Time for Too Many Games! I've got a table again this year, where you can buy all of the HG101 books (including the brand new Retro Game Super Translation Selection and Contra and Other Konami Cla...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2017/06/hg101-at-too-many-games-in-oaks.html
HG101 is happy to announce that we are publishing a localized version of Retro Game Super Translation Selection, a doujinshi that highlights various written localization changes in 8 and 16-b...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2017/02/coming-soon-retro-game-super.html
We've been running the Patreon here at HG101 for a little over two years and it's worked out great! The expanded budget has allowed us to commission a larger number of articles, and we now...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2016/10/new-patreon-tiers.html
I'll be at A Video Game Con in Parsippany, NJ this weekend. Last year was its first year and it only ran for one day, but this time it's running on both Saturday and Sunday. Make sure to check t...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2016/09/hg101-at-video-game-con-september-10-11.html
Well, it seems like nowadays this blog is mostly used for convention announcements. And here's another one! I'll be at Too Many Games in Oaks, PA on the weekend of June 24-26th, 2016, selling...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2016/06/hg101-at-too-many-games-in-oaks-pa-from.html
The realm of early Japanese computer gaming is not widely documented, especially on the English internet, but it's something that we at HG101 take huge interest in. So that's why it's worth ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2016/06/the-realm-of-early-japanese-computer.html
Welcome to Hardcore Gaming 101’s official video channel . We’ve been asked about more video content a lot, and video is the future of games writing, so finally here is our attempt to launch...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/09/hardcore-gaming-101-video-articles-are.html
A Video Game Con is a brand new video gaming convention starting up in Northern New Jersey. Since this is basically my backyard, I had to get a table here. So, please stop on by and say hi!...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/09/hg101-at-video-game-con-in-parsippany.html
Are you going to Too Many Games , the video game convention on Oaks, PA from June 26-28? If so, cool! I'll be there at a table, selling books and assorted video game stuff. Feel free to stop by ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/06/hg101-at-too-many-games-2015.html
First off, the HG101 Digest Vol. 1: Strider and Bionic Commando , is now available! It retails for $15 at Amazon, $4 for the Kindle and $3 for the PDF from Sellfy. It's more than just Capcom's se...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/05/hg101-state-of-union-june-2015.html
According to our randomizer feed for the front page, there are now more than 1200 articles on Hardcore Gaming 101, including book reviews, Weekly Kusoge, 500-word indies and more! If you ever wis...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/05/a-friendly-reminder-of-ways-you-can.html
Yesterday the Video Game Storybundle 5.0 went live, featuring several video game related books! If you pay at the $12+ tier, you get a copy of HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1, in...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2015/01/hg101-sega-classics-part-of-latest.html
If you read the original on Teletext, you're probably weeping into your sandwiches with joy. If you have no idea what I'm talking about , then it probably just seems really weird, in a British ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/12/digitiser-returns.html
Everyone knows the Atari VCS, or 2600, depending on your preference. Everyone should know The Cutting Room Floor, which documents unused stuff hidden in games. Fantastic website, and they have ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/12/over-1800-atari-vcs-games-trawled-for.html
Hi everyone! Just here to give some updates about all of the goings-ons at the site for the past month. A few people have asked if they were able to get copies of the Untold History of Japanese...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/10/hg101-state-of-union-october-2014-sega.html
Here's a summary of the stuff that's been going on with HG101 the past month: After being in the works for over two years, the Castlevania book is almost ready for publication! We unveil...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/09/heres-summary-of-stuff-thats-been-going.html
It's already topped $100k at the time of writing , nearly halfway towards its goal of $250k. I backed it as soon as I heard. Read on to find out why. Adam Smith's article on Rock, Paper,S...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/09/pathologic-kickstarter-is-live.html
A remake of the fantastic survival game Pathologic is due to launch on Kickstarter (see the above video). If you've never heard of Pathologic, READ our lengthy feature on it. If you've already ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/08/pathologic-remake-on-kickstarter.html
A diverse selection of Mitchell Corporation's arcade back catalogue is up for grabs, to license and re-release on modern systems, including the phenomenal Cannon Dancer / Osman. Read on for ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/08/mitchell-corporation-arcade-games.html
First off, I'd like to extend a tremendous amount of gratitude for anyone who's donated to our site's Patreon . We've been running it for about a month now, so I thought I'd line out some of the ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/07/hg101-state-of-union-july-2014.html
This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power Issue #20. Games Reviewed This Issue: Mega Man III - Capcom (NES) The Immortal - EA (NES) Deja Vu - ICOM (NES) Gremlins 2 - Sunsoft (NES) Drag...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/07/nintendo-power-retrospectives-part-30.html
This week we're coming to Nintendo Power's final strategy guide issue, featuring a collection of games that support multi-tap. Games reviewed this issue: Gauntlet II - Mindscape (Developed by At...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/07/nintendo-power-retrospectives-part-29.html
So let's say that it's 2008 and you've achieved your lifelong dream as an employee at Konami, the company that made awesome games like Castlevania, Contra and Gradius. Hooray! Except, you're stuc...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/06/konami-shooters-in-hayate-combat-butler.html
After a long absence, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives are *back*. This time I'm covering issue 18 for November, 1990. Retronauts Pocket episode of Destiny of an Emperor: http://www.retronauts...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/06/nintendo-power-retrospectives-part-28.html
MUGEN NO SHINZOU (夢幻の心臓) - PC-88, PC-98, Mz-2500, S1 (1984) I promised we'd meet XTal Soft again soon, didn't I? Mugen no Shinzou ("Heart of Fantasy") is actually their first RPG and ...
http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2014/06/dark-age-of-jrpgs-11-mugen-no-shinzou.html