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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

Of GameStop and Shrink Wrap

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on August 2, 201012

Staff writer Michael Gray had a weird experience at GameStop recently.
Great Moments in RPG History

Blog Posts by Mark Freedman on July 30, 20104

I fired a rocket at this light tank yesterday and killed the tank and four guys inside–No wait; I'm not here to talk about rocket-propelled grenades. I'm here to talk about role-playing games, and some of the incredible moments that I've experienced. There are, of course, spoilers ahead, so watch out!
The GameCola Article Poll! Or, Tell Us Why We’re So Great.

Blog Posts by Nathaniel Hoover on July 30, 201011

It's poll time, everybody: What's your favorite kind of content on GameCola? I'm not talking about articles written by specific people; no need to identify your favorite staff writer. I'm talking abou
SimAnt (SNES)

Reviews by Mark Freedman on July 29, 20103

This game has a lot of bugs. There's been a sim game for just about everything. Cities, towns, towers, healthcare, helicopters, and even ANTS! It seems that in the late 90s Maxis was poised to throw t
Inside the Guide: NES Completion Project

Columns by Michael Gray on July 28, 20101

"Inside the Guide" tells you about Michael's contributions to the NES Completion Project.
DeathSpank (XBLA)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on July 26, 20103

It's been described as "equal parts Diablo and Monkey Island" by people who clearly don't remember Monkey Island very well (or, at least, who never played it on Mega Monkey mode). It's much more accur
Okamiden (Okami for the DS)

News Posts by Michael Gray on July 26, 2010

A brief preview of the upcoming Okami DS game.
New Videogame Releases for the Week of July 25th, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on July 26, 2010

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Clash of the Titans, Dive: The Medes Island Secret, Chuck E. Cheese's Party Games, Galaxy Racers, Soccer Bashi, Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Versus Mode: Real ID, 1 vs. 100, Rumble, and More

Columns by GameCola on July 26, 20103

Bob from Bob's Game, Patrick from Twin Galaxies, and Colin from Budcat/GameCola discuss Real ID, rumble, 1 vs. 100 Live, and more.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on July 23, 20103

When Curtis James Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, turned down the role of Carl Johnson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, he said "I only voice myself in videogames." Well, I can't think of any video