Hardcore Gaming 101

Dredge (and Take No Prisoners!) Mar 04, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank 2023's best horror fishing game. Then stick around for TAKE NO PRISONERS, Raven Software's top-down run-and-gun that probably owes money to John Carpenter!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DIE HARD TRILOGY — Probe Entertainment's ambitious three-in-one hit! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Max Payne (and Battle Construction Vehicles!) Feb 25, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Remedy's pilled-to-the-gills Neo-noir 3PS. Then stick around for BCV: BATTLE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES, Artdink's fighting game where instead of two people facing off it's two people driving bulldozers.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GUILTY GEAR 2: OVERTURE — a fighting game sequel that finally gave players something new! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Catherine (and Screamer!) Feb 18, 2025

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Ghaleon Unlimited/Chris Hatala as they discuss and rank Atlus's naughty puzzle game about sheep and monogamy. Then stick around for Screamer, DOS's favorite arcade racer that's scheduled for a modern comeback!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PENGO — Sega's block-pushin', Sno-Bee-squishin' arcade gem! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Tomb Raider 2013 (and Terminator Sega CD!) Feb 11, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Lara Croft's triumphant return to ghoulish plunder! Then stick around for Terminator for Sega CD, a Terminator where you don't play as Terminator because it's based on the movie Terminator. And we're joined by special guest Ghaleon Unlimited/Chris Hatala!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DEFENDER 2000 — Llamasoft's loving update of the arcade classic! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Castlevania: Dracula X (and FEZ!) Feb 04, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bizarro Rondo of Blood. Then stick around for FEZ! Does it hold up?

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FOOD FIGHT — the coin-op classic about a guy dying for ice cream! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Jak II (and Doctor Hauzer!) Jan 28, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Naughty Dog's slightly darker, slightly better (?) Jak and Daxter sequel. Then stick around for Doctor Hauzer, the Japan-only survival horror game for the 3DO!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be AUTOBAHN TOKIO — a 3DO arcade racer with some seriously confusing geographical implications! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Spec Ops: The Line (and DOA Xtreme 2!) Jan 21, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 2012 military shooter that won plaudits for its gripping campaign. Does it hold up today? Find out! Then stick around! Because the HG101 crew is joined by special guest Rusty Shackles, and they're hitting the beach together for some DEAD OR ALIVE XTREME 2.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CINERIS SOMNIA — a 2018 horror adventure game about a beautiful young man wandering through derelict buildings! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Typing of the Dead: Overkill (and Death Wing!) Jan 14, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the long-awaited sequel to a Dreamcast cult classic. Then stick around for The Operation Death Wing, a weirdly stylish PS1 arcade space combat game!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SHAPE SHIFTER — a game where you’re a barbarian who can turn into different animals. It’s a winning premise at least! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Alan Wake (and Otomedius Gorgeous!) Jan 07, 2025

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Remedy Entertainment's 2010 action thriller about a guy who loses his wife on vacation. Then stick around for Otomedius Gorgeous, Konami's parody shoot-em-up starring girls who wear/ride fighter jet skirts!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOP GEAR 2 — Gremlin Interactive's multi-platform arcade racer! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Sonic Advance (and Ridge Racer 4!) Dec 31, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic-style Sonic with some light adventure elements. Then stick around for Ridge Racer 4!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be I.Q.: INTELLIGENT QUBE — G-Artists' PS1 puzzler with an eerie vibe! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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What the Golf? (and Home Alone SNES!) Dec 24, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a sports game designed by some sort of sports game trickster god. Then stick around for HOME ALONE, for the SNES!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GROOVE COASTER — Taito's modern rhythm classic! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Braid + The Adventures of Batman & Robin Dec 17, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss a game that gets it all backwards. Then stick around as guest Rusty Shackles joins for THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN, a visually impressive platformer that really does look and sound like the celebrated cartoon series.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TRAP GUNNER — an arcade-y arena action game that delivers on its title! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Doom (2016) + Azurik: Rise of Perathia Dec 10, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Doom sequel that surprised pretty much everyone. Then stick around for AZURIK, an ambitious adventure game for the original Xbox!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be XARI ARENA — an unreleased original game from 1983 for the Atari 5200 that looks and plays like a mashup of every game Atari had made up to that point! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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One Finger Death Punch + Brandish: The Dark Revenant Dec 03, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the ultra lo-fi indie tribute to Spartan X/Kung Fu. Then stick around for BRANDISH: THE DARK REVENANT, the PSP remake of an SNES cult classic!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CUPHEAD — a high-concept run-and-gun for TWO kinds of nerd! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Super Mario Run + Trace Memory Nov 26, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Super Mario game inspired by Mobile Phone Mutations of Super Mario. Then stick around for TRACE MEMORY, a P&C adventure on Blood Edward Island which is totally a real island look it up!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be COBRA TRIANGLE — Rare's 1989 powerboat racing RC Pro-Am Clone -- or pwn! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon + Doshin the Giant Nov 19, 2024

Join the HG101 gang and Official First Fan ChibiUFO as they discuss and rank Konami's delightful N64 game about the ninja who invented Japanese bathtubs by dying in one. Then stick around for DOSHIN THE GIANT, an even deeper N64 cut for the ill-fated 64 Disk Drive!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be G-DARIUS — one of those Dariuses that doesn't have the really long screens! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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M.C. Kids + Trilby's Notes Nov 12, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a McDonalds game with no fast food in it whatsoever. Then stick around for TRILBY'S NOTES, an indie adventure game by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be AFTER BURNER: CLIMAX — Sega's flashy update to the coin-op classic! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Elden Ring + The Spectre Files: Deathstalker Nov 05, 2024

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Sid Menon as they discuss and rank FromSoft's grimmest, darkest, goodest(?) soulsborne to date. Then stick around for THE SPECTRE FILES: DEATHSTALKER, the unreleased interactive FMV game that was too hot for 1980s!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION — the original version of the game that revitalized Pac-Man! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Castlevania 64 + Little Goody Two Shoes Oct 29, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Castlevania game so nice, Konami published it twice! Then stick around, because the gang covers Little Goody Two Shoes, a beautiful RPG/adventure game with nods to SaGa Frontier and Legend of Mana.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be STREETSTEP: 21st CENTURY BASKETBALL — an NBA Jam-inspired basketball game that would have looked perfectly at home on the Nintendo DS! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Disco Elysium + Asura Blade Oct 22, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank ZA/UM's combat-lite, crazy-heavy tribute to the Infinity Engine RPGs of yore. Then stick around, because special guest ViviMayoi stops by to discuss ASURA BLADE: SWORD OF DYNASTY, a late 90s arcade fighting game that's sort of a post-apocalyptic Samurai Shodown!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WWF Wrestlemania — Rare's visually impressive, gameplay depressive take on late 80s pro wrestling! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein + T&C Surf Designs Oct 15, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Gray Matter Studios' strong 2001 refresh of Id's other classic FPS. Then stick around, as we chat up Atlus's NES sports game based on Australian T-shirts.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be STEEL HARBINGER — Mindscape's bizarre FMV-Run & Gun hybrid that indie developers should be imitating, but somehow aren't! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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DUSK + Operation Neptune Oct 08, 2024

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Mallick as they discuss and rank a fast-paced, horror-themed shooter inspired by the Quake generation. Then stick around for one of those only-on-HG101 games that combines education and entertainment!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DEVIL MAY CRY 2 — the benighted sequel to Capcom's influential action series! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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WeaponLord + It's Mr. Pants Oct 01, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as we discuss and rank the most Rob Liefeld-lookin' fighting game of all time. Then stick around as we raise awareness of Rare's forgotten GBA puzzler!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GROW CUBE — a game that looks like Minecraft meets Captain Toad Treasure Tracker. Probably doesn't play like it, though! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Alien vs. Predator + Dicey Dungeons Sep 24, 2024

THE FINAL EPISODE OF LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE IS UPON US! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's highly polished AVP brawler. Then stick around as we take our chances with Lady Luck!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TMNT 3: THE RADICAL RESCUE — a surprisingly ambitious GameBoy castleroid! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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RoboCop + Subnautica Sep 17, 2024

THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE OF LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE 2024 IS AT HAND! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a visually rich, gameplay poor arcade adaptation of Paul Verhoeven's subversive sci-fi classic. Then stick around! Because the HG101 gang goes on to rank and discuss an indie scuba-diving adventure!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SUPERLIMINAL — a surreal indie puzzle game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Tekken 3 + Muppets Director Sep 10, 2024

LATE SUMMER & EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE SHUFFLES FORWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Tekken where Tekken became Tekken. Then stick around for the game where you tell a Frog and Pig what to do!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PERIDIUM — a fungus-themed indie adventure game that only HG101 would dare to rank! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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A Short Hike + Cameltry Sep 03, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank 2019's most cozy adventure. Then stick around, because LATE SUMMER & EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE continues with Cameltry!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FROG DETECTIVE — a cute, comedic animal adventure! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Twinkle Star Sprites + Deep Fear Aug 29, 2024

LATE SUMMER & EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE BUILDS MOMENTUM! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cult favorite Neo Geo shoot-em-up and a pretty wild survival horror game for the Saturn!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ZERO TOLERANCE — a truly unique first person shooter for the Mega Drive/Genesis! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Pepsiman + Devil World Aug 20, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the cult classic PS1 advert-game about the man who spreads awareness of Pepsi. Then stick around, because our SUMMER ARCADE FEATURE continues with Konami's otherworldly Gauntlet clone!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be OPERATION WOLF — Taito's hit arcade light gun game about one of those army guys who walks sideways most of the time! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram + Donut County Aug 13, 2024

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CANNOT BE STOPPED! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's 1998 arcade mech battler. Then stick around for Ben Esposito's 2018 indie hit!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WACKY RACES — one of those licensed NES cash-grabs that licensed the wrong license, perhaps! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Ghosts 'n Goblins + Blast Corps Aug 06, 2024

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's spooky, tough-as-nails platformer, and chase it with Rare's last-minute city-demolition classic.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KIRBY'S DREAM LAND — the still surprisingly good original Kirby game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Contra (arcade) + Astral Chain Jul 30, 2024

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE IS GETTING SERIOUS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the oddly unsatisfying "original" Contra, plus Takahisa Taura's hack-and-slash for Switch.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be AMOK — Lemon’s voxel-based mech game for the Saturn! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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New Ghostbusters 2 + Shock Troopers (feat. LordBBH) Jul 23, 2024

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE ROLLS ON! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank HAL's unique take on Ghostbusters, and are joined by special guest LordBBH to cover a beloved 1997 run-and-gun for Neo•Geo.

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Dragon's Lair + Cruelty Squad Jul 16, 2024

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the classic laserdisc arcade by Disney's weirdest animator, and an indie throwback FPS.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ROAD RUNNER — Atari's game based on the classic Warner Bros. cartoon character! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Dragon Quest III Jul 12, 2024

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONCLUDES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Dragon Quest where Dragon Quest became Dragon Quest.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NANOSAUR — a 90s Mac third-person shooter about an intelligent super-dinosaur from the future! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Sonic Frontiers Jul 09, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a recent 3D Sonic game that garnered those coveted "mixed reviews".

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Mega Man X: Command Mission Jul 05, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mega Man game the Breath of Fire team built.

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Red Faction Jul 03, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Volition's 2001 FPS with GeoMod™ technology.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TENGAI MAKYOU: ZIRIA — Hudson's celebrated 1989 RPG for the PC Engine CD-ROMROM! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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Fire Emblem Awakening Jun 28, 2024

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG REMAINS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Fire Emblem for 3DS.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TALES OF VESPERIA — the tenth mainline entry in Namco's Tales series! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run Jun 25, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS2 tie-in game for a movie that never existed.

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Lost Odyssey Jun 21, 2024

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a tactics JRPG from some key Final Fantasy players, except it's for the XBox 360.

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Total Carnage (feat. LordBBH) Jun 18, 2024

Join the HG101 gang and special guest LordBBH as they discuss and rank Midway's kinetic pseudo-sequel to Smash T.V.

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Final Fantasy IV Jun 14, 2024

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Final Fantasy to successfully "go back to basics".

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Skitchin' Jun 12, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Genesis game that really should have caused a moral panic.

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QWOP Jun 07, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a bold new take on Track & Field by Bennett Foddy, creator of Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (feat. Ironicus) Jun 05, 2024

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Ironicus as they discuss and rank the last Mario Kart to dare try something even slightly new.

Check out Ironicus' new audio drama mystery, Lydia Disappears!

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Terracon May 31, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirder PS1 3D platformers.

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Pop'n Tanks! May 28, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a PS1 throwback to the days of Atari's Combat.

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Vs. Excitebike May 24, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Excitebike that finally gave Excitebike fans what they really wanted.

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Petal Crash May 21, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cool tile-matching puzzler from GalaxyTrail.

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The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse May 17, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first of Capcom's Mickey trilogy.

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Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! May 14, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the final game of Sierra On-Line's original Larry run.

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Sonic Sega All-Stars Racing May 10, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fondly remembered kart racer from Sega's post-Dreamcast days.

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Shotgun King May 07, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the one game that dared to improve chess. And you know what? Mission accomplished.

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Rollcage May 03, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the prequel to Rollcage Stage II.

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Jurassic Park: Chaos Island Apr 30, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Jurassic Park-themed RTS for some reason.

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Grand Theft Auto Apr 26, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Grand Theft Auto Original Recipe.

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NeverDead Apr 23, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Konami-published third-person shooter hack and slash by Rebellion Developments.

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Road Rash II Apr 19, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA's return to the meanest of streets.

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The Silver Case Apr 16, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Suda51's adventure visual novel for the Playstation.

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Conker's Bad Fur Day Apr 12, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an N64 platformer that's ever so naughty.

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World of Horror Apr 09, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an Indie RPG with "1-bit" pixel art style inspired by the works of Junji Ito.

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XIII Apr 05, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's stylish 2003 FPS based on the Belgian comic book.

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Star Trek: Borg Apr 02, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ambitious FMV game starring some (two) Next Generation cast members.

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Mar 29, 2024

MARCHROIDVANIA LURCHES TO AN AWKWARD HALT! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Castlevania's GBA swan song.

