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Act-Fancer

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Darwin

Though it’s not apparent from the title (or even from glancing at it), the goofily named Act-Fancer is actually a

Darwin 4078

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Darwin

Pretty much every major Japanese developer in the mid-80s had their Xevious clones. Capcom had Vulgus and Exed Exes. Konami

HG101 Plans for 2019

We’ve got lots of stuff planned for 2019 here at HG101! Here’s the lowdown: HG101 Digest Vol. 4: Star Fox

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 168: Valkyrie Profile

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that taught us the true meaning — and pronunciation — of “einherjar”.

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 167: Umihara Kawase

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank one of the weirdest, cutest, and most brutally difficult games to hit the Super Famicom.

Captain America and the Avengers (Arcade)

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Avengers (Data East)

In the wake of Final Fight‘s explosive release in 1989, there was a flood of brainless beat-em-up imitators trying to

Captain America and the Avengers (NES)

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Avengers (Data East)

Captain America and the Avengers also appeared on the NES in late 1991. Unfortunately, it’s a completely different game compared

Steins;Gate Elite

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate Elite, a remake of the famed 2009 science fiction visual novel, was originally conceived by lead designer and producer

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 166: SaGa Frontier

DIRECT DOWNLOAD Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that would have been much better with

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!

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