Hardcore Gaming 101 – Page 451 – Promoting the culture of video games

January 22, 2009

Bangai-O

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Bangai-O

There’s an old saying that “big things come in small packages.” In Treasure’s Bakuretsu Muteki Bangai-O (“Explosive Invincible Bangai-O”, or simply Bangai-O in the …

Review

January 22, 2009

Bonk’s Adventure: Arcade Version

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Bonk

The arcade version of Bonk is dubbed Kyukyoku! PC Genjin, or “Ultimate! PC Genjin,” and was developed by Kaneko rather than any of …

Review

January 22, 2009

Gungrave

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Gungrave

Games have changed a lot in the past decade. Not just the way they look or control, but fundamentally, down …

Review

January 22, 2009

Azure Dreams

Not everyone likes dungeon crawlers. Some are put off by the tedious gameplay. Others lament the lack of story or …

Review

January 8, 2009

Cabal

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Cabal / Blood Bros

The basest variety of arcade games possible is the type that allows players to shoot a lot of stuff. Many …

Review

January 8, 2009

Assault Suits Valken 2

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Assault Suits

If Masaya saw Front Mission: Gun Hazard as a ripoff of Assault Suits Valken, well, this game, developed by TamTam (who did some …

Review

January 8, 2009

Assault Suits Leynos 2

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Assault Suits

Assault Suit Leynos 2, released for the Saturn in 1997, combines the basic gameplay and level structure of the first Leynos with …

Review

January 8, 2009

Joe & Mac

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Joe and Mac

The late 80s/early 90s video game scene featured an inordinate amount of titles with ninjas. Less popular, although still prolific, …

Review

January 8, 2009

Super Genjin 2

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Bonk

After the somewhat mediocre Bonk 3 and Super Bonk, this Super Famicom sequel is more like it. Super Genjin 2 – only …

Review

January 8, 2009

Super Bonk

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Bonk

By 1994, the TurboGrafx-16 had been long dead in America, and it was clear that the Super Famicom was the …

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