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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

Sonic CD Coming to Xbox Live? Major Nelson Thinks So.

News Posts by Matt Jonas on August 23, 20111

Larry Hyrb, Xbox Live's Major Nelson, has posted a blog entry confirming the existence of an Xbox Live version of Sonic CD, which I (and many other Sonic fans) consider to be one of the best games in
Telltale’s Next Game ISN’T Episodic? [updated]

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 22, 201110

Just saw a report over on Joystiq about Telltale's upcoming Jurassic Park adventure game (well, Heavy Rain-style game, but I'm not sure that counts as a genre yet). They seem to think the big news is
Hector: Badge of Carnage, Episode 1: We Negotiate With Terrorists (PC)

Reviews by Stuart Gipp on August 22, 201117

It would be gracious of me to bring to the fore my obvious bias in reviewing Hector: Badge of Carnage, Episode 1: We Negotiate With Terrorists (vomits). In several ways, the game conspired against me.
Gunstacking Comes to Steam Next Week!

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 22, 2011

What is "gunstacking," you ask? It's a feature of the new indie-developed Serious Sam: Double D, which allows you to STACK GUNS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER, AND SHOOT ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME! POW POW PO
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.