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Hardcore Gaming 101
Join the HG101 gang as they rank the games YOU nominate in their ever growing list, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Brought to you by the one and only HardcoreGaming101.net.
Episodes
Hardcore Gaming 101New Ghostbusters 2 + Shock Troopers (feat. LordBBH)
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Dragon's Lair + Cruelty Squad
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Dragon Quest III
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Sonic Frontiers
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a recent 3D Sonic game that garnered those coveted "mixed reviews". This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will…
Hardcore Gaming 101Mega Man X: Command Mission
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Mega Man game the Breath of Fire team built. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TENGAI MAKYOU…
Hardcore Gaming 101Red Faction
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Fire Emblem Awakening
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the PS2 tie-in game for a movie that never existed. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TALES OF…
Hardcore Gaming 101Lost Odyssey
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Total Carnage (feat. LordBBH)
Join the HG101 gang and special guest LordBBH as they discuss and rank Midway's kinetic pseudo-sequel to Smash T.V. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
Hardcore Gaming 101Final Fantasy IV
JUNE-JULY OF JRPG RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Final Fantasy to successfully "go back to basics". This weekend's Patreon…
Hardcore Gaming 101Skitchin'
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Genesis game that really should have caused a moral panic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101QWOP
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. This weekend's…
Hardcore Gaming 101Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (feat. Ironicus)
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Terracon
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirder PS1 3D platformers. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JOHNNY BAZOOKATONE — a…
Hardcore Gaming 101Pop'n Tanks!
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a PS1 throwback to the days of Atari's Combat. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JOHNNY BAZOOKATONE…
Hardcore Gaming 101Vs. Excitebike
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Excitebike that finally gave Excitebike fans what they really wanted. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
Hardcore Gaming 101Petal Crash
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cool tile-matching puzzler from GalaxyTrail. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THUNDER IN…
Hardcore Gaming 101The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first of Capcom's Mickey trilogy. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS — a…
Hardcore Gaming 101Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the final game of Sierra On-Line's original Larry run. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ASSAULT…
Hardcore Gaming 101Sonic Sega All-Stars Racing
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fondly remembered kart racer from Sega's post-Dreamcast days. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101Shotgun King
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the one game that dared to improve chess. And you know what? Mission accomplished. This weekend's Patreon Bonus…
Hardcore Gaming 101Rollcage
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the prequel to Rollcage Stage II. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GAIDEN (GG) — the Ninja…
Hardcore Gaming 101Jurassic Park: Chaos Island
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Jurassic Park-themed RTS for some reason. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GAIDEN (GG) —…
Hardcore Gaming 101Grand Theft Auto
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Grand Theft Auto Original Recipe. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VIOLENT STORM — Game Machine's…
Hardcore Gaming 101NeverDead
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Konami-published third-person shooter hack and slash by Rebellion Developments. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
Hardcore Gaming 101Road Rash II
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank EA's return to the meanest of streets. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FIGHT ANGEL — It's one of…
Hardcore Gaming 101The Silver Case
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Suda51's adventure visual novel for the Playstation. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be FIGHT ANGEL…
Hardcore Gaming 101Conker's Bad Fur Day
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an N64 platformer that's ever so naughty. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be OUT TO LUNCH —…
Hardcore Gaming 101World of Horror
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. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
Hardcore Gaming 101XIII
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's stylish 2003 FPS based on the Belgian comic book. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CROC…
Hardcore Gaming 101Star Trek: Borg
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ambitious FMV game starring some (two) Next Generation cast members. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
Hardcore Gaming 101Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
MARCHROIDVANIA LURCHES TO AN AWKWARD HALT! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Castlevania's GBA swan song. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
Hardcore Gaming 101Shaun White Skateboarding
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's benighted attempt at a skateboarding game, starring the only snowboarder you've ever heard of. This…
Hardcore Gaming 101Gato Roboto
MARCHROIDVANIA ISN'T FINISHED YET! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an ultra-high contrast adventure and headache-inducer. This weekend's Patreon…
Hardcore Gaming 101YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that pays homage to JRPGs by overthinking everything about them. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
Hardcore Gaming 101Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
MARCHROIDVANIA IS HALF OVER ALREADY! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank probably the best game with Madame Web in it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus…
Hardcore Gaming 101Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos + Ninja Gaiden
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a classic NES sequel that surpasses the original in every conceivable way. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
Hardcore Gaming 101The Goonies II
MARCHROIDVANIA SURGES FORWARD! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's surprisingly ambitious early Metroidvania. This weekend's Patreon Bonus…
Hardcore Gaming 101Lunistice
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cute 3D platformer from A Grumpy Fox. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA…
Hardcore Gaming 101Metroid: Other M
MARCHROIDVANIA RETURNS! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Metroid game that finally got it right! No notes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
Hardcore Gaming 101Factorio
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a construction and management sim by Czech studio Wube Software. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101Streets of Rage 3
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Streets of Rage game with the kangaroo I think. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TOMBA! 2: THE…
Hardcore Gaming 101Apidya
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cool Amiga shoot-em-up where you're really tiny and ride on a bee and dive-bomb snails and stuff. This weekend's…
Hardcore Gaming 101Project Sylpheed
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SETA's space combat game for the 360. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE MUTANT VIRUS -- a late…
Hardcore Gaming 101Ghost Squad
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super-serious GWOT-themed light gun shooter from Sega. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE…
Hardcore Gaming 101Bug!
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one bug's battle against a villainous spider queen. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A…
Hardcore Gaming 101UnReal World
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a survival roguelike set in Iron Age Finland. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BROTHERS: A TALE OF…
Hardcore Gaming 101Golden Axe (Sega Ages 2500 Series)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a truly weird PS2 remake of Sega's classic fantasy beat-em-up. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101Quake II
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Quakest of Quakes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KUNG FOOD -- a Lynx beat-em-up about buff…
Hardcore Gaming 101Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fine remix of the first two Pro Skater games. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WILD RIDERS -- a…
Hardcore Gaming 101Paper Mario
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nintendo's super flat follow-up to Super Mario RPG. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WILD RIDERS…
Hardcore Gaming 101Mario's Picross
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the square-countingest Mario game ever. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be 100% ORANGE JUICE -- a…
Hardcore Gaming 101Entropy : Zero 2
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a particularly ambitious Half-Life 2 mod. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be 100% ORANGE JUICE -- a…
Hardcore Gaming 101Antz Extreme Racing
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…
Hardcore Gaming 101Silk Road 2
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game that's sure to please the X68000 doujin action-RPG people. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101Earnest Evans
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the most awkward looking and playing games of the 16-bit era. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will…
Hardcore Gaming 101Lyle in Cube Sector
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an indie metroidvania from 2006 that makes the most of its cubes. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
Hardcore Gaming 101Deathloop
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Arkane Lyon's 2021 FPS sci-fi time loop mystery thing. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE DEATH…
Hardcore Gaming 101Psycho Soldier
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank SNK's 1987 arcade game about magical kids who shoot through rubble. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will…