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Science Girls

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-sciencegirls.htmA short Japanese-style RPG about six teenage geniuses thwarting an alien invasion involving bizarre plant creatures, mind controlling worms, and tentacle monster

Nighthaw-X3000

An indie shoot-em-up, based on that neon retro gridline art style, complete with rad synthwave soundtrack.http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-nighthawx3000.htm

The Silver Case

Goichi Suda's trippy adventure game, the predecessot to Flower, Sun and Rain and Killer 7, originally released on the PS1, finally makes it way into English.http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/silvercase/silvercase.htm

Yakuza Fury

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/yakuzafury/yakuzafury.htmA simple but fun beat-em-up for the PlayStation 2, released as part of the Simple 2000 budget line. No relation to the Sega series, of course, but worth checking out if you just want to play as a Japanese mafia dude pummeling other Japanese mafia dudes.

Gurumin

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gurumin/gurumin.htmFalcom's cutesy action-platformer first made its way to the US on the PSP, but has since been released in English on its native PC platform, and more recently, on the 3DS.

Top 47,858 Games Podcast Episode 45: Katamari Damacy, Windjammers (Raw and Unedited!)

So as a Patreon bonus, here's a special uncut version of Episode 45, chatting Katamari Damacy and Windjammers!

Kowloon's Gate

A cult classic PS1 FMV-adventure game, taking place in a mysteriously reborn Kowloon Walled City, renown for its stylish and bizarre visual design. Also includes a history of the Kowloon Walled City and an introduction to the concepts of feng shui, both of which are important to understanding the game.http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kowloonsgate/kowloonsgate.htm

Killer Instinct (2013)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/killerinstinct/killerinstinct3.htmThe Killer Instinct reboot, against all odds, actually turned out to be really good, with continual support across the seasons that's built itself into a solid fighter.

Top 47, 858 Games of All Time Episode 44: Shinobi III, Night Trap, Dungeon Master (Ad Free)

Join the HG101 BMX bandits as they talk ninjas, closet vampires, and floor cheese.

Alwa's Awakening

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/alwasawakening/alwasawakening.htmA cute NES-style Metroidvania, with light puzzle elements from Solomon's Key and masocore elements from Battle Kid.

Xanadu Next

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/xanadu/xanadu3.htmFalcom's cult classic Xanadu Next was finally released on Steam late last year, and apparently has gone quite underlooked. We've revised and updated our article to give this fantastic title another chance on the spotlight - a fresh melding of Japanese and Western RPG philosophies - as well as updating some of the associated Dragon Slayer a...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 43: Chrono Trigger, Demon's Souls, Flashback

Join the HG101 Get Fresh Crew and special guest Kim Justice as they discuss three outstanding games! But they're still hungry...

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 42: Donkey Kong '94, Tempest 2000, Landstalker

Join the HG101 ape-handlers as they talk plumber handstands, giant Mickey boots, and did someone say llamas?

Thimbleweed Park

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/thimbleweedpark/thimbleweedpark.htmThis crowd sourced point-and-click from Rob Gilbert and Gary Winnick recalls the glory days of LucasArts' reign.

Killer Instinct (part 1 of 2)

Rare's flashy CGI rendered fighting game that acted as a selling point for the "Nintendo Ultra 64". This first part covers the first two games, next week will feature the surprisingly excellent reboot.

Steins;Gate

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/steinsgate/steinsgate.htmRegarded as one of the best visual novels ever made, Steins;Gate (and its assorted spinoffs) explore both the scientific and emotional consequences of time travel.

The Music of Castlevania

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/musicofcastlevania/musicofcastlevania.htmAn examination of the soundtracks to the 8 and 16-bit Castlevania games, detailing their sound synthesis, inspirations, and recurring themes.

Severed

A brilliant first person dungeon crawler with a touch-based combat system, with colorful Aztec-inspired visuals, developed by the folks who did Guacamelee. Also free for the rest of the month on PS+.

Your Weekly Kusoge: Home Alone (Sega)

There were tons of Home Alone games. None of them were good, but Sega's versions were the least awful.

Top 47,858 Episode 41: Super Metroid, Jagged Alliance 2

Join the HG101 space police and special guest Steve Gaynor (Gone Home, Bioshock 2, Tacoma) as they talk shinesparks and mercenary HR.

500 Word Indies: The Yawhg

A charming choose-your-own-adventure, with a fast play time and multiplayer element.

Trauma Center

Atlus' series of over-the-top medical action games helped to show off the touch and motion controls of Nintendo's DS and Wii systems.http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/traumacenter/trauma.htm

Top 47k Games Episode 40 - Gradius II, Déjà Vu, Fabulous Wanda

Join the HG101 game-talkin' death squad as they talk Gradius, C64, and waking up in strange mens' rooms.

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rhythmthief/rhythmthief.htmSega has a number of classic music-themed games, but this stylish launch window 3DS game, which meshes rhythm mini-games with adventure segments and an exciting story set in Paris, sadly seems to get lost in the mix.

Preview: HG101 Presents: The Guide to Retro Indie Games Vol. 1

So, earlier today I accidentally pocket tweeted out a work-in-progress PDF of one of the books I've been working on. Ooops! Confounded technology! Anyway, since it's out there, I figured I'd officially announce it and give a preview to you guys.https://www.dropbox.com/s/ff538sm76v682lc/Indie%20Book%20-%20Preview.pdf?dl=0The title isn't final, but I wanted to create a book that focu...