• Soul Blazer (SNES)

    ...to really talk about, aside from some nicely done large-scale boss sprites and a partially-animated ending credit sequence, similar to the opening for Lagoon. The world map has always been...

  • 32-Bit Genocide This Weekend

    ...in Baltimore this Saturday. The show will feature video game cover bands, video game artists, and a number of consoles from gaming’s history. Doors open at 5, music starts at...

  • The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES)

    ...of Akihibara. Sales and quality don’t always match up, but face it—if the general public isn’t buying, then it really wasn’t worth playing in the first place. But every once...

  • Soulcalibur IV (PS3)

    ...even though the Soul Calibur games from 1-3 had a space in between Soul and Calibur, Soulcalibur IV does not. I have no idea why. Take it up with your...

  • Braid (X360-XBLA)

    ...What does have to do with this game is the time twisting aspects of the puzzle solving. Within each stage is a number of puzzle pieces scattered across the land.3...

  • Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge (PC)

    ...member of Mensa with an IQ as high as the number of floors in a New York skyscraper. Other than the puzzles, the gameplay is pretty much the same as...

  • Rock Band 2 (X360)

    ...I tasted was much like what I had tasted in the previous game. In fact, outside of a few cosmetic changes, Rock Band 2 looked exactly like Rock Band 1....

  • Blaster Master (NES)

    ...good portion of my childhood. Being fairly long for an NES game, and requiring a good amount of knowledge of level layout and boss strategy, it has a great number...

  • The 2008 GameCola Videogame Awards

    ...a new category for us. It’s one I’ve always wanted to have but was never able to, since there are only so many neat accessories released each year. 2008, however,...

  • Gamer Girlfriend: Gamer Boyfriend

    ...looking for a girl (or guy, should you prefer) to share your hobby with: 1. Find a Good Girl. This is probably the hardest part, but it’s also the most...