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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

Captain Eric’s Cheat Codes for Life

Columns by Eric Regan on March 1, 2009

Captain Eric Regan answers questions about reviews that people can trust, why the Wii is so worthless, and more.
Quantum Geek: Episode 12 – Co-op Mode

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on March 1, 2009

"Give me back my turkey!" Alli screamed. "Not before you give me back that woman!" replied Tom. "I'LL KILL YOU!" "I'LL KILL YOU FIRST!" It had been like this for days. No matter what game they were in
Gamer Girlfriend: Shut Up, Ted

Columns by Vangie Ridgaway on March 1, 20092

Warning: The following article may include gratuitous use of italics and/or parenthetical statements. By reading it, you agree that you are assuming responsibility for your own risk and will not sue t
Flash Flood: Videos About Videogame Systems

Columns by Nathaniel Hoover on March 1, 20091

There are a lot of Flash games and videos on the Internet, and while some of them are absolutely brilliant, some of them are utter trash. It's all too easy to be scarred for life by some innocent-look
Mega Man 5 (NES)

Reviews by Michael Gray on March 1, 20092

Mega Man 5 took me two hours, forty minutes and ninety-two deaths to beat. The plot of the game is that Proto Man, Mega Man's brother—I'm still not sure how robots can have brothers—has turned evi
Mega Man 4 (NES)

Reviews by Nathaniel Hoover on March 1, 20093

Mega Man 4 may not have the niftiest weapons, hippest bosses, grooviest music, or sexiest box art in the Mega Man franchise, but that doesn't stop it from being the best game in the original series. Y
The Ten Reasons: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Columns by Michael Gray on March 1, 20093

Welcome to The Ten Reasons, where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. You know, I wanted to write a review for Apollo Justice this month, but it turns out that Zach Rich already did i
GC Podcast #4: Wind Waker Blows

Podcasts by Michael Gray on March 1, 20096

This edition of "The GameCola Podcast" features Michael Ridgaway, Michael Gray, Nathaniel Hoover, and Colin Greenhalgh.
Inside the Guide: Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

Columns by Michael Gray on March 1, 20093

Hello everyone, and welcome to Inside the Guide, the article that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the art of making guides for videogames. Why, this is the March edition! That means I can Irish
testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on March 1, 20093

Hey, it's testgame time again! This month in testgame: Not a whole lot! Mostly, I did a bunch of helpful bug-fixing this month. And I also worked on some backgrounds (which I am feeling pretty good ab