Hardcore Gaming 101
Deep dives into the retro game series that make up video game history
- Created by Kurt Kalata
- Located in United States
- June 2026
- Free
Recent posts
August 12, 2026
What do you get when you mix the unique battle system from Megaman Battle Network, the high-speed intensity of Eschatos, Cho-Ren-Sha 68k and other similar shoot-em-ups, and the addictive gameplay loop and procedurally-generated challenges of Balatro, Rogue Legacy and its modern indie kin? You get…
August 4, 2026
Splatterworld: Rick to Kyoufu no Daiou (“Rick vs. The King of Terror”) is an interesting oddity. The trend of taking action games and turning them into RPGs was not a new one, but would definitely have been a first for the Splatterhouse series, if it had actually been released. It was scheduled to…
August 3, 2026
A remake of a 1995 PC98/Windows game, Pixygarden is a simulation game where you raise fairy-like Pixies. These Pixies have properties of the four elements – Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water – with many different evolutions based on their stats, more than twenty in total. You can pick from five gardens,…