Hardcore Gaming 101
Join the HG101 gang as they rank the games you nominate in their ever growing list, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Brought to you by the one and only HardcoreGaming101.net.
Episodes
Crossbow (and Quest for Camelot!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a light-gun shooter in which you protect your fantasy adventuring buddies from an onslaught of ghoulish monstrosities. Then stick around for Quest for Camelot, a Warner Bros. movie tie-in published by... Nintendo? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1992) — a whimsical CD-
Cloak & Dagger (and The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Robotron-style twin-stick shooter with an espionage flair. Then stick around for The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici, the 1996 strategy classic from Blue Byte Software! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be EARTHION — a new Mega Drive shooter featuring music from the acclaimed Yuzo Koshiro! Dona
G-Taste Mahjong (and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang plus returning special guest Katherine, as they discuss and rank a particularly spicy mahjong game. Then stick around for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - because what better way to follow up G-Taste than with the G-Unit? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TINHEAD — a North American-exclusive Genesis platformer, from the
Monster Maulers (and Fighting Force!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Super Sentai-inspired boss-rush beat-em-up from Konami. Then stick around for Fighting Force, a beat-em-up that tried and failed to be Streets of Rage 4! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DOWN LOAD — a surprisingly vulgar PC-Engine shooter from AlfaSystem! Donate at Patreon to get this bon
Batman (2013) (and Starfighter 3000!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Raw Thrills' Batmobile-based shooter. Then stick around for Starfighter 3000, a 3D aerial combat game for the Acorn Archimedes! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE — an Atari 2600 prototype based on a 1950s sci-fi film! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much,
CarnEvil (and Rolling Gunner!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Midway's lightgun shooter about a carnival... that is evil. Then stick around for Rolling Gunner, an accessible bullet-hell shooter with DLC-added twin-stick controls! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ELROY HITS THE PAVEMENT — Elroy's second edutainment adventure, about rescuing his pet dog
Emergency Call Ambulance (and Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE RETURNS FOR 2026!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's post-Crazy Taxi take on ambulance driving. Then stick around for Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid, an edutainment game where you use dinosaur facts to kick some zombie brains! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WHO PRESSED MUTE ON UNCLE MARCUS? — an FMV family drama murder myste
Super Dodge Ball (NES) (and The Longest Journey!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Kunio-kun game that introduced many gamers to the excitement and/or terror of dodgeball. Then stick around for The Longest Journey, a world-hopping adventure that lives up to its name! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PO'ED — the most butt-kicking-est 3DO FPS ever! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Fol
ToeJam & Earl (and ChainStaff!)
Join the HG101 gang plus special guest Robbo, as they discuss and rank-err, revisit, the groovy duo's funky roguelike for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Then stick around for ChainStaff, a violently quirky action-platformer about having an alien parasite attach itself to your head! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZACK & WIKI: QUEST FOR BARBAROS' TREASURE — Capcom's point-and-click pirat
Quest 64 (and Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONCLUDES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the N64's infamous three-dimensional RPG. Then stick around for Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos, an SRPG that features very distinctive, bouncy visuals! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WACKY RACES (MAC) — an FMV betting game, based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content
The Final Fantasy Legend (SaGa) (and Half-Life 2: Episode One & Two!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG REVS UP SOME CHAINSAWS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Square's first handheld RPG. Then stick around for Half-Life 2: Episode One and Half-Life 2: Episode Two, enduring proof that Valve can't count to three! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE BOUNCER — Square's early PS2 beat-em-up! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (and Top Banana!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG SOARS TO THE SKIES! Join the HG101 gang, plus returning special guest Saralene, as they discuss and rank the second entry in Nihon Falcom's Trails series. Then stick around for Top Banana, an unrelenting onslaught of audiovisual cacophony! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DOUBLE SWITCH — the twisting, mechanically-complex spiritual successor to Night Trap! Donate
Virtual Hydlide (and Marble Drop!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG FRAMEDROPS ONWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an open-world RPG with an arcade-style sensibility. Then stick around as returning special guest Phil Salvador joins for Marble Drop, a puzzle game about dropping all the correct marbles into all of the correct holes! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PSEUDOREGALIA — a dreamlike 3D platformer that won
Lost Dimension (and Diablo!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a tactical RPG about saving the world with psychic powers. Then stick around for Diablo, a game that redefined the action-RPG! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KAISOKU TENSHI: THE RAPID ANGEL — a comedic beat-em-up that can doom you to a bad ending within the first 30 seconds! Donate at Patreon to get this b
Phantasy Star IV (and Fallout: New Vegas!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG ZOOMS ON! Join the HG101 gang, plus returning special guest Ghaleon Unlimited/Chris Hatala, as they discuss and rank the last trace of Phantasy Star's existence as an offline RPG. Then stick around for Fallout: New Vegas, a game about how terrible it would be to deliver mail in a nuclear apocalypse! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MOON CHILD — a true story about
Popful Mail (Sega CD) (and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG HAS RETURNED! Join the HG101 gang, plus returning special guest Ghaleon Unlimited/Chris Hatala, as they discuss and rank Falcom's action-RPG that introduced the world to a new adjective. Then stick around for Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel, a visual novel that brings fans exactly what any traumatized mech pilot would want - dating! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get
The Citadel (and Magical Date: Doki Doki Kokuhaku Daisakusen!)
