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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

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (PS2)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on March 1, 2009

Trying something new here, since I find my normal reviews to be boring and full of a great deal of worthless filler. Key Features Persona summoning system: Fight battles by summoning Personas to cast
Scene It? Box Office Smash (X360)

Reviews by Zach Rich on March 1, 20091

I wish my couch could fly. I mean, think about it. You're on your couch, chillin' out with your buddies, but suddenly you run out of beer. You can't just sit around and play your movie trivia game sob
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)

Reviews by Kate Jay on March 1, 2009

Bounty hunters, an evil empire, and a young, unsuspecting hero who unwittingly gets caught up in the action. And it all happened in a world far, far away...in a land called Ivalice. "Wait a minute," y
Mega Man Xtreme (GBA)

Reviews by Zach Rich on March 1, 20093

(Editor's note: This article was originally published in the March 2009 issue of GameCola, back when GameCola was published in a monthly online magazine format.) GameCola Faithful, I am outraged. I am
Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse (SCD)

Reviews by Stuart Gipp on March 1, 20091

I had a conundrum to overcome, readers. After considerable time away from GameCola, I had to choose the perfect game to review upon my grand return. A game that would speak to you—communicating my p
The Gates of Life: Season Two, Episode 2 – Bad is Better

Columns by Paul Franzen on March 1, 20091

Sparkly treasure? Princesses?! Forget that crap—this gang is going on a RAMPAGE! First stop, Helpless Gnomes’ Island.
[NSFW] Be Careful What You Search For #46

Comics by Terrence Atkins on March 1, 2009

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.
Real Virtuality: Random Encounter

Comics by Alex Jedraszczak on March 1, 2009

Alex Jedraszczak’s webcomic set in a world where videogames are real and you can major in Halo.
Mid-Boss: The Cost of XBLA Games

Columns by Stuart Gipp on March 1, 20092

The contents of Mid-Boss’ base of operations are largely classified—however, Mid-Boss is begrudgingly allowing you to learn that he owns a computer with an excellent Internet connection. Accordingly, Mid-Boss spends a lot of time investigating the various gaming forums—and he is frequently bemused by what he finds.
Versus Mode: China, Bob’s Game, Bullshots, and More

Columns by GameCola on March 1, 20091

4 Color Rebellion's Gregory Gay and GameCola's Michael Gray discuss online anonymity, Bob's Game, buying unlockables, and more.