An indie RPG tribute to the 80s and all of its ridiculous cultural excess, complete with a power ballad by the guy who did the soundtrack for The Transformers: The Movie.
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/saturdaymorningrpg/saturdaymorningrpg.htm
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ninjacrusaders/ninjacrusaders.htm
One of the many ninja-themed games of the 8-bit era, this two-player side-scroller from NMK isn't quite Ninja Gaiden, or even Shadow of the Ninja, but is decent for those looking for a good challenge.
2016-12-31 20:17:04 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dinosforhire/dinosforhire.htm
The late 80s/early 90s comic book about a group of mercenary dinos was translated into a fun-but-not-amazing run-and-gun for the Genesis.
2016-12-29 05:33:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the HG101 posse and special guest Nick Des Barres for a discussion about the Darksalkers sequel and Taito's brutally difficult NES swan song. Closing tune by Ethan Wood. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time.
2016-12-26 04:03:58 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-hyperpp.htm
Control the daughter of the Goddess of Explosions as she takes on Mecha Santa's hideout in this Robotron-style freeware classic.
2016-12-26 03:55:42 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-140.htm
A short, trippy rhythm-based platformer from the developers of indie hits Limbo and Inside.
2016-12-26 03:55:12 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-downwell.htm
Take a trip down an infinitely deep well, destroying everything that gets in your way, in this modern indie classics.
2016-12-26 03:54:46 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/top47858/top47858.htm#ep028
Join the HG101 gang and special guest Caitlin Oliver for a discussion about Lucasfilm Games' adventure masterpiece and two titans of the Dreamcast canon. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time.
2016-12-22 02:34:14 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gaiares/gaiares.htm
An early Genesis shooter from Telenet, which features a rad customization system where you can steal weapons from enemies.
2016-12-20 22:28:02 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/malditacastilla/malditacastilla.htm
Locomalito's homage to Ghosts n' Goblins goes commercial with an EX edition, released on consoles and computers, that includes some new levels and other enhancements that make it worth your cash.
Incidentally, even though Locomalito's games have previously been freeware, I ended up donating money for hi...
2016-12-18 19:21:34 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/danganronpa/danganronpa6.htm
The developers are choosing to soft-reboot the Danganronpa plotline with the third entry, so they decided to finish off the storylines of the first two games in anime form....confusingly named Danganronpa 3. (The new game will be called Danganronpa V3.)
The video game references section has also been updated (spoilers for Dang...
2016-12-16 22:29:40 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/onescapee/onescapee.htm
A cinematic platformer in the vein of Another World, released very late in the life of the Amiga, and recently ported to mobile platforms.
2016-12-15 02:12:10 +0000 UTC View Post
A second in a series of remakes of early 1980s Japanese PC games, Space Mouse is simple, but cute and exciting.
2016-12-13 03:03:36 +0000 UTC View Post
I'd previously sent out links for this, but here's the finalized version!
PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b5n45rp67hryhtn/HG101_and_Sonic_Fan_Jam_2016_Fanbook.pdf?dl=0
MOBI:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/amy1oi0cghpaf4r/HG101_and_So...
2016-12-11 20:12:53 +0000 UTC View Post
A surprisingly decent licensed platformer for the Game Boy Color, from the developers of Shantae.
2016-12-10 21:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The paperback of Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2 should be out tomorrow. Here's the Amazon link:
You can use the code GIFTBOOK to get $5 off anything above $15 (this one, our recently recently shoot-em-up book, or any other book, really). It last until December 12.
Here are the digital copies!
PDF:
Here are the PDF and MOBI files for HG101 Presents: The Guide to Shoot-Em-Ups Vol. 1! The paperback is still being processed, but it should be available on Amazon tomorrow or so:
PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cjxaaldwwcjkfkp/HG101_Presents_The_Guide_to...
2016-12-09 04:53:53 +0000 UTC View Post
An early PS2 RPG from Atlus, where you control a ghost who possesses various bodies. Mostly known for its fantastic Yasunori Mitsuda soundtrack.
2016-12-08 04:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post
An indie game from 2013, similar to Zelda, that almost defies all conventions and labels, yet sticks so close to established and effective formulas
2016-12-04 05:36:58 +0000 UTC View Post
An excellent indie shoot-em-up that channels Dodonpachi and other Cave bullet hell shooters, with refined mechanics and a sense of style all its own.
2016-12-01 04:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostHi all!
I sent out a message a little while back but I figured I'd post this as a follow-up, since we're in the final editing stages of both of these books!
We're trying to something new with the next series of books to give some extra thanks for your contributions to our Patreon. We're adding a few pages in the back of them where you guys can discuss the topic, like your personal history with it, or pretty much anything else about it. We have two books upcoming: Sega Arcade ...
2016-11-22 03:09:19 +0000 UTC View Post
The legendary SRPG series from Quest, designed and written by Yasumi Matsuno and with music by Hitoshi Sakimoro and Masaharu Iwata, this article also covers the hugely influential Tactics Ogre spinoff.
2016-11-09 22:10:17 +0000 UTC View Post
A Genesis brawler where control a Kabuki team named as they beat up the sinister Darkside Kabukimaster.
2016-11-09 21:29:16 +0000 UTC View Post
In this unpronouncable NES cult classic, developer Atlus nimbly combines platforming, non-linear exploration, and shoot-em-up sequences for a wholly unique adventure.
2016-11-09 21:24:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Manos: The Hands of Fate, a 8-bit tribute to the Z-grade "classic" made famous by MST3K
2016-11-09 21:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A comic book-style visual novel about a man who's made a Faustian bargain.
2016-11-09 21:04:46 +0000 UTC View Post
A series of puzzlers for the Neo Geo Pocket that recalls games like Puzzle Bobble and Magical Drop.
2016-11-09 21:01:08 +0000 UTC View Post
An indie shoot-em-up, first released though traditional doujin channels then later worldwide on Steam/GOG, that has the class and finesse to stand up next to Cave's best.
2016-11-09 20:31:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The Deus Ex article has been updated to include a review of the recent sequel, Mankind Divided, as well as the mobile puzzle game Deus Ex Go.
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/deusex/deusex4.htm
2016-11-05 13:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the HG101 Join the HG101 Baggy Pants Players as they discuss fruit values, prehistoric misdirection, and the finer points of wabbit hunting.
2016-11-05 04:11:08 +0000 UTC View Post