FPS Through the Ages draws to an explosive close! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 2020s first-person shooter that blends classic and modern FPS elements into a gory cybernetic thrill ride. Then stick around as returning special guest Sean Seanson joins for Magical Date: Doki Doki Kokuhaku Daisakusen, an arcade game about wooing girls based on your ability to do basic math! This wee
SUPERHOT (and Muppet RaceMania!)
FPS Through the Ages moves when you move! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 2010s viral hit that attempts to redefine the first-person shooter genre. Then stick around for Muppet RaceMania, a kart racer with a surprising amount of platforming mixed in! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TRICKY QUIKY GAMES: DIE SUCHE NACH DEN VERSCHOLLENEN SEITEN — an advergame platforme
Half-Life 2 (and 3D Dot Game Heroes!)
FPS Through the Ages brings out the big (gravity) guns! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 2000s first-person shooter that brings forth the stunning innovation of chucking objects at an NPC's head. Then stick around for 3D Dot Game Heroes, a 2D-turned-3D Zelda clone that lets you create your own player character! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BULLETSTORM — a foul-mo
Rise of the Triad: Dark War (and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith!)
FPS Through the Ages patrols forth! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 1990s first-person shooter that pushes the Wolfenstein 3D engine to absurd heights... literally. Then stick around for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, the movie tie-in that completes the prequel trilogy! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PARAPPA THE RAPPER — an incredibly cool, incredib
Star Cruiser (X68000) (and BROK the InvestiGator!)
FPS Through the Ages soars on! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 1980s intergalactic first-person shooter/RPG for the X68000. Then stick around for BROK the InvestiGator, a beat-em-up adventure that lets you punch your way past difficult puzzles! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be LORETTA NO SHOUZOU: SHERLOCK HOLMES — the only adventure game for Sega's SG-1000! Donate a
Cosmic Conflict (and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney!)
A new HG101 event begins - FPS Through the Ages! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 1970s first-person space combat game for the Odyssey². Then stick around for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, an over-the-top lawyering adventure that no one should have an objection to! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MEGA MAN SOCCER — the secret reason why Mega Man kicks around a ball
Roboquest (2023) (and Planetfall!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a newer, co-op multiplayer take on the idea of a robot quest. Then stick around for Steve Meretzky's Planetfall, an interactive fiction game filled with very logical puzzles, designed to trip up anyone who is not paying attention! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ROBOQUEST (1996) — an older, more confounding take on the idea of a robot
Sonic Dreams Collection (and 20 Minutes Till Dawn!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a glimpse from the deeper depths of Sonic fandom. Then stick around for 20 Minutes Till Dawn, a Lovecraftian Vampire Survivors-esque survival game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GROW HOME — a massively large-scale 3D platformer where the plant you grow serves as the path upward! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, m
Super Mario Bros. (1993) (and D.O.A.: Dead or Alive (2006)!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first poorly-rated Mario film. Then stick around for D.O.A.: Dead or Alive (2006), Ryu Hayabusa's most noteworthy film appearance! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION — that one fighting game based on the live-action Dragonball movie...! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the sh
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (and Gearheads!)
