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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

Versus Mode: WarioWare vs. WarioWare

Columns by Paul Franzen on June 1, 2004

The main differences between these two games are quite easy to grasp, unless you're the type of person that can't grasp why "gay" doesn't make sense as an insult (i.e., as good ol' J.R. would say, you're not the sharpest knife in the drawer): Mega MicroGame$ is for the Game Boy Advance, and its focus is on single player action; Mega Party Game$ is for the GameCube, and its focus is on multiplayer action. Got that?
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (MXB)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on May 1, 20041

I came into this game expecting The Curse of Monkey Island, and what I got was Super Stealthy Crate Mover 64.
Manic Miner (ZXS)

Reviews by Stuart Gipp on May 1, 2004

The self-respecting Spectrum owner NEEDS to have this.
Carbonated News (May 2004)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on May 1, 2004

- Several new Nintendo games have been confirmed to be released later in this year. This list includes Paper Mario 2, Metroid Prime 2, Mario Party 6, Star Fox 2, F-Zero 2, and Donkey Kong Country 2.
Submissions (May 2004)

Fan Submissions by GameCola on May 1, 2004

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

Columns by Paul Franzen on May 1, 2004

I received a very unexpected reaction to my Dear Readers column last month (though, mostly via "invaders" from the GameFaqs board "Life, the Universe, and Everything"). Many people seemed to think that my game ideas are "retarded" and "gay" (which should give you an idea of the reactors' age level and intelligence) For some reason, I feel that I should address these complaints.
Golden Sun (GBA)

Reviews by Aaron Waters on May 1, 20041

Golden Sun is a BAD BAD GAME.
You Learn Something New Every Play: Surgery

Columns by Brian Vanek on May 1, 2004

I was lucky enough to be watching the local news when they actually had put together an interesting story. Video games can actually make people become better surgeons. The newsman spoke with a d
Preserving the Plastic: Top Ten Rules to Live By

Columns by Allec Johnson on May 1, 2004

There are always some basic rules or a code to hold near and dear to your heart when it comes to any aspect of life. These codes can be anything from "treat others the way you want to be treated" to
[NSFW] Mega Man X7 (PS2)

Reviews by Ted Gleason on May 1, 20041

Mega Man X7 is the type of game that most greatly appeals to fans of the series.