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Cyber Core

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cyber-core/

One of the PC Engine's many vertical shooters, this one an early entry from Alfa System.

Bonus Get 151: Magical Drop 3

This week's Patreon Bonus Get covers the third game in Data East's series of vaguely horny color matching arcade puzzlers based on tarot card illustrations.

The 13th Doll

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/13th-doll-the/

A fangame sequel/tribute to The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour, the mid-90s FMV puzzle/horror duology.

Retro Game Super Translation Selection II is now available!

Here's the published version of Retro Game Super Translation Selection II! I've also unlocked the first volume for all Patrons at the $5+ level and included it as a download link. Please enjoy!

Retro Game Super Translation Selection II:

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Disruptor

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/disruptor/

One of the decent PS1 first-person-shooters, an early title from future Ratchet and Clank dev Insomniac.

Top 47k Ep. 411: Skool Daze

Join the HG101 gang and special guest Kim Justice as they discuss and rank the ZX Spectrum classic that inspired Rockstar's Bully.

Top 47k Ep. 410: NiGHTS Into Dreams

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Yuji Naka's weirdly intricate score attack game inspired by the works of psychoanalyst Carl Jung for some reason.

Torpedo Range

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/torpedo-range/

Torpedo Range, a multi-genre submarine action Game Boy game

Senritsu no Stratus (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/senritsu-no-stratus/

Fight off a terrifying alien menace in this anime-inspired PSP game.

Bonus Get 150: Eggerland

This week's Patreon Bonus Get covers Eggerland, the HAL's Famicom Disk System puzzle adventure that would beget the Adventures of Lolo series.

Top 47k Ep. 409: Shinobi (2002)

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Sega's triumphant return to the long-neglected Shinobi franchise. And get this. In this one, the ninja can run!

Biker Mice from Mars

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/biker-mice-from-mars/

An SNES isometric racer from Konami, featuring some of the many kid-friendly edgy anthropomorphic characters popular in the 1990s.

Top 47k Ep. 408: Left 4 Dead 2

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Valve's co-op zombie horde game and discuss the pros and cons of setting yourself on fire.

Cyber Shadow

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cyber-shadow/

The recent mega-hard robot ninja retro indie game, inspired by the likes of Shatterhand and Ninja Gaiden.

Patreon Exclusive Preview: The Guide to Beat-Em-Ups Vol. 1 Cover by Mike Morrocco

Here's a preview of the variant cover for our upcoming Guide to Beat-Em-Ups Vol. 1 by Mike Morrocco! This is a wraparound image that goes around the front and back cover, similar to both of the Shoot-Em-Up guides.

Progress of the book is nearing completion, with just a few more features to be written/designed, and then it's ready for editing! It should probably be ready by late July ...

Firestiker

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/firestriker/

An unusual pinball-type SNES game with a fantasy theme.

Suchi-Pai Adventure: Doki Doki Nightmare (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/suchi-pai-adventure-doki-doki-nightmare-japanese-video-game-obscurity/

A bishojou dating sim series from Jaleco, with artwork by Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats).

Majokko Princess

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/majokko-princess

Control a deposed demon princess as she fights back against a party of dorky RPG heroes in this action-puzzle game, a port of a Japanese mobile title.

Bonus Get 149: Nintendogs

This week's Patreon Bonus Get covers Nintendogs. Why must we be like that? Why must we chase Nintendogs + Cats? Ain't nothing but the dog in us.

Top 47k Ep. 407: Pirate Ship Higemaru

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Capcom's third ever arcade title, a barrel-pushing, pirate-flattening maze game. Ever play Pengo? It's kinda the Galaga to Pengo's Space Invaders.

Cube Escape: Seasons

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cube-escape-seasons/

An introduction to Cube Escape, a surreal Room Escape game originally created in Flash. There are tons of these games, with all of them to be covered over the next month or so!

Top 47k Ep. 406: Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atlus's DS dungeon-crawler throwback for the cartophile crowd.

Bonus Get 148: Gone Home

This week's Patreon Bonus Get covers a game that's not about a haunted house, unless you count the emotional ghosts of a fraying mid-90s American family.

Hoshi wo Sagashite

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Hoshi wo Sagashite, a sci-fi adventure game for the Sega Mark III featuring an adorable lion-creature and some charming artwork.

Apidya

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/apidya/

An Amiga shooter patterned after Japanese arcade games, with a killer Chris Huelsbeck OST.

Top 47k Ep. 405: Zombi U

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank UbiSoft's interesting, ill-fated zombie adventure for Nintendo's interesting, ill-fated WiiU.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dragon-quest-xi-echoes-of-an-elusive-age/

There's been lots of Dragon Quest talk lately thanks to the series' 35th anniversary, so here's a look at the most recent one! (Expect a podcast ep in the next few weeks, too.)

Top 47k Ep. 404: Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of of Amn

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank BioWare's vampire-infested sequel to Baldur's Gate.

Retro Game Super Translation Selection II Preview!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pm5qngd6451rnhr/Retro%20Game%20Translation%202%20-%20English.pdf?dl=0

It's been in the works for quite some time, but we can finally reveal a preview of Retro Game Super Translation Selection II. This is a sequel to a Japanese do...

Famicom Detective Club (Switch Remakes)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/famicom-detective-club-switch-remakes/

The Famicom Detective Club Switch remakes, including the English language debut of the first game