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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

Band Hero (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on February 17, 20102

Just to explain, Band Hero is Guitar Hero for kids; everything offensive has been removed in what I like to call the "Don't Offend The Serious Christians" edition of Guitar Hero. In case you aren't aw
Super Back to the Future Part II

Videos by Nathaniel Hoover on February 16, 20105

It's rare that a videogame based on a movie is anywhere near as enjoyable than the movie in question, but I'm happy to say that the Super Famicom game Super Back to the Future Part II is every bit as
Paris Hilton’s Diamond Quest (Mobile)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on February 16, 20104

Really, now. Paris Hilton has been licensed to appear in a videogame? "Wow, this has got to be abysmal at best," I thought. But you shouldn't run entirely on first impressions, for Paris Hilton's Dia
Phoenix Wright: Justice for All Videos

Videos by Michael Gray on February 14, 2010

The newest game in the Phoenix Wright series, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, comes out this week, and so, Phoenix Wright fans are getting really excited. In particular, I'm pretty su
Videogame Valentines

Videos by Nathaniel Hoover on February 13, 20101

Video Valentines for the gamer geek in your life.
Fabricated News: Sonic the Hedgehog on iTunes

News Posts by Michael Gray on February 13, 20101

I have some weird news today, folks. The people at Archie Comics were so impressed by my columns about Josie and the Pussycats that they added "Fabricated News" to their list of official media out
Tales of Monkey Island: Rise of the Pirate God (PC)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on February 12, 20104

So, uhh...hey guys. Man, this is kind of awkward. I guess I'd better just get it over with. If you've been following my reviews of Tales of Monkey Island—Telltale Games's latest series of point-and-
Guitar Hero 5 (X360)

Reviews by Matt Jonas on February 12, 20103

I'm reviewing Guitar Hero 5, aren't I? Just...give me a moment. As I sit here at my virus-ridden and slowly dying PC, I ask myself a question: Have I wasted my life? Of course I have. Everyone else ha
[NSFW] GC Podcasts #14-15 on YouTube: We Are (Still) Drama Queens

Videos by Nathaniel Hoover on February 11, 20102

Paul, Matt, the Cap'n, Vangie, and Michael steal each other's boyfriends, work dopey jobs, buy fabric, go to the opera, do their hair...
What Have I Wrought?!

Blog Posts by Michael Ridgaway on February 10, 2010

Back when Vangie and I started dating, the thought that she might get into gaming was a pipe dream. At best, I thought she'd maybe play some party games on the Wii, or some puzzle games on the DS. Whe