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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 32 – The Bitch Lost Her Bite and Was Rendered Confused

Columns by Matt Gardner on April 1, 2006

Readers: Why was Liaunde so nice when she used to be such a hardcore bitch?! What happened?!
[NSFW] Be Careful What You Search For #15

Comics by Terrence Atkins on April 1, 2006

Comics inspired by actual search terms people have Googled to discover GameCola.
Drakengard 2 (PS2)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on April 1, 2006

Drakengard 2 is probably the most fun action game I have ever played. While I have enjoyed the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games, this game makes them seem rather... crappy. Most of this ste
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (DS)

Reviews by Steve Hamner on April 1, 2006

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things." -- Some Dude in the Bible I love the Resident Evil series.
Super Noah’s Ark 3D (SNES)

Reviews by Zack Huffman on April 1, 2006

Wisdom Tree is best known for ruining a countless number of Christmases for children in devcolaout Christian homes. Although they tended to stick with NES games, they made one single venture into the
… of the Month: Sequels

Columns by Matt Gardner on April 1, 2006

I've recently been playing Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code and Drakengard 2, and something has come to my attention: Making sequels better than the original is an insanely awesome idea.
Dear Readers: Why People Make Bad Games

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2006

In case you're curious, I've recently discovered the secret of Why Developers Make Bad Games: We keep asking for them.
Digital Championship Wrestling: James Pond vs. Kou Leifoh

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2006

We are LIVE here from the sold-out DCW Arena! Hello everyone I'm Paul Franzen, alongside "Captain" Eric Regan, and tonight we've got YET ANOTHER great matchup for you. Isn't that right, Eric?
Figure Fours and Magic Eights: WWE WrestleMania XXII

Columns by Paul Franzen on April 1, 2006

Our predictions went five-for-eight at least year's WrestleMania, missing only a Money in the Bank mishmash, a Match of the Year candidate, and the main event. So basically, we nailed 'em all 'cept the ones that actually matter. No matter!
MagMax (NES)

Reviews by Bradley Keene on March 15, 2006

In 1985, Nichibutsu released an arcade game that brought something new to the shooter genre. The game was MagMax, and it was remade for the NES in 1988 by FCI, which was responsible for the Ultima ser