Cosmic Conflict (and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney!)

Cosmic Conflict (and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney!)

Author: HardcoreGaming101.net April 21, 2026 Duration: 2:11:36

Ever wondered where your favorite game lands on a definitive, if utterly absurd, list? That’s the central, chaotic joy of Hardcore Gaming 101. Each episode, the crew from HardcoreGaming101.net dives deep into listener-nominated titles, debating their merits and slotting them into their colossal and ever-expanding ranking, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. You’ll hear passionate, detailed discussions that treat every game-from forgotten arcade curios to modern blockbusters-with a critical yet celebratory lens. The conversations are less about dry review scores and more about uncovering what makes each title tick, its historical context, and why it deserves its particular spot in the grand, ridiculous hierarchy. This podcast is a direct extension of the website’s deep-cut ethos, offering long-form audio explorations for anyone who appreciates gaming history, spirited debate, and a project whose scope is as humorously ambitious as its name. Tune in to follow the journey of a list that grows with every episode, fueled entirely by community input and the panel’s encyclopedic knowledge. It’s a comprehensive, often hilarious audit of interactive entertainment, one debated ranking at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Space Invaders (and Dog Patch!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:56
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONCLUDES WITH TWO 1970s GAMES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the space alien shooter that kicked off an entire industry. Then stick around for Dog Patch, a competitive v…
Rolling Thunder (and Pokemon Puzzle League!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:18
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that paved the way for Shinobi to exist. Then stick around for Pokémon Puzzle League, the puzzler that continued Tetris…
Mace: The Dark Age (and Fashion Police Squad!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:38
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atari's 3D fighter that strove to corner the competitive... N64 fighting game scene... of 1997. Then stick around for Fashion Pol…
Elevator Action (and Bonanza Bros!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:11
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Taito's spy action thriller that will literally crush you with excitement. Then stick around for Bonanza Bros., Sega's multiplaye…
Scramble & Super Cobra (and Anteater!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:52
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Konami's first horizontal shooter, plus its more challenging follow-up. Then stick around for Anteater, a game about an anteater…
Major Havoc (and Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:55
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Atari's magnum opus of vector-based gaming. Then stick around for Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters, an isometric Gaun…
The House of the Dead (and Britney's Dance Beat!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:48
LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE IS HERE ONCE AGAIN!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first entry in Sega's beloved horror-themed light gun shooter series. Then stick around for Britney's Dance Beat, a…
Marble It Up! Ultra (and You Have to Burn the Rope!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:25
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a spiritual successor to the beloved Marble Blast series. Then stick around for You Have to Burn the Rope, an incredibly scathing critique of the video game medium! This weeke…
RoboCop: Rogue City (and Anthology of the Killer!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:25
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the RoboCop game that is more than worth buying for a dollar. Then stick around for Anthology of the Killer, a comedy-horror with a genuine sense of heart! This weekend's Patr…
Contra: Shattered Soldier (and Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:03
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Contra that pulls off being (relatively) serious and gritty. Then stick around for Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, a hip-hop fighting game made from the remnants of a cancelled ul…