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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

Pwn N00bs, Earn Cash

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on January 28, 2009

Did I get my lingo right in the subject line? I'm not really "hep" to the smack people talk these days. I saw someone use the word "plox" in a videogame the other day, and I have absolutely no idea wh
Review of NHL 2K8

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on January 19, 2009

Blog fans with good memories will remember back in November when I asked if you wanted me to write a review for NHL 2008 or Final Fantasy VI (bet you all wish you had picked NHL 2008 now, right?). We
Andrew Lloyd Webber Finally Turning His Musicals Into Videogames

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 15, 2009

I liked the headline Joystiq used for this, so I decided to steal it.
Michael Gray’s Top Ten Games of 2008

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on January 12, 2009

You know, that's a deliberately deceptive title. It makes it seem like I played more than ten games that came out in 2008. In any case, let the countdown begin! 1. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (
Best- and Worst-Reviewed Games of 2008

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on January 9, 2009

This is something I was hoping to include in the 2008 awards article, but that article already had too many words. So here it is, instead. It's a blog exclusive!Best Reviewed Game of 2008Super Smash
Videogame Mag EGM Shuts Down

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 8, 2009

This is really uncool, for four reasons:
My First MAGFest

Blog Posts by Michael Ridgaway on January 6, 2009

Last week I experienced my first MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival), and as the only representative of GameCola in attendance, I thought I'd give a rundown of my time there. Unfortunately I was sick
This Is a Real Game, and It’s for PS2.

Videos by Paul Franzen on January 3, 2009

Not CD-i.
Gamer Girlfriend: Gamer Boyfriend

Columns by Michael Ridgaway on January 1, 2009

For this year’s January issue, Vangie and I are switching places; I’m writing her column and she’s writing mine. This means that for this month, and this month only, you, the reader, can become the recipient of my accumulated wisdom. How fortunate for you!
Wild Arms 3 (PS2)

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on January 1, 2009

J-RPGs are a reason to live. There are four to five CDs of great music in every title, whole books of elaborate philosophy in the system information, and absolutely no concept of restraint in the char