Hardcore Gaming 101 – Page 477 – Promoting the culture of video games

July 3, 2004

Mobile Suit Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble

There’s a general consensus that licensed tie-ins suck, and Gundam games tend to suck even harder, if that’s possible. In …

July 2, 2004

Created by Falcom, publisher of popular Japanese RPGs such as Ys, Popful Mail is a fun little side scrolling action-RPG with anime style …

June 14, 2004

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Twinkle Star Sprites

Every once in awhile, some brilliant designer decides to fuse two genres together to create an absolute work of stunningly …

May 18, 2004

Namco’s Xbox title Breakdown is something of a tremendous paradox. At times, you’ll be shaking your head in extraordinary boredom; at others, …

April 2, 2004

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Metal Slug

The original Metal Slug had WWII-esque look to it, with you going through various western European looking locales. Metal Slug 2 has you travelling …

October 23, 0216

This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Asterix

Strangely enough the Atari would see another Asterix game before its death. Obelix is a strategic arcade action game where Asterix and Obelix must …