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Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 335: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first Batman game where Batman moves and acts like Batman.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 113: Mr. Driller
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Grandia Xtreme / Grandia III
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grandia-xtreme/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grandia-iii/Finishing up the rest of the Grandia series coverage with these PS2 entries, which improve the battle system but have a variety of failings elsewhere.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 334: Stardew Valley
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Stardew Valley, a game where people send you mail about stuff they lost in the woods and you're supposed to be cool with it
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 333: Sorcer Striker
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Eighting's first "science-fantasy" shooter.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 332: Bomberman Tournament
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the GBA Bomberman that everyone (with a GBA and link cable) can enjoy. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Genpei Toumaden.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 331: Ultra Street Fighter IV
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the fighting game that briefly got regular people to play fighting games again.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 112: Castlevania
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 111: Sunset Riders
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Grandia (Part 1)
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grandia/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grandia-parallel-trippers/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/grandia-ii/Another JRPG series getting the HG101 treatment, this one being the spiritual successor to the Lunar games, but with a much more interesting battle system.
Yoku's Island Express
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/yokus-island-express/As it turns out, combining pinball and a Metroidvania ended up being a real chocolate and peanut butter power combos!
Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game/The flashy beat-em-up tie-in to the movie/comic, with gorgeous pixel artwork and some fantastic music.I'd originally written this since the 10th anniversary of the movie was last month, and it just so happened that a modern port was announced last week too!
Dark Savior
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dark-savior/Dark Savior, the Saturn heir to the isometric lineage started by Landstalker
Temporel, inc and the Videoway system
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/temporel-inc-and-the-videoway-system/A lost adventure game for the Quebec-based Videoway cable system.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 110: House of the Dead 2
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 330: Axiom Verge
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the indie Metroidvania hit where it really is a feature, not a bug. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Mr. Driller.
The Bouncer
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bouncer-the/ The Bouncer, Square's first PS2 game and an attempt to create a cinematic beat-em-up
Chameleon Twist 2
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/chameleon-twist-2/The follow-up to the lizard-focused 3D platformer on the N64. The schedule last month got a little messed around so sorry this one is late!
Cover artwork for The Unofficial Guide to Shin Megami Tensei and Persona
Here's the cover artwork for our next book, due out November 2019, byJonathan "Persona" Kim & Chris "Black" Flores.Anyone who's pledged $5 or more to the site's Patreon can also access the exclusive preview from back in July. The next preview will be the near-complete, pre copy-edited version. It's shaping up to be about 192, so quite a bit longer than our normal bo...
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 329: Maken X
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atlus's weird Dreamcast first-person hack-and-slash. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Castlevania.
Urban Chaos
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/urban-chaos/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/urban-chaos-riot-response/Two games published by Eidos which are completely unrelated outside of the title: one, a Tomb Raider-style action game, and the other, an over-the-top FPS, and an early title by Rocksteady (of the Batman Arkham games).
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 328: Mega Man Zero
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's ambitious early GBA offering, Mega Man Zero. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Castlevania.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 109: Danganronpa
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 327: Hearthstone
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Blizzard's foray into the collectible card game racket. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be Sunset Riders.
Misty Blue
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/misty-blue/A Japanese adventure game with a real late 80s Japanese bubble economy vibe, and a soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Bonus Get 108: Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Join the HG101 gang as they add another Patreon-only bonus game to their ever growing list of Top Games.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 326: Gladiator
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Taito arcade that aims straight for the crotch-armor.
Serious Sam 3 and More Spinoffs
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-3-bfe/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-spin-offs-after-serious-sam-3/Finishing off our Serious Sam coverage with the third (and final game, for now) as well as another round of spinoffs from a variety of genres.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 325: Sentient
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that sets the controls for the heart of the sun. This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be House of the Dead 2.
Serious Sam 2 / Advance / Spin-offs
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-2/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-advance/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-spin-offs-part-1/A lot more Serious Sam to cover, including the actual proper sequel, the GBA game, and the first round in a series of spinoffs.



























