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Amerzone

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/amerzone-the-explorers-legacy/

One of the Benoit Sokal's earlier games, before he worked on the Syberia trilogy. There was a small piece on this in the adventure game book, but this is a completely different (and longer) piece.

HG101’s New Patreon Tiers! (new rewards, goodies)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/hg101s-new-patreon-tiers-new-rewards-goodies/

 Hi HG101 fans! As you probably noticed, we’ve been hard at work the past few months revamping our site. It’s got a whole new design, more articles than ever, we finally added our books, podcast and Discord server here.

We’re super grateful that so many of you are supporting our Pat...

Night Raid

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/night-raid/

A curious vertical shoot-em-up developed by Takumi, the makers of Giga Wing, and given a port to the PS1.

Cocona World

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cocona-world/

Another Zelda rip-off for the FDS, this time starring a cute witch! Too bad it's still kinda poor otherwise.

Alien 3

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/alien-3-genesis-sms-gg-nes/

For awhile Alien 3 was considered the dark sheep of the franchise, but people have come around to it since every subsequent entry has been worse. At the time of release, there were actually four completely different games developed - one for several platforms (Genesis, NES, Amiga, etc.), SNES, Game Boy, and for the arcade - and this s...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 100: 100 - Tetris, Rez, Combat [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss falling blocks and floating dudes.

Coffee Crisis

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/coffee-crisis/

Another recent indie beat-em-up, originally released for the Genesis last year, and just now appearing on Windows platformers. Features coffee, heavy metal, and Pittsburgh.

Way of the Passive Fist

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/way-of-the-passive-fist/

One of the numerous indie beat-em-ups recently created to recall the glory days of the genre.

Bad Rats

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bad-rats/

The infamously bad Windows puzzle game that's since become a gag gift around Steam. Also includes its (only very slightly better) sequel.

Archon

The seminal board game / battle action title, including coverage of the original, its direct sequel, the IBM PC remake, and the more recent Windows remake.

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 99: Kirby's Dream Land 3, ZZT, Goof Troop [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they bring back Gooey. Remember Gooey? 

Moco Moco Friends

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/moco-moco-friends/

A super cutesy monster collecting RPG released by Aksys a few years ago. I used to think I was pretty on top of the RPGs coming out for the 3DS but I'd never even heard of this one before it was pitched!

Deponia

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/deponia/

A quadrilogy of point-and-click adventures from German developer Daedalic, taking place on a world where people live in an environment made entirely of trash 

Castle Crashers

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/castle-crashers/

The beat-em-up from The Behemoth that brought arcade-style beat-em-ups back into vogue.

Paganitzu

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/paganitzu/

One of several articles we've got planned focusing on Apogee shareware games, this is an action-puzzler starring treasure hunter "Alabama Smith".

Deadly Creatures

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/deadly-creatures/

"A third-person action title starring a tarantula and a scorpion battling for their lives in the Sonoran Desert", puts it nicely. I never picked up this game because SPIDERS hell no.

Seiken Psycho Calibur / Risa no Yousei Densetsu

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/seiken-psycho-calibur/

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/risa-no-yousei-densetsu/

Two more FDS entries, one a fairly standard Zelda rip-off, and another a fairy tale adventure from Konami starring a Japanese pop idol. The latter is good for the soundtrack at least, ...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 98: Super Smash Bros. Melee, One Must Fall, Marvel Nemesis [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they cruelly keep Captain Falcon's hope alive for another console generation. Patreon bonus for this episode is Marvel Nemesis.

Lutter

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/lutter/

A surprisingly not-too-bad Famicom Disk System action-RPG, fun if you can stand the low-techness 

Oxenfree

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/oxenfree/

A spooky narrative adventure game, set around responding to dialogue choices.

Wicce

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wicce/

A short but cute platformer by a Korean company, available on Steam, starring a witch.

Shadowrun: Dragonfall / Hong Kong

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shadowrun-dragonfall/

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shadowrun-hong-kong/

It's on the late side, but we're catching up on the Shadowrun games from a few years back, so now our article on the series is complete (for now)!

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 97: Silent Hill 2, Yume Nikki, Receiver (Patreon Bonus)

Join the HG101 gang as they talk about two spooky games in the middle of April, because we're all about themes here you guys. Patreon bonus for this episode is Receiver. Outro music is from Ajax (X68000).

NES Cult Classics Preview PDF

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s9v5bwdbei8qfc/NES%20Cult%20Classics%20Patreon%20Preview.pdf?dl=0

OK! Here's the preview of the NES Cult Classics I promised last week. As usual, this is pre-copy edit, so there's probably lots of typos and other weird stuff that needs fixing. It's MOSTLY complete, except for a few small articles near the end, the "Capsules" section, an...

Wakusei Aton Gaiden

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wakusei-aton-gaiden/

A Famicom Disk System educational shoot-em-up, produced by the Japanese government as part of a larger campaign on teaching the general populace about taxes.

Night in the Woods

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/night-in-the-woods/

Last year's cult indie hit about a dying rust belt town, one that walks the line between a traditional adventure game and a visual novel, through presented with a unique art style and some savvy dialogue.

Cover Preview: Star Fox/F-Zero Digest (and other upcoming stuff)

So, here's a preview of another upcoming project we haven't really talked about much (since we're still finishing a few other things): one of the upcoming digests will feature Star Fox and F-Zero, along with some other lesser known rail shooters and the usual variety of topics. The F-Zero article will be about the same as on the site, though the Star Fox one will be originally written for this. As with many of our covers, this is provided by Rusty Shackles.

However, we're also planning two dig...

Command and Conquer 3 / 4

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/command-and-conquer-3/

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/command-and-conquer-4-tiberian-twilight/

The Command and Conquer series bounced back and forth between the "mainline" and "Red Alert" series (with a quick pit stop in the Generals spinoff). Thi...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 96: Dragon Quest V, Second Sight, Iji [Patreon bonus]

Join the HG101 gang as they help themselves to a little JRPG comfort food. Patreon bonus for this episode is Iji. Outro music is from Armored Flagship Atragon (PC-98).

Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/nakayama-miho-no-tokimeki-high-school/

Live out your junior high school fantasies of dating 80s Japanese pop idol Miho Nakayama!