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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

Versus Mode: Launch Titles, Dragon Quest IX, and More

Columns by GameCola on August 1, 2007

GC writer Michael Gray and former GC writer Brian Vanek discuss whether you can judge a console by its launch titles, Dragon Quest IX's combat system, and more.
Inside the Guide: Super Mario Bros. 2

Columns by Michael Gray on August 1, 2007

Hello everyone, and welcome to Inside the Guide, the article that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at writing guides for videogames. This month I'm going to be more serious than joking when I discus
Submissions (August 2007)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on August 1, 2007

Comments, e-mails, artwork and more from GameCola’s readers.
Digital Championship Wrestling: Birdo vs. The Mayor of SimCity

Columns by Paul Franzen on August 1, 2007

Oh my GAWD! Gamefans! Fanzens! Tonight, this very night, in this very ring, we are bringing you what could be the greatest match EVER in the history of videogame wrestling!
Versus Mode: Limited Editions, The Sims: The Movie, Madden, and More

Columns by GameCola on July 1, 2007

GC writers Alex Jedraszczak and Jamie Juett discuss whether limited editions are a rip-off, the upcoming Sims movie, whether Madden is "manly," and more.
Submissions (July 2007)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on July 1, 2007

Comments, e-mails, artwork and more from GameCola’s readers.
Top of the Heap: Sports Games in Which You Kill People

Columns by Christian Porter on July 1, 2007

If there’s one thing Top of the Heap does and does right, it's that it treat serious current events with the respect they deserve. So, with that in mind, this month’s heap is a tribute to one of the biggest news stories around right now: the murder/suicide of Chris Benoit. If only Princess Di had waited until the Burnout games were released—then she would have gotten a totally sweet tribute, too.
Captain Eric’s Psychic Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on July 1, 2007

Well, thank you for coming to this neck of the Internet woods! Today, you are about to witness history. History, because I will be using my UBER SECRET hidden powers. For, you see, I am a videogame ps
testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on July 1, 2007

So this month's edition of testgame.exe: Making the Adventure (the making-an-adventure-game monthly article that everyone knows and loves) is gonna seem pretty run of the mill in most aspects. First
Be Careful What You Search For #28

Comics by Terrence Atkins on July 1, 2007

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.