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Shaun White Skateboarding Mar 26, 2024

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.

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Gato Roboto Mar 22, 2024

MARCHROIDVANIA ISN'T FINISHED YET! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ultra-high contrast adventure and headache-inducer.

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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Mar 19, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that pays homage to JRPGs by overthinking everything about them.

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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Mar 15, 2024

MARCHROIDVANIA IS HALF OVER ALREADY! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank probably the best game with Madame Web in it.

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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos + Ninja Gaiden Mar 12, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic NES sequel that surpasses the original in every conceivable way.

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The Goonies II Mar 08, 2024

MARCHROIDVANIA SURGES FORWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's surprisingly ambitious early Metroidvania.

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Lunistice Mar 07, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cute 3D platformer from A Grumpy Fox.

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Metroid: Other M Mar 01, 2024

MARCHROIDVANIA RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid game that finally got it right! No notes.

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Factorio Feb 27, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a construction and management sim by Czech studio Wube Software.

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Streets of Rage 3 Feb 23, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Streets of Rage game with the kangaroo I think.

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Apidya Feb 20, 2024

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.

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Project Sylpheed Feb 16, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SETA's space combat game for the 360.

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Ghost Squad Feb 14, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super-serious GWOT-themed light gun shooter from Sega.

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Bug! Feb 09, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one bug's battle against a villainous spider queen.

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UnReal World Feb 06, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a survival roguelike set in Iron Age Finland.

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Golden Axe (Sega Ages 2500 Series) Feb 02, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly weird PS2 remake of Sega's classic fantasy beat-em-up.

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Quake II Jan 31, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Quakest of Quakes.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Jan 26, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fine remix of the first two Pro Skater games.

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Paper Mario Jan 23, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nintendo's super flat follow-up to Super Mario RPG.

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Mario's Picross Jan 19, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the square-countingest Mario game ever.

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Entropy : Zero 2 Jan 16, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a particularly ambitious Half-Life 2 mod.

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Antz Extreme Racing Jan 12, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cursed PS2 game where insect celebrities race spiders and roaches and also just run sometimes. A true lake of fire which is the second death.

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Silk Road 2 Jan 09, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's sure to please the X68000 doujin action-RPG people.

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Earnest Evans Jan 06, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the most awkward looking and playing games of the 16-bit era.

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Lyle in Cube Sector Jan 03, 2024

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an indie metroidvania from 2006 that makes the most of its cubes.

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Deathloop Dec 30, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Arkane Lyon's 2021 FPS sci-fi time loop mystery thing.

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Psycho Soldier Dec 27, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SNK's 1987 arcade game about magical kids who shoot through rubble.

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Snow Bros. Dec 22, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Toaplan's deeply disturbing take on Bubble Bobble.

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MadWorld Dec 19, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Platinum's high-contrast, ultraviolent gameshow game.

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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Dec 15, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the arcade game that made Michael Jackson no more or less famous than he already was.

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Minecraft Dec 12, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank that game where you punch trees.

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Metroid Prime Dec 09, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid spinoff that managed to successfully crossbreed Super Metroid with Quake.

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I Made A Game With Zombies In It! Dec 06, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank "2009's most popular Xbox Live Indie Game based on connectivity".

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Dracula: The Undead Dec 01, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a graphic adventure version of Bram Stoker's novel, narrated by Bram Stoker.

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Sifu Nov 29, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a recent kung fu infused take on the beat-em-up genre.

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer Nov 24, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Lucasarts's surprisingly solid rocket-chariot racer.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Nov 21, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a sim game beloved by truck enthusiasts everywhere.

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Liberation Maiden Nov 17, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a very Suda51 3DS free range shoot-em-up.

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Divekick Nov 14, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the fighting game with three moves, two buttons, and one idea.

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Backyard Baseball 2001 Nov 10, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the second entry in a bizarrely ambitious kids baseball series.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Nov 07, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the inspiration for a recent hit movie, we're told.

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Lester the Unlikely Nov 03, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the SNES cinematic platformer that delivered the classic escapist fantasy of being a stupid dork who's afraid of everything.

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Bullet Witch Oct 31, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's about a witch, except that instead of a flying broom she has a gun and instead of doing lots of cool magic she mostly shoots people with her gun.

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Sonic R Oct 27, 2023

Today's HG101 podcast covers one of the vanishingly small number of arcade foot-racing games.

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Naughty Bear Oct 24, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that is edgy and funny and worth your time, we promise.

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Extermination Oct 20, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a PS2 survival horror game that definitely is another one of those.

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The Real Texas Oct 17, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Kitty Lambada Games's weird action-RPG about a weird Texas.

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Terminator: Resistance Oct 13, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the reason people stopped pretending to miss movie tie-in games.

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Kid Dracula Oct 11, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they skip right past the number 648 for some reason, and talk about the forgotten Castlevania game that's kind of a Mega Man game.

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Air Combat Oct 06, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE 2023 ENDS FOR REAL THIS TIME! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that really should have been called Virtua Fighter Jet.

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Shadow the Hedgehog Oct 03, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game about the slow, evil Sonic who has a gun.

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Die Hard Arcade Sep 29, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE 2023 RISES FROM THE DEAD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's polygonal arcade beat-em-up that was based on Die Hard and then became a Die Hard.

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NeoQuest II Sep 26, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank what Google claims is the "underrated NeoPets RPG." Impressive if true!

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Time Crisis + Xexex Sep 22, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE 2023 CONCLUDES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Ridge Racer of light gun games and the Xexex of late Konami shoot-em-ups.

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Returnal Sep 19, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Housemarque's 2021 shooter-roguelike hybrid.

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Virtual On: Cyber Troopers Sep 15, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first entry in Sega's long-running mecha action series.

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Team Fortress 2 Sep 12, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the wildly popular sequel to a 90s Quake mod.

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Star Wars + Battlezone Sep 08, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CARRIES ON WITH ZERO CALM! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two of Atari's classic vector arcade games.

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Shrek Superslam Sep 05, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly cursed game. Cursed, benighted, loathsome, and dreadful. A dark, dark event for the entire medium.

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Chase H.Q. Sep 01, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE STILL WALKS AMONG US! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Taito's 1988 combat racing game.

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Vampire Survivors Aug 29, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that you would never play if someone didn't recommend it to you first, let's be honest.

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Espgaluda Aug 25, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE RETURNS AGAIN! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Cave shoot-em-up that is as beloved as it is unpronounceable.

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Energy Aug 23, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss one of those "Only on HG101" games you love.

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Mortal Kombat II Aug 18, 2023

Late Summer & Early Autumn of Arcade returns! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the most extreme Mortal Kombat since Mortal Kombat.

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Kaze no NOTAM: NOTAM of Wind Aug 15, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Artdink flight sim where you can just barely kind of fly.

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Mario Bros. + Joust Aug 11, 2023

Late Summer & Early Autumn of Arcade chugs on! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two games that were great for arcades and terrible for friendships.

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B.L.U.E. Legend of Water Aug 08, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Hudson-published PS1 adventure about a scuba-diver and her dolphin.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara Aug 04, 2023

Late Summer and Early Autumn of Arcade Returns! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the second of Capcom's two D&D arcade brawlers.

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Neon White Aug 02, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a recent FPS/puzzle-platformer hybrid.

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Tales of Graces f Jul 28, 2023

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG IS ACTUALLY FINALLY OVER! Insert Disc 4 to enjoy an interminable final cutscene! Then join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Tales game that really earns its stupid lower-case "f".

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Super Monkey Ball Jul 25, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's arcade-y action game about a chimpanzee cursed to eternally roll a ball up a hill at some bananas.

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Resonance of Fate Jul 21, 2023

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG IS FINALLY OVER! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that, to be honest, is exactly the kind of game you think a game with that title would be.

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SCUD Race / Thrill Drive 3 / Dirt Dash Jul 19, 2023

LATE SUMMER AND EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE BEGINS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank not one, not four, but THREE classic arcade racers!

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Final Fantasy VIII Jul 14, 2023

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG NEARS ITS END! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where you have a gun-sword and Cid has a sweater vest.

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Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy Jul 12, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank id Software's 1991 platformer, one of very few games with a non-serial comma in the title.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Jul 07, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Falcom's first Trails game, which is also the sixth game in a series of sequels to the fifth Dragon Slayer sequel.

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Betrayal at Krondor Jul 05, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Dynamix's 1993 RPG starring the entire Ren Faire.

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SD Snatcher Jun 30, 2023

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the version of Snatcher where it's a cutesy RPG.

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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus Jun 27, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Massive Entertainment's long forgotten real-time tactics game.

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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Jun 23, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the infamously long, but perhaps unfairly maligned PS1 Dragon Quest.

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Sexy Parodius Jun 20, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Parodius game with the most big giant ladies.

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Rune Factory 4 Jun 16, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the sixth game in the fantasy Harvest Moon spinoff series.

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Shooter: Starfighter Sanvein Jun 13, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a surprisingly stylist PS1 twin stick shooter.

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Jun 09, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Mario's RPG adventure in the Beanbean Kingdom.

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Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Jun 06, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank sort-of-classic first game in a sort-of-classic series.

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Sega Soccer Slam Jun 02, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's 2002 sports game that introduced the world to Team The Fire.

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Knights in the Nightmare May 31, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Sting strategy RPG for the Nintendo DS.

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NHL Hitz 2003 May 26, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Midway's final attempt to create the NBA Jam of hockey.

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Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando May 23, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Ratchet game to have a slightly naughty title.

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run May 19, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Simpsons GTA-clone that delivers on its promise.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time May 16, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the dramatically successful revival of the classic cinematic platformer.

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Beneath a Steel Sky May 12, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a mid-90s adventure game collaboration that's better than it has any right to be.

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Signalis May 09, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fascinating top-down survival horror game.

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Golden Sun: The Lost Age May 05, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the last Nintendo game published under the leadership of Hiroshi Yamauchi.

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime May 02, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fondly remembered spin-off for the Nintendo DS.

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Inscryption Apr 28, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this really unsettling video card game about woodland creatures and blood rituals

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Thousand Arms Apr 25, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS1 RPG where you have to take ladies out on dates to make their weapons stronger.

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King's Quest Apr 20, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the very first game in Sierra's beloved graphic adventure series.

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Wolfenstein 3D Apr 18, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Id's still-quite-playable early FPS.

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Mass Effect Apr 14, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank BioWare's celebrated sci-fi action RPG.

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Soviet Strike Apr 12, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA's first Playstation entry its the (Something) Strike series of helicopter games.

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F-Zero Apr 07, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nintendo's first sci-fi grand prix.

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Pitfall! (feat. Rob Strangman) Apr 04, 2023

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Rob Strangman as they discuss and rank the David Crane masterpiece that put Activision on the map.

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CrackDown Apr 01, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a perhaps unfairly forgotten gem of an action game.

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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (feat. Sara Leen) Mar 30, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA CONCLUDES! Join the HG101 gang and special guest Sara Leen as they discuss and rank the second, artistically inclined Igavania for the Nintendo DS.

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Control Mar 28, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that finally gave the brutalist school of architecture its due.

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Guacamelée Mar 24, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a stylish luchadore-themed indie metroidvania.

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PowerSlave Mar 21, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank weird console version of Lobotomy Software's 1996 FPS.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Mar 17, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the third entry in WayForward's beloved series.

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The Divide: Enemies Within Mar 14, 2023

MARCHROIDVANIA RESUMES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this PS1 love letter to Metroid.

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Batman Forever Mar 10, 2023

Marchroidvania Takes a Short Break! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the craziest, most visually confusing Batman game ever made.

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Headlander Mar 07, 2023

Marchroidvania Continues! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Double Fine's 2016 metroidvania inspired by 1970s sci-fi. And also your head pops off and flies around.

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Blasphemous (feat. Slowbeef) Mar 02, 2023

Marchoidvania Begins! Join the HG101 gang and special guest Slowbeef as they discuss and rank a brutally violent, beautifully drawn medieval metroidvania.

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Elevator Action Returns (feat. Rusty Shackles) Feb 28, 2023

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Rusty Shackles as they discuss and rank Taito's excellent update to an arcade classic.

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Dark Void Feb 23, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the forgotten, third-person shooter spin-off of Dark Void Zero.

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Heartbreak High Feb 21, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a reverse dating game where the object is to break up with every kid in your school.

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Liberal Crime Squad Feb 16, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a satirical ASCII-and-text adventure from the creators of Dwarf Fortress.

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Fat Worm Blows A Sparky Feb 14, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a true technological marvel made by some British kid who banged it out over a summer vacation and then never made another game.

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Bucky O'Hare (NES) Feb 10, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fine Konami NES platformer about a commercially doomed green space rabbit.

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Duke Nukem II Feb 08, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the second Duke Nukem game where he had those little tiny legs.

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Scooby Doo! First Frights Feb 03, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the fourth Scooby Doo game to use a laugh track.

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale Feb 01, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 2021 stylus-forward indie wunderkind.

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Gothic II (feat. Matthias Worch) Jan 28, 2023

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Matthias Worch (Unreal 2, Mafia III) as they discuss and rank Piranha Bytes' forward-thinking (and record-setting) RPG.

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Solar Warrior (Xain'd Sleena / Soldier of Light) Jan 25, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Game Machine's twelfth most successful table arcade of December 1986.

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Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri Jan 21, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank LookingGlass's 1996 tactical FPS.

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Freelancer: The Universe of Possibility Jan 19, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the original over-promising, under-delivering space combat sim.

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The Portopia Serial Murder Mystery Jan 13, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Enix adventure game that is single-handedly responsible for all those Famicom ROMs you can't play.

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The Neverhood Jan 11, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the claymation adventure game that came with your mom's Gateway 2000.

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Triplane Turmoil Jan 06, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a bizarre, World War I themed DOS game.

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Cannon Fodder Jan 04, 2023

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Amiga's war-liking top-down arcade shooter.

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Lemmings Paintball Dec 30, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that shouldn't exist, couldn't exist, yet does exist.

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Catrap Dec 28, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Game Boy puzzle classic that beat both Blinx and Braid to the punch.

