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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

Inside the Guide: American Activity Book

Columns by Michael Gray on July 1, 20082

Hello everyone, and welcome to Inside the Guide. In honor of the Fourth of July, I'm taking a holiday and not writing a column this month. Instead, I'm going to share some Fourth of July puzzles with
Ys / Super R-Type / Mystery Quest

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on July 1, 20083

(Editor's note: This article is Part 2 of a three-part series of reviews by Meteo Xavier.) Sometimes I wonder if games like these were designed for future generations instead of the ones in which they
testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on July 1, 2008

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another fun-filled look at the progress of everyone's (i.e. my) favorite yet-to-be-even-close-to-finished-point-and-click adventure game, in this month's edition of
Quake II (N64)

Reviews by Meteo Xavier on July 1, 20084

What follows is part one of a three-part journey into madness. Meteo X, a man whom God himself deemed unfit for humanity and therefore biologically categorized him as prime rib striplets, found hims
The Ten Reasons: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (Part One)

Columns by Michael Gray on July 1, 20081

Welcome to The Ten Reasons, where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. For the next two months, I'm going to discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the Game Boy Advance. My Grandma
[NSFW] Be Careful What You Search For #39

Comics by Terrence Atkins on July 1, 2008

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.
Okami (Wii)

Reviews by Kate Jay on July 1, 20083

Okami dazzled the gaming world when it made its debut in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. The stunning sumi art style gave a traditional twist to the game's rich setting. Quirky characters and snappy dialo
Versus Mode: Wii Fit, Game Names, Achievements, and More

Columns by GameCola on July 1, 20082

GameCola's Eric Regan discusses Wii Fit telling people they're fat, whether a bad name can break a game, Achievements, and more.
Grand Theft Auto IV (X360)

Reviews by Colin Greenhalgh on July 1, 20081

So here I am, tackling a giant. The game alone is quite huge in content and digital space, but that pales in comparison to the amount of words and opinions I have on the experience. Wrapping my writte
Project Sylpheed (X360)

Reviews by Zach Rich on July 1, 20082

(Note: Like the Mario Party review, this was written by a 16-year-old Zach Rich in September 2007 for GameFAQs. I found this review, and the other, to be good enough to be posted somewhere where ev