Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101
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He/him. HG101 Sega Console Classics Vol. 1 now available at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eOEYOw. Icon by Rusty Shackles, header by Thor Thorvaldson. Patreon: http://patreon.com/hg101
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Now available on Amazon: Sega Console Classics Vol. 1! Covering classic Sonic the Hedgehog, Shining Force, Phantasy Star, and Master System games! amzn.to/3Zk4qFD
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WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP
WESTONE/SEGA 1989
SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
WESTONE/SEGA 1989
SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP
WESTONE/SEGA 1989
SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
WESTONE/SEGA 1989
SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
Found in my closet: an early print out of the JRPG book from almost exactly six years ago, which was used to pitch it. This is an early design that mimicked the CRPG Book before it was picked up by Bitmap Books and redesigned. The capsule pages (the action-RPGs here) were ultimately not included.
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Found in my closet: an early print out of the JRPG book from almost exactly six years ago, which was used to pitch it. This is an early design that mimicked the CRPG Book before it was picked up by Bitmap Books and redesigned. The capsule pages (the action-RPGs here) were ultimately not included.
Cat Hui Trading's NES/FC shoot-em-up Changeable Guardian Estique is making its way to modern consoles and Steam in 2026 www.famitsu.com/article/202511/57034
『超翼戦騎エスティーク』令和に生まれたファミコン用8bitシューティング。Switch、PS5、XBOX Series X|S、Steam版が2026年に発売 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com
2024年12月にファミリーコンピュータ（FC）用ROMカセットとして制作された8bitシューティングゲーム『超翼戦騎エスティーク』のSwitch、PS5、XBOX Series X|S、Steam版が2026年に発売決定。
www.famitsu.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Cat Hui Trading's NES/FC shoot-em-up Changeable Guardian Estique is making its way to modern consoles and Steam in 2026 www.famitsu.com/article/202511/57034
Kevin McCallister going "holy cow!" at the price of his Master System game
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Kevin McCallister going "holy cow!" at the price of his Master System game
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(speaking into wrist) it’s time
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
(speaking into wrist) it’s time
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, a charming Sega side-scroller in the early days of the Genesis, along with its excellent Master System version and an HD remake. www.hardcoregaming101.net/castle-of-il...
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, a charming Sega side-scroller in the early days of the Genesis, along with its excellent Master System version and an HD remake. www.hardcoregaming101.net/castle-of-il...
Night Striker Gear, a long-coming sequel to Taito's classic sprite scaling cyberpunk rail shooter, brilliantly updated for the 21st century. www.hardcoregaming101.net/night-strike...
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Night Striker Gear, a long-coming sequel to Taito's classic sprite scaling cyberpunk rail shooter, brilliantly updated for the 21st century. www.hardcoregaming101.net/night-strike...
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Excite Truck, an incredibly exciting Wii launch title. Then stick around for Scooter's Magic Castle, an edutainment game featuring several minigames strewn through a magic castle! www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Excite Truck, an incredibly exciting Wii launch title. Then stick around for Scooter's Magic Castle, an edutainment game featuring several minigames strewn through a magic castle! www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Lego Island, a game that lets you literally possess Lego people so you can live out their lives. Then stick around for A Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS), a decidedly non-vulgar take on the classic horror franchise!
www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Lego Island, a game that lets you literally possess Lego people so you can live out their lives. Then stick around for A Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS), a decidedly non-vulgar take on the classic horror franchise!
www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...
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UPDATE: Got many great pitches already, most from Latin America & Eastern Europe (which makes sense given my history & previous work lol)
I really want more stories from north of Africa, Middle-East & SEA. I'm reaching out to researchers & journos there, any suggestions & connections are welcome 🙏
I really want more stories from north of Africa, Middle-East & SEA. I'm reaching out to researchers & journos there, any suggestions & connections are welcome 🙏
So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story
Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
UPDATE: Got many great pitches already, most from Latin America & Eastern Europe (which makes sense given my history & previous work lol)
I really want more stories from north of Africa, Middle-East & SEA. I'm reaching out to researchers & journos there, any suggestions & connections are welcome 🙏
I really want more stories from north of Africa, Middle-East & SEA. I'm reaching out to researchers & journos there, any suggestions & connections are welcome 🙏
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I've updated my sale blog with all new visuals for EVERY GameChanger case *AND* dropped the NES DIY kit prices! Check it!!! artofrustyshackles.blogspot.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I've updated my sale blog with all new visuals for EVERY GameChanger case *AND* dropped the NES DIY kit prices! Check it!!! artofrustyshackles.blogspot.com
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STOP THE PRESSES.
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
STOP THE PRESSES.
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
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So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story
Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
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I woke up to NESBOOK having cracked 14k, which is super close to 75% funded! Day two isn't even over yet!
It's been helped along by a ton of shares, so please keep sharing the campaign, it helps us out a lot. 🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
It's been helped along by a ton of shares, so please keep sharing the campaign, it helps us out a lot. 🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
NESBOOK: The Unofficial NES Companion
An unofficial coffee table companion to the NES hardware and software, with bespoke artwork and photography
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I woke up to NESBOOK having cracked 14k, which is super close to 75% funded! Day two isn't even over yet!
