Paul Franzen

Minus the Pudding: The Best of Xbox Live Indie Games

Columns by Paul Franzen on October 13, 2011

I'm always looking for ways to pad out my column without having to play any more of these god-awful indie games, so I say it's time for a...
This “To the Moon” Trailer Was Made for Us

News Posts by Paul Franzen on October 12, 2011

I talked a little about To the Moon a few months ago, when its first trailer came out, and our enthusiasm for it hasn't dampened one bit. Yes, our enthusiasm. I'm including you in this. Why? There are
Leisure Suit Larry Being Remade, Not an MMO This Time

News Posts by Paul Franzen on October 10, 201112

Back in 2004, a company called High Voltage Software released Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, the game that was supposed to bring the classic Sierra franchise back to the fore.
This is a Videogame Trailer

News Posts by Paul Franzen on October 6, 20112

…but is it the worst trailer ever, or THE BEST TRAILER EVER?! I can’t tell. Decide for yourself: That’s for an Xbox Live Indie Game, of course. The game’s called Blocky (BLOCKY! BLOCKY!!), and it drops tomorrow for a buck.
Submit a Question for the Phoenix Wright Musical Team!

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on October 6, 20116

So, hey...remember that time I insisted that we never talk about Phoenix Wright on The GameCola Podcast ever again? Well, we're planning to have some very special guests for the next podcast recording
Dance Your Way Through Internet Memes!

News Posts by Paul Franzen on October 5, 2011

You remember that classic Flash animation BADGER BADGER BADGER? Apparently, that's a thing that you can own the rights to, and somebody does. And now that somebody is making a game about it and other
Diabolical Pitch Will Make Your Arm Fall Off

News Posts by Paul Franzen on September 23, 20111

But at least you'll be able to say that you've played what is, in all likelihood, the world's only baseball-sim/demon-shooter hybrid. (And you'll have a cool new nickname, Stumpy.) Check out the tra
This Better Be What Burnout CRASH is Actually Like

News Posts by Paul Franzen on September 21, 20112

I know a lot of you probably want to skip the video and just read the post, but I am begging you: DON’T DO THAT! JUST DON’T DO THAT. Why? Here’s a quick teaser: You owe it to yourself. I’ve never had a thing for racing games, but if the next Burnout title in any way … Continue reading "This Better Be What Burnout CRASH is Actually Like"
Layton vs. Wright Trailer Released, Still Not Coming to U.S.

News Posts by Paul Franzen on September 21, 201111

OK, look. I love the idea of courtroom brawling with an actual medieval knight as much as anyone, but I'll be honest—the game's generic visual style is gonna take some getting used to. What's the idea between making it look exactly like a Dragon Quest game, anyway? Maybe didn't want the game to look too much like Phoenix Wright, or too much like Professor Layton, so they decided to make it look like neither, instead.
999: The Longest Double-Entendre Ever

Videos by Paul Franzen on September 20, 2011

I've recently started playing through the DS visual novel 999 again, partly because we've been talking about it on the site so much lately, and partly because I'm hoping that, this time, I don't get