Hardcore Gaming 101

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...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Arkane Lyon's 2021 FPS sci-fi time loop mystery thing. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN!   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 SNK's 1987 arcade game about magical kids who shoot through rubble.  This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN!   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 , t...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Toaplan's deeply disturbing take on Bubble Bobble. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HOME ALONE! (SMD!)   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 your own v...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Platinum's high-contrast, ultraviolent gameshow game. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HOME ALONE! (SMD!)   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 your ow...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the arcade game that made Michael Jackson no more or less famous than he already was. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CHUCKIE EGG!   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...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank that game where you punch trees. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CHUCKIE EGG!   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 your own via five-star review on A...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid spinoff that managed to successfully crossbreed Super Metroid with Quake. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PANTOS STORY!   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...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank "2009's most popular Xbox Live Indie Game based on connectivity". This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PANTOS STORY!   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...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a graphic adventure version of Bram Stoker's novel, narrated by Bram Stoker. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FANTAVISION!   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...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a recent kung fu infused take on the beat-em-up genre. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FANTAVISION!   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 your own via...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Lucasarts's surprisingly solid rocket-chariot racer. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JEZZBALL!   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 your own via five...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a sim game beloved by truck enthusiasts everywhere. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JEZZBALL!   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 your own via five-...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a very Suda51 3DS free range shoot-em-up. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SONIC THE HEDGEHOG POCKET ADVENTURE!   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 y...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the fighting game with three moves, two buttons, and one idea. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SONIC THE HEDGEHOG POCKET ADVENTURE!   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...