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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! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

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! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

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 VESPERIA — the tenth mainline entry in Namco's Tales series! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

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. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will beSHINSETSU SAMURAI SPIRITS BUSHIDO RETSDUEN — a truly special Samurai Shodown themed JRPG for the NEO•GEO CD! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang 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 will beSHINSETSU SAMURAI SPIRITS BUSHIDO RETSDUEN — a truly special Samurai Shodown themed JRPG for the NEO•GEO CD! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

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 Bonus Get episode will be ANACRHRONOX — Ion Storm's 2001 role-playing game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Genesis game that really should have caused a moral panic. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ANACRHRONOX — Ion Storm's 2001 role-playing game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a bold new take on Track & Field by Bennett Foddy, creator of Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CYBERMORPH — the pack-in game that was expected to sell the Atari Jaguar to the world! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang 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! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CYBERMORPH — the pack-in game that was expected to sell the Atari Jaguar to the world! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirder PS1 3D platformers. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JOHNNY BAZOOKATONE — a 1996 3D platformer that may or may not earn its cool title! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a PS1 throwback to the days of Atari's Combat. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JOHNNY BAZOOKATONE — a 1996 3D platformer that may or may not earn its cool title! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Excitebike that finally gave Excitebike fans what they really wanted. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THUNDER IN PARADISE — the CD-i game based on the TV show that's based on two other TV shows! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a cool tile-matching puzzler from GalaxyTrail. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THUNDER IN PARADISE — the CD-i game based on the TV show that's based on two other TV shows! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first of Capcom's Mickey trilogy. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS — a 2013 indie twin-stick shooter! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the final game of Sierra On-Line's original Larry run. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS — a 2013 indie twin-stick shooter! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a fondly remembered kart racer from Sega's post-Dreamcast days. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HIGH SEAS HAVOC — Data East's conspicuously Sonic-like platformer about an anthropomorphic seal! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the one game that dared to improve chess. And you know what? Mission accomplished. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HIGH SEAS HAVOC — Data East's conspicuously Sonic-like platformer about an anthropomorphic seal! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the prequel to Rollcage Stage II. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GAIDEN (GG) — the Ninja Gaiden that only cool people know about! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Jurassic Park-themed RTS for some reason. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GAIDEN (GG) — the Ninja Gaiden that only cool people know about! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Grand Theft Auto Original Recipe. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VIOLENT STORM — Game Machine's 21st most-successful table arcade unit of November 1993! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Konami-published third-person shooter hack and slash by Rebellion Developments. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be VIOLENT STORM — Game Machine's 21st most-successful table arcade unit of November 1993! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101The

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 those fighting games! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101The

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 — It's one of those fighting games! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101The

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 — Mindscape's super-late-SNES platformer! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an Indie RPG with "1-bit" pixel art style inspired by the works of Junji Ito. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be OUT TO LUNCH — Mindscape's super-late-SNES platformer! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Ubisoft's stylish 2003 FPS based on the Belgian comic book. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS — the first of multiple Crocs! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2024 © Hardcore Gaming 101

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 -- a modernized Enduro Racer meets Jet Set Radio, with a bit of Crazy Taxi tossed in! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

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 2013 video-board-game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a particularly ambitious Half-Life 2 mod. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be 100% ORANGE JUICE -- a 2013 video-board-game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a 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. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DAHNA: MEGAMI TANJOU -- a surprisingly bloody Rastan clone for Mega Drive! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2023 © Hardcore Gaming 101