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Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/keith-courage-in-alpha-zones/

It's the game they choose to pack in with the TurboGrafx-16! What a way to set things off on the right foot.

Kuma Uta

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kuma-uta/

Another Japanese Video Game Obscurity write-up, this time for the PS2 bear singing simulator!

Iconoclasts

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/iconoclasts/

Iconoclasts, the peppy-but-surprisingly-dark exploratory action game from Joakim "Konjak" Sandberg.

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 85: The Dig, Tech Romancer, Gitaroo Man [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss fake giant robots and very real development nightmares. Patreon bonus for this episode is Gitaroo Man. Outro music is from Rambo III (GEN).

Legionnaire

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/legionnaire/

This beat-em-up from Tad (Cabal, Toki) was sorta lost due to emulation issues, at least until relatively recently, when the fine MAME folks cracked its decryption. On the surface, it's another Fin...

Grow Home / Grow Up

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grow-home/ 

Two interesting (and gorgeous) procedurally generated 3D games where you control a little robot in charge of making stuff go. Very different from the typical Ubisoft stuff.

Digan no Maseki (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/digan-no-maseki/

This artwork is one of the games featured on the campaign for this book, which is one of the main reasons I wanted to cover it. Like many late 80s RPGs (Japanese or Western), it's a little...

Danganronpa V3

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/danganronpa-v3/

The latest Danganronpa game, with a lot of discussion about its more controversial elements, though it's hidden with a spoiler space, so you can read about it even if you haven't played it y...

Shatterhand

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shatterhand/

One of the pillars of the NES Cult Classics book is Natsume's output, who put a whole lot of...I don't want to say FANTASTIC NES games in the early 90s, but most of them were pretty good, and Shat...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 84: The Ninja Warriors, Tyrian 2000, Freedom Planet [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss ninja warmaking capabilities and strategies. Patreon bonus for this episode is Freedom Planet. Outro music is from Zillion (SMS).

Germs: Nerawareta Machi (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/germs-nerawareta-machi/

A PS1 walking sim/first person adventure game, which gives LSD (the game, not the drug) a run for its money on weirdness.

Slight NSFW warning, because I don't know how ...

Your Weekly Kusoge: Super Star

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/super-star/

A copyright-infringing, terribly translated otaku raising program, which can be found on Steam.

Monster Max

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/monster-max/

One of Rare's isometric games, this time for the Game Boy. Featuring an interview with the developer, Jon Ritman. 

The Patreon page picked up the image for the wrong game though, and it...

Finding Teddy / Chronicles of Teddy

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/finding-teddy/

Two indie games, ostensibly of the same series, but in two completely different genres - one a point and click, the other a side-scrolling Zelda II-style action-RPG. 

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 83: Ghouls 'n Ghosts, H.E.R.O., Gun Mute [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they strip down to their loincloths and huck lances at zombies. Patreon bonus for this episode is Gun Mute. Outro music is from Bible Master II (PC-98).

Jagur 5 (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jagur-5/

Another write-up intended for the Japanese Video Game Obscurity book. I had to include something by Compile, one of my fave Japanese developers from the 80s, and this MSX RPG doesn't seem to get much atte...

Soma Bringer (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/soma-bringer/

First in the series of write-ups intended for the (hopefully upcoming!) Japanese Video Game Obscurities book. This one is Monolith's tragically unlocalized DS action-rpg Soma Bringer.

Soul of the Samurai

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/soul-of-the-samurai/

Konami's take on the Resident Evil-style zombie-killing formula, except set in feudal Japan.

Insector X

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/insector-x/

Hot-B/Taito's insect-themed shoot-em-up. The Genesis version has a much different art style than the arcade version, which is a weird sort of cute-em-up.

This was previously published in the G...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 82: Sam And Max Hit The Road, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, VVVVVV [Patreon bonus]

 <code>Join the HG101 gang as they unravel the world's largest ball of twine. Patreon bonus for this episode is VVVVVV. Outro music is from Grounseed (PC-98).</code>

Dandy Dungeon

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dandy-dungeon/

Yoshiro Kimura's goofy RPG satire/mobile puzzle game.

Stories Untold

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/stories-untold/

A sci-fi/horror text adventure anthology

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bayonetta-bloody-fate/

The rest of our Bayonetta feature covers the anime, as well as the 8-bit Bayonetta browser spinoff

Bayonetta

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bayonetta/

PlatinumGames' super stylish action games, recently revealed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch, along with a new sequel.

Today's update includes the two games - later this week, we'll be featu...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 81 - Guardian Heroes, Raid on Bungeling Bay, Toyshop Trouble, Devil Daggers [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they bomb factories and paint toys. Patreon bonus for this episode is Devil Daggers. Outro music is from Rusty (PC-98). 

HG101 in 2018

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/hg101s-plans-for-2018/

A (rather long) summary of all of the stuff we're planning for 2018 and beyond!

The Metroid II Remakes

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/am2r-another-metroid-2-remake/

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metroid-samus-returns-3ds/<...

Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metroid-fusion/

Our coverage of the 2D Metroid games continues with the GBA duology.

Metroid, Metroid II, and Super Metroid

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metroid/

Metroid: Samus Returns came out a few months ago, and I thought it would be a good time to revisit the series and write some stuff about it. This batch includes the original trilogy...over the course of t...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 80: Banjo-Kazooie, Silent Bomber, Incredible Toons [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they save their obnoxious sister from certain ugliness, one Jiggy-ziggy at a time. Patreon bonus for this episode is Incredible Toons.