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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

Low-Rent Adventures in Japan: Emoticons

Columns by Richo Rosai on May 1, 2007

Emoticons are big. Here are some of the stupider ones, copied straight from my cell phone.
The Gates of Life: Episode 44 – Two Heads are Better Than…OMG SEA BEARS?!

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2007

Render: Augh…my head…. Wait…wait why do I have really nice boobs all of a sudden?!
Poor Player’s Paradise

Columns by Andy Zintl on April 1, 2007

To my faithful or not-so-faithful readers of the past few months, I have only one thing to say: "Free games suck!" That is the realization I have come to over the past month, having searched for a d
Sam & Max Season 1, Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! (PC )

Reviews by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2007

Since there were complaints last month, I will not, for the entirety of this review, reveal any of the following facts: 1. 3D graphics are totally, totally ugly and should be banned from videogames as
Contact (DS)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on April 1, 2007

In most role-playing games, you take on the role of a particular character and play as him throughout his adventure, commanding his every action. But really you are just a player, controlling a char
EVE Online (PC)

Reviews by Matthew Fraser on April 1, 2007

I think a lot of gamers will not have the patience to bother with this snoozefest.
Dear Readers: 7 is Above Average!

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2007

As part of my endless quest to produce as few of my own words as possible while still calling myself a "writer", I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to a comment posted by Matt Gardner in our review of Club House Games in last month's 'Cola.
… of the Month: More GameCola Merchandise Ideas

Columns by Matt Gardner on April 1, 2007

OK, just for everyone’s info, there is now new GAMECOLA merchandise! Go check it out. Some of the ideas from last month have been used, such as the bumper sticker that says “7 is ABOVE average!” So congrats and thanks to anyone whose ideas were used.
Shadowrun (SNES)

Reviews by Alex Jedraszczak on April 1, 20071

So, after last month's review, I started thinking about other games with Western influences. At the top of my list was Shadowrun—a game I particularly remember for being impossible to play. With te
Inside the Guide: Anticipation and Backgammon

Columns by Michael Gray on April 1, 2007

Hey, everyone, and welcome to a special "board games" edition of Inside the Guide, the only article where you get an insider's view on the art of writing guides for videogames. You folks out there in