Hardcore's Archive

April

Hardcore Goes to Sin City and Gets Tactical
See if you can master these self-imposed challenges in Rainbow Six Vegas 2.

March

The Devil May Cry 4 Hardcore
Try these tough challenges that would have the devil running.

Hardcore Celebrates Superpowers
Our hardest of gamers explores the world of superpowers in games.

February

Is Your Burnout Hardcore?
Hardcore lays down some difficult challenges for Burnout Paradise.

January

Your Hardcore Call of Duty
Ten-shun! Hardcore gives you your orders for Call of Duty 4.

December

Hardcore's Guide to Holiday Game Time
Make sure you save time this holiday for the most important thing: gaming.

November

Hardcore's All-Time Top 10 Xbox LIVE Games
Hardcore chooses the most hardcoriest of games to play on Xbox LIVE.

October

Hardcore Issues the Ultimate Halo 3 Challenge
Had it too easy lately? Try Hardcore's ultimate Halo 3 challenge.

August

Gaming the Hardcore Way, Gaming as Life
Hardcore takes the lessons he's learned from gaming and applies them to life.

Hardcore Goes All-Pro
Hardcore challenges you to play All-Pro Football 2K8 the hardcore way.

July

Hardcore Gives Out E3 Awards
After surviving E3, Hardcore gives out awards to the best games.

June

Hardcore Takes You to Driving School
Challenges are laid down for the hardcore in Forza Motorsport 2.

May

Hardcore Appeal of Shadowrun
Hardcore checks out some hardcore features of Shadowrun.

Hardcore Ode to Mother's Day
Hardcore remembers gaming lessons gleaned from his Mother.

April

Hardcore Protects the Earth
Hardcore takes on the challenges of Earth Defense Force 2017.

Hardcore Warfighter
Hardcore goes back to his tactical roots with GRAW 2.

March

Hardcore Hits the Streets
Over-the-top street ball with NBA STREET Homecourt.

February

Crackdown with Hardcore
Hardcore visits Pacific City, and puts the beat down on crime.

Lost Hardcore
Try these extra challenges for Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

Hardcore rocks Vegas
Take on the terrorists with these challenges.

A Hardcore Valentine
Dateless? Take on these Hardcore challenges instead.

Hardcore's Hotties
Just for V-Day, Hardcore reveals his top 10 game babes.

January

Hardcore on Halo 3
Hardcore digs up the details on this sure-fire smash sequel.

Hardcore Lays the SmackDown
Try these challenges for WWE SmackDown vs RAW.

December

Hardcore answers the Call of Duty
Take on the Nazis in Normandy with these wicked WWII challenges.

Hardcore Shreds Project 8
Hardcore dishes out his brand of challenge for the new Tony Hawk.

Hardcore locks horns with Gears of War
There's only one way to play this game, and that’s the hardcore way.

Hardcore goes to War
Hardcore's guide to the most difficult Gears of War achievements.

November

The Xbox.com Personalities
On their Holiday wish lists, re-gifting, and their worst presents ever.

Hardcore on Woods
A host of hardcore challenges for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07.

October

Hardcore Goes to Court
The man shows off his ballin' skills.

Hardcore Stealth
Face the challenge of sneaking in broad daylight.

September

Hardcore Goes FlatOut
There's no better game for the hardcore than FlatOut 2

August

Hardcore in da Hood
It's time to roll up in Saints Row, hardcore style.

Hardcore Slays at the Mall
Challenge your zombie killing skills in Dead Rising.

Hardcore Among the Hounds
Take your Chromehounds game up a notch with these challenges.

July

Hardcore Goes Hunting for Aliens
Crank up Prey difficulty with these brutal challenges.

Hardcore unleashes his inner Uruk-hai
Middle-earth challenges for the hardcore.

Hardcore Grabs his Leathers
Hardcore dusts off his Moto GP skills.

June

Hardcore in the World Cup
Take these soccer challenges to heart.

Hardcore Paddles Table Tennis
Hardcore gets his ping pong on in this stellar online title.

