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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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Segagaga – Hardcore Gaming 101

here you go: www.hardcoregaming101.net/segagaga/

05.12.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

hmmm I never migrated it to the new site for some reason! I should do that

05.12.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Checkmate Creative on Instagram: "COMING FEBRUARY 2026" 52 likes, 4 comments - checkmate_creative on December 5, 2025: "COMING FEBRUARY 2026".

ERAS OF WRESTLING

FEBRUARY 2026 (ios/android)

ALL WRESTLER ART by your pal RUSTY!!!

www.instagram.com/p/DR5DJ7Xialx/

05.12.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Enjoy!!

04.12.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a remake of a well-regarded DS RPG, translated into English for the first time. This re-release has also been in the works for quite some time.

04.12.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Fantastic!!!!

03.12.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aeon Genesis ~ News

Quiet not-so-subtle reminder that I am still between jobs and still looking! If you're hiring and need an engineering manager, a python dev, or a reverse engineer, hit me up!

There's also a donations page which helps keep me afloat! aeongenesis.net/donate

03.12.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm actually not familiar with them (or maybe I am and just don't recognize the acronym)

03.12.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Major Release update on project splatterworld

An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Major Release update on project splatterworld

An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Major Release update on project splatterworld

An image showcasing the Aeon Genesis Major Release update on project splatterworld

AGTP Major Release Update for Project splatterworld ~ They're heeeere~ Splatterworld is done!
Link: https://aeongenesis.net/news?date=2025-12-03T10:10:49-08:00

03.12.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 402    πŸ” 275    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 17
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Ever played Aladdin on the Genesis but wish it had cartoon pigs and was mediocre? Look no further, because I've got a @hg101.bsky.social article up today talking about Radical Entertainment's late SNES platformer Power Piggs of the Dark Age! www.hardcoregaming101.net/power-piggs-...

03.12.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I have certainly talked with them in the past, they were a big help for the JRPG book

03.12.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Earlier this year I bought these two PlayStation Perfect Catalogue books for research. There's no way I could produce anything this comprehensive but it's a good starting point for picking out the more interesting titles

03.12.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Japanese Obscurities – Hardcore Gaming 101

Last repost: we've been trying to catalogue more Japanese PS1 titles, with the eventual goal of putting together a big book on them, but there really are so many, to the point where it likely would've been completed for several years www.hardcoregaming101.net/category/fea...

03.12.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

one of my favorite interactions I've ever had is when a Japanese guy in like his 40s, asked me, with a slightly bewildered tone "where do you even hear about this shit? even Japanese people don't know this" in regards to me talking about some old untranslated game

the world is vast! many games!

03.12.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 606    πŸ” 172    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

That was the only real issue at the time, and I'd gotten used to it, but the Switch version has proper dual stick which is much better. I also last played it on Dolphin with mouse controls

03.12.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazon listing says it has two DLC codes so I assumed it did, though the wording is a little dodgy since it also says "early purchase bonus" www.amazon.com/DOUBLE-DRAGO...

03.12.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there any way to get that dodgeball DLC for Double Dragon Revive without getting the LE? Any indication they'll release it later? I assume they should but you know how that goes.

03.12.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Founder is a war profiteer, amongst other issues

03.12.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think because you can boycott Microsoft in a lot of little ways but to fully remove something so inextricably linked to daily life is much more difficult. While swearing off little toys is much easier.

03.12.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Broadly speaking probably not. But you always expect large corporations to be evil, not some small companies putting out offhand Gameboys

02.12.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too

02.12.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Founder is a war profiteer, amongst many other issues

02.12.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They must be doing a bit advertising push, they've been popping up a lot on my Facebook feed. At least you can count on a bunch of comments telling them to eat shit

02.12.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It's wild to see ostensibly professional outlets giving any time of day to Modretro. You don't need to do this! Don't be complicit, it's not hard.

02.12.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

X4 got close but otherwise yeah definitely

02.12.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was just talking to Nick a few months ago for a Shinobi piece he was working on. Absolutely gutted.

02.12.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my god this is terrible! Condolences all around

02.12.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Curse of Metroid Prime is that they created near perfection right out of the gate

02.12.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
Retro Game Zine 012 cover art and interior page previews.

Retro Game Zine 012 cover art and interior page previews.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Interior page preview of Retro Game Zine 011.

Retro Game Zine Issue 012 investigates the cyberpunk Kojima cult classic, Snatcher!

Guest contributions from @iamdavidbrothers.com & @fjbarb.bsky.social

Purchase links, both physical and digital, are at the start of this thread ☝️

02.12.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
The cover of the Bitmap Books β€œPC ENGINE: THE BOX ART COLLECTION”

The cover of the Bitmap Books β€œPC ENGINE: THE BOX ART COLLECTION”

A red page showing an outline of the PC-Engine in white

A red page showing an outline of the PC-Engine in white

A page spread open up to information about Gulclight TDF2 and Gunhed for the PC-Engine

A page spread open up to information about Gulclight TDF2 and Gunhed for the PC-Engine

A page spread open up to show information on YS I-II for the PC-Engine

A page spread open up to show information on YS I-II for the PC-Engine

Picked up my NES from getting refurbished and the shop was still having a Small Business Saturday sale, so I picked up this @bitmapbooks.com on PC-Entine cover art for a steal

30.11.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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