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Home Alone (NES) Dec 23, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bethesda's ugly sweater of an NES game.

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Marathon Dec 21, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bungie's Mac-exclusive shooter that almost made up for all those Mac-elusive shooters.

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Ys Origin Dec 15, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 2006 Ys prequel that's set 700 years before whatever it is exactly that's supposed to be happening in Ys.

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A Week of Garfield (feat. Marooney) Dec 13, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Japan-only Garfield game that Garfield truly deserves.

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Virtua Tennis Dec 08, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the forgotten forgotten Virtua series game.

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Live-A-Live Remake Dec 06, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that dared remake Live-A-Live Original Recipe.

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Beetle Adventure Racing Dec 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the best kart racers on a platform chock-a-block with kart racers.

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Donkey Kong Country Nov 29, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Rare's celebrated platform-saving platformer.

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Metroid: Zero Mission Nov 25, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a retelling of the original Metroid that is slightly more than it seems.

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Quadrilateral Cowboy Nov 23, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a "20th Century Cyberpunk" puzzle adventure.

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DOOM II: Hell on Earth Nov 18, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Doom sequel that's barely a sequel, but still rules actually.

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Lords of Magic Nov 16, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sierra's late-90s Might & Magic spinoff-ish strategy RPG.

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Scratches Nov 11, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an interesting 00's adventure game by Argentine dev Nucleosys.

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Wild Arms Nov 09, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fondly remembered Sony-published PS1 JRPG.

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Miracle Ropit's Adventure in 2100 Nov 03, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cheery, cute robot Famicom platformer that is just kind of okay.

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Deathsmiles Nov 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a "beginner friendly" Cave shooter starring adorable pumpkin-knight girls.

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Resident Evil 2 Oct 27, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the secret inspiration for the Game.Com's Resident Evil 2.

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Fatal Run Oct 25, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 1990 post-apocalyptic racer that's also the last game Atari ever released for the 2600. That's right, 1990.

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Base Wars Oct 20, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that's half baseball, half war, all robot.

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Prison Princess Oct 18, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank their 1000th game! It's exactly the kind of thing you'd expect from us, let's put it that way.

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TowerClimb Oct 13, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a tricky procedurally generated platformer.

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Starflight Oct 11, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the super-early sandbox space game by a co-creator of ToeJam & Earl.

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Dead Space 3 Oct 06, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 2013 survival horror sequel that set the stage for ten years of total franchise silence.

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch Oct 04, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sunsoft's latter day NES classic starring everyone's favorite mogwai!

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Smash T.V. Sep 29, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the classic twin-stick shooter worth a million in prizes.

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Fantasy Zone + Gaplus Sep 27, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's adorable Defender clone and Namco's nearly forgotten Galaga sequel.

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Daytona USA Sep 22, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that you're hearing in your head right now.

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Virtua Fighter 4: Final Tuned Sep 20, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the ne plus ultra version of Sega's fourth Virtua Fighter.

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Tower of Druaga Sep 15, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Namco's celebrated, secret-filled fantasy maze game.

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Gauntlet Sep 13, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the quarter-munching top-down dungeon shooter thingy that made four-player coin-ops a thing.

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Vectorman Sep 08, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Mega Drive action-platformer starring a ball man.

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Tomba! Sep 06, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the quirky Playstation platformer starring a feral child who wears leaves for pants like a damn idiot.

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Darklands Sep 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank MicroProse's 1992 CRPG set in 15th century Luxembourg that inexplicably failed to set the world afire.

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Q*Bert + I, Robot Aug 30, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Gottlieb's best-remembered arcade game, elegantly paired with Atari's fastest-forgotten.

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Shining in the Darkness Aug 25, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 1991 JRPG that kicked off the Shining Force series.

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Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Aug 23, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's quirky foray into the world of Mid-90s arcade puzzle games.

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Berzerk + Frenzy Aug 18, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic multi-directional shooter and its unfairly forgotten sequel.

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Outer Wilds Aug 16, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the celebrated indie game about an entire solar system trapped in a 22-minute time loop.

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Bust-A-Move + Snood Aug 11, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two 90s puzzle classics from opposite sides of the platform tracks.

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Frogger + Jungler Aug 09, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank two 1981 Konami arcade games, one where you "Jungle" and one where you "Frog."

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Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom Aug 04, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's sprawling 1994 beat-em-up that captures a bit of the tabletop RPG magic.

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Disney's A Bug's Life Aug 02, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the surprisingly well-remembered tie-in game for a mostly forgotten Pixar movie.

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Dig Dug + Dig Dug II Jul 28, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game in our Late Summer & Early Autumn of Arcade series! We start with two Namco coin-op classics about environmental destruction and bicycle pump murders!

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Soda Drinker Pro Jul 26, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of those terrible-on-purpose games that's also terrible-by-accident.

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Castle Wolfenstein Jul 22, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Apple II stealth action puzzle game that inspired the very different Id Software title.

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Ridge Racer Jul 20, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Namco's classic, arcade-friendly racer.

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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Jul 14, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cornerstone of both the Castlevania franchise and the NES library.

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Contradiction: Spot the Liar! Jul 12, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an FMV mystery game designed by VGM legend Tim Follin.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Jul 09, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Arc System Works's gorgeous Dragon Ball fighting game.

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Mega Man Maker Jul 08, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fan game that gives classic Mega Man the Super Mario Maker treatment.

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Lode Runner Legacy Jun 30, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the neon, modern, voxel-based return of a puzzle action classic.

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Jackbox Party Pack 3 Jun 28, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the third zany collection of zany party games by the creators of You Don't Know Jack.

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Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Jun 24, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Acquire's classic Playstation ninja game.

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Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Daybreak: Special Gigs Jun 22, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a slight improvement on the Vita SRPG-visual novel hybrid.

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 Jun 16, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Minecraft-inspired crafting adventure set in the aftermath of Dragon Quest II.

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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Jun 14, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cult classic GameCube survival horror game that delights in screwing with the player's head.

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Theme Hospital Jun 09, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bullfrog's whimsical healthcare simulator that is only slightly more ridiculous than real life.

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Dicing Knight. Jun 07, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Wonderswan action-RPG that really earns that period at the end of its name.

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Maneater Jun 02, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Jaws-inspired shark game that puts humanity in its place.

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Pharaoh + Cleopatra May 31, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sierra's city-management sim set in ancient Egypt.

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Syd of Valis May 26, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the cute-centric remake of Valis II.

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Virtua Athlete 2000 May 24, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game with the vaguest title in sports game history.

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon May 19, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank IGA's tribute to Castlevania III and "ClassicVanias" in general.

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Monster Rancher 2 May 17, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the more interesting Poké-Clones.

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Ghoul School May 12, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a quirky late-period NES platformer by Glen Rock, New Jersey's own Imagineering.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon May 10, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the profoundly original new Yakuza game that pulls off a daring takeover of lesser JRPGs' turf.

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Kingdom Rush May 05, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the hit tower defense game from Uruguayan developer Ironhide Game Studio.

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Balan Wonderworld May 03, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Yuki Naka's triumphant swan song, a classic that will never die.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Apr 28, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank another good reboot of the Wolf 3D series, this time in the 1960s.

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The Wonderful 101 Apr 26, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's half Pikmin, half X-Men, all fun!

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John Madden Football Apr 21, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly historic video game by the most unlikely of video game creators.

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Double Dragon Neon Apr 19, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank WayForward's kitschy, comedic revival of an 80s arcade classic.

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Jazzpunk Apr 14, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a dadaist adventure game about cold war spycraft and other nonsense.

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Dark Colony Apr 12, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an M-rated RTS games about life and death on Mars.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops (Java) Apr 07, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a rather unique entry in Activision's blockbuster series, tailor made for your Nokia Asha 301 cell phone.

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D2 (feat. Maroony) Apr 05, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Maroony as they discuss and rank a weird survival horror curio from the mercurial creator Kenji Eno.

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Resident Evil 2 Apr 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's survival horror sequel that made its mark then aged really, really poorly. We're as surprised as you.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses Mar 29, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first PS2 entry in Konami's much loved card-battler series based on a late 90s manga. Look, it's hard to contextualize Yu-Gi-Oh.

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NightCry (feat. Maroony) Mar 24, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Maroony as they discuss and rank Nude Maker's 2016 spiritual successor to the Clock Tower series.

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Rogue Legacy Mar 22, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an early breakout hit of the "rogue-lite" genre about the world's most pathetic dynasty of adventurers. At least when I'm playing.

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SunDog: Frozen Legacy Mar 17, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super high-concept space trading game about commerce, religion, and a boy named Zed.

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Hatoful Boyfriend (feat. Wren Brier) Mar 15, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Wren Brier, creator of indie sensation Unpacking, as they discuss and rank a post-apocalyptic bird-dating sim.

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Sonic Mania Mar 10, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's fan-fueled mashup of classic Sonic games that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

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Bionic Commando Rearmed Mar 08, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's beautifully oversaturated remake of the beloved NES classic.

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Dark Souls (feat. Slowbeef) Mar 03, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and returning special guest Slowbeef as they discuss and rank the world-beating, controller-breaking FromSoft game that launched a thousand similes.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Mar 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ignition Tokyo's 2011 action title that proves "weird old bible stuff" remains a viable theme for video games.

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Dead Cells Feb 24, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Motion Twin's 2018 roguelite platformer that just keeps getting bigger.

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Metal Wolf Chaos XD Feb 22, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a FromSoft game where only the President is a bad enough dude to rescue the President.

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Ladykiller in a Bind Feb 17, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Christine Love's visual novel, self-described as "an erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls."

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Bushi Seiryuuden: Futari no Yuusha Feb 15, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a rather unique action/tactical RPG hybrid from Pokémon developer Game Freak.

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Kabuki Quantum Fighter (feat. Retro Pals) Feb 10, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guests the Retro Pals as they discuss and rank the NES action platformer about a guy who fights an evil computer virus in the guise of a 17th century Japanese stage performer.

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Shatterhand (feat. Retro Pals) Feb 08, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guests the Retro Pals as they discuss and rank Natsume's late-era NES platformer about a man, his shades, and his robot fists.

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Kick Master Feb 04, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game where steel does no good, and only a Kick-Wizard can deliver us from evil.

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SG/ZH: School Girl/Zombie Hunter Feb 01, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a third-person zombie-shooter set in the beloved Onechanbara universe.

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Gal*Gun: Double Peace Jan 28, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game where teenage girls throw themselves at you and you fight them off with a love gun of some sort. Classy, classy stuff.

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Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand Jan 26, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Kojima-produced GBA action-RPG that forced kids to go outside.

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Dark Seed II (feat. Maroony) Jan 21, 2022

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Maroony as they discuss and rank this point-and-click sequel that continues the adventures of the charisma-free Mike Dawson in H. R. Giger-Land.

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Transistor Jan 19, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Supergiant's innovative coding-based hack-and-slash action-RPG.

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Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness Jan 14, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the darkest version of Home Alone you could imagine.

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Wiz 'n' Liz: The Frantic Wabbit Wescue Jan 12, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a weird Psygnosis platformer about wizards, rabbits, and magic fruit smoothies.

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Divi-Dead Jan 07, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1998 adult horror visual novel.

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Earthworm Jim Jan 04, 2022

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game starring Shiny Entertainment's worm with a gun.

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Hades Dec 24, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Supergiant's hit game about the underworld's worst escape artist.

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Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Dec 23, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Origin Systems' final numbered entry in the Wing Commander franchise.

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Koudelka Dec 17, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1999 gothic RPG that laid the groundwork for the Shadow Hearts series.

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System Shock Dec 15, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1994 action-adventure game about a lone hacker's corpse-collecting quest to defeat an evil A.I.

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Rival Schools: United By Fate Dec 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game where schools, instead of nurturing young minds, gleefully pit their students against each other in violent, brain damage-inducing contests. NCAA College Football 2k3? Think again!

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Wacky Races Dec 07, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a kart racer homage to a Saturday morning classic and ponder the life choices of one Dick Dastardly.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Dec 03, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that, if nothing else, taught us what "PMC" stands for.

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Rygar (feat. Brian Riggsbee) Nov 30, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Rygar for the NES with Brian Riggsbee, author of The Legend of Argus: The Complete History of Rygar.

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Hyper Light Drifter Nov 26, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Heart Machine's 2016 indie action-RPG, featuring a visually stunning post-apocalyptic world and big toothy horror-giants.

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Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters Nov 23, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Toys for Bob's Asteroids-adjacent, open-galaxy space epic. 500 stars, 3,800 planets, and 100 percent fun!

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Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Nov 19, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's frankenbranded, turn-based tactical RPG that nobody asked for, yet everyone can enjoy.

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Legion Nov 17, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Slitherine's turn-based war-game about the Roman conquest of Europe.

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Life Force (Salamander) Nov 12, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Konami shoot-em-up classic that gets all up in it.

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Unreal Tournament Nov 09, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the groundbreaking 1999 arena shooter that put Epic on the map and gave Quake a run for its money.

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Anchorhead Nov 05, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Lovecraftian text adventure. As you may have guessed, it's about a guy in New England who is scared of fish people.

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Super Glove Ball Nov 02, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Rare-developed Power Glove showcase that apparently takes place inside of a Rubik's Cube

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Killer7 (feat. Trevor Strunk) Oct 29, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Suda51's most cultish of cult classics with author and No Cartridge podcast host Trevor Strunk! Pre-order Trevor's book, Story Mode, now!

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Xanadu Next Oct 26, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this plucky entry in Falcom's Xanadu non-series series.

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Don't Starve Oct 22, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this top-down crafting/survival game with a cool pop-up book aesthetic.

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Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus Oct 20, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an RPG-flavored adventure game loosely based on cult "midnight movie" TV persona Elvira.

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Oct 15, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the quintessential sexy urban vampire action RPG. A game so beloved that, surely, a sequel is just around the corner!

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Haunted Castle (Castlevania Arcade) Oct 12, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Castlevania that wasn't supposed to be a Castlevania and really doesn't deserve to be. But the music!

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Alice: Madness Returns Oct 08, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the grimdark sequel to the grimdark American McGee's Alice.

