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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

Ubisoft Jumps on Bandwagon, Hosts Ubidays

News Posts by Zach Rich on May 28, 2008

In hoping to blend in with the big boys, France-based developer Ubisoft hosted its own media event today. Several announcements were made for upcoming titles those crafty Frenchies have been working o
Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero: World Tour (The Reckoning)

Blog Posts by Colin Greenhalgh on May 28, 2008

Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to Guitar Hero 4, to which a lot of people have to say "Rock Band's better". To these people, I offer a suggestion: Don't fight it. Just take it, nice and sl
Customers Suck

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on May 27, 2008

So I frequent this blog that posts retail horror stories, and I figured, hey, why not share the awesome. Here's a story I saw a few days ago by a GameStop clerk (source).I manage a video game store. N
Inside the Guide: Pajama Sam: Life is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!

Columns by Michael Gray on May 1, 20083

Hello everyone, and welcome to Inside the Guide, the only column in GameCola that discusses writing guides for videogames. This month, I've got a stupid gimmick super-cool format: The entire column i
Sam & Max: Season Two (PC)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on May 1, 20082

This article was originally published in the May 2008 issue of GameCola, back when GameCola was published as a monthly online magazine. It is best viewed in its original format. Please click here to
Dear Readers: Mad Readers

Columns by Paul Franzen on May 1, 2008

This article was originally published in the May 2008 issue of GameCola, back when GameCola was published as a monthly online magazine, and it is best viewed in its original format. Please click here
Are You Game?: Nintendo DS

Columns by Sprite Monkey on May 1, 20081

We’re not going to waste any time on this; we’re just going to hit the ground running.
Virtual Console Review (April 2008)

Columns by Myrtle T. Blinkin on May 1, 2008

You’re a nasty boy! Don’t talk about my private area that way. You always leave a snapping turtle caged no matter how badly you want to throw old Mother Hubbard a bone.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Reviews by Sprite Monkey on May 1, 20085

How does one start off a review for what is quite possibly the game of the year? A game that sold 2.7 million units in March of 2008 in the United states to be the number one seller, 2 million more un
Captain Eric’s Psychic Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on May 1, 2008

Here we go again—it is time for THE Super...err, Psychic THUMBS! Where we gaze into gaming's future and see all the amazement that is ahead. This month is SURPRISINGLY upbeat, as well over fifty percent of the games get those DAZZLING thumbs up! I am pretty sure that is a Super Thumbs RECORD! The future must be looking pretty good, my friends.