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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

The Addams Family (SNES)

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on September 1, 2008

When considering the concept of a "movie tie-in," you have to understand beforehand that you are entering the most deceptively innocent chapter of the entire encyclopedia of senseless human tragedy. T
Dragon Warrior (NES)

Reviews by Alex Jedraszczak on September 1, 2008

Take care and tempt not the fates.
Versus Mode: Subtitles, Diablo III, Braid, and More

Columns by GameCola on September 1, 20086

GameCola writers Meteo Xavier and Colin Greenhalgh discuss subtitles vs. numbers, Diablo III's color palette, the cost of Braid, and more.
The Ten Reasons: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

Columns by Michael Gray on September 1, 20081

Ten reasons why you should bring your favorite arcade game home!
Our Next President

Blog Posts by Michael Gray on August 29, 2008

I don't know what GameCola's policy on politics is, but there's a presidential candidate who is SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME that I demand GameCola officially endorse him. Who do I have in mind? I'M THINKIN'
Send Your DNA Into Space!

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 26, 20081

Hah! I got you! I got you to click on this post, and now I'm going to show you something totally boring an–no, wait, wait a minute. That subject line isn't actually a lie? Check this out—you reall
32-Bit Genocide This Weekend

News Posts by Michael Ridgaway on August 14, 20081

For those of you around the Baltimore area who enjoy video games, rock, and any combination of the two, 32-BIT GENOCIDE will be going down at the Patterson Creative Alliance in Baltimore this Saturday
Ever Want to Collect Every NES Game?

Blog Posts by Kay Leacock on August 13, 2008

...Then have I got the cheatcode for that task! Head over to here and check that auction out. Every NES game released in the US, plus an NES, plus a buttload of accessories! And only for $3800! I'd bu
Maniac Mansion: The TV Show!

Videos by Paul Franzen on August 3, 2008

If you're living in 1990's Canada, prepare to be psyched: Maniac Mansion, the hit adventure game, is coming to YOUR television.
WiiWare Review (July 2008)

Columns by Sprite Monkey on August 1, 2008

This is an abysmal way to start off the month for WiiWare, with a good concept that fell to pieces in development. Terrible graphics, annoying repetitive music, a lack of real customization options and AI that is just total garbage makes for a terrible racing experience that is as frustrating as it is lackluster. Still, the concept is cool, but it doesn’t come close to saving this game.