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BattleTanx Oct 05, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the lesser entries in the golden age of the vehicular combat subgenere.

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Star Trek: Judgment Rites Oct 01, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Interplay's impressive Trek adventure featuring the voices of the show's original cast.

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Dead Space Sep 28, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA's 2008 survival horror game that's much better than the "zombies in space" premise might suggest.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Altered Beast. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Sep 24, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about the medieval Polish monster-slayer who invented the cigarette.

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SimGolf (feat. Phil Salvador) Sep 21, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the original SimGolf with special guest @itstheshadsy, curator of the Obscuritory and knower of things about Maxis.

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Two Crude Dudes Sep 17, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Genesis port of Data East's pseudo-sequel to Bad Dudes. Are you a crude enough dude to beat up Santa Claus and his naked werewolf?

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Baba Is You Sep 15, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a brilliant, brain-busting indie puzzle game that combines sokoban (box pushing) with propositional logic. These rules were made to be broken.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Wild Guns. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Street Fighter: The Movie Sep 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Street Fighter: The Movie: The Arcade Game, a valiant but undercooked attempt at turning Street Fighter into Mortal Kombat. That's a thing American kids want, right?

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Puyo Puyo Tsuu Sep 07, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Compile's arcade puzzle classic.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sep 03, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best Mario Kart ever made, at least until the blue shell that is the next Mario Kart steals its glory.

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Crusader Kings II Aug 31, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about literally everything that happened or could have happened in the 11th century.

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Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (feat. CRPG Addict) Aug 27, 2021

Join the HG101 gang and special guest, the CRPG Addict (Chester Bolingbroke), as they discuss and rank the second Quest for Glory, the last EGA game Sierra ever made.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (feat. Hawes Burkhardt) Aug 24, 2021

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Hawes Burkhardt (Blue Harvest, High Potion) as they discuss and rank the Star Wars game that finally gave us the old bossy grandma Jedi the saga so desperately needed.

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Celeste Aug 20, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a feels-good, plays-hard indie platformer sensation.

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The King of Fighters XIII Aug 17, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the thirteenth game to ever crown a king among fighters.

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Cookie's Bustle Aug 13, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Cookie's Bustle, an adventure game about five-year-old girl from New Jersey who thinks she is a teddy bear.

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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Aug 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they weigh the mainsail and swab the mizzenmast, or something, in honor of the fourth numbered entry in Ubisoft's historical murder-hero series!

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Aug 06, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they trip over themselves trying to discuss and rank the third Smash Bros. title for Wii.

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The Last Blade 2 Aug 03, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they rank the beautiful second game in SNK's other fighting samurai game series.

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ZHP Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman Jul 30, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank NIS's quirky, Kamen Rider-inspired PSP roguelite.

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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ Jul 27, 2021

Join the HG101 gang and special guests Bryan and Gene from Pixelated Audio as they discuss and rank Pac-Man's triumphant return to relevance.

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Mirror's Edge Jul 23, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank thing single best game ever made about running away.

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Harvester Jul 20, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Harvester, a "Boomer Gothic" point-and-click exploration of video game violence that wants ever-so-desperately to shock you.

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Demon's Tilt Jul 16, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss 2019's indie pseudo-successor to Devil's Crush, a physically impossible, decidedly digital pinball table.

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Xevious Jul 13, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss Namco's super-innovative vertical scrolling shoot-em-up. Both more and less influential than you might think.

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Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Jul 09, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss a Arkham-ish Lord of the Rings game where you and a cranky elf ghost win orcs and influence goblins.

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The Wolf Among Us Jul 06, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss Telltale's episodic adventure where the Big Bad Wolf solves crimes in seedy, fairytale-infested 80's New York.

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Wolfenstein RPG Jul 02, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss this clever little pre-smartphone mobile game that turns Id's classic FPS into a turn-based RPG.

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Jun 29, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss this gorgeous, character-driven entry in the esteemed JRPG series.

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Skool Daze (feat. Kim Justice) Jun 25, 2021

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Kim Justice as they discuss and rank the ZX Spectrum classic that inspired Rockstar's Bully.

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NiGHTS Into Dreams Jun 22, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Yuji Naka's weirdly intricate score attack game inspired by the works of psychoanalyst Carl Jung for some reason.

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Shinobi (2002) Jun 18, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's triumphant return to the long-neglected Shinobi franchise. And get this. In this one, the ninja can run!

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Left 4 Dead 2 Jun 15, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Valve's co-op zombie horde game and discuss the pros and cons of setting yourself on fire.

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Pirate Ship Higemaru Jun 11, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's third ever arcade title, a barrel-pushing, pirate-flattening maze game. Ever play Pengo? It's kinda the Galaga to Pengo's Space Invaders.

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Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard Jun 08, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atlus's DS dungeon-crawler throwback for the cartophile crowd.

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ZombiU Jun 04, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank UbiSoft's interesting, ill-fated zombie adventure for Nintendo's interesting, ill-fated WiiU.

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Jun 01, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank BioWare's vampire-infested sequel to Baldur's Gate.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us May 28, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank NetherRealm's Justice League fighting game involving cross-dimensional travel and Superman pills.

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Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 May 26, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an import-only NDS rhythm game about the adventures of a rapid deployment tactical cheerleading squad.

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Mario Power Tennis May 21, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a tennis game set in the Mushroom Kingdom, a cruel land where perfumed oligarchs compete in increasingly elaborate sporting events to pacify the starving "toads" they rule.

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Fallout 2 May 19, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the original Fallout's bigger, buggier sequel.

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High School Graffiti Mikie May 14, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's arcade tribute to American teenage hooliganism. And the Beatles. And Ferris Bueller? I dunno man.

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Psychonauts May 11, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Double Fine's high concept 3D-platformer adventure about psychic kids who just look horrible. Like, the worst.

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Magic Carpet May 01, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bullfrog's 3D wonderland where you fly around on a magic carpet and shoot magic balls with your magic blingwads. It was impressive in 1994.

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Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale Apr 28, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a nostalgia-powered 3DS adventure about the magic of childhood that may or may not be real.

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Crypt of the Necrodancer Apr 24, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the rhythm-based "rogue-lite" that more than lives up to its brilliant name.

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Wasteland Apr 21, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the spiritual predecessor of the Fallout series and ponder the explosive properties of blood sausages.

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Planet Dob Apr 16, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a psychedelic PS1 "experience game" straight from HG101's own Japanese Video Game Obscurities book!

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Magical Pop'n Apr 14, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the one of he most expensive SNES imports out there, and it's almost actually sorta-kinda worth it? Yatta!

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Grand Theft Auto III Apr 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS2 mega-hit that more or less defined the "Open World Violence Man" genre.

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Shadowrun Apr 07, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the SNES adaptation of the classic cyberpunk, sword and sorcery RPG.

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Harmful Park Apr 02, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank another low print run, Japan-only, PS1 cute-em-up that will probably be worth more than a Bruegel sketch someday.

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Mar 31, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of, like, nine official video game adaptations of the first Star Wars prequel. It does all the things that aren't done by the other eight.

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Contact (NDS) Mar 27, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Grasshopper's DS action-RPG that looked great, sold not-so-great, and played okay!

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Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 Mar 24, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this classic Neo-Geo run-and-gun, the first and arguably best game in the venerable Metal Slug series.

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Rise of Nations Mar 19, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the innovative, Civ-flavored real-time strategy game that was just in time to be too late.

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Cannon Dancer (Osman) Mar 16, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Strider-creator's pseudo sequel about a dude in MC Hammer pants who fights big giant ladies.

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Xenogears Mar 14, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the legendary half-RPG, half-visual novel Playstation cult classic.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Mar 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank what some fans consider to be the best classic Zelda. And what host Kal considers "the thirstiest" Zelda. Because of the naked hippo, you see.

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Suikoden II Mar 06, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the most beloved of PS1 JRPGs. If only belovedness could sell games…

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Tingle's Balloon Fight DS Mar 03, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Nintendo DS's Balloon Fight remake starring everyone's favorite offensive caricature.

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Alundra Feb 27, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Matrix Software's 1997 Playstation Zelda-clone, featuring everyone's favorite brain-invader.

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Killer Instinct Feb 23, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 1994 Nintendo-Rare-Midway fighting game where a skeleton fights his way to Hollywood stardom.

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The Outfoxies Feb 20, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Namco's forgotten 90s arena fighter that predated Smash Bros.

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The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy Feb 16, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Taito's first NES Flintstones game that shows Fred Flintstone to be the savage killer that we always suspected he was.

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SSX 3 Feb 12, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA Big's tricked-out snowboard racer. It's Tony Hawk meets F-Zero, with a little bit of Road Rash. But, y'know, to the XTREME.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic Chronicles. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Feb 10, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sierra's point-and-click adventure where you can ask literally everyone you meet how they feel about snakes. Even TV's Michael Dorn!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic Chronicles. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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P.N.03 Feb 05, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's GameCube exclusive about a laser cyborg rave girl.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Feb 03, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Zelda that made Zelda matter again. With a special guest Jeremy Harvey from Chat of the Wild!

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Even the Ocean Jan 29, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the indie puzzle-platformer that will change the way you think about life bars.

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Jan 26, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this joint Konami-Platinum spinoff, where the heels are high and the music is loud.

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Arc the Lad II Jan 22, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best original Playstation RPG of 2002.

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Ristar Jan 19, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Sega platformer that was a little late to the 16-bit party.

Musical interlude: "Stretchy Arms" by NORM and Tomoko Sasaki.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Albion. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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William Shatner's TekWar Jan 14, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this celebrity-endorsed first-person shooter about people getting high off of microchips.

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Sleeping Dogs Jan 12, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank United Front's 2012 open world violence-man game that is steeped in the tropes and traditions of Hong Kong action cinema.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Garage: Bad Dream Adventure. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Tactics Elemental Jan 09, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an erotic strategy RPG. Why? Because one of you jokers nominated it. That's why.

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NBA Jam (feat. Reyan Ali) - PATREON SAMPLE Jan 08, 2021

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Rock N' Roll Racing Jan 05, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Blizzard's isometric battle-race for Boomer Supremacy.

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Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero Jan 01, 2021

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mortal Kombat platformer-RPG spinoff that's every bit as uniquely terrible as it sounds.

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Drakengard Dec 31, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Cavia-developed, cult-classic hack-and-slash RPG for the PS2 that, eventually, gave us Nier: Automata.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Home Alone. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Marvel's Spider-Man Dec 25, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Insomniac's Spider-Man to end all Spider-Men.

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Axelay Dec 22, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's SNES shoot-em-up masterpiece.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Home Alone. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance - A Forgotten Realms™ Fantasy Role-Playing Epic, Vol. I Dec 17, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the CRPG that's worth its weight in gold. Also, we're overloaded with gold so please, just take it.

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Quake Dec 15, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that taught us how to bank nails off the wall.

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Gothic Dec 11, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 2001 action CRPG that glitched its way into our cold, podcast host hearts.

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Samurai Pizza Cats Dec 09, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Japan-only, Tecmo-developed NES game about a cult classic faux-dubbed anime.

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Sonic Spinball Dec 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where Sonic the Hedgehog is back, in pinball form.

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Far Cry 3 Dec 03, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about a guy who truly needs a vacation from his vacation.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Dec 01, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a story about a man, his brother, his cocaine, and Gary Busey.

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A Conversation with Finji's Rebekah Saltsman Nov 30, 2020

Another bonus for you: a conversation with Rebekah Saltsman, cofounder and CEO of indie publisher Finji (Overland, A Night in the Woods, Tunic) for this fifth (and truly final?) episode of Lockdown Longplay!

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Snowboard Kids 2 Nov 28, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atlus's delightful N64 snowboarding game where you snowboard on sand.

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Super Daryl Deluxe Nov 24, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this whimsical hand-drawn platformer about a super-powered dork's adventures in a post-apocalyptic high school.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Dead Rising. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Katana ZERO Nov 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about a man, his sword, some girl, drugs, murders, herbal tea, and time travel. How do you think it will do against Strong Terry?

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Nov 17, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the very first Zelda sequel, which attempted to translate the gameplay of the original into a side-scrolling action RPG.

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NieR:Automota Nov 12, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Platinum's breakout action-RPG hit of 2017. It's about blindfolded Victorian baby doll robo-assassins. So, you know, serious stuff.

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Nosferatu. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope.

