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Awful tutorials, confounding gameplay, questionable character design, and gacha mechanics. Hard to believe it's one of my favorite games, but it is. Here's why...

GC Podcast #182: Patently Absurd

You've been served!

[NSFW] Metroid Fusion (GBA)

The big N didn't do too many horrid things to Samus...

Disregard Canon, Acquire Representation: Naoto Shirogane is a Transman

Why accept the canon explanation when the story could be so much more interesting?

Enviro-Bear 2000: Operation: Hibernation (PC)

In 2009, Justin Smith ventured forth with a game that would change the gaming industry forever. A title that would blow the fish out of the water. A game for FREE that beats the living daylights out o

Gamer Girlfriend: Friends Don't Let Friends Play (Crappy) Facebook Games

It all started when I got a message from GameCola's own Kate Jay. "Hey Vangie," she said, "I know you don't usually play Facebook games, but you might want to give this one a try. It's really a lot of

Garry's Mod (PC)

When is a game not a game?

[NSFW] Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled (DS)

So dutifully trying to be Chrono Trigger it's both admirable and depressing at the same time.

Shall We Date?: Wizardess Heart (iOS)

The Harry Potter dating sim we've all been waiting for! Kind of.

[NSFW] Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1)

A fan of the Final Fantasy series? Maybe not after you play this one...

Latest Articles

River City Pixels: Learn Your Stuff

Comics by Daniel Castro on September 29, 20111

Is it true that the Xbox can play games vertically?
Stonekeep (PC)

Reviews by Frank Jacobs on September 27, 20113

A classic of PC gaming, if you can get past the MIDIs and live-action FMVs.
Gamera Obscura: Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen

Columns by Jeff Day on September 26, 20116

CRAP, AM I STILL IN THIS COLUMN?
[NSFW] Videogames: The Reality

Comics by Christian Porter on September 25, 201118

The harsh realities behind eight popular games.
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
The Baconing (PSN)

Reviews by Mark Freedman on September 23, 20117

In my last article, I reviewed a game about zombies, and spent the majority of the time talking about bacon, and also how the game didn't really need to include zombies. With a title like The Baconing
River City Pixels: Friend or Foe?

Comics by Daniel Castro on September 22, 20111

Does this ever happen to you while playing with your friends online?
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.
[NSFW] Train Frontier Express (XBLIG)

Reviews by Christian Porter on September 21, 20113

Listen guys, I'm busy. I know you want me to review Train Frontier Express, but really, I just can't be bothered. I've got a lot to do. I'm just going to have random people on omegle.com review it for