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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

Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (DS)

Reviews by Michael Gray on April 10, 2010

Dragon Ball Z is doing pretty well for a show that ended in 1996. Not only are they still making videogames based off it, but it's also going to be re-aired this year on Nickelodeon. Of course, this w
Love and Hate: Brütal Legend

Blog Posts by Michael Ridgaway on April 9, 20101

I wrapped up Brütal Legend the other day, and for some reason I cannot stop thinking about it. It's a good game, yes, but also a very flawed game. When I finished it, I was slightly disappointed and
Shadow Complex (X360-XBLA)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on April 8, 2010

Shadow Complex is one of those titles that shouldn't be on Xbox Live Arcade. I'm not saying it's not good enough; nuh-uh, no way. I'm saying it's too good for XBLA—it makes everything else in the li
Poor Player’s Paradise

Columns by Christian Porter on April 7, 20105

A cheapskate's guide to discounted and free games. This article: LittleBigPlanet, Borderlands, $7 games, Tower of Heaven and trading sites.
Minus the Pudding: The Best of Xbox Live Indie Games

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 5, 20102

I'm famous. It comes with the territory of running, editing, and writing for a website on the Internet.
New Videogame Releases for the Week of April 5th, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on April 5, 2010

MR. DRILLER: Drill Till You Drop, Squishy Tank, Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, Satisfashion, Commandos Complete, and more.
PAX East 2010 Recap

News Posts by Nathaniel Hoover on April 3, 20101

REAL news from the biggest gaming convention to have ever happened last weekend.
Versus Mode: DOA, Blu-ray Players, Infinity Ward, and More

Columns by GameCola on April 2, 20101

Budcat/GameCola's Colin Greenhalgh and GameCola's Alex Jedraszczak discuss whether DOA: Paradise is degrading to women, Blu-ray players, the Infinity Ward situation, and more.
The Twenty Best and Worst Videogames of All Time (April Fools 2010)

Columns by Michael Gray on April 1, 20101

GameCola recently conducted a staff poll to determine what games we think are the best and worst of all time. After adding up all the point totals, we came up with a definitive list, which is sure to
Gamer Girlfriend: Lessons in Gaming

Columns by Vangie Ridgaway on March 31, 2010

OK, I’ll come out and say this right up front: I realize that it’s been a while. Thus far, our bearded taskmaster has been generous (or maybe just forgetful) enough to overlook the fact that I haven’t contributed a new column since last June.