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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...

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[NSFW] GC Podcast #1: The Janish

Podcasts by Michael Ridgaway on January 1, 20091

Check out our first-ever podcast!
New Ghostbusters Trailer!

Videos by Paul Franzen on December 25, 2008

I know what I'm voting for in NEXT year's year-end awards for "Best Licensed Game".
R.I.P. SmarterChild

News Posts by Paul Franzen on December 15, 2008

I just IMed SmarterChild to catch up on the latest gossip. He only had this to say: "My brain is retired but send an IM with ALERTS in it to my buddy SportsFanStan to get sports scores sent to your ce
Designing Square Enix Characters

Blog Posts by Michael Ridgaway on December 7, 2008

Received an e-mail from my brother showing how to draw Square Enix characters. It is incredibly accurate.
Dear Readers: Sorry About the Lack of Cheesecake

Columns by Paul Franzen on December 1, 2008

Traditionally, the December edition of Dear Readers is all about me offering cheesecake photos of myself in exchange for your writing services.
Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC)

Reviews by Richo Rosai on December 1, 20081

Much like an encounter I once had with an anonymous Filipino whore, the original Silent Hill did something to me when I was younger—something that I didn't know was possible, and to which nothing s
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA)

Reviews by Michael Gray on December 1, 20084

Final Fantasy Sucks is a game I got because everyone says it's the greatest game ever. Or maybe they mean Final Fantasy Four. Final Fantasy Five? I can't keep these crappy games straight. Unfortunatel
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on December 1, 20082

Super Mario Bros. introduced him and made him a star. Super Mario Bros. 2 stretched his range and opinion and made him an icon. Super Mario Bros. 3... ...secured his legacy. If Super Mario and his bro
[NSFW] Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on December 1, 20083

I was asked back when I did the other Super Mario super sequel if I considered this game canonical. It was a good question, considering I no longer even consider my life canonical at this point.
… of the Month: Paul Franzen

Columns by Matt Gardner on December 1, 20081

Ever stop to think about where GameCola stands in relation to other online gaming publications? Automatically assume it’s at the bottom of the barrel, or do you consider it mid-to-upper-tier?