Difficulty Factor of X
Sure you can beat the game, but are you a Hardcore X-man?

Hardcore Achievements
Want to prove your worth? Conquer these achievements.

May

Hardcore awards E3 2006 Hardies
Hardcore doles out his own Best Of awards for E3.

A More Challenging Offer
Hardcore ups the difficulty in The Godfather™ The Game.

April

Modern Hardcore Combat
EA's next-gen title provides an explosion of new challenges.

Lara Goes Hardcore
Hardcore takes on Lara Croft and cranks up the difficulty.

Hardcore Goes Feral
Visit a tropical paradise and take on these hardcore challenges.

March

On Demand with Hardcore
Get strategy for the most intense challenges in The Outfit™.

Revenge Burnt to the 'Core
Mangled cars and burning gas are embraced by Hardcore.

Paint It BLACK
Hardcore orchestrates a symphony of destruction.

Hardcore on Full Auto
Hardcore dons his combat-racing hat for next-gen Full Auto™.

Hardcore Stylin' in PGR 3
Catch Hardcore's tips for and observations of racer PGR 3.

January

Advanced Warfighter™
Hardcore digs deep for tips on the latest Ghost Recon title.

Hardcore Enters Oblivion
Get a few hardcore challenges for your venture to Tamriel.

Hardcore weighs in on Fight Night 3
Take your boxing skills to the next level.

Hardcore's Dead or Alive® 4 Challenges
Xbox.com's Difficult One makes Team Ninja's hit even harder.

The Good, the Bad, and the Hardcore
Gunslinging bad boy Hardcore tames the Wild West.

(Barely) Survive Peter Jackson's King Kong
Think you've got the hang of King Kong? Try Hardcore's way.

December

Hardcore on Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Tips and tricks for turning Two Thrones hardcore.

Madden Goes Hardcore
Your favorite NFL team may never be the same.

Hardcore Goes Perfectly Dark
Explore the dark side of Rare's next-gen Perfect Dark Zero.

Hardcore on CoD 2
Hardcore goes Veteran, and much, much more.

Hardcore on Kameo: Elements of Power
Try these Kameo challenges straight from Hardcore himself.

November

Dark Hardcorners of the Earth
Our resident game masochist is under Cthulhu's dark spell.

Hardcore without a Pulse
Hardcore takes on Stubbs the Zombie with deadly results.

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Hardcore lays the groundwork for getting the most out of Condemned.

October

Hardcore in the Bunker
Hardcore infiltrates the Battlefield 2: Modern Combat event.

September

Hardcore on Heroes
Hardcore eagerly consumes Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes.

August

Hardcore: Hard Conker
Hardcore's having a Bad Fur Day and needs some cheese.

July

Hardcore: Halo 2 Maps
The best game in history just got a few new maps.

Caribbean Hardcore
The irascible one plays it his way in Sid Meier's Pirates!

June

Hardcore's Holo Pursuits
Be disguised and deadly in Destroy All Humans!

Hardcore in the Hood
Hardcore embraces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

May

Hardcore at E3 2005
See who scores in the second annual Hardies: E3 Edition.

April

Perfect for Hardcore
Hardcore lauds a game tailor made for his gaming needs.

Elimination of Tyranny
Take the Road to Hill 30 with Hardcore and pick up tips.

March

Commando and Conquer
Who needs Jedi? Not these clone supersoldiers …

Hardcore Wrath
The new Oddworld is tough, but we can make it tougher.

February

Hardcore Mercenaries
Prepare for a tough day at work as a mercenary.

Hardcore: The Punisher
The Punisher is angry. You'll like Frank when he's angry …

Hardcore Style Awards
It's not the damage you do. It's the way you do it …

Kingdom of the Spiders
Hardcore tips for the spider boss in MechAssault 2.

January

Hardcore: KOTOR II
Which is more hardcore: Light Side or Dark Side?

Light Side of KOTOR II
Hardcore likes the challenge of resisting his "Dark" urges.

