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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

[NSFW] GC Podcast #9: The R-Rated Podcast

Podcasts by Michael Gray on May 26, 20093

This edition of "The GameCola Podcast" features Michael Ridgaway, Michael Gray, and Zach Rich.
Super Mario 64 Texture Hack

Videos by Michael Gray on May 22, 2009

So, one of those nerdy people with too much free time has made an NES version of Super Mario 64.
Nintendo’s Image

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on May 20, 2009

Something that I cut out of my article on the Game Developers Conference was the part of Mr. Iwata's speech where he promoted the latest Nintendo game called Rhythm and Beat or something like that.
What I Learned from the GameCola Podcast

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on May 14, 2009

We recorded a podcast yesterday (one that I'm kinda scared to listen to because I was apparently R-rated last night), and I learned three things. One, I need to watch The Wizard because it is the mos
The Anger Dome: Fallout 3

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on May 11, 2009

Anyone who's listened to the GC Podcast or talked to me for even a few minutes since last October knows my opinion on Fallout 3: an excellent but fundamentally flawed game. One of my biggest problems
Bitmob Steals from GameCola

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on May 11, 2009

Bitmob is Dan "former Editor-in-Chief of EGM" Hsu's new Web site. Bitmob is also a huge thief. Their columnist, Seanbaby, recently started an advice column for gamers.Where have I heard of that idea
Final Fantasy…With Lyrics

Videos by Michael Gray on May 10, 2009

Here’s a video that I had on my mind most of the time I was playing Final Fantasy VI.
The Anger Dome: Portal vs. MGS4

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on May 8, 2009

Hey everyone, I'm going to try out a new column I've entitled "The Anger Dome." Essentially, it's me ranting about a topic that has proved particularly provoking to my ire. Today's topic: Portal vs. M
Two Reasons Why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Could Be a Good Game

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on May 7, 2009

1. The Graphics Team Will Do Nothing The graphics for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix were utterly awesome. The graphics team took the monumental job of taking all the various locations f
Behind the Scenes: The REAL Gamer2Gamer Review of Final Fantasy

Blog Posts by Nathaniel Hoover on May 5, 2009

When videogames are ported from one system to another, sometimes things are changed or added or taken out, for better or for worse; the same holds true for when videogame reviews are ported from an In