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Herzog Zwei Nov 10, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank what may very well be the first RTS game ever made, and it's got the terrible AI to prove it! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Nosferatu. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Persona 3 FES Nov 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Persona 3 then shoot themselves in the head. In a good way! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Dungeonmans. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Portal Nov 03, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Valve's physics-bending sci-fi comedy action puzzler, Portal. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Dungeonmans. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Mighty No. 9 Oct 30, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Keiji Inafune's Mighty No. 9, the crowdfunded ersatz Mega Man that snatched partial failure from the jaws of modest success. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be System Shock 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Rupupu Cube: Lup Salad Portable Oct 27, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Japan-only, cube-pushing puzzle classic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be System Shock 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Shovel Knight Oct 22, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Yacht Club's retro-perfect mega-platformer. Dig up, stupid! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be The Lost Vikings. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Skullgirls Oct 20, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the most beautifully grotesque 2D fighting game of the fake 1930s. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be The Lost Vikings. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Kenseiden Oct 15, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega Master System's other Castlevania clone, the spooky samurai game Kenseiden. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Nioh. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament Oct 13, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Micro Machines 2, the top-down, eight-player racer that is quite literally circling the bowl. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Nioh. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Rayman Legends Oct 08, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Rayman Legends, the game that turned Xerxes into a Rayman Rayfan Man. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Romancing SaGa 3. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Oct 06, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Firaxis's triumphant 2012 reboot of a sci-fi squad tactics classic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Romancing SaGa 3. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Dark Half Oct 01, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirdest RPGs in the Super Famicom library, in which you play as both the hero AND the final boss. (For even more fun, read HG101's Dark Half article!) This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Escape Velocity: Override Sep 29, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mac-exclusive shareware classic that's a little bit Asteroids, a little bit open-galaxy simulation. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Batman: Arkham Asylum Sep 24, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Batman game where Batman moves and acts like Batman. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Lap Twin. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Stardew Valley Sep 22, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Stardew Valley, a game where people send you mail about stuff they lost in the woods and you're supposed to be cool with it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Lap Twin. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Sorcer Striker Sep 17, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Eighting's first "science-fantasy" shooter. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Genpei Tomouden. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Bomberman Tournament Sep 15, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the GBA Bomberman that everyone (with a GBA and link cable) can enjoy. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Genpei Tomouden. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Ultra Street Fighter IV Sep 10, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the fighting game that briefly got regular people to play fighting games again. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Mr. Driller. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Axiom Verge Sep 08, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the indie metroidvania hit where it really is a feature, not a bug. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Mr. Driller. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Axiom Verge Sep 08, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the indie metroidvania hit where it really is a feature, not a bug. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Mr. Driller. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Maken X Sep 03, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atlus's weird Dreamcast first-person hack-and-slash. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Castlevania. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Mega Man Zero Sep 01, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's ambitious early GBA offering, Mega Man Zero. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Castlevania. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Hearthstone Aug 28, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Blizzard's foray into the collectible card game racket. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sunset Riders. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Gladiator Aug 26, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Taito arcade that aims straight for the crotch-armor. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sunset Riders. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Sentient Aug 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that sets the controls for the heart of the sun. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be House of the Dead 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Tetris Battle Gaiden Aug 19, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where werewolves and ninjas fight over Tetris pieces. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be House of the Dead 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Chrono Cross Aug 14, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Chrono Trigger sequel with 45 playable characters that aren't named Chrono. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Danganronpa. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow Aug 12, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where Donald Duck pretends to be detective named Maui Mallard who turns into a ninja named Cold Shadow. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Ultima IV. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Ground Control Aug 07, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Massive Entertainment's real-time tactics classic where everybody wants a piece of Krig 7-B. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Ultima IV. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil Aug 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS2 platformer starring everyone's favorite-by-default hat-wearing fox-poodle. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Ultima IV. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

The Last of Us Jul 30, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank The Last of Us, a game that should have had more teenagers doing rails of fungus powder. But it's still pretty good. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Quest for Glory. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Shadow Hearts: Covenant Jul 28, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS2 RPG that finds the common ground between talking dogs, Pinocchio, and World War I. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Quest for Glory. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Nox Jul 23, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nox, a colorful dungeon-clicker from the late pre-rendered sprite era. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Fatal Frame. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Shin Megami Tensei IV Jul 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Shin Megami Tensei IV, the game that is not Persona IV. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Fatal Frame. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Rayman Raving Rabbids Jul 16, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the game where Rayman keeps it gangsta. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Prince of Persia. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Hugo's House of Horrors Jul 14, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the horror-adventure game about a boy's adventures in a clip-art haunted house. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Prince of Persia. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

The Pagemaster Jul 09, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the game where Macaulay Culkin fights books for some reason. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Epic Pinball. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Devotion (feat. Nina Freeman) Jul 07, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the spooky and thoughtful "hallway horror" game Devotion, with special guest Nina Freeman (Cibele, We Met in May)! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Epic Pinball. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Ihatovo Monogatari (feat. Melos Han-Tani) Jul 04, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss an SNES game based on the short stories of an early 20th century Japanese short story author, with special guest Melos Han-Tani (Anodyne 2, All Our Asias)! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Pro Pinball: The Web. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Wing Commander Jul 02, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss Wing Commander, the space combat sim that exposes the Thundercats for the villains that they are. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Pro Pinball: The Web. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Siren (feat. Chris Pruett) Jun 30, 2020

Another little (big) bonus for you: the weird and wonderful PS2 survival stealth horror game, Siren, with special guest Chris Pruett, Oculus Director of AR/VR Content Ecosystem, in the fourth (and final?) episode of Lockdown Longplay! Donate at Patreon to get HG101 bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Panzer Dragoon II Zwei Jun 25, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss Panzer Dragoon II Zwei, the rail shooter so nice they Zwei'd it twice. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Clash of Steel -- a special Patron-requested reconsideration! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Parasite Eve Jun 23, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss Parasite Eve, a grounded survival horror-RPG hybrid set in real-world New York City and featuring real-world spontaneous combustions. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Clash of Steel -- a special Patron-requested reconsideration! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

RollerCoaster Tycoon Jun 19, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss RollerCoaster Tycoon, absurdly low-interest loans, and puking in general. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Contra (the NES one). Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Defender Jun 16, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Eugene "Dr. J" Jarvis's first arcade classic, Defender! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Contra (the NES one). Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Inside Jun 12, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this moody, atmospheric Cinematic Platformer and/or Environmental Platformer. It doesn't matter, just pick one. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic Adventure 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Okami HD Jun 10, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Clover and Capcom's Zelda-like game with a wolf in it that's better than the Zelda game with a wolf in it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic Adventure 2. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Everspace Jun 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Rockfish Games' gorgeous space combat rogue-lite. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Low-G Man. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Marathon Infinity (feat. Jeremy Parish) Jun 01, 2020

A little (big) bonus for you: Marathon Infinity, featuring special guest Jeremy Parish (Retronauts, NES Works, Limited Run) in this, the third thrilling episode of Lockdown Longplay! Donate at Patreon to get HG101 bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Ball Jacks May 29, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that is literally impossible to describe without some iteration of the phrase "grabbing balls". This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Wolfenstein. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Mario Paint May 27, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that taught us how to make pixel art, chiptunes, and horrible VHS birthday cards. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Wolfenstein. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Shin Megami Tensei May 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where you win friends and influence demons with rocks and money. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Kabobber. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

A Nightmare On Elm Street May 19, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where four teenagers gradually collect all 128 of Freddy's femurs. Eee-hee-hee! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Kabobber. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Quantum Gate May 15, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a forgotten curio of the FMV genre. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Cyberdillo. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood May 13, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the "Classicvania" that launched a thousand Yahoo! Auctions accounts. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Cyberdillo. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall May 07, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the biggest, brokenest, Bethesda-est Elder Scrolls of them all. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Doom 3. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Cobra Command May 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Cobra Attack-Copter so advanced, only Leonardo DaVinci could have designed it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Doom 3. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden (feat. Kat Bailey, Gideon Zhi, & Sara Leen!) May 02, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Super War? No, the Super ROBOT War. Alpha. Gaiden. You are NOT prepared. Featuring what future generations will know as the ULTIMATE GUEST LIST. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Streets of Rogue. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Apr 28, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank yet another Tom Clancy game that inexplicably fails to include Tom Clancy as a playable character. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Streets of Rogue. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Spider-Man (feat. Matt D. Wilson) Apr 27, 2020

As a reward to all of us humans fighting for humanity by staying safe and staying home, HG101 brings you Spider-Man for the SNES, featuring special guest Matt D. Wilson (War Rocket Ajax, Moviefighters, Copernicus Jones Robot Detective) in this, the second thrilling episode of Lockdown Longplay! Donate at Patreon to get HG101 bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Command & Conquer: Red Alert Apr 24, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the RTS game where Sean Connery and Joseph Stalin compete for control of the precious resource flakes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Super Mario Bros. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Battletoads Apr 22, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Battletoads game to end them all! Because after this, there were no more Battletoads games. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Super Mario Bros. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

DuckTales (feat. Chris Sims) Apr 18, 2020

As a reward to all of us humans fighting for humanity by staying safe and staying home, HG101 brings you DuckTales, featuring special guest Chris Sims (War Rocket Ajax, Apocrypals, X-Men 92) in this, the first thrilling episode of Lockdown Longplay! Donate at Patreon to get HG101 bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Shining Force III Apr 17, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Shining Force game that fans of Shining Force agree is an adequate Shining Force. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Fantasy XII. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Tony Hawk's Underground Apr 15, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about a young skateboarder's dreams of Tampa. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Fantasy XII. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Top Secret Episode: Golgo 13 Apr 10, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this weirdly ambitious early NES game about the world's greatest sniper and all around terrible, terrible man -- Duke Togo! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Fantasy II. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Phantasy Star II Apr 07, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Phantasy Star II, Sega's sci-fi RPG about big bio-domes and cute bio-monsters. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Final Fantasy II. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Vanquish (feat. Matthew Burns) Apr 02, 2020

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Matthew Burns (Eliza, available now on PC, Mac, Switch) as they discuss and rank Vanquish, Sega's game about a chain-smokin' dude from Darpa's robot-suit skunkworks. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Doom RPG. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project (feat. Matt McMuscles) Apr 01, 2020

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Matt McMuscles as they discuss and rank the game where the Ninja Turtles go to Florida. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Doom RPG. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Yoshi's Wooly World Mar 30, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Yoshi's most huggable, downy-soft adventure yet! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Carrier Command Mar 25, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1988 early RTS-ish game about super-advanced robot aircraft carriers that must acquire real estate. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Blood (feat. Derek Yu) Mar 20, 2020

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Derek Yu (Spelunky, Aquaria) as they discuss and rank Monolith Production's 1997 Lovecraft-inspired FPS. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Growl. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Jet Set Radio Future Mar 17, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Jet Set Radio sequel that time forgot and Sega abandoned. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Growl. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Kirby: Canvas Curse Mar 12, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the early Nintendo DS game where Kirby loses his arms and legs -- but not his will to fight! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Cosmic Star Heroine Mar 11, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Zeboyd Games's 2017 retro-styled indie RPG. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven Mar 05, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that brought Might & Magic into the Sony Mavica era. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Unlimited Saga. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Lizard Mar 04, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best new NES game of 2018. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Unlimited Saga. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Beyond Oasis Feb 29, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the action RPG that sets the record straight about evil jewelry. What does it want!? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Saint's Row the Third with special guest Matt McMuscles. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Exile Feb 27, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the TurboGrafx CD action RPG that showed us the lighter side of crucifixion. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Saint's Row the Third with special guest Matt McMuscles. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 (c) Hardcore Gaming 101

Metal Slug 5 Feb 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metal Slug game that dares to do what all previous Metal Slug games had done before, but a little worse. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Star Wars: Dark Forces. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Battle Garegga Feb 19, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the shoot-em-up classic with a soundtrack so nice they made it thrice. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Star Wars: Dark Forces. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Lunar: Eternal Blue Feb 13, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Sega CD JRPG with the dankest Bill Clinton memes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Phantom 2040. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Mega Man 6 Feb 12, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mega Man game that dared to ask "What if there was a sixth Mega Man game?" This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Phantom 2040. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Sly 2: Band of Thieves Feb 06, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about a raccoon who steals something other than rank garbage. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic the Fighters. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Uncharted Waters: New Horizons Feb 04, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the RPG Maker version of 15th century Europe. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sonic the Fighters. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Skies of Arcadia Jan 30, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's sky piracy RPG. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be 2064 Read Only Memories. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Mail Order Monsters Jan 29, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA's classic C64 monster-maker sim. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be 2064 Read Only Memories. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Yakuza 0 Jan 23, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the finest entry in Sega's ongoing crime series about murder, betrayal, and slot-car racing. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Alpha Protocol. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Jan 21, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that pits Cthulhu against Sherlock Holmes and his amazing teleporting hat. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Alpha Protocol. Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher! Intro music by NORM. 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Jan 16, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Fire Emblem, AKA the game that launched a thousand Smash Bros. characters. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Urban Yeti. Get READY to YETI! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show's host on Twitter to get the latest and straightest dope. Intro music by NORM. Check out what games we've already ranked on the The Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own! 2020 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus Jan 14, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Vita beat-em-up that should have been called Teenage Buxom Ninja Schoolgirls. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Urban Yeti. Get READY to YETI! Intro music by NORM https://twitter.com/NORMALLYRETRO See the master list for yourself bit.ly/47kgames

261 - Final Fantasy XI Jan 10, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Final Fantasy that tested the limits of your 56k modem. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Disney Plug-N-Play TV Game.

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260 - Daikatana (GBC) Jan 09, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the version of Daikatana that doesn't suck it down. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Disney Plug-N-Play TV Game.

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259 - The Sims 4 Jan 03, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the life simulation game that holds the current record for ruined human lives. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Cambria Sword: Life of Wonder.

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258 - Pandora's Tower Jan 02, 2020

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Wii game where your waifu has you locked up in chains. And they're the kind that you can waggle. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Cambria Sword: Life of Wonder.

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257 - Resident Evil 6 Dec 28, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's attempt to please everyone but Resident Evil fans. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Secret Quest.

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Your Reviews and Nominations Dec 26, 2019

Show host Xerxes reads your five-star review game nominations from Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Follow xerxes and HG101 on Twitter. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then vote for a game of your own.

256 - The Lurking Horror Dec 26, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this late Infocom classic about the lovecraftian nightmares that stalk the quads of MIT. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Secret Quest.

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255 - Second Life Dec 23, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the finest and most influential 3D chatspace game ever to be created by a single lab. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Bros. 2.

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254 - Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Dec 18, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the long-awaited sequel to Pac-Man, in which our hero refuses to help his neighbor move her couch. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Bros. 2.

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253 - Mega Man Battle Network Dec 12, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the GBA Mega Man spinoff that did everything it could to warn us about the internet and we just didn't listen. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Baldur's Gate.

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252 - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Dec 10, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sir-Tech's landmark 1981 Apple II dungeon-crawler. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Baldur's Gate.

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251 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance Dec 06, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where Doctor Doom invades Niffleheim to absorb the power of Odin and the only way Deadpool and Silver Surfer can defeat him is to steal the Muonic Inducer from Galactus and fuse it with a piece of the M'Kraan Cryastal. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Somari.

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250 - Illusion of Gaia Dec 04, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an action RPG about helpful pigs and patiently waiting for things. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Somari.

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249 - Metroid Fusion Nov 27, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they spend nearly an hour discussing and ranking Metroid Fusion -- just in time for your Thanksgiving road trip! Or, for non-Americans, your November 27th road trip! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be God of War: Ghost of Sparta.

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248 - Dark Seal Nov 26, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank perhaps the most Data Easty of Data East beat-em-ups. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be God of War: Ghost of Sparta.

