HG101 at Too Many Games in Oaks, PA, June 23-25, 2017 June 21, 2017
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 Classics books), as well as previews of two upcoming books to browse through. I'll also be sharing the table with Carrie Wood, author of the The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Video Games, which I also contributed a couple of articles to and will also be available for sale. Stop on by!
PacaPlus June 21, 2017
Your girlfriend is an alpaca in this cult classic visual novel, recently localized into English by Sekai Project.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 52: Star Wars: Dark Forces II - Ecco the Dolphin, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic June 14, 2017
Join the HG101 muppeteers as they save the world with the healing power of a dolphin's song. Patreon bonus game for this episode is Konami's mega-brawler X-Men.
Now available! HG101 Presents: Contra and Other Konami Classics June 19, 2017
Let's attrack aggressively! Contra and Other Konami Classics includes a complete rundown of all of the games in Konami's classic Contra series, ranging from its arcade and NES roots, to its modern day mobile incarnations. Also included is an extensive look at the very popular (in Japan) Ganbare Goemon / Legend of the Mystical Ninja series, as well as many of Konami's 8-bit Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System releases.
Now available! Retro Game Super Translation Selection June 13, 2017
Retro Game Super Translation Selection examines 101 lines of dialogue from classic video games, compares how they were localized, and includes some explanation for the business or cultural reasons surrounding such changes. Originally authored by a professional video game translator, this is a localized version of a doujinshi released at the Game Legend retro game event in late 2016, and features a unique perspective rarely seen in the English speaking world! More info here.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 51: Star Wars: Dark Forces II - Jedi Knight, Evergrace June 14, 2017
Join the HG101 videonauts as they chat about THAT From Software game and Luke Skywalker's lazy ass. Patreon bonus game for this episode is coin-op classic Rampage.
Ys Origin June 14, 2017
Ys Origin was recently ported to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita courtesy of DotEmu (after otherwise being PC-exclusive), so we've updated our article with a short review, plus made a few small additions to the rest of the article (Ys I/II smartphone port, Ys VI PC English version).
Your Weekly Kusoge: Day Dreamin' Davey June 12, 2017
While this NES game from Sculptured Software has a rather high concept story and ambitious structure, it's also a barely functional one with some baffling design choices
Kero Blaster June 9, 2017
Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's follow-up to Cave Story isn't quite as complex, but it manages to perfect its simple design in incredibly impressive ways.
Fatal Labyrinth / Dragon Crystal June 5, 2017
Two early console Rogue-likes from Sega, predating the establishment of this particularly genre by the Mystery Dungeon games.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 50: Krull the Conqueror (Atari 2600), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles June 4, 2017
Join the HG101 talking heads as they go all-out on this special 50th episode, talking 'bout toothy space boomerangs and did someone call for a marsupial with attitude?
Plok June 2, 2017
John and Ste Pickford's dadaist SNES platformer stands out from the typical 16-bit platformer fare, especially due to its excellent soundtrack by the Follin brothers.
Your Weekly Kusoge: Fight For Life May 30, 2017
If Kasumi Ninja wasn't enough, Fight For Life just continues the Jaguar's streak for reprehensible fighting games, though this time patterned after Virtua Fighter instead of Mortal Kombat.
Masochisia May 28, 2017
A disturbing first person adventure game based on real life serial killer Albert Fish.
Raid Wind 2: ALLTYNEX May 25, 2017
Our article on the excellent doujin shoot-em-up series Alltynex has been expanded to include its FM Towns originator, Raid Wind 2.
C-Dogs May 25, 2017
One of the many titles that popped up on shareware compilation discs, this DOS shooter, also known as Cyberdogs, contains such simple joy as blasting stuff and collecting goofy stuff.
Crisis Beat May 21, 2017
A 3D beat-em-up reminiscent of the Dynamite Deka (Die Hard Arcade) series, released for the PS1 in Japan and Europe.
Lucifer Ring May 21, 2017
The follow-up to Crisis Beat, Lucifer Ring is a somewhat more successful second attempt at a 3D beat-em-up, this time giving the game a fantasy makeover.
