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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

Metroid: Other M (Wii)

Reviews by Michael Ridgaway on September 14, 20103

***ATTENTION: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS***Metroid: Other M is not terrible. It's not that great, either, but it's not terrible. It looks beautiful, and Team Ninja has done a great job rein
Ys Seven (PSP)

Reviews by David Donovan on September 13, 20104

Every review of an Ys game begins like this, but let's cover the basics once again for any newcomers. Yes, Ys is a word; no, you are saying it wrong. And yes, the latest entry in the series really i
New Videogame Releases for the Week of September 12, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on September 12, 20102

Halo: Reach, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Dawn of Heroes, Painkiller: Pandemonium, Space Invaders Infinity Gene, The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, House M.D., Mystery Tales of Time Travel, Fancy Nancy: Tea Party Time!, Horse Life Adventures
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?: Treasures of Knowledge (PC)

Reviews by Michael Gray on September 11, 20101

If you like videogames with long names, you're in for a treat. Today, I'm talking about Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?: Treasures of Knowledge. It's a 2001 remake/re-imagining of the early '
Top of the Heap: The Naughty Side of the NES

Columns by Christian Porter on September 11, 2010

Despite efforts by Nintendo to keep the NES squeaky clean, some unlicensed game developers managed leak some smuttiness onto the otherwise family-friendly system.
Tales of Vesperia (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on September 9, 20104

Tales of Vesperia? More like Tales of Messperia.
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena (DS)

Reviews by Michael Gray on September 9, 20101

I decided to write a review recently, but I didn't know which game to write a review for. So I closed my eyes, went to my gaming shelf, and picked out a game at random. Unfortunately, I forgot that I
New Miles Edgeworth Game Announced!

News Posts by Michael Gray on September 8, 20101

There's a new Miles Edgeworth game coming out! Woo hoo!
Captain Eric’s Psychic Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on September 8, 2010

Captain Eric is BACK with all-new predictions just in time for...wait, where are we? When are we?!
Versus Mode: Ragequitting, Used Games, Crossovers, and More

Columns by GameCola on September 7, 20101

GC writers David Donovan and Matt Jonas discuss Microsoft punishing ragequitters, publishers ignoring used game buyers, what crossover games they'd like to see, and more.