Archive for Author: Mark Freedman

Mark Freedman is a hard hitting reporter on just what the crap is going on in the world of video games.He also writes reviews and manages the staff Q&A column. Occasionally, he has been known to take a shower. zzzz

  • Wall Street Kid (NES)

    Reviews Reviews by Mark Freedman on Comments13

    Wall Street Kid is horrible. End of story. What's the first thing you think of when you think of the stock market and investments? For me, it's the classic red/green scrolling ticker tapes, and histor

  • Tetris DS (DS)

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    You need two screens to play this game, but only one screen to read this review. Before we get to the game, let me take you back to a turbulent time known as the 80s. The NES had just come out, and he

  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game (PS3)

    Reviews Reviews by Mark Freedman on Comments5

    First, let me start this review off by saying that bustin' makes me feel good. What I'm saying is, I'm a huge ghost-head. Some may argue that a movie/franchise game shouldn't be reviewed by a fan of t

  • What the Crap?: Street Fighter the Movie the Game the Article the Sequel?

    Columns Columns by Mark Freedman on Comments8

    There are so many videogame name conundrums out there, it boggles the damn mind. Street Fighter is such a great game series. They decided to make a movie based on Street Fighter II, and they called it Street Fighter. Looking at this name…is it supposed to be a prequel to the game? Is it somehow … Continue reading "What the Crap?: Street Fighter the Movie the Game the Article the Sequel?"

  • What the Crap?: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

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    What the Crap even was the Super Mario Bros. Super Show?

  • EA Server Shutdown Reaction

    Blog Posts Blog Posts by Mark Freedman on Comments1

    Here at GameCola, there's not generally a lot of talk on sports games.  Maybe that's because from year to year, the games don't change much.  When it's jumping up to the next generation, there's a g

  • What the Crap?: Hoganlessness

    Columns Columns by Mark Freedman on Comments3

    Welcome back to the "What the Crap?" (WTC) column. I'd like to start this column back up by discussing a serious plague that's been bothering me...no, not just me...the entire world for quite some tim

  • Folding@home

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    Chances are if you're reading this, you have a computer. I suppose someone could have printed this out and faxed it to you, or transcribed the HTML code into Morse Code for you, but let's assume not.

  • Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3-PSN)

    Reviews Reviews by Mark Freedman on Comments3

    Howdy folks. Thanks for posting this article. I know I'm no longer around to provide you with your WTC needs, but I wanted to write a review on a game that really deserves a closer look. Let me firs

  • What the Crap?: Movie Adaptations of Videogames

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    I love a good quality movie. I generally go for the silly action flicks, like Terminator, Predator, etc., but I love comedies, and even the occasional drama. But honestly, what the crap are the game developers thinking when they come up with games based on movies, or movie producers come up with movies based on great game titles. They both are generally incredibly horrible, and yet no one seems to realize how much damage has been done. Here’s a list of the fairly well known ones.