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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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Dear Readers: Disjointed Thoughts

Columns by Paul Franzen on September 1, 2004

I don't have anything to discuss this month that would take a paragraph or two to write out, so instead I'll be employing a writing style I've seen used on other sites, one commonly referred to as "disjointed thoughts". It's either that or another pictorial, and unfortunately, I am currently lacking in Luigi eggs.
Great Moments in Gaming #2

Columns by Stuart Gipp on September 1, 2004

You're playing Sonic the Hedgehog, having just purchased it for a small wad of your hard-earned. You begin. You fail to see what all the fuss is about. Just a typical platform game. As you doze off, you continue to run to the right, leaping pedestrian obstacles and avoiding predictable enemies, when suddenly -- you hit The Loop. THE LOOP. Your mind races to keep up with the INSANITY as Sonic does a 360 LOOP, violating all laws of physics and gravity. Your head swims. Your body shakes. Another loop. Is all it takes.
Versus Mode: Champions vs. Trivial Pursuit vs. Serious Sam

Columns by Paul Franzen on September 1, 2004

If you’re like me, you have absolutely no interest in Soccom or other war-based games, and you’ve spent the better part of a year wondering Just What the Hell is There to Do with My PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor. When I got the stupid thing all I had to go with it was some Tribes … Continue reading "Versus Mode: Champions vs. Trivial Pursuit vs. Serious Sam"
Captain Eric’s Super Thumb Feature Presentation

Columns by Eric Regan on September 1, 2004

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Super Thumbs! I, Captain Eric will be giving my onions of no less than FIVE games every month here for GAMECOLA. This month I have a range of games from the 90's th
The Gates of Life: Episode 15 – Gate Yellow

Columns by Matt Gardner on September 1, 2004

Narrator: Yes, they get to the ship!
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Mark Muto

Fan Submissions by GameCola on September 1, 2004

Mark Muto's top 10 favorite videogames.
Astro Boy: The Omega Factor (GBA)

Reviews by Stuart Gipp on September 1, 2004

Actually, I think I'll go out on a limb and say that this whole game is a highlight.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom (GCN)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on September 1, 2004

While this game does take elements of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, at no point do you actually use any cards.
WWF In Your House (PS1)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on September 1, 2004

Acclaim saw fit to release one of the better pro-wrestling titles for the PSX/N64 generation of video games.
Ristar (SG)

Reviews by Matt Harris on September 1, 2004

To me, Ristar is almost a platforming utopia.