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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: Summer Laziness

Columns by Paul Franzen on July 1, 2004

I think the summer is affecting all of us, or at least, everyone on the GameCola staff. During the school year, it seemed like the GameCola writers were well ahead of the deadline most of the time, and that they were more enthusiastic about discussing our little webazine and various ideas that they have about it. Now, the only AIM conversations we have about GC go like this:
The Gates of Life: Chapter 12 – Everyone!

Columns by Matt Gardner on June 1, 2004

Render: Well, it sure did take a long time for the smoke to clear from that explosion.
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Travis Combs

Columns by Travis Combs on June 1, 2004

Travis Combs's top 10 favorite videogames.
True Crime: Streets of LA (PS2)

Reviews by Matt Harris on June 1, 2004

It is not only criminals that can steal cars, but cops can join in on the action, too. God bless America.
Dr. Seuss: Green Eggs and Ham (GBA)

Reviews by Matt Gardner on June 1, 2004

Seriously...this game really doesn't do the book justice.
SimCity (SNES)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on June 1, 2004

See where your computer gaming champion got its start.
Jim Henson’s Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival (NES)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on June 1, 20041

The purest example of an absolutely repulsive game which the publishers hoped would sell on its license alone.
Carbonated News (June 2004)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on June 1, 2004

- Have Matt, Eric, and I been the only people who both read GameCola and have played Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest? I ask because there's a sequel of that game said to be coming out at t
Submissions (June 2004)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on June 1, 2004

Comments, e-mails, artwork and more from GameCola’s readers.
You Learn Something New Every Play: Intelligent Qube

Columns by Brian Vanek on June 1, 2004

One of the most important things we learn from video games is how to think better. Gamers are put into situations that the average person will never encounter in life. Games give the brain exercis