Join the HG101 gang, plus special guest Darren Hupke of Pixels and Polygons, and returning special guest Katherine, as they discuss and rank the Uncharted sequel that would define a generation. Then stick around for Gearheads, a truly competitive "overwhelm your foe with a whole bunch of toys on a chessboard" experience! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION — that
Trespasser (Jurassic Park FPS) (and Golden Light!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a too-ambitious-for-its-own-good Lost World: Jurassic Park FPS. Then stick around for Golden Light, a Baroque-like roguelike that offers quite the meaty experience! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CRASH BANDICOOT 2: N-TRANCED — Vicarious Visions' second effort at a handheld Crash platformer! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content
Ever17: The Out of Infinity (and Your Only Move Is HUSTLE!)
Join the HG101 gang, plus special guest Katherine, as they discuss and rank an aquatic spiritual predecessor to the Zero Escape series. Then stick around for Your Only Move Is HUSTLE, a turn-based stick-figure combat game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WWF BETRAYAL — a non-wrestling beat-em-up for the Game Boy Color! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much mo
StarCraft (and Darkwing Duck (NES)!
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a landmark for '90s PC gaming. Then stick around for Darkwing Duck (NES), a Capcom platformer based on the popular Saturday morning cartoon! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DEVIL DICE — an unconventional dice-rolling action-puzzler for the Playstation! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (and Crimsonland!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an Australian mascot platformer about being a tiger with two mouths. Then stick around for Crimsonland, a bloody 2003 game that paved the way for Vampire Survivors! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MILANO'S ODD JOB COLLECTION — a 2D life-sim/minigame collection from the makers of Wonder Boy! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content a
Ace Lightning (and Arctic Eggs!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Game Boy Advance game based off a hybrid live-action/CGI kids television show. Then stick around for Arctic Eggs, a futuristic physics-based frying game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be STARSEED PILGRIM — a mysteriously minimalistic puzzle-platforming garden experience! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!
Mouthwashing (and Rusty!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a low-poly PS1-inspired horror game. Then stick around for Rusty, a PC-98/DOS game that Castlevania fans will love! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE ADVENTURES OF BAYOU BILLY — the Konami game whose biggest claim to fame is serving as the plot for episode 2 of Captain N: The Game Master! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content a
Resident Evil: Survivor (and Starstruck: Hands of Time!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an off-rails light-gun shooter/survival-horror hybrid. Then stick around for Starstruck: Hands of Time, a mixed-media rhythm RPG! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be RASCAL — a bubble-blowing 3D platformer! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Ch
Cyberswine (and Ape Out!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an interactive experience starring a literal cyborg pig cop. Then stick around for Ape Out, a dynamically percussive action game about an ape who... escapes! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TEQUILA & BOOM-BOOM — a cartoon animal western adventure game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on
Buckshot Roulette (and Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a morbid take on a morbid game concept. Then stick around for Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, a game that can drive the most good-natured person into a passionate rage! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GOLF — a cool Atari mashup between ninja action and the sport of golf! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much,
Dustborn (and Midi-Maze/Faceball 2000!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Quantic Dream-published sci-fi road trip game. Then stick around for Midi-Maze/Faceball 2000, a first-person shooter that will bring a smile to your face! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MAMONO HUNTER YOHKO: DAI 7 NO KEISHOU — the action-packed Mega Drive tie-in to the provocative Devil Hunter Yohko magical girl anime! Donate at Patr
Dokyusei: Bangin' Summer (and Impossible Mission!)
Join the HG101 gang, plus special guests FlannelKat and Katherine, as they discuss and rank an HD-ified remake of the first major dating sim. Then stick around as Tempest joins for Impossible Mission, a puzzle platformer that wants you to stay forever... or at least until six hours have run out! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KING'S BOUNTY — the spiritual predecessor to the Hero
Magic Knight Rayearth (Super Famicom) (and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Genesis)!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a very Dragon Quest-y take on Clamp's magical girl fantasy series. Then stick around as Robbo joins for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a Genesis game focused on the New York misadventures of Kevin McCallister! Check out Robbo's new podcast, This Podcast Will Never Die! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SAMURAI WARRIOR: THE BATTLES OF...
