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!
2025-08-12 08:00:09 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/vay/
The Sega CD RPG from Sims, advertised by Working Designs as the follow-up to Lunar despite being not nearly as good. Also recently released on Steam.
2025-08-11 22:00:44 +0000 UTC
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Cast for your vote for an upcoming episode!
2025-08-11 21:56:36 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/steel-vampire/
An indie shoot-em-up from doujin developer Akiragoya, who specializes in terrifying body horror artwork.
2025-08-08 02:59:17 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the DS iteration of a cowboy-themed WonderSwan puzzle game!
2025-08-08 02:57:04 +0000 UTC
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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!
2025-08-05 18:02:22 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a crossover kart racer that is also a crossover plane racer, and a crossover boat racer!
2025-08-04 02:11:40 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/xiaomei-and-the-flame-dragons-fist/
A new retro Kung Fu Master-style game featuring colorful graphics and lively characters, released for PC/Steam along with a Mega Drive port.
2025-08-02 22:44:17 +0000 UTC
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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!
2025-07-29 05:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that revels in overwhelming the player!
2025-07-26 16:12:32 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/asura-the-striker/
A recent indie 3D shooter that may as well be Space Harrier III.
2025-07-26 16:07:26 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/eschatos/
A modern shoot-em-up with a retro spirit, developed by M-Kai, previously known for doujin MSX2 games.
2025-07-23 20:39:50 +0000 UTC
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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!
2025-07-22 14:30:45 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a post-apocalyptic dungeon-crawler set in a world created by Kazushi Hagiwara!
2025-07-21 04:53:05 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/griffin/
A simple tank game for the Game Gear, known pretty much only for its cute heroine, as part of a recent Telenet revival.
2025-07-20 22:14:18 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/giga-wing/
Bullet reflecting and absurdly high scoring action combine in this bullet hell shooter from Takumi and Capcom.
2025-07-20 21:54:49 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/majokko-daisakusen/
A sort of a Super Robot Wars of 1970s magical girls, also a reskin of the PS1 game The Unholy War
2025-07-15 14:48:21 +0000 UTC
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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!
2025-07-15 14:44:59 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rogue-flight/
An indie rail shooter inspired by Star Fox and other classics.
2025-07-13 18:06:58 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the definitive conversion of Konami's jeep-and-gun shooter!
2025-07-10 14:50:37 +0000 UTC
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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!
2025-07-10 14:48:58 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/irem-collection-vol-3/
This third Irem Collection features Mr. Heli, Mystic Riders, and Dragon Breed.
2025-07-10 01:47:11 +0000 UTC
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Cast your vote for an upcoming podcast episode!
2025-07-10 01:45:03 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Do Not Feed the Monkeys, a game that revolves all around the lurid pursuit of spying on people!
2025-07-08 14:30:08 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/chikichiki-boys/
A colorful Wonder Boy in Monster Land-style co-op arcade game from Capcom. Also known as Mega Twins.
2025-07-07 20:31:54 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/mountain-king/
Hunt for treasure in a series of mountainous caverns in this 1980s classic.
2025-07-07 20:28:39 +0000 UTC
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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?
2025-07-01 14:19:24 +0000 UTC
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Planet Punch, a Flash game that dares to ask "You know how annoying the sun is in Mario 3? Well what if you could beat it up?"
2025-06-30 15:41:49 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cutie-suzuki-no-ringside-angel/
A Mega Drive wrestling game starring Japanese pro wrestler Cutie Suzuki.
2025-06-30 15:28:08 +0000 UTC
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http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bonze-adventure/
Take a tour through the levels of hell in this side-scrolling platformer from Taito, the spiritual sibling to Pocky & Rocky.
2025-06-30 15:11:52 +0000 UTC
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