Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ambitious FMV game starring some (two) Next Generation cast members. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS — the first of multiple Crocs! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

MARCHROIDVANIA LURCHES TO AN AWKWARD HALT! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Castlevania's GBA swan song. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JEOPARDY! — a game based on the classic American quiz show! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's benighted attempt at a skateboarding game, starring the only snowboarder you've ever heard of. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JEOPARDY! — a game based on the classic American quiz show! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

MARCHROIDVANIA ISN'T FINISHED YET! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ultra-high contrast adventure and headache-inducer. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZERO THE KAMIKAZE SQUIRREL — the edgy spinoff Aero the Acrobat so desperately needed! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that pays homage to JRPGs by overthinking everything about them. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZERO THE KAMIKAZE SQUIRREL — the edgy spinoff Aero the Acrobat so desperately needed! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

MARCHROIDVANIA IS HALF OVER ALREADY! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank probably the best game with Madame Web in it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: DEFENDERS OF TOWNSVILLE — a metroidvania starring the best super-triplet team of the late 90s! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic NES sequel that surpasses the original in every conceivable way. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: DEFENDERS OF TOWNSVILLE — a metroidvania starring the best super-triplet team of the late 90s! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

MARCHROIDVANIA SURGES FORWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's surprisingly ambitious early Metroidvania. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA AND THE 7 DEVILS — It's crazy! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cute 3D platformer from A Grumpy Fox. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA AND THE 7 DEVILS — It's crazy! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

MARCHROIDVANIA RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid game that finally got it right! No notes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALEX KIDD: HIGH TECH WORLD — the game that Wikipedia says "caused inconsistencies for the Alex Kidd storyline"! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a construction and management sim by Czech studio Wube Software. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALEX KIDD: HIGH TECH WORLD — the game that Wikipedia says "caused inconsistencies for the Alex Kidd storyline"! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Streets of Rage game with the kangaroo I think. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOMBA! 2: THE EVIL SWINE RETURN -- the game that killed Whoopee Camp! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cool Amiga shoot-em-up where you're really tiny and ride on a bee and dive-bomb snails and stuff. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOMBA! 2: THE EVIL SWINE RETURN -- the game that killed Whoopee Camp! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SETA's space combat game for the 360. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE MUTANT VIRUS -- a late NES game unknown even to knowers of late NES games! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super-serious GWOT-themed light gun shooter from Sega. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE MUTANT VIRUS -- a late NES game unknown even to knowers of late NES games! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one bug's battle against a villainous spider queen. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS -- an emotional adventure game about filial bonds! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a survival roguelike set in Iron Age Finland. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS -- an emotional adventure game about filial bonds! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly weird PS2 remake of Sega's classic fantasy beat-em-up. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KUNG FOOD -- a Lynx beat-em-up about buff vegetables! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Quakest of Quakes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KUNG FOOD -- a Lynx beat-em-up about buff vegetables! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fine remix of the first two Pro Skater games. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WILD RIDERS -- a modernized Enduro Racer meets Jet Set Radio, with a bit of Crazy Taxi tossed in! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101