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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 Gates of Life: Episode 39 – RIVERBUTION

Columns by Paul Franzen on November 1, 2006

Rivers Duo: I don’t care if you are the narrator, I make the rules now.
[NSFW] Be Careful What You Search For #21

Comics by Terrence Atkins on November 1, 2006

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.
.hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth (PS2)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on November 1, 2006

I've wanted to say this for a while now: You do not need to have played the original four .hack games to understand this. You do not need to have seen any of the .hack anime to understand this.
Sam & Max Season 1, Episode 1: Culture Shock (PC)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on November 1, 2006

For every 6,000 sequels released only to cash-in on a videogame's name value (see: GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, Bomberman: Act Zero, and so on) there is—this is a rough estimate—one Sam Max Season 1,
The Shivah (PC)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on November 1, 2006

If the antics of a tentacle bent on world domination or a bone (a BONE!) disguised as a cow weren't quirky enough for you, have at this: The Shivah, independently developed by Dave Gilbert using the s
Call of Duty 2 (X360)

Reviews by Steve Hamner on November 1, 2006

More than just another World War II-themed first-person shooter.
Recoil (PC)

Reviews by Matthew Fraser on November 1, 2006

I love little-known games. I love playing obscure games that only three people in the world know about, and then being able to claim a title as a Games Nerd for knowing about these things. Oftent
Submissions (November 2006)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on November 1, 2006

Comments, e-mails, artwork and more from GameCola’s readers.
Dear Readers: Street Cred

Columns by Paul Franzen on November 1, 2006

I’m on a mission, I’ve made my decision and I…remember when Green Day made good music? Those were the days. Sure, the radio is playing their new album a lot, but the radio is also playing "Bringing Sexy Back" a lot, so I have to call into question the radio's tastes.
… of the Month: Mysterious Top 10 List

Columns by Matt Gardner on November 1, 2006

10. The number 40: This is the number of things I bring around with me, so I don’t end up having to keep throwing stuff out when I get overburdened.