It's been helped along by a ton of shares, so please keep sharing the campaign, it helps us out a lot. 🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
It's been helped along by a ton of shares, so please keep sharing the campaign, it helps us out a lot. 🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
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Come watch my very long video about Taito games on the PS1, every single one in fact! Can you believe how much Bub and Bob you're about to see? Bubble Dragon fans come through!
A Look at EVERY Taito PS1 Game is out now!!!
Likes and shares greatly appreciated as always <3
youtu.be/DtAKHQhVV98?...
A Look at EVERY Taito PS1 Game is out now!!!
Likes and shares greatly appreciated as always <3
youtu.be/DtAKHQhVV98?...
A Look At EVERY Taito PS1 Game | Sean Seanson
YouTube video by Sean Seanson
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Come watch my very long video about Taito games on the PS1, every single one in fact! Can you believe how much Bub and Bob you're about to see? Bubble Dragon fans come through!
A Look at EVERY Taito PS1 Game is out now!!!
Likes and shares greatly appreciated as always <3
youtu.be/DtAKHQhVV98?...
A Look at EVERY Taito PS1 Game is out now!!!
Likes and shares greatly appreciated as always <3
youtu.be/DtAKHQhVV98?...
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Milano’’s Odd Job Collection adds Switch 2 and Xbox One versions, launches December 9
Milano's Odd Job Collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store on December 9 for $14.99, publisher XSEED and…
Milano's Odd Job Collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store on December 9 for $14.99, publisher XSEED and…
Milano’’s Odd Job Collection adds Switch 2 and Xbox One versions, launches December 9
Milano's Odd Job Collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store on December 9 for $14.99, publisher XSEED and developer Implicit Conversions announced. The Switch 2, Xbox One, and non-Steam PC versions are newly announced. The Switch 2 version will be available via a free Upgrade Pack for the Switch version.
www.gematsu.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Milano’’s Odd Job Collection adds Switch 2 and Xbox One versions, launches December 9
Milano's Odd Job Collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store on December 9 for $14.99, publisher XSEED and…
Milano's Odd Job Collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store on December 9 for $14.99, publisher XSEED and…
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I missed @jparish.bsky.social at #retroworldexpo25 😭 but found these AMAZING cards! 🥰
See HG101 for more info on their books!
www.hardcoregaming101.net
See HG101 for more info on their books!
www.hardcoregaming101.net
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I missed @jparish.bsky.social at #retroworldexpo25 😭 but found these AMAZING cards! 🥰
See HG101 for more info on their books!
www.hardcoregaming101.net
See HG101 for more info on their books!
www.hardcoregaming101.net
Slitterhead, a messy but fascinating horror game from the creator of Silent Hill and Siren. www.hardcoregaming101.net/slitterhead/
October 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Slitterhead, a messy but fascinating horror game from the creator of Silent Hill and Siren. www.hardcoregaming101.net/slitterhead/
Another new Patreon Postcard art! Shining Force by @kaibuzetta.bsky.social!
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Another new Patreon Postcard art! Shining Force by @kaibuzetta.bsky.social!
New Patreon Postcard art! Detana!! TwinBee by @kaibuzetta.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New Patreon Postcard art! Detana!! TwinBee by @kaibuzetta.bsky.social
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ALL NEW ART! PSWAP #82 - SUPER CASTLEVANIA IV (1991, SNES) art and concept by your pal Rusty
October 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
ALL NEW ART! PSWAP #82 - SUPER CASTLEVANIA IV (1991, SNES) art and concept by your pal Rusty
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3 years ago we debuted the 2nd Retro Horror digest, THE BRIDE OF RETRO HORROR and I got to put the girl from Night Trap on the front cover which still cracks me up www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK54W4P...
October 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
3 years ago we debuted the 2nd Retro Horror digest, THE BRIDE OF RETRO HORROR and I got to put the girl from Night Trap on the front cover which still cracks me up www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK54W4P...
All they have to do is say "this was directed by the Ikaruga guy" and this will sell itself internationally
4gamer got some comments via email from Hiroshi Iuchi & M2 prez Naoki Horii on Night Striker Gear www.4gamer.net/games/879/G0... 🇯🇵 I may tl it in full later but for now, one tidbit: Iuchi wonders how they might promote this game overseas, as they've learned Night Striker doesn't have much intl cache
［インタビュー］オリジナルへの敬意と現代的アップデート。エムツーの開発陣に訊く，新作「ナイトストライカーGEAR」誕生の背景
1989年にタイトーがリリースした「ナイトストライカー」の精神を現代に蘇らせる新作，それが本日発売となる「ナイトストライカーGEAR」だ。今回，本作を手がけるエムツーの堀井直樹氏，井内ひろし氏にメー…
www.4gamer.net
October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
All they have to do is say "this was directed by the Ikaruga guy" and this will sell itself internationally
Night Striker Gear is just fantastic. Perfectly captures the vibes of the original but with a modern sheen. Game itself is much more intense too, with more enemies, bullets and some impressive boss battles. Definitely feel the Treasure DNA here.
October 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Night Striker Gear is just fantastic. Perfectly captures the vibes of the original but with a modern sheen. Game itself is much more intense too, with more enemies, bullets and some impressive boss battles. Definitely feel the Treasure DNA here.