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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...

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Submissions (August 2006)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on August 1, 2006

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Dear Readers: Choose Your Own Dear Readers

Columns by Paul Franzen on August 1, 2006

This article was originally published in the August 2006 issue of GameCola, back when GameCola was published as a monthly online magazine. It is best viewed in its original format. Please click here
0wning the Competition: Crossovers and Gaming as a Sport

Columns by Kay Leacock on July 15, 2006

Right, right. This month, I'm shaking things up again. Instead of my usual short blib that I write because I'm too lazy to actually put any effort into an article each month and instead just send Paul
The Vana’diel Diaries (July 2006)

Columns by Steve Hamner on July 15, 2006

After nearly three months, I have a new perspective on the players of MMORPGs: They're not all obsessed assclowns bent on leveling up their character so they can be badass in at least one realm—the
What the Crap? Stick to What You’re Good At

Columns by Mark Freedman on July 15, 2006

What the crap is up with game series' suddenly switching genres? If a game works well as a side-scrolling plat former, don't turn it in to a driving game. The big one that comes to mine is that stupid
testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on July 15, 2006

So here we are again. Another month, another testga—holy crap that list of new things is huge! This month's new features can be more or less broken down into two main groups: prettiness and gameplay
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

Reviews by Travis Combs on July 15, 2006

This thing is a sadist. Bear with me. In this game, you have to find special "star" coins. There are three such coins in every level. Satan decided how difficult they would be to reach. You need these
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on July 15, 2006

Where, oh where did you go wrong, my beloved Kingdom Hearts? You had such potential. You could have been one of the greats! And now look at you—you're just yet another sequel that absolutely did not
Versus Mode: Postal, Pro-Gamers, Bill Gates, and More

Columns by GameCola on July 15, 2006

GC writers Kevin Leacock and Janra Roberts discuss Uwe Boll's Posta, how much pro-gamers are worth, Bill Gates leaving Microsoft, and more.
Submissions (July 15, 2006)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on July 15, 2006

Comments, e-mails, artwork and more from GameCola’s readers.