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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

Casey’s Top Picks for 2006

Blog Posts by Casey Levine on January 1, 2006

2005 was a good year for games. Still, while Shadow of the Colossus and Civilization 4 will undoubtedly keep me busy for a while, I can't help but look forward to the next big game. Fortunately for al
[NSFW] Red Dead Revolver (MXB)

Reviews by Joel Tandberg on January 1, 2006

It’ll be a good time—just not what you wanted.
[NSFW] The Bard’s Tale (NES)

Reviews by Zack Huffman on January 1, 2006

The Bard's Tale may have effectively killed my desire to play NES games.
Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES)

Reviews by Mark Freedman on January 1, 2006

It's a very influential series, and this is one of the first games to introduce a nice co-op fighting mode.
Submissions (January 2006)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on January 1, 2006

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

Columns by Paul Franzen on January 1, 2006

In a stroke of genius, GameCola, for once, actually listened to its fans. For years now you've been telling us to stop putting everything on one page. It was taking too long to load! It took forever to scroll through everything! Your computers were only able to load a quarter of the pictures before giving up in a fit of coughs and wheezes!
WarioWare: Mega Micro Reviews

Blog Posts by Shawn Sackenheim on January 1, 2006

Ask a developer to create a game and they'd be more than happy to dig out design documents, market research reports and little notecards summarizing their pitch to potential publishers. Ask them to de
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows (MXB)

Reviews by Shawn Sackenheim on January 1, 2006

Gauntlet isn’t about epic storytelling or robust character development; it’s about whacking the crap out of lots and lots of enemies.
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: David Crislip

Fan Submissions by GameCola on January 1, 2006

David Crislip's top 10 favorite videogames.
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)

Reviews by Casey Levine on January 1, 2006

While it's short, it's a very complete, satisfying game experience.