Scott Pilgrim (and The Darkness!)

Scott Pilgrim (and The Darkness!)

Author: HardcoreGaming101.net June 10, 2025 Duration: 2:02:33

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a River City Ransom-inspired beat-em-up based on a popular Canadian comic series. Then stick around for The Darkness, a first-person shooter with more lightbulb shooting than Metal Gear Solid 2!

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Wanted: Dead (and Pursuit Force!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:33
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Disgaea (and Mr. Do!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:40
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Nippon Ichi's cult classic strategy RPG. Then stick around for MR. DO, the arcade classic about a clown who came to throw down! And imitate Dig-Dug! This weekend's Patreon Bon…
Metroid Dread (and Zero Wing!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:08
MARCHROIDVANIA HAS BEEN HERE THIS WHOLE MONTH! We just forgot to write it in the show notes. Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Metroid's triumphant 2D return to new ideas! Then stick around for ZERO WING, a ga…
GODS (and Milon's Secret Castle!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:02
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Atari ST's answer to Ghosts 'n Goblins. Then stick around for MILON'S SECRET CASTLE, one of those Hudson Soft things where you shoot everywhere hoping something will disap…
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge (and Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:46
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a modern beat-em-up homage to the TMNT cartoon. Then stick around for NIGHT OF 100 FRIGHTS, a 3D platformer with Scooby Doo for the PS2! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episo…
Dredge (and Take No Prisoners!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:21
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank 2023's best horror fishing game. Then stick around for TAKE NO PRISONERS, Raven Software's top-down run-and-gun that probably owes money to John Carpenter! This weekend's Patr…