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247 - Samurai Shodown Nov 22, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best fighting game to take place in early spring 1788. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dragon Quest Builders.

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246 - Breakdown Nov 20, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Namco's First Person Puncher for the original Xbox. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dragon Quest Builders.

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HG101 Mailbag, No. 3 Nov 18, 2019

Show host Xerxes reads your five-star review game nominations from Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Follow xerxes and HG101 on Twitter. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then vote for a game of your own.

245 - Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Nov 16, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the classic adventure game that's like a Dan Brown novel but with more clowns. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be King of Fighters 98.

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244 - EVO: The Search for Eden Nov 13, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the SNES game about a mermaid who evolves into a goat-rhino who evolves into a man who kills a giant space amoeba and then gets lectured by the sun. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be King of Fighters 98.

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243 - Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Nov 09, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS1 platformer that introduced the world to Namco's favorite long-eared cat. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Odyssey.

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242 - Dragonstomper Nov 08, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this secret ancestor to the console RPG genre. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Odyssey.

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241 - South Park: The Stick of Truth Nov 01, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this surprisingly cromulent JRPG based on an American cartoon. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Plans Vs Zombies.

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240 - Gain Ground Oct 31, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's epoch-repressing top-down dodge-em-up arcade classic. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Plans Vs Zombies.

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239 - Torchlight II Oct 24, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about dungeons, ferrets, and freakishly huge forearms. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Mega Man 11.

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238 - Homeworld Oct 23, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about the Kushan exiles of the planet Kharak after their homeworld is destroyed by the Taiidan Empire in retaliation for developing hyperspace technology. Are you with us so far? This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Mega Man 11.

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237 - Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu Oct 17, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Dragon Ball card game. It's exactly as exciting as it sounds. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic CD.

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236 - Mister Mosquito Oct 16, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where a single mosquito drives a Japanese family to madness. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic CD.

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235 - Monster Prom Oct 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they play a multiplayer monster-dating game and discover they all have a crush on the same werewolf quarterback. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Klax.

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234 - Sunless Sea Oct 09, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that dares tell the truth about boat cannibals. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Klax.

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HG101 Mailbag, No. 2 Oct 08, 2019

Show host Xerxes reads your five-star review game nominations from Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Follow xerxes and HG101 on Twitter. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then vote for a game of your own.

233 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Oct 05, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that put ocarinas on the map. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors.

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232 - Omikron Oct 01, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that was, if nothing else, good enough for David Bowie. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors.

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231 - Halo: Combat Evolved Sep 26, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Xbox FPS that finally taught console gamers how to aim. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.

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230 - Risk of Rain Sep 24, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where a really tiny space soldier fights really tiny lizard people thanks to a presumably really tiny space wizard. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.

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229 - Saturn Bomberman Sep 19, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank what may be the pinnacle of the Bomberman series -- with returning guest, Retronauts emeritus, Ray Barnholt! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Pong: The Next Level.

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228 - Corpse Party Sep 17, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a spooky game about kids who eat scissors -- joined by the game's PC localization programmer Sara Leen! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Pong: The Next Level.

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227 - Radiant Silvergun Sep 12, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Saturn shooter that justifies buying a Saturn and then region-modding a Saturn. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alex Kidd in Miracle World.

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226 - My Summer Vacation Sep 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the "slow life" adventure game that will make you long for the summer of 75. With special guest Ray Barnholt! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alex Kidd in Miracle World.

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225 - NetHack Sep 05, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank THE roguelike. Because Rogue doesn't count. We don't trade in tautologies, here. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be SNK vs. Capcom - Card Fighters Clash.

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224 - The House in Fata Morgana Sep 03, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank The House In Fata Morgana. Why is this the best visual novel we've tackled so far? Listen and learn. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be SNK vs. Capcom - Card Fighters Clash.

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223 - Mega Man 5 Aug 29, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of those Mega Mans in between the ones we remember and the one we're currently complaining about. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Solar Jetman.

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222 - Fortune Street Aug 28, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Wii entry of Enix's long-running digital board game series that is pretty much Monopoly with cute slime monsters. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Solar Jetman.

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221 - Marble Madness Aug 22, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atari's legendary, finger-shredding coin-op, Marble Madness. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be The King of Chicago.

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220 - Suzuki Bakuhatsu Aug 21, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the amazing collaboration between Enix and the creator of Strider! It's about a bored lady who defuses grapefruit bombs or something! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be The King of Chicago.

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219 - Gunstar Heroes Aug 15, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the run-and-gun classic that put Treasure on the map, as it were. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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218 - The Dagger of Amon Ra Aug 14, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Roaring Twenties Sierra On-Line adventure, and perhaps a hidden classic -- with special guest PushingUpRoses! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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217 - Dwarf Fortress Aug 08, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the legendarily complex crafting game that will change the way you look at ampersands. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alone in the Dark.

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HG101 Mailbag, No. 1 Aug 08, 2019

Show host Xerxes reads your five-star review game nominations from Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alone in the Dark.

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216 - Sword of Vermilion Aug 06, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the RPG brought to you by the developers of such narratively rich and mechanically elegant games as Hang-On, OutRun, and Turbo OutRun. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alone in the Dark.

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215 - ActRaiser Aug 02, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Quintet's divine wrath simulator, ActRaiser. Each smiting brings us closer to the Master! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Steel Panthers.

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214 - Gobliiins Jul 31, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Coktel Vision's apple-punching puzzle adventure. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Steel Panthers.

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213 - BIT.TRIP RUNNER Jul 26, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game about the little running pixel man who either has a really long neck or his arms are attached to his waist. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

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212 - Neverwinter Nights Jul 24, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Bioware's farewell to the Dungeons and Dragons license. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Pokemon Trading Card Game.

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211 - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Jul 18, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's paranormal detective masterpiece. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Golvellius.

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210 - Golden Sun Jul 16, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Golden Sun, the JRPG that grabs you by the arm and won't stop talking. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Golvellius.

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209 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Jul 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare. Finally, this hidden gem has a shot at getting the exposure it deserves. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee.

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208 - Space Hulk Jul 09, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where men in huge spacesuits just stand there while the backs of their heads are eaten. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee.

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207 - Dragon's Dogma Jul 05, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where a chosen warrior saves a mystical kingdom with the help of her trusted pawn, Zangief. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dark Savior.

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206 - Heroes Of Might And Magic III Jul 04, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where armies of the undead spontaneously assemble to defend a pair of boots. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dark Savior.

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205 - N.A.R.C. Jun 26, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where homeless, hopelessly addicted drug-victims PAY THE PRICE. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Twisted Metal Small Brawl.

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204 - Lula 3D Jun 25, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Germany's favorite adult film star and cop-killer. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Twisted Metal Small Brawl.

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203 - Hollow Knight Jun 21, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the hollow knight, the stuffed knight. Compound eye without form, thorax without colour. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Nekojishi.

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202 - Nightmare Circus Jun 17, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mega Drive game where a Native American stereotype battles the spirits of disgruntled carnival folk. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Nekojishi.

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201 - Sid Meier's Civilization Jun 13, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that copied the game that was inspired by the game that started it all. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Bubsy 2.

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200 - 200th Episode Interview Bonanza! Jun 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss the only topic they love more than games. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Bubsy 2.

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199 - The Curse of Monkey Island Jun 07, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Gary Coleman's finest video game performance. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2.

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198 - Radiata Stories Jun 05, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the most Tri-Ace of all Tri-Ace games. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2.

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197 - Jet Set Radio May 30, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they commit sick crimes and rock out to Y2K beats. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Zillion.

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196 - Conquest of Elysium 4 May 28, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Nethack of Fantasy 4X games and cower in fear of giant stoneage elk. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Zillion.

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195 - Planescape: Torment May 23, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the most cerebrial (and corspse-heavy) Infinity Engine D and D game. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Herzog.

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194 - Earthsiege May 21, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mechwarrior-esque robot-driving game that introduced us to Dumb Skynet. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Herzog.

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193 - Dear Esther May 16, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's not afraid to be pointless. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic Labyrinth.

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192 - Radical Dreamers May 14, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Chrono Trigger's satellite-powered visual novel sequel. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic Labyrinth.

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191 - Kid Chameleon May 09, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Genesis platformer that is aimed directly at the hot-pink heart of 90s boyhood. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Viewtiful Joe.

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190 - Chulip May 08, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this eccentric PS2 smooch-em-up. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Viewtiful Joe.

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189 - Mega Man X May 03, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's first attempt to reinvent Mega Man. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Rayman 2.

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188 - Keep Yourself Alive May 01, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this Combat-esque Amstrad CPC game. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Rayman 2.

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187 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Apr 25, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that's not quite a Metroid, and it's not quite a Castlevania, but maaaaan... This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dr. Lunatic Supreme With Cheese.

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186 - BLAM! -Machinehead Apr 23, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where a scientist in bondage gear uses a nuclear hover-bobsled to kill a hamburger virus. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dr. Lunatic Supreme With Cheese.

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185 - Yars' Revenge Apr 18, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the brightest jewels in the Atari 2600's faux-wood paneled crown. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be This Means War.

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184 - Myth: History in the Making Apr 17, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this Commodore 64 classic. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dr. Lunatic Supreme With Cheese.

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183 - Crazy Taxi Apr 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Sega arcade classic where you rack up crazy money one moving violation at a time. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Creatures.

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182 - The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang Apr 10, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that's just cat girls all the way down. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Creatures.

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181 - Phantasy Star Apr 04, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's classic space-opera RPG. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic Battle.

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180 - Independence War Deluxe Apr 03, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where "i" stands for Independence! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sonic Battle.

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180 - Super Mario Bros. Super Show, Sonic The Hedgehog, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Apr 01, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank three more classic video game cartoons! This week's Patreon bonus cartoon will be Mega Man: Upon a Star.

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179 - Pokémon Snap Mar 27, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about throwing "pester balls" at magic animals who are trapped inside a Disneyland-style dark ride. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be One Way Heroics.

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178 - Chex Quest Mar 25, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a labor of love and cereal. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be One Way Heroics.

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177 - Thief: The Dark Project Mar 21, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Looking Glass's 1998 "first-person sneaker". This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Civil War 2 - Generals.

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176 - Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Mar 19, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Capcom RPG with the highest "D Ratio". This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Civil War 2 - Generals.

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175 - Chip's Challenge Mar 15, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best reason to buy a Lynx, now available on Windows 3.1! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Warframe.

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174 - Super Turrican Mar 14, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where a robot shoots lightning that somehow freezes other robots. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Warframe.

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173 - Wii Sports Resort Mar 07, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that taught us new ways to waggle. (Please forgive the poor audio quality on this one!) This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Wild 9.

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172 - Takeshi's Challenge Mar 06, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that requires you to scream into a microphone until gangsters give you a medieval Japanese string instrument. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Wild 9.

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171 - Final Fantasy V Mar 01, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the OTHER best Final Fantasy. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alien Isolation.

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170 - Vagrant Story Feb 27, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the one Playstation action RPG that wasn't afraid to take risks. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Alien Isolation.

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169 - Undertale Feb 21, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the world's best skeleton dating sim. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sword of the Samurai.

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168 - Valkyrie Profile Feb 19, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that taught us the true meaning Eand pronunciation Eof "einherjar". This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Sword of the Samurai.

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167 - Umihara Kawase Feb 14, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirdest, cutest, and most brutally difficult games to hit the Super Famicom. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Battle of Wesnoth.

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166 - SaGa Frontier Feb 13, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that would have been much better with an eighth playable character. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Battle of Wesnoth.

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165 - Super Mario World Feb 08, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that should have been called Super Super Mario World. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dead To Rights.

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164 - Metal Saga Feb 06, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where you abandon your family to track down robo-bounties. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dead To Rights.

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163 - Light Crusader Feb 02, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game where David Lee Roth travels back in time to kill ninjas and steal their baguettes. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Neo Turf Masters.

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162 - Blaster Master 2 Jan 30, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best Blaster Master game for the Genesis. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Neo Turf Masters.

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161 - Shadow of the Colossus Jan 25, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game that proved Roger Ebert wrong, not counting the other first game. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Parameters.

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160 - Spellbound Jan 23, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this early C64 graphic adventure. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Parameters.

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159 - Akashicverse Jan 17, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a seizure-inducing 2013 doujin shooter. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Minesweeper.

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158 - Drowned God: Conspiracy of the Ages Jan 16, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that exposes the REAL truth behind literally everything. The truth is aliens. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Minesweeper.

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157 - Rocket League Jan 11, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that was almost called SocCar. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Soul Caliber 6.

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156 - Veigues Tactical Gladiator Jan 08, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a pearl of the You're Huge And You Have To Dodge Stuff genre. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Soul Caliber 6.

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155 - Resident Evil 4 Jan 03, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Resident Evil 4. The patients have been prepped for surgery, Dr. Salvador... This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Game Dev Story AND Game Dev Tycoon.

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154 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Jan 02, 2019

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the most 1997 of all possible cinematic platformers. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Game Dev Story AND Game Dev Tycoon.

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153 - NieR Dec 28, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they DiscusS and RanK NieR. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Innsmouth no Yakata.

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152 - Lagrange Point Dec 27, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank what may be the best-sounding NES game ever. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Innsmouth no Yakata.

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151 - Abzu Dec 21, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this wet and somewhat wild little swimming sim. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Fantasy General.

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150 - Astal Dec 18, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the Saturn's hidden 2D gems. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Fantasy General.

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149 - Myst Dec 13, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the prequel to Riven The Sequel To Myst. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super C.

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148 - Battlezone (1998) Dec 11, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game about the bossiest tank ever. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Super C.

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147 - Mother 3 Dec 06, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the heartfelt JRPG masterpiece that Nintendo DOESN'T want you to play! This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dune 2.

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146 - Silhouette Mirage Dec 05, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an oft-overlooked Treasure. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dune 2.

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068 - Power Stone, Dino Crisis Dec 05, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss the stones of power and crises of dino. Patreon bonus for this episode is Bejeweled. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

145 - Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Nov 29, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they enter a hellish world where humans have vanished and Pokémon reign supreme. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Tales of the Abyss.

