Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's benighted attempt at a skateboarding game, starring the only snowboarder you've ever heard of. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JEOPARDY! — a game based on the classic American quiz show!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Chec...

MARCHROIDVANIA ISN'T FINISHED YET! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ultra-high contrast adventure and headache-inducer. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZERO THE KAMIKAZE SQUIRREL — the edgy spinoff Aero the Acrobat so desperately needed!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that pays homage to JRPGs by overthinking everything about them. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZERO THE KAMIKAZE SQUIRREL — the edgy spinoff Aero the Acrobat so desperately needed!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out w...

MARCHROIDVANIA IS HALF OVER ALREADY! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank probably the best game with Madame Web in it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: DEFENDERS OF TOWNSVILLE — a metroidvania starring the best super-triplet team of the late 90s!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic NES sequel that surpasses the original in every conceivable way. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: DEFENDERS OF TOWNSVILLE — a metroidvania starring the best super-triplet team of the late 90s!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest...

MARCHROIDVANIA SURGES FORWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's surprisingly ambitious early Metroidvania. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA AND THE 7 DEVILS — It's crazy!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've alre...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cute 3D platformer from A Grumpy Fox. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA AND THE 7 DEVILS — It's crazy!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List , then nomi...

MARCHROIDVANIA RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid game that finally got it right! No notes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALEX KIDD: HIGH TECH WORLD — the game that Wikipedia says "caused inconsistencies for the Alex Kidd storyline"!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest a...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a construction and management sim by Czech studio Wube Software. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALEX KIDD: HIGH TECH WORLD — the game that Wikipedia says "caused inconsistencies for the Alex Kidd storyline"!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightes...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Streets of Rage game with the kangaroo I think. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOMBA! 2: THE EVIL SWINE RETURN -- the game that killed Whoopee Camp!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  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 a cool Amiga shoot-em-up where you're really tiny and ride on a bee and dive-bomb snails and stuff. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOMBA! 2: THE EVIL SWINE RETURN -- the game that killed Whoopee Camp!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope....

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SETA's space combat game for the 360. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE MUTANT VIRUS -- a late NES game unknown even to knowers of late NES games!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super-serious GWOT-themed light gun shooter from Sega. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE MUTANT VIRUS -- a late NES game unknown even to knowers of late NES games!   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've alread...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one bug's battle against a villainous spider queen. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS -- an emotional adventure game about filial bonds !   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already r...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a survival roguelike set in Iron Age Finland. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS -- an emotional adventure game about filial bonds !   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly weird PS2 remake of Sega's classic fantasy beat-em-up. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KUNG FOOD -- a Lynx beat-em-up about buff vegetables !   Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Bi...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Quakest of Quakes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  KUNG FOOD -- a Lynx beat-em-up about buff vegetables ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List , then nominate a game of you...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fine remix of the first two Pro Skater games. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  WILD RIDERS -- a modernized Enduro Racer meets Jet Set Radio, with a bit of Crazy Taxi tossed in ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nintendo's super flat follow-up to Super Mario RPG. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  WILD RIDERS -- a modernized Enduro Racer meets Jet Set Radio, with a bit of Crazy Taxi tossed in ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what game...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the square-countingest Mario game ever. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  100% ORANGE JUICE -- a 2013 video-board-game ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List , then nominate a ga...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a particularly ambitious Half-Life 2 mod. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  100% ORANGE JUICE -- a 2013 video-board-game ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List , then nominate a...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cursed PS2 game where insect celebrities race spiders and roaches and also just run sometimes. A true lake of fire which is the second death. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  DAHNA: MEGAMI TANJOU -- a surprisingly bloody Rastan clone for Mega Drive ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on ...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's sure to please the X68000 doujin action-RPG people. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  DAHNA: MEGAMI TANJOU -- a surprisingly bloody Rastan clone for Mega Drive ! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've a...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the most awkward looking and playing games of the 16-bit era. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  SHADOW: WAR OF SUCCESSION -- a 3DO Mortal Kombat clone that's exactly as bad as it sounds! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an indie metroidvania from 2006 that makes the most of its cubes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be  SHADOW: WAR OF SUCCESSION -- a 3DO Mortal Kombat clone that's exactly as bad as it sounds! Donate at Patreon  to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on  Bluesky  to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out wha...