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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

Quantum Geek: Episode 24 – Sacrifice

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on July 6, 2011

“We can’t hold out much longer like this!”
Minus the Pudding: The Best of Xbox Live Indie Games

Columns by Paul Franzen on July 5, 20113

Before I get started with making fun of other people's Xbox Live Indie Games, I have a big announcement to make:
GC Podcast #38: Too Many Podcasters

Podcasts by Alex Jedraszczak on July 2, 20113

Whoa! This was a busy podcast. Not only did we have EIGHT—count 'em—EIGHT podcasters, but also a whole bunch of listener submissions! Madness! In the middle of our street. Anyway. On this podcast,
An Open Letter to Bill Roper (from a Crazy Person)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on July 2, 20111

Every once in a while, we here at GameCola get e-mails from people who want us to promote their stuff. Sometimes it's merely a press release for an upcoming videogame; other times, it's a shamed comp
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on July 1, 20111

It's Professor Layton, except with facial hair. And monkeys.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (GBC)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on June 29, 201110

The name of this game makes many a fanboy spring up with joy, though I'd rather they kept it in their pants. Just as much as if you criticize Picasso, you'll be thrown out of art college, if you crit
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa (PC)

Reviews by Michael Ridgaway on June 28, 20113

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa (BSU J:G) by Tales of Game's Studios is exactly what you'd think a retro-style RPG about Charles Barkley set in a dystopian future
What the Crap?: On Yoshi

Columns by Mark Freedman on June 27, 20118

Ah yes, our little green friend Yoshi. Let me take you back to the turbulent time known as 1991. America was still adjusting to the end of the Cold War, but more importantly, we were eagerly awaiting
Violent Videogames Are Still Legal for All (in the U.S.)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on June 27, 20113

Today marks the end of California's long-running quest to keep violent videogames out of the hands of minors by way of force. This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its decision on Brown v. Th
[NSFW] Saints Row: The Third is a Game for Psychopaths

News Posts by Paul Franzen on June 24, 20114

I initially watched this gameplay demonstration of Saints Row: The Third with the audio turned all the way down, so maybe I missed some key explanations regarding how all the townsfolk in this game