http://104.236.151.57/tengai-makyou-daiyon-no-mokushiroku/
If you've been following my Twitter feed the past few weeks, you've seen me post pictures from this absolutely bonkers Saturn JRPG. I'd played it a bit a long time ago fo...
2017-07-28 03:13:14 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/simcity2000landandair/simcity2000landandair.htm
Released after the immense success of SimCity 2000, these two games allowed you to fly and drive through 3D renditions of the ...
2017-07-26 02:22:01 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/hinotori/hinotori.html
A duo of games from Konami, for the Famicom and MSX2, (very loosely) based on Osamu Tezuka's manga, also known as Phoenix.
The MSX2 shooter was previously covered her...
2017-07-21 13:24:48 +0000 UTC View Post
http://104.236.151.57/crash-bandicoot/
Sony's own mascot platform was recently remade on the PS4 and given a substantial overhaul, so we figured it was good time to revisit the PS1 series, as well as its kart racing game and party game.
We'd m...
2017-07-21 12:58:40 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 Eco-Protectors as they talk samurai gunmen and the blackest of black sheep in the hedgehog genus. Patreon bonus for this episode is tongue-in-cheek indie run-and-gun Broforce.
2017-07-21 04:20:59 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/binaryland/binaryland.htm
This adorable puzzle game from Hudson is most well known for its Famicom release, as you guide two penguins simultaneously with the same controller to guide them to a com...
2017-07-18 02:14:30 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 carnival folk and special guests Derek and Grace from Stop Skeletons From Fighting as they tackle two Falcom classics.
2017-07-15 01:58:24 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 BBQ banditos as they bust sick moves and save an entire boat from "modern day pirates." Patreon bonus game for this episode is none other than Mortal Kombat (AKA "Moooortaaaallll Koooombaaaaaaat!!").
2017-07-15 01:52:38 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 funny nickname-havers as they talk wizardly balls and knightly babysitters. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Taito's Arkanoid.
2017-07-15 01:49:24 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 dorkmobile pit crew as they talk about two oft-overlooked gems of Treasure's game-trove. Patreon bonus for this episode is part one of a special dispatch on retrogaming in Japan today.
2017-07-15 01:44:53 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the HG101 cash-in hungry sellouts as they get all serious about acronyms and capitalism. Patreon bonus for this episode is the final part of a special dispatch on retrogaming in Japan today.
2017-07-15 01:42:24 +0000 UTC View Post
I've linked this in the past for one or two articles, but I'm sending it out again, since we've made a bit of progress over the past few weeks. Here's a preview of the new HG101 site, just for you awesome Patreon folks. I'm anticipating it re...
2017-07-15 01:38:04 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zombievirus/zombievirus.htm
Of the many rip-off concepts of the Simple 2000 PlayStation 2 series, this one is basically "Crazy Taxi plus zombies". Also known under the translated Japanese title ...
2017-07-14 02:58:06 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/torment/numenera.htm
After some delays, the successor to Planescape: Torment was finally released earlier this year, and while it certainly tries, never quite lives up to its fabled legacy.
2017-07-11 01:27:53 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/timeeternity/timeeternity.htm
This ambitious PlayStation JRPG from Imageepoch seeks to create the dream of a truly interactive anime, but falls apart on almost every conceivable level.
2017-07-08 02:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/robinhood/robinhood.htm
A far cry from the usual licensed side-scrolling platformers, this movie tie-in with the early 90s Kevin Costner vehicle is a fun action-RPG that mixes genres, has varied que...
2017-07-06 01:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpn7xzNQSHM
I was at the Round 1 arcade in Exton, PA over the weekend, which, amazingly, had the Akumajou Dracula (Castlevania) Arcade game. I took some quick footage of me playing the second level. Sorta badly s...
2017-06-30 01:26:29 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pokemonmini/pokemonmini.htm
An expansive article on Nintendo's oddball pseudo handheld, and all of the games released for the platform.
2017-06-30 01:10:07 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/verdictguilty/verdictguilty.htm
A surprisingly polished indie fighting game that takes place in Neo Seoul, South Korea. Currently less than a dollar in the Steam Summer Sale!
2017-06-27 01:44:34 +0000 UTC View Post
As the title says, here's the completed art for the upcoming Guide to Retro Indie Games Vol. 1! I sent a preview of the book a few months ago and it's been coming along, with the release roughly scheduled for sometime this fall. If you're at Too Many Games, I'll have a preview proof if you'd like to flip through it. I'll be reve...
2017-06-23 00:51:24 +0000 UTC View Post
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2017/06/hg101-at-too-many-games-in-oaks.html
Time for Too Many Games! I've got a table again this year, where you can buy all of the HG101 books (including the brand new Retro...
2017-06-22 03:33:35 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pacaplus/pacaplus.htm
Your girlfriend is an alpaca in this cult classic visual novel, recently localized into English by Sekai Project.
2017-06-22 03:02:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Thanks for pledging at the $10+ tier! Here's a coupon code for $7 off the Contra/Konami book, for use in the Createspace eStore. You still have to pay shipping (unlike with Amazon), but it'll still save you a few bucks. I also realized I forgot to generate coupon codes for some of the prior releases (the Shoot-Em-Up Vol. ...
2017-06-20 01:12:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Contra and Other Konami Classics is now available! Here are your PDF and Kindle MOBI files. The Amazon link is here:
If you've pledged at the $10+ level, then please look forward to a separate post including coupon codes for ordering st...
2017-06-20 01:09:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the HG101 corporate counsel and special guests Derek and Grace from Stop Skeletons From Fighting as they punch sheep, punch desks, and slay duck dragons.
2017-06-15 04:36:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the HG101 muppeteers as they save the world with the healing power of a dolphin's song. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Konami's mega-brawler X-Men.
(Sorry, catching up on all of the podcasts from the last two weeks!)
2017-06-15 04:07:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the HG101 videonauts as they chat about THAT From Software game and Luke Skywalker's lazy ass. Patreon bonus game for this episode is coin-op classic Rampage.
2017-06-15 04:03:37 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ys/ys11.htm
Ys Origin was recently ported to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (after otherwise being PC-exclusive), so we've updated our article with a short review, plus made a few small additions to the...
2017-06-15 01:14:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Retro Game Super Translation Selection is now available! The paperback should go live soon, and your PDF and Kindle MOBI files are included here. For backers who receive physical books, I processed all of the orders this morning, which also includes the upcoming Contra book.
Please enjoy!
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kusoge/kusoge-daydreamindavey.htm
While this NES game from Sculptured Software has a rather high concept story and ambitious structure, it's also a barely functional one with some ba...
2017-06-13 01:47:20 +0000 UTC View Post
