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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

Great Moments in Gaming #7

Columns by Shawn Sackenheim on January 1, 2006

With the State of Emergency lifted in 1990 and the apartheid system on its way out, the stage was set for a South African Formula One Grand Prix. Little did anyone know that the GP would only be run for two years before financial strains and the unstable economy would force the circuit out of the F1's roster.
Low-Rent Adventures in Japan: Peace and Quiet

Columns by Richo Rosai on January 1, 2006

You know that staple episode of every crappy sitcom ever, where a second-tier character gets a great deal on an apartment, and then the main character(s) go to visit him and find out that the reason f
What the Crap? Super Mario Bros.

Columns by Mark Freedman on January 1, 2006

The game that started it all. The Super Mario Bros. are probably more recognizable than Mr. Clean and Frankenberry combined. But what made the game so popular? The catchy tunes? The vegetarian diet? O
Cheat Codes for Life

Columns by Zack Huffman on January 1, 2006

Zack Huffman offers advice about competing in gaming tournaments, dealing with drunken roommates, and more.
Captain Eric’s Super Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on January 1, 2006

Welcome to that latest installment of everyone's favorite feature here at THE ‘COLA! Well this month we had a doozy all lined up. Let me tell you: It would have been a column of epic proportions! A
testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on January 1, 2006

Plot, plot, plot, plot-ploooottt. Plot. This month's super amazing new feature in everyone's favorite adventure-game-in-the-making (aka, testgame): PLOT! OK, so technically there was some plot in the
The Gates of Life: Chapter 29 – Rendered Victor!

Columns by Matt Gardner on January 1, 2006

Render: HA! Both of those spinney things are now in your goal.. hole.. thing! I win!!
Halo 2 (MXB)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on January 1, 2006

Guest Review by: Andrew RivasLet's get the obvious out of the way: Halo 2 is not a bad game. Though many various console fanboys will disagree with me, Halo 2 is actually a reputable entry in the cons
… of the Month: Creatures!

Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on December 1, 2005

I don't know how many of you have played, let alone heard of, this game. Well, technically there were three PC games (and more, if you count the children's versions, and maybe a Game Boy version?), but I'm talking about the original PC one here.
Submissions (December 2005)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on December 1, 2005

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