Category: Books
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Blu-Ray
Now available on Amazon for $23.99 Author and journalist John Szczepaniak spent three months travelling around Japan, interviewing over 80 …
HG101 Digest Vol. 6: Namco Arcade Classics
Namco was the master at creating unique and interesting characters for their 80s and 90s arcade games. Revisit some of these classics with the sixth Hardcore Gaming 101 digest! This book includes comprehensive reviews of two of the company’s golden age titles, Mappy and Dig Dug, and also examines games like their spy-themed run-and-gun Rolling Thunder, their buddy-cop racing/shooter Lucky & Wild, and the madcap multiplayer brawler The Outfoxies. It also includes looks at their lesser known properties, many of which were only released in Japan, including the Valkyrie series, Dragon Buster, Marchen Maze, Genpei Toumaden, Youkai Douchuuki, Wonder Momo, and Bravoman, plus Mirai Ninja, Namco’s foray into film/gaming crossovers.
HG101 Digest Vol. 5: Treasure
Now available! This book covers the work of cult classic developer Treasure, plus several other related titles!
HG101 Presents: Japanese Video Game Obscurities
101 rare, weird and important Japanese video games!
HG101 Presents: Épopée – Tales from French Game Developers
By Thomas Ribault Now available! Amazon US Paperback – $20 Amazon US Kindle – $9.99 Amazon UK Paperback – £16 Amazon UK …
HG101 Digest Vol. 4: Star Fox and F-Zero
Our latest book, covering Star Fox, F-Zero, and several other topics, is now available for purchase!
HG101 Digest Vol. 3: The Guide to Retro Horror
Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Now available! Hardcore Gaming 101 is proud to present The Guide to Retro Horror! Within these …
HG101 Presents: NES Cult Classics
Now available! Cover artwork by Thor Thorvaldson Whenever anyone thinks of the best developers on the Nintendo Entertainment System, the most …
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 3
The third and final volume of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers is complete! It’s 423 pages and features …
HG101 Presents: The Guide to Retro Indie Games Vol. 1
Cover artwork by Kaibuzetta With the introduction of Steam and other digital download services, the indie game development scene has greatly …
HG101 Presents: The Complete Guide to the Famicom Disk System
By Kurt Kalata and Dustin Hubbard Released in 1986, the Famicom Disk System was an attachment for Nintendo’s 8-bit console …
Verb/ose: A Personal Analysis of the Graphic Adventure Game Genre, By Duncan R. Piasecki
By Duncan R. Piasecki The adventure game genre goes back to the late 1970s, but what makes a good one? This …
HG101 Presents: Contra and Other Konami Classics
Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles UNOFFICIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED. Let’s attrack aggressively! Contra and Other Konami Classics, brought you to by long-standing …
Retro Game Super Translation Selection
By Hanenashi Error Localization is a tricky business, especially due to the myriad of differences between both the English and Japanese …
