Hardcore Gaming 101 – Page 329 – Promoting the culture of video games

April 27, 2015

Traps ‘n’ Treasures

Before being released in July 1993, Traps ‘n’ Treasures had a difficult development phase. It was created primarily by Roman …

April 23, 2015

MURI is the first commercially released game by Remar Games, the same outfit that brought us Iji. MURI‘s actually a throwback of the …

April 17, 2015

This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Donkey Kong Country

Jungle Beat, while a very pleasant surprise in its own right, was merely an aside to the Donkey Kong platforming saga. Seething …

April 17, 2015

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Donkey Kong Country

For the second time since his grand console revival in the 16-bit era, Donkey Kong slipped off into the darkness. …

April 17, 2015

In Floor 13, the game makes the player control an immoral, corrupt bureaucrat who orders assassinations, spreads disinformation and works with …

April 17, 2015

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Pandemonium

Crystal Dynamics had a more direct hand in Pandemonium 2 compared to the first. The framework for the sequel isn’t all that …

April 17, 2015

S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team is one of the better shooters the NES has to offer, featuring excellent graphics and music. …

April 17, 2015

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Pandemonium

By the mid-90s, the Golden Age of 2D was about to meet its demise. As Nintendo, Sega, and the new …

April 17, 2015

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Donkey Kong Country

And so, 3D reigned and the magic of the 16-bit era was swept into memory—and Donkey Kong Country along with it. Nintendo …

March 25, 2015

This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series Twinbee

TwinBee Yahho! was released in 1995 in the arcades to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the series, and ported …