Search Results for: Paul Franzen
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Zoo Tycoon DS (DS)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on Memo 1: My girlfriend bought me this game. My girlfriend reads GameCola. Therefore, in an effort to still have a girlfriend, I will not be saying a single bad thing...
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Slumber Party Part Two (sort of) Released!
Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that the “We’re Having a Slumber Party!” podcast has been appended to include more content. Rather than create a whole new podcast...
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The Gates of Life: Chapter 37 – Gate of Seabears
Columns by Paul Franzen on Choose your own adventure in this RPG-esque adventure that lets you—the reader—vote on its outcome. Chapter Thirty-Seven Gate of Seabears Observer: Jonathan turns around and comes face to face with...
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Dear Readers: Choose Your Own Dear Readers
Columns by Paul Franzen on This article was originally published in the August 2006 issue of GameCola, back when GameCola was published as a monthly online magazine. It is best viewed in its original format....
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Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on Where, oh where did you go wrong, my beloved Kingdom Hearts? You had such potential. You could have been one of the greats! And now look at you—you’re just yet...
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Mario Party 7 (GCN)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on Before we begin, a few select quotes from everyone’s favorite source of opinionated fanjerks, GameFAQs: “Let’s all still party like its 1999!” “We’ve done it all before, and it has...
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The Gates of Life: Episode 35 – DIE!!
Columns by Paul Franzen on Chapter Thirty-Five DIE!! Seconds 46-47: The sword finds its mark. Genericus is defeated. Enriquathan: Well, I guess that takes care of that. Observer: Sure does. Enriquathan: Now what? Observer: I...
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Chibi-Robo! (GCN)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on 
1 My mom and I had a bonding moment the other day, when we were discussing cleaning. I’d spent much of the past few weeks cleaning my apartment—the kitchen, the bathroom,...
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DeathSpank (XBLA)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on 3 It’s been described as “equal parts Diablo and Monkey Island” by people who clearly don’t remember Monkey Island very well (or, at least, who never played it on Mega Monkey...
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Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
Reviews by Paul Franzen on Above all else, the Dragon Quest series is famous for one thing: games that aren’t worth actually completing. You know where the storyline’s headed, and it’s not worth leveling up...