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144 - Famicom Detective Club Part II Nov 27, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the best entry in Nintendo's otherwise forgotten line of adventure games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Tales of the Abyss.

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143 - Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nov 24, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nintendo's whimsical boxing rhythm-puzzler. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Legend of Valkyrie.

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142 - Lunar: The Silver Star Nov 21, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this seminal CD-ROM JRPG. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Legend of Valkyrie.

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141 - Metal Gear: Ghost Babel Nov 17, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this return to Metal Gear roots. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Alter Ego.

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140 - Ys Book I & II Nov 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they talk about the rockin-est flying island in RPG history. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Alter Ego.

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139 - La Mulana Nov 08, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they talk about a love letter to Konami's MSX catalog that surpassed its inspirations. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Gazillionaire Deluxe.

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138 - Garou: Mark of the Wolves Nov 05, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they talk about a very special SNK fighter that was just too beautiful for this world. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Gazillionaire Deluxe.

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137 - Super Mario Kart Nov 01, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they dump all over this genre-creating classic. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Brain Dead 13.

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136 - Kentucky Route Zero Oct 30, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss this baffling, beautiful road trip adventure. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Brain Dead 13.

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135 - Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Oct 25, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the forgotten Fire Emblem. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Geppy-X.

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134 - Billy the Wizard Oct 23, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the OTHER boy-wizard hero. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Geppy-X.

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133 - Final Fantasy VI Oct 18, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the most yeti-havingest JRPG on the SNES. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Castle of Dr. Brain.

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132 - Skygunners Oct 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss that one PS2 game where 8-year-olds fly death-gliders. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Castle of Dr. Brain.

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131 - Dynasty Warriors Oct 11, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss that one Dynasty Warriors that's called Dynasty Warriors but plays nothing like Dynasty Warriors. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Cyborg Justice.

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130 - Too Human Oct 09, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss Too Human. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Cyborg Justice.

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129 - Ultima VII Oct 04, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss the Ultimate Ultima. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Dungeons And Dragons - Order of the Griffon.

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128 - Star Ocean - The 2nd Story Oct 02, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss "JRPG Star Trek". This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Dungeons And Dragons - Order of the Griffon.

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127 - Angry Birds Sep 28, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss Rovio's ubiquitous bird-launching game. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Papers Please.

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126 - Xardion Sep 25, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss an obscure SNES mech platformer with a cool name. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Papers Please.

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125 - Dragon Force Sep 21, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss this Saturn "simulation" RPG. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Crash Team Racing.

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124 - Desperia Sep 18, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss this creepy Dreamcast RPG. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Crash Team Racing.

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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1 - Asteroids, Saturday Night Slam Masters, The Simpsons Sep 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang -- Kurt, Slowbeef, and Xerxes -- at a special panel for A Video Game Con 2018, in sunny Secaucus, New Jersey. Special thanks to everyone in the audience for their enthusiasm, insight, and nominations! Our apologies for the noisy recording. Intro music by NORM.

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123 - Secret of Mana Sep 14, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rank and discuss Squaresoft's action-RPG classic. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Sunshine.

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122 - Driver - San Francisco Sep 12, 2018

Join the HG101 gang and special guest, Zero Punctuation's Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Super Mario Sunshine.

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121 - Spider-Man 2 Sep 06, 2018

Join the HG101 gang and special guest, Zero Punctuation's Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Alone in the Dark. But which one?

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120 - Loom Sep 05, 2018

Join the HG101 gang and special guest, Zero Punctuation's Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Alone in the Dark. But which one?

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119 - Silent Hill 4 - The Room Aug 30, 2018

Join the HG101 gang and special guest, Zero Punctuation's Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Lucasarts The Pit.

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118 - Parasol Stars Aug 28, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Lucasarts The Pit.

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117 - Otogi Aug 23, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add From Software's Xbox opus to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Lucasarts cowboy FPS, Outlaws.

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116 - Shadow of the Beast Aug 21, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add this quintessential Amiga platformer to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Lucasarts cowboy FPS, Outlaws.

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115 - Steins;Gate Aug 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Nickrox (!) as they add a recent classic of the Visual Novel genre to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Steel Batallion.

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114 - Killer Bees! Aug 15, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Steel Batallion.

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113 - Hitman - Blood Money Aug 09, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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112 - Vandal Hearts Aug 07, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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111 - Ninja Gaiden Black Aug 02, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they add another game to their ever-growing list of Top Games. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Solaris (2600).

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110 - Mortal Kombat Trilogy Jul 31, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss all your favorite Chinese ninja warriors. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Solaris (2600).

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109 - Alien Vs. Predator (2000) Jul 26, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they ponder the softer side of Predator culture. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Willow (NES).

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108 - Captain Blood Jul 24, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they win elections, one vaporized planet at a time. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Willow (NES).

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107 - Dark Souls II - Scholar of the First Sin Jul 19, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as bring you lots of silky. This Friday's Patreon bonus game will be Battle of Olympus.

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106 - Tetris 2, Baroque Jul 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they describe the beautiful colors of Tetris 2 -- with special guest Slowbeef! The Patreon bonus for this episode is The Immortal.

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105 - Bioshock, Jet Force Gemini Jul 05, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they spend several hours in the blurry texture jungle, acclimating to the worst controls on the planet -- with special guest Slowbeef! The Patreon bonus for this episode is Policenauts.

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104 - Ogre Battle 64, Shadowgate 64 Jul 02, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they slowly plod their way toward victory. The Patreon bonus for this episode is Haunted House (2600).

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103 - Seiken Densetsu 3, Lords of Thunder Jun 22, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they swear vengeance upon the Dark Prince of the Beast Kingdom, Kevin. The Patreon bonus for this episode is Her Story.

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102 - Todd's Adventures in Slime World, Psychic 5 Jun 14, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they shoot slime at a wall of slime in a world of slime. The Patreon bonus for this episode is Crisis Beat.

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101 - Kane And Lynch 2, Kangaroo Jun 08, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they explore a classic of the "Violence Man" genre. The Patreon bonus for this episode is Plaque Attack.

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100 - Tetris, Rez May 19, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss falling blocks and floating dudes. The Patreon bonus for this episode is Atari's Combat.

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099 - Kirby's Dream Land 3, ZZT May 14, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they bring back Gooey. Remember Gooey? The Patreon bonus for this episode is Capcom's Goof Troop.

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098 - Super Smash Bros. Melee, One Must Fall May 05, 2018

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. Outro music is from ALsharK (X68000). Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

097 - Silent Hill 2, Yume Nikki Apr 28, 2018

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). Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

096 - Dragon Quest V, Second Sight Apr 23, 2018

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). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

095 - Tecmo Super Bowl, Hani on the Road Apr 14, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they talk Bo Jackson and archeology. Bo knows Kofun period funerary rites. Patreon bonus for this episode is Killer Instinct (2013). Outro music is from Steam-Heart's (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

094 - Cave Story, 999 - 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors Apr 07, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they get tore up on red flowers then awake the next morning with a bomb in their stomach. Patreon bonus for this episode is Binary Domain. Outro music is from Dark Seraphim (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

093 - Zone of the Enders - 2nd Runner, Robot Alchemic Drive Apr 02, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss the "Orbital Frame" known as "Jehuty" and take it 100 percent seriously. Patreon bonus for this episode is Cybernator. Our generous sponsor for this episode is VPN.com. Go to https://www.vpn.com/ and find the VPN that's right for you. Outro music is from Cruise Chaser Blassty (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

092 - Lemmings, Boogerman Mar 24, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as their migratory instincts give rise to an enduring metaphor for self-destructive group behavior. Patreon bonus for this episode is Jack Bros. Outro music is from Rusty (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

091 - Armored Core, Super Runabout Mar 17, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they engage in tactical squatter-eviction. Patreon bonus for this episode is Bad Day On The Midway. Outro music is from Guardian Recall (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

090 - Star Fox, Um Jammer Lammy Mar 09, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they dive under the rectangle, do a loop around the other rectangle, and shoot the triangle. Patreon bonus for this episode is Zhadnost, the USSR-themed 3DO quiz game. Outro music is from Hidden Dash II (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

089 - Half-Life, Paradroid Mar 03, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they crowbar their way toward that Nobel Prize for Physics. Patreon bonus for this episode is The Unholy War. Outro music is from Briganty the Roots of Darkness (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

088 - Metal Slug Advance, Painkiller Feb 22, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rescue POWs and collect their precious underwear weapons. Patreon bonus for this episode is Law of the West. Outro music is from Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

087 - Tomb Raider, Spelunky HD Feb 15, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they rob graves and pay dearly for their greed. Patreon bonus for this episode is Pagantizu. Outro music is from Star Cruiser II (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

086 - Rocket Knight Adventures, Panic! Feb 07, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss rocket dogs (or something) and jokes they don't get. Patreon bonus for this episode is Peasant's Quest. Outro music is from Illusion City - Gen'ei Toshi (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

085 - The Dig, Tech Romancer Jan 30, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss fake giant robots and very real development nightmares. Patreon bonus for this episode is Gitaroo Man. Outro music is from Rambo II (C64). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

084 - The Ninja Warriors, Tyrian 2000 Jan 22, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss ninja warmaking capabilities and strategies. Patreon bonus for this episode is Freedom Planet. Outro music is from Zillion (SMS). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

083 - Ghouls 'n Ghosts, H.E.R.O. Jan 16, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they strip down to their loincloths and huck lances at zombies. Patreon bonus for this episode is Gun Mute. Outro music is from Bible Master II (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

082 - Sam And Max Hit The Road, Super Street Fighter II Turbo Jan 09, 2018

Join the HG101 unravel the world's largest ball of twine. Patreon bonus for this episode is VVVVVV. Outro music is from Grounseed (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

081 - Guardian Heroes, Raid on Bungeling Bay, Toyshop Trouble Jan 03, 2018

Join the HG101 gang as they bomb factories and paint toys. Patreon bonus for this episode is Devil Daggers. Outro music is from Rusty (PC-98). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

080 - Banjo-Kazooie, Silent Bomber Dec 23, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they save their obnoxious sister from certain ugliness, one Jiggy-ziggy at a time. Patreon bonus for this episode is Incredible Toons. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

079 - Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic, Attack of the Mutant Camels Dec 14, 2017

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Hawes Burkehart from Blue Harvest as they demonstrate their evil by insulting robots. Patreon bonus for this episode is Star Wars Arcade for Sega's 32X add-on. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

078 - LSD - The Dream Emulator, Crusader of Centy Dec 09, 2017

Join the HG101 gang and special guests Cody and Kelsey from the Game Blitz Podcast as they tune in, turn on, and ROCK OUT! Patreon bonus for this episode is McDonalds Treasureland Adventure. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

077 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Bomb Jack Dec 02, 2017

Join the HG101 gang and special guests Cody and Kelsey from the Game Blitz Podcast as they bust some wicked ollies on your lame ass. Patreon bonus for this episode is Rampart, one of the great multiplayer games of all time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

076 - Brave Fencer Musashi, Magic Pengel Nov 27, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they bring color back to your bleak, lifeless world. Patreon bonus for this episode is Sega's SegaSonic The Hedgehog arcade game. Yes, it's really called that. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

075.5 - Bonus Ranking Bonus Episode Nov 22, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they apologize profusely for missing last week and offer you this sampler platter of bonus rankings -- Batman (NES) and Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES)! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

075 - Monster World IV, Hammerin' Harry Nov 10, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they talk puffy pants and either build homes for ghosts. Or become ghost builders. One of the two. Patreon bonus for this episode is Sunsoft's NES action platformer cash-in classic Batman. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

074 - Deathrap Dungeon, Neverending Nightmares Nov 03, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they as they freak out to a deathrap nightmare, oh yeah. Patreon bonus for this episode is Spirits of Xanadu. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

073 - Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver, Chiller Oct 28, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they reave souls and discuss what may be the worst coin-op ever made. Patreon bonus for this episode is Splatterhouse. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

072 - Shin Megami Tensei - Strange Journey, El Viento Oct 23, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss insufferable portmanteaus and the cyborb motorcycle gangs of 1920s New York. Patreon bonus for this episode is Terrordrome. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

071 - Blaster Master, Sinistar Oct 13, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss irradiated reptile pets and THE HUNGER. Patreon bonus for this episode is Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

070 - Final Fantasy Tactics, Gauntlet Legends Oct 06, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss Shakespearian stratagems and the fine art of food-sniping. Patreon bonus for this episode is Tetris Attack. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

069 - Diablo II, Spacequest - Incinerations Sep 30, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss broken mice and broken dreams. Patreon bonus for this episode is Konami's Ninja Turtles arcade classic. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

067 - Pokemon Red + Blue, Robocop Vs. The Terminator Sep 16, 2017

WE KNOW! IT SOUNDS AWFUL! PLEASE FORGIVE MIC DIFFICULTIES ON THIS ONE! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss the world's cruelest fake sport and coolest fake cop. Patreon bonus for this episode is arcade racer Cruin' USA. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

066 - Yakuza, River City Ransom Sep 08, 2017

Join the HG101 Generic Dudes as they discuss crooks, crime, and sauna time. Patreon bonus for this episode is minor indie masterpiece, Gunpoint. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

065 - WarioWare Inc., Papo + Yo Sep 02, 2017

Join the HG101 Layabouts and special guest Carolyn Petit (FemFreq) as they talk micro games and macro metaphors. Patreon bonus for this episode is the 1989 coin-op classic Strider. Because we are out of ideas. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

064 - Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Capcom Vs. SNK 2 Aug 26, 2017

Join the HG101 N-Gage N-thusiasts as they take you for a ride. Patreon bonus for this episode is Activision's Spider-Man. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

063 - Morrowind, Bassin's Black Bass Aug 19, 2017

Join the HG101 New Jack Swing Groupies as they talk prisoner's dilemmas and fishdar. Patreon bonus for this episode is Oregon Trail Deluxe. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

062 - Far Cry, Super R.C. Pro-Am Aug 11, 2017

Join the HG101 Semi-Pro Toy Car Drivers as they talk oil-slicks and Jeep theft. Patreon bonus for this episode is Duke Nukem 3D. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

