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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
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D2 (feat. Maroony)
Join the HG101 gang and special guest Maroony as they discuss and rank a weird survival horror curio from the mercurial creator Kenji Eno. This weekend's…
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Resident Evil 2
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
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…
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NightCry (feat. Maroony)
Join the HG101 gang and special guest Maroony as they discuss and rank Nude Maker's 2016 spiritual successor to the Clock Tower series. This weekend's Patreon…
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Rogue Legacy
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…
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SunDog: Frozen Legacy
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a super high-concept space trading game about commerce, religion, and a boy named Zed. This weekend's Patreon…
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Hatoful Boyfriend (feat. Wren Brier)
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. This…
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Sonic Mania
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. This weekend's…
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Bionic Commando Rearmed
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's beautifully oversaturated remake of the beloved NES classic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
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Dark Souls (feat. Slowbeef)
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…
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
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
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Motion Twin's 2018 roguelite platformer that just keeps getting bigger. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
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Metal Wolf Chaos XD
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. This weekend's Patreon…
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Ladykiller in a Bind
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Christine Love's visual novel, self-described as "an erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation…
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Bushi Seiryuuden: Futari no Yuusha
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a rather unique action/tactical RPG hybrid from Pokémon developer Game Freak. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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Kabuki Quantum Fighter (feat. Retro Pals)
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…
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Shatterhand (feat. Retro Pals)
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
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. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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SG/ZH: School Girl/Zombie Hunter
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a third-person zombie-shooter set in the beloved Onechanbara universe. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
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Gal*Gun: Double Peace
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…
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Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Kojima-produced GBA action-RPG that forced kids to go outside. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will…
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Dark Seed II (feat. Maroony)
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…
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Transistor
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Supergiant's innovative coding-based hack-and-slash action-RPG. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
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Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the darkest version of Home Alone you could imagine. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Hyper…
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Wiz 'n' Liz: The Frantic Wabbit Wescue
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a weird Psygnosis platformer about wizards, rabbits, and magic fruit smoothies. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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Divi-Dead
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1998 adult horror visual novel. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Princess Maker 2! Donate at…
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Earthworm Jim
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game starring Shiny Entertainment's worm with a gun. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
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Hades
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Supergiant's hit game about the underworld's worst escape artist. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
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Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Origin Systems' final numbered entry in the Wing Commander franchise. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
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Koudelka
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this 1999 gothic RPG that laid the groundwork for the Shadow Hearts series. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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System Shock
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. This…
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Rival Schools: United By Fate
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…
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Wacky Races
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. This…
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that, if nothing else, taught us what "PMC" stands for. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
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Rygar (feat. Brian Riggsbee)
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. This…
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Hyper Light Drifter
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…
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Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters
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! This…
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Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's frankenbranded, turn-based tactical RPG that nobody asked for, yet everyone can enjoy. This weekend's…
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Legion
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Slitherine's turn-based war-game about the Roman conquest of Europe. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will…
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Life Force (Salamander)
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Konami shoot-em-up classic that gets all up in it. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be GEARS OF…
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Unreal Tournament
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. This weekend's…
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Anchorhead
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…
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Super Glove Ball
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 This weekend's…
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Killer7 (feat. Trevor Strunk)
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…
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Xanadu Next
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this plucky entry in Falcom's Xanadu non-series series. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Kingdom…
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Don't Starve
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank this top-down crafting/survival game with a cool pop-up book aesthetic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode…
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Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an RPG-flavored adventure game loosely based on cult "midnight movie" TV persona Elvira. This weekend's Patreon…
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
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…
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Haunted Castle (Castlevania Arcade)
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! This…
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Alice: Madness Returns
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the grimdark sequel to the grimdark American McGee's Alice. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be…
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BattleTanx
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the lesser entries in the golden age of the vehicular combat subgenere. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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Star Trek: Judgment Rites
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Interplay's impressive Trek adventure featuring the voices of the show's original cast. This weekend's Patreon…
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Dead Space
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…
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The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a game about the medieval Polish monster-slayer who invented the cigarette. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get…
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SimGolf (feat. Phil Salvador)
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…
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Two Crude Dudes
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…
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Baba Is You
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…
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Street Fighter: The Movie
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…
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Puyo Puyo Tsuu
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Compile's arcade puzzle classic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Everreach: Project Eden. Donate…
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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. This…