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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

Captain Eric’s Psychic Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on November 9, 20103

So...it is time. Time again for the THUMBS to make their REGULAR appearance. REGULAR MONTHLY appearance! We are back on track, people!! This has to be the happiest moment in the lives of so many of y
Xbox Live Indie Games Return to Earth!

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 9, 20101

You heard it here first! Or, possibly second, if you've visited Kotaku this morning...or third, if you turned on your Xbox... Anyway, my point is that Microsoft has caved, and they put Xbox Live Indie
Minus the Pudding: The Best of Xbox Live Indie Games

Columns by Paul Franzen on November 8, 2010

Early last week, GameCola reported on some new changes that Microsoft made to the Xbox 360 dashboard, in an effort to accommodate Kinect users, and slowly shift the balance of power over from actual gamers to casual gamers. THE END IS OF GAMING NIGH! In addition to enabling support for the Kinect, the new dashboard update made everything brighter, friendlier, and cleaner; allowed for easier access to ESPN (which I'm pretty sure you don't need an Xbox to watch); and, most importantly, it moved where you can find Xbox Live Indie Games on the 360.
New Videogame Releases for the Week of November 7, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 8, 2010

Wii Remote Plus, Call of Duty: Black Ops, The Sly Collection, Knights in the Nightmare, Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, Karaoke Revolution Glee, Crime Lab: Body of Evidence, Family Feud Decades, and more.
Games That Secretly Suck: PaRappa the Rapper

Columns by Nikola Suprak on November 7, 201017

PaRappa the Rapper is a beloved classic of the PlayStation era—but it secretly just sucks.
The Sims Medieval Looks Awesome, and I Don’t Care What Anyone Says

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 5, 20104

It’s going to be on a console, right? Tell me it’s going to be on a console. I can’t handle PC games.
Kinect Has a Good Side, Too

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 5, 2010

Besides destroying the videogame industry forever and ever, Kinect also does something kinda cool---it can turn your body and living room into a galaxy, albeit unintentionally. Assuming you have night
This Week in ‘Cola: End of Days Edition

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 5, 20105

Hello, everyone! And welcome to "This Week in Knitting," where we get you up-to-date on all the most Kninteresting Knitting Knews from the past Kneek! (We're still working on our slogan.) Over the las
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (Part 5 of 5)

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on November 5, 20101

GameCola unwinds Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.
New Trailer Released for Poker Night at the Inventory

News Posts by Paul Franzen on November 4, 2010

Last night, me, Jeddy, Mike Ridgeway, and former GC staff member Michael Gray got together to record The GameCola Podcast #32, which should be coming soon to an Internets near you. The topic of the