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500-Word Indies: Sokobond

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-sokobond.htm Another minimalistic puzzle game, this one makes you form chemical molecules to solve puzzles.

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/burningrangers/burningrangers.htm Sonic Team's firefighting Saturn game has a great style and some fantastic lighting effects, though it's even more clumsy than your average 32-bit 3D platformer.

Book Review - Dungeon Hacks

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/vgbooks/vgbooks-dungeonhacksa.htm David Craddock's new book explores the roots of the roguelike genre,how it was shaped by the influence of 1980s geek culture, the limitations of old computers and pure passion.

Clock Tower

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/clocktower/clocktower.htm Human's groundbreaking series of horror games focuses on escaping from your stalkers, rather than trying to fight them. Also includes coverage of its Capcom-developed spiritual successor Haunting Ground.

Dead or Alive

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/doa/doa.htm The fifth numbered episode of Tecmo's cheesecakefightingfest has been out for quite a while now, but we finally brought our series coverage up to date. Also includes more screenshots and slightly revised text for the older parts.

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Pepsiman

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pepsiman/pepsiman.htm Deliver the bounty of Pepsi unto thirsty souls, as you control the company's Japanese mascot in an on-foot racing game for the PS1.

Suzuki Bakuhatsu

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/suzukibakuhatsu/suzukibakuhatsu.htm A Japan-only PlayStation puzzle game with really weird story sequences about a woman who keeps happening upon bombs in her everyday life and has to disarm them.

Princess Maker 2 (IBM PC English)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/princessmaker/princessmaker2.htm Gainax's famous daughter raising sim is fairly prolific in Japan, and the second one was almost released in English. This is the story of the unreleased IBM PC port.The Princess Maker series is fairly expansive - there are several ports of Princess Maker 2 alone - though this article specifically concentrates on the English DOS ...

Ring of Red

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ringofred/ringofred.htmKonami's answer to Front Mission, in Ring of Red, you command mechas in tactical warfare in an alternate history where Japan did not surrender during World War II.

Hebereke (aka Ufouria)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/hebereke/hebereke.htm Western (or at least European) gamers might remember this Sunsoft mascot and his friends from the two falling block puzzlers that were localized in English, but in Japan the gang appeared in a wide variety of genres.

UPL Interview with Ryuichi Nishizawa

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/upl/nishizawa-interview.htmUPL Corporation ("Universal Play Land") was at the forefront of the Japanese arcade development scene. Though relatively obscure outside of Japan, inside the country they are well known for classics such as Majou no Bouken: Ninja-kun, NOVA2001, Gomola Speed, and Penguin-kun Wars. Many of these are currently available for download ...

Roadblasters

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/roadblasters/roadblasters.htmAtari's classic car combat game is a mix of Pole Position and Spy Hunter.

Rollergames

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rollergames/rollergames.htm There are two Konami games based off the forgotten roller derby TV show of the late 80s, one a passable arcade game and the other an interesting beat-em-up/platforing hybrid for the NES.

Kuri Kinton

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kurikinton/kurikinton.htm This run of the mill Kung Fu Master clone from Taito generously "borrows" fighters from classic manga like Fist of the North Star and Dragon Ball.

Your Weekly Kusoge: Hooters Road Trip

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kusoge/kusoge-hooters.htmWho knew that a game purportedly featuring boobs would be so incredibly boring?

500 Word Indies: LYNE

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/500wordindies/500wordindies-lyne.htmInstead of taking notes from puzzle classics,LYNEtakes pages from pen and paper puzzles like Sudoku, creating a very simple series of puzzles that constantly find new ways to frizz out your brain and keep you hooked.

Gargoyle Games

Company profile on the British graphic adventure pioneers, who were most famous for the surprisingly fluid animation in their games. Includes extensive descriptions ofTir Na Nog,Dun Darach,MarsportandHeavy on the Magick, alongside quick looks at the company's many action games.http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gargoylegames/gargoyle.htm