Hardcore Gaming 101

Booking Overview

This is a gaming-history panel focused on ranking and analyzing games across arcade, console, computer, and obscure-platform catalogs, with occasional returning special guests rather than a guest-led interview format. Credible pitches include retro-game historians, developers, critics, preservationists, and knowledgeable commentators with a strong connection to a specific title or gaming niche; booking difficulty is likely low for well-matched accessible specialists.

Metrics

Episodes: 859

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gameclub199x@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Demonstrated expertise in retro games, video game history, game criticism, development, or preservation, ideally with a specific connection to the title being discussed.

Required Achievements:

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Hatala - Terranigma

Recent Topics

Gaming, Video Game History, Arcade Games, Retro Gaming, Game Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Hardcore Gaming 101

Monster Slider (and The Cave Cop!)

September 29, 2026

LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONCLUDES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a block puzzler in which you slide around the playfield, letting gravity takes its course. Then stick around for The Cave Cop, a prehistoric police platformer for DOS! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be A WHOLE WOLFRUSH — a whole roguelike space shooter! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Che...

Street Fighter (and Terranigma!)

September 22, 2026

LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Capcom fighter that somehow managed to get a sequel. Then stick around as returning special guest Ghaleon Unlimited/Chris Hatala joins for Terranigma, Quintet's action-RPG which skipped a North American release! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be CONTRACT RUSH DX — a 2D action game inspired by classic flash animation! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Fol...

Crossbow (and Quest for Camelot!)

September 15, 2026

LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a light-gun shooter in which you protect your fantasy adventuring buddies from an onslaught of ghoulish monstrosities. Then stick around for Quest for Camelot, a Warner Bros. movie tie-in published by... Nintendo? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1992) — a whimsical CD-i remake of a Commodore 64 adventure game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, ...

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gameclub199x@gmail.com

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