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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a riveting yo-yo-based 3D platformer. Then stick around for Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, a skeletal adventure through a Depression-era United States!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE LAMPSHADE OF NO REAL SIGNIFICANCE — a Flash-based fan game that parodies the infamous concept of the Zelda trading sequence! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!

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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.

2025 © 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 an incredibly exciting Wii launch title. Then stick around for Scooter's Magic Castle, an edutainment game featuring several minigames strewn through a magic castle!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SIR ADDALOT'S MATH ADVENTURE — a gallant knight's quest to chase off dragons using his arcane knowledge of mathematics! 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.

2025 © 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.

LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Taito's spy action thriller that will literally crush you with excitement. Then stick around for Bonanza Bros., Sega's multiplayer co-op heist game!

This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BARADUKE — Namco's sci-fi action game, that introduced us all to the most terrifying version of Pac-Man imaginable! 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.

2025 © 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.

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