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (and The Cabin Factory!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Resident Evil series' second return to form. Then stick around for The Cabin Factory, a game about redeeming the public image of scary cabins everywhere! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SEXY HIKING — a no-budget game that is also the single biggest reason why Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy exists! Donate at Patreon to get this
Super Star Wars (and Trampoline Terror!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a notoriously difficult, notoriously super Star Wars action-platformer. Then stick around for Trampoline Terror! - a bouncing arcade-style game exclusively for the Sega Genesis! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DUCK DETECTIVE — a detective game that does not give a duck! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! F
BioShock 2 (and Fights in Tight Spaces!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the BioShock sequel that BioShocks harder. Then stick around for Fights in Tight Spaces, an action-packed spy-themed deckbuilder! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PERIMETER — a 2004 sci-fi RTS all about setting up... you guessed it - perimeters! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky
Mega Man Xtreme (and VIP: Starring Pamela Anderson as Vallery Irons!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an impressive, yet confusing demake of Mega Man X and Mega Man X2. Then stick around for VIP: Starring Pamela Anderson as Vallery Irons, a Playstation game based off of the comedic bodyguarding TV series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JAZZ JACKRABBIT 2 — a cult classic sequel to Epic's 2D platformer series! Donate at Patreon to get t
Demon Turf (and Super Contra!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a demonically cutesy 3D platformer. Then stick around for Super Contra, an arcade sequel that solidified Contra as a non-arcade series going forward! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BISHOUJO SENSHI SAILOR MOON R (GAME BOY) — an adaptation of the long-running magical girl anime's second season into handheld form! Donate at Patreon to
Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection (and Porsche Challenge!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a revival of a previously-revived ghoulish Capcom series. Then stick around for Porsche Challenge, an advertisement in the form of a Playstation racing game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HOP TOP — a modern spiritual successor to classic arcade games like Galaga and Donkey Kong 3! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much,
Monster Train (and Nightmare Ned!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a literally hellish train-themed roguelike deck-builder. Then stick around for Nightmare Ned, a twisted side-scroller that served as the basis for an ill-fated Disney cartoon series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE SIMPSONS: BART'S NIGHTMARE — a game about the nightmare of trying to get good grades! Donate at Patreon to get this bo
Penny's Big Breakaway (and Where the Water Tastes Like Wine!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a riveting yo-yo-based 3D platformer. Then stick around for Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, a skeletal adventure through a Depression-era United States! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE LAMPSHADE OF NO REAL SIGNIFICANCE — a Flash-based fan game that parodies the infamous concept of the Zelda trading sequence!
Excite Truck (and Scooter's Magic Castle!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an incredibly exciting Wii launch title. Then stick around for Scooter's Magic Castle, an edutainment game featuring several minigames strewn through a magic castle! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SIR ADDALOT'S MATH ADVENTURE — a gallant knight's quest to chase off dragons using his arcane knowledge of mathematics! Donate at Patreon
LEGO Island (and Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS)!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that lets you literally possess Lego people so you can live out their lives. Then stick around for A Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS), a decidedly non-vulgar take on the classic horror franchise! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DESTRUCTION DERBY — an early car destruction game for the Playstation! Donate at Patreon to get this bo
Mega Man (and Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that introduced the world to the Blue Bomber. Then stick around for Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?, a cookbook in DS software form! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ACTRAISER 2 — the simulation-less follow-up to Quintet's simulation/action hybrid! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow
Clock Tower (and Uru/Myst Online!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a formative 16-bit survival horror game. Then stick around as special guest Phil Salvador joins for Myst Online: Uru Live / Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, an ambitious experiment in a mysterious adventure series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE EXIT 8 & PLATFORM 8 — a duology of PT-inspired subway horror games! Donate at Patreon to get th
1 Bit Survivor (and Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the survival roguelike for cat lovers everywhere. Then stick around for Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal", an adventure game that really milks its premise dry! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ARRANGER: A ROLE-PUZZLING ADVENTURE — an adventure where you don't move through the world - the world moves around you! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus
Syphon Filter (and Mat Mania!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Eidetic's apology for Bubsy 3D. Then stick around for Mat Mania, a wrestling game by the devs that would go on to make Double Dragon! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CARMAGEDDON — the "racing" game that's really more of a "run over pedestrians and kill them" game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow
Space Invaders (and Dog Patch!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONCLUDES WITH TWO 1970s GAMES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the space alien shooter that kicked off an entire industry. Then stick around for Dog Patch, a competitive volleyball-esque game with shotguns! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be COOK, SERVE, DELICIOUS! 3?! — the third entry in the surprisingly lore-heavy post-apocalyptic
Rolling Thunder (and Pokemon Puzzle League!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that paved the way for Shinobi to exist. Then stick around for Pokémon Puzzle League, the puzzler that continued Tetris Attack's proud tradition of obscuring its roots as a Panel de Pon game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CYBER TROOPERS VIRTUAL-ON FORCE — the 1v1 mech fighter t
Mace: The Dark Age (and Fashion Police Squad!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atari's 3D fighter that strove to corner the competitive... N64 fighting game scene... of 1997. Then stick around for Fashion Police Squad, the most glamorous FPS you can imagine! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VENGEFUL GUARDIAN: MOONRIDER — a loving spiritual successor to Shinobi III and
Elevator Action (and Bonanza Bros!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Taito's spy action thriller that will literally crush you with excitement. Then stick around for Bonanza Bros., Sega's multiplayer co-op heist game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BARADUKE — Namco's sci-fi action game, that introduced us all to the most terrifying version of Pac-Man imagin
Scramble & Super Cobra (and Anteater!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's first horizontal shooter, plus its more challenging follow-up. Then stick around for Anteater, a game about an anteater who is incredibly vulnerable for some reason to... ants?! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PU-LI-RU-LA — Taito's surreal arcade beat-em-up... yes, it's the game wi
Major Havoc (and Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atari's magnum opus of vector-based gaming. Then stick around for Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters, an isometric Gauntlet-like with a '50s sci-fi theme! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PRISMATIC SOLID — a geometry-destroying vertical shooter! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus
The House of the Dead (and Britney's Dance Beat!)
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE IS HERE ONCE AGAIN!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first entry in Sega's beloved horror-themed light gun shooter series. Then stick around for Britney's Dance Beat, a Britney Spears rhythm game with a remarkably comprehensive tracklist! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW — an alternate history late '90s internet
Marble It Up! Ultra (and You Have to Burn the Rope!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a spiritual successor to the beloved Marble Blast series. Then stick around for You Have to Burn the Rope, an incredibly scathing critique of the video game medium! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GUNPEY DS — the DS iteration of a cowboy-themed Wonderswan puzzle game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Fol
RoboCop: Rogue City (and Anthology of the Killer!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the RoboCop game that is more than worth buying for a dollar. Then stick around for Anthology of the Killer, a comedy-horror with a genuine sense of heart! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING TRANSFORMED — a crossover kart racer that is also a crossover plane racer, and a crossover boat racer! Donate at Patreon to
Contra: Shattered Soldier (and Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Contra that pulls off being (relatively) serious and gritty. Then stick around for Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, a hip-hop fighting game made from the remnants of a cancelled ultraviolent title! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be STIMULATION CLICKER — a game that revels in overwhelming the player! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (and Stranglehold!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONCLUDES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a well-regarded Final Fantasy VII spinoff. Then stick around for Stranglehold, a video game that attempts to be a sequel to a popular John Woo film! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be QUESTER/METRO QUESTER — a post-apocalyptic dungeon-crawler set in a world created by Kazushi Hagiwara! Donate at Patreon to ge
Sakura Wars (and Melty Blood: Type Lumina!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG ENDURES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Saturn's premiere mecha strategy/cute girl romancing experience. Then stick around for Melty Blood: Type Lumina - a fighting game based off the visual novel series that introduced Neco-Arc to the world! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JACKAL (NES) — the definitive conversion of Konami's jeep-and-gun shoo
Dark Cloud (and Bubsy 3D!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CARRIES ON!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Level 5's early Playstation 2 hit. Then stick around for Bubsy 3D - it's not like you have any other choice, is it? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS — a game that revolves all around the lurid pursuit of spying on people! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much mo
Suikoden (and 140!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG PROCEEDS!! Join the HG101 gang and returning special guest Sara Leen/Saralene as they discuss and rank Konami's RPG with more playable characters than a Fire Emblem game. Then stick around for 140 - a colorfully artistic, grooving platformer! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PLANET PUNCH — a flash game that dares to ask "You know how annoying the sun is in Mario
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (and maimai!)
