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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...

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GC Podcast #24: In Which Paul Gives Mike Ridgaway a Brain Aneurysm

Podcasts by Michael Ridgaway on April 21, 20102

In this installment, Paul defends his love of Indiana Jones 4, much to Mike's chagrin, Paul defends his opinions of EarthBound, also to Mike's chagrin, Paul describes his attempts to play Icewind Dale, once again to Mike's chagrin, and much more!
[NSFW] Captivate ‘010: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Confirmed; GameCola Writer Cannot Stop [censored]

News Posts by Zach Rich on April 20, 20101

IT'S REALLLLLLLL! OH, MY STARS AND STRIPES IT'S REALLLLLLLL! I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD HAPPEN BUT IT'S REALLLLLLLL! WATCH THE TRAILER! JUST WATCH IT! Seriously, this is the greatest day of my life. For
Skirt Lift (iPod Touch)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on April 20, 20101

"Get an iPod Touch," I was told. "The games are inexpensive, and there is something for everyone." Well pardon me, disembodied voice. Not all of the decent games are cheap, you know. And I'm not exact
New Videogame Releases for the Week of April 19th, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on April 19, 2010

Monster Hunter Tri, After Burner Climax, Beat City, All Star Karate, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, Blood Bowl, and more.
Fabricated News: Netflix Streaming Cartridge

News Posts by Mark Freedman on April 19, 2010

Do you like to watch movies? Do you like the Internets? Do you like watching movies via the Internets? Do you like watching movies via the Internets via your videogame consoles, via loading a DVD/Blu-
Mega Man 10 (Wii-WW)

Reviews by Nathaniel Hoover on April 16, 201021

Ask your mad doctor if Roboenza is right for you.
Mega Man

Videos by Michael Gray on April 16, 2010

Mega Man follows the adventures of a man who is mega. Well, actually, he's not a man. He's a robot. And the robot bosses he fights are all bigger than him, so he's not very mega. Who came up with the
Base Wars (NES)

Reviews by Mark Freedman on April 15, 20104

Hey, a new season of baseball has started, and that means that the Orioles are doing pretty crappy. Baseball is pretty boring, though. There are little-to-no robots or weapons. This is where Base Wars
GameCola’s E3 Application

News Posts by Michael Gray on April 15, 20103

GameCola's application to GDC was rejected this year, but we still decided to send an application to E3. After all, it says on E3's registration page that "Free admission to the exhibit floor is available to qualified industry professionals who register and submit their industry credentials by May 3, 2010." Qualified professionals? That totally includes GameCola, am I right?
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena (PC)

Reviews by Michael Gray on April 14, 20102

I have a confession to make: I am officially a casual gamer. Sure, there were definite warning signs. I only bought three new videogames last year, two of which had the words "Nancy Drew" in the title