sides of the platform tracks. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ACONCAGUA!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two 1981 Konami arcade games, one where you "Jungle" and one where you "Frog." This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ACONCAGUA!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , the...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's sprawling 1994 beat-em-up that captures a bit of the tabletop RPG magic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be YS V: LOST KEFIN, KINGDOM OF SAND!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on t...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the surprisingly well-remembered tie-in game for a mostly forgotten Pixar movie. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be YS V: LOST KEFIN, KINGDOM OF SAND!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on th...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game in our Late Summer & Early Autumn of Arcade series! We start with two Namco coin-op classics about environmental destruction and bicycle pump murders! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DANNY SULLIVAN'S INDY HEAT!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get th...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of those terrible-on-purpose games that's also terrible-by-accident. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DANNY SULLIVAN'S INDY HEAT!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Apple II stealth action puzzle game that inspired the very different Id Software title. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CHAOS LEGION!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Namco's classic, arcade-friendly racer. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CHAOS LEGION!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate a game of your own via fi...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cornerstone of both the Castlevania franchise and the NES library. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HARD DRIVIN!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nomina...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an FMV mystery game designed by VGM legend Tim Follin. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HARD DRIVIN!  Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate a game of y...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Arc System Works's gorgeous Dragon Ball fighting game. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KENDO RAGE! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate a game of you...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fan game that gives classic Mega Man the Super Mario Maker treatment. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KENDO RAGE! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nomin...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the neon, modern, voxel-based return of a puzzle action classic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be POST VOID! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate a ga...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the third zany collection of zany party games by the creators of You Don't Know Jack. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be POST VOID! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Acquire's classic Playstation ninja game. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MONSTER BOY IN THE CURSED KINGDOM! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then nominate a g...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a slight improvement on the Vita SRPG-visual novel hybrid. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MONSTER BOY IN THE CURSED KINGDOM! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List ,...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Minecraft-inspired crafting adventure set in the aftermath of Dragon Quest II. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be UNMETAL! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big Damn List , then...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cult classic GameCube survival horror game that delights in screwing with the player's head. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be UNMETAL!  Donate at  Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the  The Big...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bullfrog's whimsical healthcare simulator that is only slightly more ridiculous than real life. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be The Undead Syndrome! (Featuring Maroony!)  Donate at  Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on  Twitter  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we'...