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG BEGINS!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nippon Ichi's RPG bursting with charming musical numbers. Then stick around for maimai, Sega's rhythm touch screen arcade hit that they swear is not a washing machine! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MOONRING — Fluttermind's neon-infused love letter to classic roguelikes! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus c
Scott Pilgrim (and The Darkness!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a River City Ransom-inspired beat-em-up based on a popular Canadian comic series. Then stick around for The Darkness, a first-person shooter with more lightbulb shooting than Metal Gear Solid 2! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VIRTUOSO — a third-person shooter for the 3DO featuring a bodaciously rocking interpretation of virtual realit
Caves of Qud (and BurgerTime!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Freehold Games' traditional yet ambitious roguelike. Then stick around for BurgerTime, an arcade game all about health code violations! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MURDER DOG IV: TRIAL OF THE MURDER DOG — a game that is exactly as murder-filled as its title would suggest! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much m
C: The Contra Adventure (and Rollerdrome!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the other Konami series that wanted to go on an adventure. Then stick around for Rollerdrome, an extreme sports/dystopic bullet-time third-person shooter hybrid! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be RODEA THE SKY SOLDIER — the Yuji Naka-produced Wii game that was released just in time for the Wii U's demise! Donate at Patreon to get this bo
Castlevania: The Adventure (and Dee Dee Planet!)
Join the HG101 gang, and returning special guest Sara Leen/Saralene, as they discuss and rank the Castlevania game that blazes along at a bewildering speed. Then stick around for Dee Dee Planet - the eternally-delayed follow-up to ChuChu Rocket! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SABAN'S POWER RANGERS ZEO: FULL TILT BATTLE PINBALL — the game that allegedly puts the battle in battle
Command & Conquer: Generals (and MyHouse.wad!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a well-received offshoot of the classic RTS. Then stick around and join our returning special guest DavidxNewton for MyHouse.wad, a Doom wad that's way, way more than a Doom wad! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ENDURO RACER — the Master System/Mark III's port of Yu Suzuki's follow-up to Hang-On! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus cont
Earth Defense Force 6 (and Escape Velocity Nova!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank 2022's installment of the series that will always be a ten out of ten in our hearts. Then stick around for Escape Velocity Nova, the third and final entry of Ambrosia Software's celebrated Mac series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TAZ-MANIA — a game about a cartoon character whose dad is a Tasmanian devil version of Bing Crosby who l
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (and Moorhuhn Hunter!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a beloved sequel to a beloved adventure. Then stick around for Crazy Chicken, Germany's most popular PC game of the early 2000s! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ROCKET KNIGHT — the long awaited return of Konami's rocket powered possum knight Sparkster.! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on
Driver 2 (and Left Alive!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Wheelman's triumphant return to the Playstation. Then stick around for LEFT ALIVE, Ilinx's 2019 stealth action game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VIRTUA RACING: FLATOUT — the PS2 tribute to one of Sega's forgotten Virtuas! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the late
Wanted: Dead (and Pursuit Force!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of those games that's supposedly so bad it's good. But is it? Listen and find out! Then, remember PURSUIT FORCE? We do! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE THIRD WORLD WAR — the slowest military sim on the Sega CD! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and stra
Disruptor (and 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the forgotten PS1 FPS by Insomniac Games. Then stick around for 5D CHESS WITH MULTIVERSE TIME TRAVEL, which is somehow exactly what it claims to be! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GUTS 'N' GARTERS IN DNA DANGER — this Cabal-clone for MS-DOS! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to
Disgaea (and Mr. Do!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nippon Ichi's cult classic strategy RPG. Then stick around for MR. DO, the arcade classic about a clown who came to throw down! And imitate Dig-Dug! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be REVENGE OF THE GATOR — the GameBoy game that could have been called UNCLE AL'S PINBALL GATOR-GRUDGE, but wasn't! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content
Metroid Dread (and Zero Wing!)
MARCHROIDVANIA HAS BEEN HERE THIS WHOLE MONTH! We just forgot to write it in the show notes. Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Metroid's triumphant 2D return to new ideas! Then stick around for ZERO WING, a game the internet noticed. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE ADVENTURES OF COOKIE & CREAM — FromSoft's brutally difficult take on ultra-cute 3D platformers! Donat
GODS (and Milon's Secret Castle!)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Atari ST's answer to Ghosts 'n Goblins. Then stick around for MILON'S SECRET CASTLE, one of those Hudson Soft things where you shoot everywhere hoping something will disappear! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FIST — one of those Japan-only Saturn 3D fighting games we know you love! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and mu
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