Hardcore: Best of 2004
Find out which games were Hardcore's favorites in 2004.

December

'Mech-ing Things Difficult
Learn Hardcore's fav 'Mech rides, maps, and tricks.

Hardcore Halo 2 Advice
Hardcore takes on Halo 2 and shares his tips.

Hardcore: The Third Age
New Middle Earth game gets the Hardcore treatment.

November

Reversal Psychology
Hardcore wishes real life could look as good as DOAU.

October

Battlefront Review
"The Force is strong with this one," says Hardcore.

September

Hardcore: Burnout 3
Hardcore reviews the fastest racer he's ever played.

King of New York
Hardcore dissects the action in Spider-Man 2.

Under the Gun
Hardcore targets Rainbow Six 3 Black Arrow.

August

Riddick the Hard Way
Hardcore bows to the licensed will of Riddick.

Hardcore meets Sudeki
Hardcore is happy with RPG and Xbox exclusive Sudeki.

Hardcore Blitzes
Hardcore takes on—gasp—sports! NCAA Football 2005.

July

Hardcore on Combat Duty
Hardcore tries urban combat in Full Spectrum Warrior.

Hardcore on Manhunt
Manhunt consumes Hardcore.

June

Hardcore Respondence 3
How did Hardcore’s mother get in the mailbag?

Hardcore @ E3 2004
Hardcore hands out Hardies for his experiences at E3.

Escaping Pavelock Prison
Thief: Deadly Shadows is a true Hardcore title.

Hardcore @ E3 2004
Hardcore stands in awe before KOTOR 2.

May

Talk-Back Boogaloo
Hardcore talks back to those who dare ask for his opinion.

Incredibly Loud Assassin
Combine savagery with stealth in Hitman: Contracts.

Hardcore: Splinter Cell 3
An inside look at this white-hot demo, straight from E3.

Be Agent 007
Give Bond his greatest challenge yet. Try these hardcore variants.

Hardcore E3 Review
Drivin’ a Nova and blastin’ zerglings: StarCraft: Ghost.

Go Ahead, Give It to Me
Breakdown is more than alright. It’s hardcore.

Tricked Out Rally Racing
RalliSport is tough, but you can make it hardcore …

April

Hardcore: Pandora
Hardcore stealth action has a new name; it starts with P.

Hardcore: Respondence
Hardcore answers a few of his … stranger letters.

March

Hardcore: Who Are Ryu?
Games don’t get more hardcore than Ninja Gaiden.

Ku Ku for Kudos
PGR 2 is hardcore and high-performance on Xbox Live.

KOTOR Content
Hardcore has the inside scoop on the new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic downloadable content!

February

Taste the Rainbow
Is Rainbow Six 3 as hardcore as they say it is? Oh yeah …

The Bomb Has Been Planted
Counter-Strike on the Xbox revolutionized XboxLive play—check out Hardcore’s take on Valve’sHalf-Life-based masterpiece.

January

Educating Ursula
The turn-based strategy RPG Gladius was Hardcore’s sleeper favorite of 2003. Have you got what it takes?

2003 Hardies of the Year
Check out Hardcore’s top 11 Xbox games of 2003.

December

Deus Ex: Hard Choices
Deus Ex: Invisible War features four unique endings. Which one will Hardcore choose?

November

Tech ‘Mechs
A Hardcore look at MechAssault on Xbox Live.

October

The Trash-Talkin’ Skies
Face the toughest mid-air challenges and fly most hardcore rides inCrimson Skies on Xbox Live.

Call Him MASTER Chief
The title that’s still arguably the finest game ever to hit the Xbox—Bungie’s Halo.

September

The Thumb Still Burns
SEGA’s Soul Calibur II is the game hardcore fight fans have been waiting for since the release of Dead or Alive 3.

August

KOTOR the Hardcore Way
Hardcore reviews Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This is game any hardcore gamer can “get behind.” Gameplay is rich. Story is original. Attacks are cool.