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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...

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This Week in ‘Cola: Matt Jonas Did Everything Edition

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 19, 20118

That's Matt Jonas. You may know him as the author of GameCola.net. I mean, some articles on GameCola.net. OK, I mean most of the articles on GameCola.net. It's quickly becoming a thing that, whenever
Quantum Geek: Episode 25 – Game Over

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on August 19, 20111

Alli was waiting for Tom as his forces reached the entrance to the Enemy’s camp. “Yeesh, if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you and Rick were about to make out back there.”
Trine Not to Love it. Just Trine.

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 18, 20116

BOY is Trine 2 looking good: Seems like it might’ve even lost some of the goofy sound effects that were so pervasive before! Trine 2 is the sequel to our 2009 Best Downloadable Game, and it’s a mystical three-player side-scrolling romp with swords and monsters, grappling hooks, and a wizard that can create boxes and … Continue reading "Trine Not to Love it. Just Trine."
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology (DSiWare)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on August 18, 20112

He's a meadow-dwelling giant known for experimenting with the artistic boundaries of videogames. This is a man who isn't afraid to experiment and invent for the sake of getting science done. His games
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News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 17, 20112

Rock of Ages is a game about art history, about smashing things to pieces with a giant boulder, and about making silly noises with your mouth. Or possibly fart sounds; I'm not sure which. Check out th
AR-K: Sex, Lies & Homework (PC)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on August 17, 20111

There's a lot to like about this game, but unfortunately, also a lot to dislike.
Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football Comes Out TODAY

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 16, 20113

Why isn’t anyone making a bigger deal out of this?! You get to play football with dogs! And…clowns! And girls in hula skirts! And you get to dress up your pups in little frilly outfits and do a jig in a kilt and attack snowmen and WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS GAME I DON’T … Continue reading "Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football Comes Out TODAY"
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (MXB)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on August 16, 20113

Expansion Pack I play colorful platform games because sometimes the perfect cure for a nervous breakdown is to regress into childhood. I've mentioned before how much I love the Crash Bandicoot series,
PlayStation 3 Dropping to Reasonable Price!

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 16, 20112

Sony announced today that, for the first time since it was released in 2006 at the price of everything in your bank account, the PlayStation 3 would be dropping to a price that's actually reasonable f
OMG-Z (PSN)

Reviews by Mark Freedman on August 15, 20114

Bacon. It's crispy; it's salty; it's golden red and brown. Truly a fine supplement to any meal of the day, and one of mankind's greatest accomplishments. As the president of the Bacon Alliance, I can