Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (and The Cabin Factory!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Resident Evil series' second return to form. Then stick around for The Cabin Factory, a game about redeeming the public image of scary cabins everywhere! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SEXY HIKING — a no-budget game that is also the single biggest reason why Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy exists! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own...
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Super Star Wars (and Trampoline Terror!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a notoriously difficult, notoriously super Star Wars action-platformer. Then stick around for Trampoline Terror! - a bouncing arcade-style game exclusively for the Sega Genesis! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DUCK DETECTIVE — a detective game that does not give a duck! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple...
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BioShock 2 (and Fights in Tight Spaces!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the BioShock sequel that BioShocks harder. Then stick around for Fights in Tight Spaces, an action-packed spy-themed deckbuilder! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PERIMETER — a 2004 sci-fi RTS all about setting up... you guessed it - perimeters! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and...
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Mega Man Xtreme (and VIP: Starring Pamela Anderson as Vallery Irons!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an impressive, yet confusing demake of Mega Man X and Mega Man X2. Then stick around for VIP: Starring Pamela Anderson as Vallery Irons, a Playstation game based off of the comedic bodyguarding TV series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be JAZZ JACKRABBIT 2 — a cult classic sequel to Epic's 2D platformer series! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your...
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Demon Turf (and Super Contra!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a demonically cutesy 3D platformer. Then stick around for Super Contra, an arcade sequel that solidified Contra as a non-arcade series going forward! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be BISHOUJO SENSHI SAILOR MOON R (GAME BOY) — an adaptation of the long-running magical girl anime's second season into handheld form! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of...
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Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection (and Porsche Challenge!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a revival of a previously-revived ghoulish Capcom series. Then stick around for Porsche Challenge, an advertisement in the form of a Playstation racing game! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be HOP TOP — a modern spiritual successor to classic arcade games like Galaga and Donkey Kong 3! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on...
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Monster Train (and Nightmare Ned!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a literally hellish train-themed roguelike deck-builder. Then stick around for Nightmare Ned, a twisted side-scroller that served as the basis for an ill-fated Disney cartoon series! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE SIMPSONS: BART'S NIGHTMARE — a game about the nightmare of trying to get good grades! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own via...
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Penny's Big Breakaway (and Where the Water Tastes Like Wine!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a riveting yo-yo-based 3D platformer. Then stick around for Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, a skeletal adventure through a Depression-era United States! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE LAMPSHADE OF NO REAL SIGNIFICANCE — a Flash-based fan game that parodies the infamous concept of the Zelda trading sequence! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then...
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Excite Truck (and Scooter's Magic Castle!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank 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! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SIR ADDALOT'S MATH ADVENTURE — a gallant knight's quest to chase off dragons using his arcane knowledge of mathematics! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game...
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LEGO Island (and Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS)!)
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Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the 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! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DESTRUCTION DERBY — an early car destruction game for the Playstation! Donate at to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the , then nominate a game of your own via...
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This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SIR ADDALOT'S MATH ADVENTURE — a gallant knight's quest to chase off dragons using his arcane knowledge of mathematics! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more!
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