Hardcore Gaming 101 – Page 225 – Promoting the culture of video games

September 13, 2017

Shadow Dancer (Arcade)

This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Shinobi

While there were many follow-ups that came out in quick succession on various platforms, Shadow Dancer is the only true …

September 13, 2017

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Space Quest

Even though Roger saved the galaxy (again) at the end of Space Quest V, his violation of several StarCon regulations …

September 13, 2017

Gaiapolis is definitely the most original of Konami’s arcade brawlers. In fact, it takes so many liberties with the genre, much …

September 13, 2017

This entry is part 7 of 16 in the series Ys

Ys Origin is the first game in the series that doesn’t star, or even involve, Adol Christin (although he is technically …

September 13, 2017

The fourth and final of Data East’s American action hero games, Desert Assault pares down many of the more unique …

September 13, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Shinobi

Ninjas were a huge thing, worldwide, in pop culture media in the 1980s. Their popularity can be seen in any …

September 13, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Shadow Hearts

While none of the “proper” Shadow Hearts games saw daylight until the PS2 era, a significant portion of their groundwork was laid …

September 13, 2017

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Mahou Daisakusen

Sorcer Striker was followed up by Shippu Mahou Daisakusen: Kingdom Grand Prix. It’s one of the most original genre-blending games …

September 13, 2017

Most early text adventures were developed in America, where the genre was practically invented. Naturally, as they began to be …

September 13, 2017

While Data East was one of the most prolific arcade developers in the late 80s and early 90s, they were …