Hardcore Gaming 101
770 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 351 ratingsJoin 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.
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241 - South Park: The Stick of Truth
November 01, 2019 03:50 - 35 minutes - 26 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
240 - Gain Ground
October 31, 2019 04:05 - 46 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
239 - Torchlight II
October 24, 2019 04:15 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
238 - Homeworld
October 23, 2019 02:50 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
237 - Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu
October 17, 2019 15:10 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
236 - Mister Mosquito
October 16, 2019 20:10 - 41 minutes - 32.3 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
235 - Monster Prom
October 11, 2019 20:05 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
234 - Sunless Sea
October 09, 2019 05:01 - 43 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
HG101 Mailbag, No. 2
October 08, 2019 03:10 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBShow 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.
002 - HG101 Mailbag
October 08, 2019 03:10 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBShow 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
October 05, 2019 03:55 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
232 - Omikron
October 01, 2019 04:55 - 30 minutes - 22.2 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
231 - Halo: Combat Evolved
September 26, 2019 05:35 - 48 minutes - 34.6 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
230 - Risk of Rain
September 24, 2019 12:30 - 38 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
229 - Saturn Bomberman
September 19, 2019 04:30 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
229 - Saturn Bomberman (feat. Ray Barnholt)
September 19, 2019 04:30 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
228 - Corpse Party
September 17, 2019 05:01 - 40 minutes - 29 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
227 - Radiant Silvergun
September 12, 2019 04:35 - 44 minutes - 31 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
226 - My Summer Vacation
September 11, 2019 04:15 - 47 minutes - 32 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
226 - My Summer Vacation (feat. Ray Barnholt)
September 11, 2019 04:15 - 47 minutes - 32 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
225 - NetHack
September 05, 2019 05:01 - 54 minutes - 40.2 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
224 - The House in Fata Morgana
September 03, 2019 14:45 - 43 minutes - 31 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
223 - Mega Man 5
August 29, 2019 04:25 - 31 minutes - 23.8 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
222 - Fortune Street
August 28, 2019 03:20 - 47 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
221 - Marble Madness
August 22, 2019 13:45 - 45 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
220 - Suzuki Bakuhatsu
August 21, 2019 05:05 - 31 minutes - 18.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
219 - Gunstar Heroes
August 15, 2019 18:20 - 47 minutes - 28.3 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
218 - The Dagger of Amon Ra (feat. PushingUpRoses)
August 14, 2019 03:15 - 55 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
218 - The Dagger of Amon Ra
August 14, 2019 03:15 - 55 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
217 - Dwarf Fortress
August 08, 2019 22:25 - 39 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
HG101 Mailbag, No. 1
August 08, 2019 03:35 - 12 minutes - 7.74 MBShow 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
001 - HG101 Mailbag
August 08, 2019 03:35 - 12 minutes - 7.74 MBShow 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
216 - Sword of Vermilion
August 06, 2019 20:00 - 31 minutes - 18.5 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
215 - ActRaiser
August 02, 2019 15:30 - 34 minutes - 20.5 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
214 - Gobliiins
July 31, 2019 02:30 - 35 minutes - 22.9 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
213 - BIT.TRIP RUNNER
July 26, 2019 15:35 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
212 - Neverwinter Nights
July 24, 2019 03:20 - 45 minutes - 26.6 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
211 - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
July 18, 2019 04:35 - 43 minutes - 26 MBJoin the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's paranormal detective masterpiece. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Golvellius. Intro music by NORM. 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.
210 - Golden Sun
July 16, 2019 04:55 - 36 minutes - 23.3 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
209 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
July 11, 2019 18:20 - 51 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
208 - Space Hulk
July 09, 2019 21:05 - 45 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
207 - Dragon's Dogma
July 05, 2019 04:05 - 54 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
206 - Heroes Of Might And Magic III
July 04, 2019 01:25 - 53 minutes - 32 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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.
205 - N.A.R.C.
June 26, 2019 21:15 - 32 minutes - 19.9 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
204 - Lula 3D
June 25, 2019 17:15 - 41 minutes - 23.2 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
203 - Hollow Knight
June 21, 2019 22:38 - 38 minutes - 22.9 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
202 - Nightmare Circus
June 17, 2019 06:10 - 28 minutes - 16.9 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
201 - Sid Meier's Civilization
June 13, 2019 05:05 - 48 minutes - 27.6 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
200 - 200th Episode Interview Bonanza!
June 11, 2019 19:40 - 2 hours - 74.1 MBJoin the HG101 gang as they discuss the only topic they love more than games. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Bubsy 2. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.
199 - The Curse of Monkey Island
June 07, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 19.5 MBJoin 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. Intro music by NORM. 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. If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.