Noobow May 18, 2017
A 1992 licensed game by Irem based on a Japanese chocolate mascot, a simple but enjoyable game that just about anyone can get into and enjoy.
Elemental Gearbolt May 14, 2017
One of the rare non-Namco light gun games worth playing on the PlayStation, taking place in a fantasy world and featuring a vaguely RPG-esque leveling system.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 49: Zombie Nation, Shaq Fu May 12, 2017
Join the HG101 Soda Shaq afficianados as they chat about interdimensional martial arts quests and the best giant head in shoot-em-ups.
Brigador May 11, 2017
A recent isometric mecha shooter, basically Desert Strike with the style of Syndicate and Shadowrun.
Hellsinker May 9, 2017
A ridiculously deep doujin shoot-em-up, whose mechanics resemble that of Battle Garegga by the way of Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun.
Flinthook May 6, 2017
An indie rogue-lite where you use your hook to zip around levels and hunt for cash, rendered with some beautiful pixelwork.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 48: Sonic Adventure, Pac Man May 6, 2017
Join the HG101 big fat party animals as they talk attitude-having mascot animals and video games' greatest pie graph.
Assault Trooper May 4, 2017
An ugly but nonetheless fantastic IBM PC game that deserves more attention, especially those who remember playing the demo on those "100+ Games" disks of yore.
Splatter Master May 1, 2017
A vaguely cutesy Halloween-themed budget side-scroller for the PlayStation 2, vaguely recalling the super deformed Famicom classic Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 47: Pilotwings 64, Goemon's Great Adventure Apr 30, 2017
Join the HG101 Nester lookalikes and special guest Guru Larry as they discuss jet-belts versus jet-packs, sexy car magazines, and P-L-A-S-M-A!!
Adventures of Musashi Apr 29, 2017
One of the Famicom's many Dragon Quest clones, with two major distinctions: it's a humorous story based on samurai legend Musashi Miyamoto, and it was developed by Quest, the folks that eventually went on to make Ogre Battle.
Primal Rage 2 Apr 26, 2017
Thought to be unemulateable, the unreleased Primal Rage 2 has recently been dumped and incorporated into MAME, so now we can see what could have been, without traveling to the one arcade in the US that had a cabinet!
Dino Rex Apr 26, 2017
Taito's prehistoric fighting game uses digitized photos of dinosaur models, essentially making it the predecessor to Primal Rage.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 46: Mega Man Legends, Superman 64 Apr 26, 2017
Join the HG101 satellite pirates as they chat about cuteness science and the fine art of hoop-flying.
Bust a Groove Apr 22, 2017
A series of rhythm games that arrived on the PS1 in the wake of Parappa the Rapper, they seem quaint and simple nowadays, but the weird characters and catchy music has still earned this series a small but faithful following.
500 Word Indies: Science Girls Apr 19, 2017
A short Japanese-style RPG about six teenage geniuses thwarting an alien invasion involving bizarre plant creatures, mind controlling worms, and tentacle monster
500 Word Indies: Nighthaw-X3000 Apr 19, 2017
An indie shoot-em-up based on that neon retro gridline art style, complete with rad synthwave soundtrack.
The Silver Case Apr 18, 2017
Goichi Suda's trippy adventure game, the predecessor to Flower, Sun and Rain and Killer 7, originally released on the PS1, finally makes it way into English.
Yakuza Fury Apr 15, 2017
A simple but fun beat-em-up for the PlayStation 2, released as part of the Simple 2000 budget line. No relation to the Sega series, of course, but worth checking out if you just want to play as a Japanese mafia dude pummeling other Japanese mafia dudes.
Random Article:
HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2
HG101 Presents: The Guide to Shoot-Em-Ups Vol. 1
HG101 Presents: Data East Arcade Classics
HG101 Digest Vol. 2: Taito Arcade Classics
HG101 Presents: The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Vol. 2
HG101 Digest Vol. 1: Strider and Bionic Commando
HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters
HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1
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