061 - Bloodborne, King's Field II Aug 04, 2017

Join the HG101 Underground Mutant Bomb-Worshipers as they pretend to care about things that are stupidly hard and frustrating. Patreon bonus for this episode is the stupidly hard and frustrating Super Meat Boy. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

060 - Deadly Premonition, Forbidden Forest Jul 28, 2017

Join the HG101 Elder Statesmen of ROCK as they talk about hunting skeletons to their imaginary friend in a car. Patreon bonus for this episode is drug-fueled murder-fest Hotline Miami. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

059 - Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Rising Zan - The Samurai Gunman Jul 21, 2017

Join the HG101 Eco-Protectors as they talk samurai gunmen and the blackest of black sheep in the hedgehog genus. Patreon bonus for this episode is tongue-in-cheek indie run-and-gun Broforce. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

058 - Pokémon Pinball Ruby And Sapphire, STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl Jul 14, 2017

Join the HG101 cash-in hungry sellouts as they get all serious about acronymns and capitalism. Patreon bonus for this episode is the final part of a special dispatch on retrogaming in Japan today. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

057 - Mischief Makers, Sin And Punishment - Star Successor Jul 07, 2017

Join the HG101 dorkmobile pit crew as they talk about two oft-overlooked gems of Treasure's game-trove. Patreon bonus for this episode is part one of a special dispatch on retrogaming in Japan today. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

056 - Guardian's Crusade, Wizball Jun 30, 2017

Join the HG101 funny nickname-havers as they talk wizardly balls and knightly babysitters. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Taito's Arkanoid. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

055 - Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix, Dynamite Cop Jun 24, 2017

Join the HG101 BBQ banditos as they bust sick moves and save an entire boat from "modern day pirates." Patreon bonus game for this episode is none other than Mortal Kombat (AKA "Moooortaaaallll Koooombaaaaaaat!!"). Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

054 - Ys The Oath in Felghana, Faxanadu Jun 16, 2017

Join the HG101 carnival folk and special guests Derek and Grace from Stop Skeletons From Fighting as they tackle two Falcom classics. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this podcast ad-free and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

053 - Hexen 2, Adventure (2600), Hakaioh - King of Crusher Jun 09, 2017

Join the HG101 corporate counsel and special guests Derek and Grace from Stop Skeletons From Fighting as they punch sheep, punch desks, and slay duck dragons. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this podcast ad-free and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

052 - Ecco the Dolphin, Age of Wonders - Shadow Magic Jun 02, 2017

Join the HG101 muppeteers as they save the world with the healing power of a dolphin's song. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Konami's mega-brawler X-Men. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

051 - Evergrace, Star Wars - Dark Forces II May 26, 2017

Join the HG101 videonauts as they chat about THAT From Software game and Luke Skywalker's lazy ass. Patreon bonus game for this episode is coin-op classic Rampage. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

050 - Krull, Sonic 3 And Knuckles May 20, 2017

Join the HG101 talking heads as they go all-out on this special 50th episode, talking 'bout toothy space boomerangs and did someone call for a marsupial with attitude? Patreon bonus game for this episode is Sega's Altered Beast. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

049 - Shaq Fu, Zombie Nation May 13, 2017

Join the HG101 Soda Shaq afficianados as they chat about interdimensional martial arts quests and the best giant head in shoot-em-ups. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Capcom's 1942. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 to get this bonus ranking and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

048 - Sonic Adventure, Pac-Man May 05, 2017

Join the HG101 big fat party animals as they talk attitude-having mascot animals and video games' greatest pie graph. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames Check out the earlier HG101 podcast Game Club 199X bit.ly/gc9x_linky

047 - Pilotwings 64, Goemon's Great Adventure Apr 28, 2017

Join the HG101 Nester lookalikes and special guest Guru Larry as they discuss jet-belts versus jet-packs, sexy car magazines, and P-L-A-S-M-A!! Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

046 - Mega Man Legends, Superman 64 Apr 21, 2017

Join the HG101 satellite pirates as they chat about cuteness science and the fine art of hoop-flying. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

045 - Katamari Damacy, Windjammers Apr 14, 2017

Join the HG101 world-champion cross-talkers as they chat about sticky balls, rainbow breath, and the exciting world of semi-pro frisbee pong. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

044 - Shinobi III, Night Trap, Dungeon Master Apr 07, 2017

Join the HG101 BMX bandits as they talk ninjas, closet vampires, and floor cheese. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

043 - Chrono Trigger, Demon's Souls, Flashback Apr 01, 2017

Join the HG101 Get Fresh Crew and special guest Kim Justice as they discuss three outstanding games! But they're still hungry... Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

042 - Donkey Kong '94, Tempest 2000, Landstalker Mar 24, 2017

Join the HG101 ape-handlers as they talk plumber handstands, giant Mickey boots, and did someone say llamas? Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

041 - Super Metroid, Jagged Alliance 2 Mar 17, 2017

Join the HG101 space police and special guest Steve Gaynor (Gone Home, Bioshock 2, Tacoma) as they talk shinesparks and mercenary HR. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

040 - Gradius II, Déjà Vu, Fabulous Wanda Mar 10, 2017

Join the HG101 game-talkin' death squad as they talk Gradius, C64, and waking up in strange mens' rooms. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

039 - X-Com: UFO Defense, Shiren the Wanderer Mar 03, 2017

Join the HG101 junior varsity podcast team as they discuss basket hats and the importance of funding your local alien-fighters. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

038 - In the Hunt, Bomberman Hero, Transarctica Feb 25, 2017

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss submarines, bombs, and trains. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

037 - Panzer Dragoon Saga, Age of Empires II Feb 17, 2017

Join the HG101 freelance police as they discuss the most expensive Saturn game ever and a game where cowboys fight samurai or something. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

036 - Fantasy World Dizzy, Top Gear Rally, Clash of Steel Feb 10, 2017

Join the HG101 rally car detailers as they talk about games nobody remembers or cares about. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

035 - Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage Remake, Vendetta Feb 03, 2017

Join the HG101 crime-punchers as they bring justice to the streets, one jump-kick at a time. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

034 - Metal Gear Solid 3, Tail of the Sun Jan 27, 2017

Join the HG101 survivalist weirdos and special guest, Destructoid's own Jonathan Holmes, as they talk snake-eatin', kerotan-findin', and hardcore reproduction stat-buildin'. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

033 - Zelda: Link to the Past, R-Type, Ninja Gaiden Jan 20, 2017

Join the HG101 miscreants and special guest, Destructoid's own Jonathan Holmes, as they split hairs over the relative merits of tremendous, legendary classics. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

032 - StarTropics, Knights of the Crystallion Jan 13, 2017

Join the HG101 castaways for a discussion about Nintendo's own Zelda ripoff and an Amiga game where people live in a giant ribcage. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

031 - Deus Ex, Gomola Speed Jan 06, 2017

Join the HG101 lads for a discussion about the first Deus Ex and the PC-Engine's best snake game. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

030 - Devil May Cry, Ape Escape, Octopus Jan 01, 2017

Join the HG101 posse and special guest Nick Des Barres (AKA NickRox) for a discussion about the first DMC game, a Game and Watch classic, and Apes A-Poppin! Closing tune by Jim Kulakowski youtube.com/user/jkulakowski25683 Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

029 - Night Warriors - Darkstalkers' Revenge, Little Samson Dec 23, 2016

Join the HG101 posse and special guest Nick Des Barres (AKA NickRox) for a discussion about the Darksalkers sequel and Taito's brutally difficult NES swan song. Closing tune by Ethan Wood youtu.be/1x3MMAdsIF4 Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

028 - Maniac Mansion, Shenmue, Illbleed Dec 21, 2016

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. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

027 - Turrican, Lethal Enforcers, Blazing Lazers, No One Can Stop Mr. Domino, Wendy Every Witch Way Dec 09, 2016

Join the HG101 and Dogs Bower as they discuss a gauntlet of games nominated in five-star iTunes reviews. We had to play them, and you have to listen! Five more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

026 - Crystalis, Shadow Man, Rats! Dec 02, 2016

Join the HG101 Hobo Millionaires as they discuss the finer points of voodoo and then put their lips on something called an "insect flute." Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

025 - Dead Or Alive 3, Tex Murphy, Scorched Earth Nov 23, 2016

Join the HG101 Jerkbags as they discuss banana splits, crappy detectives, and mutually assured destruction. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

024 - Commander Keen Ep. 1, God Hand, Glover Nov 18, 2016

Join the HG101 Rude Dudes With Tudes as they discuss football-helmeted space avengers, fiery-armed cowboy punks, and a glove that slaps a ball. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

023 - Metroid, Golden Axe Nov 09, 2016

Join the HG101 Space Police as they discuss how cool footsteps sound and how satisfying it is to smash the pommel of your battleaxe into the Bad Brothers' smarmy Karnov-wannabe faces. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

022 - Bangai-O, Jurassic Park, Bugs Bunny in Rabbit Rampage Nov 04, 2016

Join the HG101 Baggy Pants Players as they discuss fruit values, prehistoric misdirection, and the finer points of wabbit hunting. Three more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

021 - GoldenEye 007, Gekibo: Gekisha Boy Oct 28, 2016

Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

020 - Kwirk, Last Battle, Desert Strike Oct 21, 2016

Join the HG101 Acclaim Power Team as they talk about sassy tomatoes, head-s'plosions, and the worst possible way to play Desert Strike. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

019 - Devil's Crush, Super Monkey Daibouken Oct 14, 2016

Join the HG101 FPS Lore Mythologists as they talk all over video pinball, "lose" buttons, and the creepy peccadilloes of kusoge programmers. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

018 - Mega Man 3, Team Buddies Oct 07, 2016

Join the HG101 Hostmasters General as they talk sassy anthropomorphic tanks, kill the robot fish, kill the robot frog, then fly off on their robot dog. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

017 - Metal Gear Solid, Aliens Infestation Sep 29, 2016

Join the HG101 Market Research Commandos as they trade body cavity smuggling tips and get startled by space cats. Two more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

016 - Bushido Blade, Ninja Baseball Bat Man Sep 23, 2016

Join the HG101 Itinerant Game-Sophists as they discuss the theft of baseball's greatest steroid-treasures and the appropriate, warriorly way to murder your enemies. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

015 - Super Mario 64, Master of Magic Sep 16, 2016

Join the HG101 Mystic Defenders as they discuss the weirdest 4X game that doesn't involve volcano people and the totally legit way you can unlock Luigi in Super Mario 64. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

014 - Final Fantasy VII, Carmen Sandiego, Pulseman, Revolution X Sep 03, 2016

Join the HG101 BK Kids Club as they discuss big swords, big hats, Joe Perry, and Game Freak juvenilia. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

013 - Yoshi's Island, Riven, Advance Wars 2, Lode Runner Online Aug 19, 2016

Join the HG101 Local 219 as they discuss sticky floors, 9-11, the difference between escort missions and babysitting missions, and things Riven is the sequel to. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Then you'll LOVE what you see! At bit.ly/tg_youtube of course! Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

012 - FTL, Full Throttle, Final Fight, Sewer Shark Aug 05, 2016

Join the HG101 Partyologists as they discuss the finer points of roving street gangs, roving biker gangs, roving slaver gangs, and Sewer Shark. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

011 - Doom, Sin and Punishment, Robotron 2084, Uncanny X-Men Jul 23, 2016

Join the HG101 Opinion-Havers as they discuss white mohawks, gunning in conjunction with running, and proper pronunciation of Phobos. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

010 - Crash Bandicoot 2, Ikaruga, NewZealand Story, Zoo Keeper Jul 08, 2016

Join the HG101 Alternative Rockers as they discuss bandicoot husbandry, orangey-black projectiles, and Mario's enduring bromance with Dogs Bower. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get even more great HG101 content! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

009 - EarthBound, Ranger-X, Mario Pinball Land, FireHawk Jun 24, 2016

Join the HG101 Breakdance Posse as they discuss robocycles, marioballs, and the Pokey vs. Porky controversy. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

008 - Super Mario Bros. 3, Mega Man Zero 2, Armed Police Batrider, CrazyBus Jun 11, 2016

Join the HG101 Bureaucratic Nitwits as they belabor the point of everything, including robot scarves, man-sized clockwork boots, and how Snake Man feels about being Snake Man. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

007 - Descent, Super Castlevania IV, Clash at Demonhead, Yoshi Jun 03, 2016

Join the HG101 Junior Detective Squad as they discuss mind-bending 3D mazes, farting trumpet samples, and Yoshi's shameless attempt to cash in on the puzzle craze. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

006 - OutRun 2006, WWF No Mercy, Drill Dozer, Wall Street Kid May 12, 2016

Join the HG101 Maniac Pack as they discuss drill parts, insider trading, spandex hillbillies, and reckless girlfriend joyrides. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

005 - Contra Hard Corps, Worms Armageddon, Blue Stinger, Jones in the Fast Lane Apr 29, 2016

Join the HG101 Street Army with special guest Dogs Bower as they discuss baths, keycards, debt, and the marriage of running with gunning. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

004 - Street Fighter III, Bionic Commando, Tapper, Friday the 13th Apr 16, 2016

Join the merry pranksters of HG101 as they ponder the mysteries of arcade gimmicks, Makoto's giant feet, and those sinister teddy bear picnics. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

003 - Rainbow Islands, Space Harrier, Road Rash, Caverns of Khafka Apr 01, 2016

Join the HG101 Municipal Roundtable as we discuss motorcycle fighting, cyclomammoths, and endless toil in the Bubble Bobble afterlife. Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

002 - Alien Soldier, NFL Blitz, Monster Land, Polterguy Mar 18, 2016

We're Hardcore Gaming and we're here to say, we like ranking games in a major way! Four more games are added to the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

001 - Wario Land 4, Galaga, U.N. Squadron, Amagon Mar 04, 2016

Hardcore Gaming 101 is back, and we're ranking the Top 47,858 Games of All Time! Like what you hear? Donate at patreon.com/hg101 and you'll get a raw and unedited version that's too hot for prime time! Follow us on Twitter @GC9X @HG_101 Check out the ongoing list bit.ly/47kgames

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