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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

Yet Another New DS

News Posts by Michael Gray on March 28, 20106

On March 23rd, Nintendo (presumably embarrassed about their poor showing at GDC 2010) announced that they're planning yet another version of the DS. This makes at least four different kinds of DSes, a
Dead or Alive 4 (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on March 26, 20105

I've been playing the Xbox 360 a lot lately. Warn Sony that my love for them has sunk once again—Microsoft has this market dominated, in my most gracious and humble opinion. And dominated your arse
New Videogame Releases for the Week of March 22nd, 2010

News Posts by Paul Franzen on March 25, 20101

Just Cause 2, Red Steel 2, Game Room, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Squishy Tank, Cave Story, Dawn of Heroes, and more.
The Darkness (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on March 25, 20106

Comic book stories tend to have a habit of being shit. I haven’t read a single issue of The Darkness, because I like comic books about as much as I like Michael McIntyre’s stand up “comedy.” Reading the plot summary was more than enough proof that it doesn’t appeal to me at all. I’ve never … Continue reading "The Darkness (X360)"
Fabricated News: Zelda Wii Exists.

News Posts by Michael Gray on March 24, 20103

Zelda fans have been getting increasingly anxious about Wii Zelda. After all, the last console Zelda game was Twilight Princess in 2006, and it's now 2010. Sure, there have been two installments of T
Powder (DS)

Reviews by David Donovan on March 23, 20106

OK, let’s lay everything out on the table: I own a DS flash card. I have, amazingly enough, never used my flash card to play pirated games. I’d like to say that this is because I am a principled fellow who believes in giving developers their due, but my motivations are less noble: I simply … Continue reading "Powder (DS)"
The Ten Reasons: Final Fantasy VI Advance (Part Two)

Columns by Michael Gray on March 21, 201011

Welcome to "The Ten Reasons," where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. Today, I'm continuing my discussion on Final Fantasy VI Advance. I was told to play this game because it is the
The Adventures of Willy Beamish

Videos by Nathaniel Hoover on March 19, 20104

Do you enjoy elaborate and twisted death sequences in adventure games? Of course you do. Unless you're...you know...normal.
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova (Arcade)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on March 18, 20101

Now for something completely different: a review of an arcade videogame. You know, the big machines you pump quarters into? This review does contain Emi Toshiba, so there is at least one good reason t
Announcement: New Review Scale

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on March 17, 20103

Attention readers: I'd like to interrupt your regularly scheduled "hitting F5 on GameCola.net to check for any new articles" for an Important GameCola Announcement. You might've read in our "Mid-Boss"