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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

Dear Readers: Stupid Things Developers Do to Ruin Their Awesome Games: Part 1

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 20091

I hope you all enjoyed GameCola's first-ever April Fool's Day extravaganza! In case you missed it, GC writer Zach Rich took over GameCola.net, rechristened it "Zach Rich’s Slightly Carbonated Extravaganza for the Hard of Hearing,"
Flash Flood: Addicting Flash Games

Columns by Nathaniel Hoover on April 1, 2009

The average person on the street probably isn't too familiar with Flash games...but maybe they should be.
Quantum Geek: Episode 13 – WMDs (Weapons of Mario [Kart] Destruction)

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on April 1, 2009

Beep. Beep. BOOP! Tom smiled as he hit the gas, feeling the kart stir below him as he accelerated. This time, he thought, she's done for. There's no way she can beat me at Mario Kart 64, especially
One-Hour Videogame Super Collider Blow-Out!

Columns by Meteo Xavier on April 1, 20091

Alternate titles for this article include: "One-Hour Videogame Mass Wedding/Mass Murder Super Review Station for American Entertainments" "Spermadness of the Godhead: The Meteo Xavier One-Hour Video
Mega Man 8 (PS1)

Reviews by Nathaniel Hoover on April 1, 20094

Suppose it is your job to bake just one pizza every 1-2 years, and it's pizza time once more. You've gotten really good at making pizzas over the last ten years or so, but some of your critics say tha
The Ten Reasons: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Part 1)

Columns by Michael Gray on April 1, 20093

Welcome to the Ten Reasons, where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. This month, I'm discussing Mario Luigi: Superstar Saga for the GBA. I'm told that this is the first game to star
Emerald City Confidential (PC)

Reviews by Michael Gray on April 1, 20092

My name is Michael Gray, and I am an Oz superfan. I am a member of the Official Wizard of Oz forums, you can find over an hour of me reading the Wizard of Oz (as well as an hour of me and Marianne
Real Virtuality: Class

Comics by Alex Jedraszczak on April 1, 2009

Alex Jedraszczak’s webcomic set in a world where videogames are real and you can major in Halo.
FFIX Mini-Review

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on March 30, 2009

I got a PS2 recently, and I picked up a copy of Final Fantasy IX from the library soon afterwards. I meant to talk about it on the podcast, but never got around to it. So I'm posting my thoughts on F
FileFront Shutting Down?

Blog Posts by Nathaniel Hoover on March 27, 20091

Apparently, mega download site FileFront will be shutting down indefinitely on Monday, March 30. Here's their official statement: We regret to inform you that we are forced to indefinitely suspend the