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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

Dear Readers: Psychology

Columns by Paul Franzen on May 15, 2006

Just the other day in psych, my professor said the craziest thing I have ever heard in my entire life. He said, and I quote, that "girls are better at videogames than guys."
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)

Reviews by Casey Levine on May 1, 2006

Let me just begin by saying that I had to tear myself away from Oblivion to write this review. It's just that addictive. There is so much to see and do in game that it can be difficult to choose where
Dear Readers: Our New Logo!

Columns by Paul Franzen on May 1, 2006

Oh wonderful, beautiful Readers! You came through for me! In GameCola's time of need, you really came through for me. For us. For the Good People of GameCola. I bow before you and kiss your feet, heaping praise upon praise onto your humble being. I wrap you up tight in a big bear hug, singing songs of your greatness and shedding tears of my own joy. I shake your hand wildly and shout your name across the worlds, and I thank you, thank you, thank you.
Cheat Codes for Life

Columns by Zack Huffman on May 1, 2006

Zack Huffman offers advice about clearing out your backlog, selling games to afford food, and more.
The Gates of Life: Episode 33 – Fusion

Columns by Matt Gardner on May 1, 2006

Rivers: I'll use my unstoppable fusion powers to solve this mess!
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Tim Garth

Fan Submissions by GameCola on May 1, 2006

Tim Garth's top 10 favorite videogames.
[NSFW] Be Careful What You Search For #16

Comics by Terrence Atkins on May 1, 2006

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.
Metroid Prime Hunters (DS)

Reviews by Steve Hamner on May 1, 2006

Samus Aran, in all her ball-morphing glory, is back in another FPS with Nintendo's latest outing in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime Hunters. Thank God it ain't pinball. When the topic of first-perso
… of the Month: Kingdom Hearts II

Columns by Matt Gardner on May 1, 2006

I can understand why they would want to revisit old worlds from the original game...but did they really need to make you repeat nearly the exact same thing you did in those worlds?
Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on May 1, 2006

Above all else, the Dragon Quest series is famous for one thing: games that aren't worth actually completing. You know where the storyline's headed, and it's not worth leveling up for another six hour