• … of the Month: Don’t be “That Guy”

    ...The Graphics Guy I have a number of other ideas on my (metal) plate (in my head), to be unveiled as we move along with this new “… of the...

  • Attack of the Clones: Sonic the Hedgehog (Part 2)

    ...large number of expansive stages—with a great little twist at the halfway point. See? Unlike last issue’s woeful Awesome Possum, this critter can actually back up his claim of radical-ness....

  • A Boy and His Blob (Wii)

    ...solve the puzzle at hand. Add to that the fact that there are a number of bosses that require quick reflexes, something that the Boy is severely lacking in, and...

  • Gamer Girlfriend: Gamer Boyfriend

    ...violating this rule a number of times, so trust me when I say the consequences can be…unpleasant. 7. Openness is a Two-Way Street. If your girl is going to try...

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    New GameCola Slogan

    ...to suggestions. END QUOTE Well, obviously, Paul doesn’t remember the results of The Great GameCola Slogan Contest that I personally presided over last year. We had a number of great...

  • The Dark Spire (DS)

    ...you can likewise disable the button that shows the automap. There are a number of not-so-optional retro elements to the gameplay. Take, for example, weapons and armor. Their effects are...

  • The Ten Reasons: Decade Edition

    ...best games were mostly a complete surprise. In May, there were surpise announcements about a number of games, including Tales of Monkey Island, Super Mario Bros. Wii and Professor Layton...

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    Avenue Flo (Mac)

    ...the music was correspondingly upbeat and happy-sounding. There was even a big, splashy musical number at the beginning, in which all the characters got together and sang all about how...

  • The Beatles: Rock Band (X360)

    The Beatles were revolutionary! A massive inspiration to everyone who ever lived. They were a massive influence of mine, although I didn’t realise this until a few weeks before the...

  • testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

    ...figure out any other failsafe way of making sure the game always autosaved before all of the potential deaths. Contradiction between various things that Paul says regarding the number of...