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Dear Readers: Atrophy

Columns by Paul Franzen on October 1, 2003

Along with fellow Team GameCola member Brian Wolf, I've been playing a lot of Secret of Mana (SNES) this month. We totally rock at it (though, let it be known that I'm the only one of us to have ever cleanly completed the game). Occasionally, somebody else from our dormitory here at Rutgers University will join up with us; but as a general rule of thumb, they don't know their rabites from their cups of wishes. It's sad, really -- all these kids who claim to have played SoM in their youth are now totally out of touch with the game. It's gotten to the point where we'd prefer to have the characters be powered by AI than by an actual human being. Anyone familiar with Secret of Mana should immediately see that this is a sad state of affairs.
… of the Month: Pirates of the Caribbean

Columns by Matt Gardner on September 1, 2003

I'm sure many of you have seen this movie, which many would call the greatest pirate movie of all time, but in case you haven't, let me sum it up for you: Captain Jack Sparrow is awesome, and goes on a pirate adventure with swordsmith Will Turner. Any more information would spoil the movie, I'm afraid, and I just cannot do that to such a piratastic film. The characters were well portrayed by the actors, especially Captain Jack Sparrow, and keep your eyes glued to the screen wondering what they are going to do next. The story is filled with action, leaving out the ridiculously long and boring dialogue scenes that plague so many movies. The pirates in this movie, unlike in the video games, act very piratey (stealing, kidnapping, plundering, pillaging, arring, etc. etc.) and even turn ghostly, making for an exciting scene that captures the qualities of the actual ride. Piratey or not, this is a great movie and if you haven't seen it please get together whatever money you have and write the following sign and paste it on your back:
Advice for the Sensitive Gamer #4

Columns by Jenna Ogilvie on September 1, 2003

Jenna Ogilvie offers advice about physical attractions to members of the GameCola staff, racks, and more.
The Gates of Life: Episode 5 – A Pirate’s Life for Me

Columns by Brian Wolf on September 1, 2003

Barin: My boat...
Dear Readers: GameCola – The College Years

Columns by Paul Franzen on September 1, 2003

This is it. This is the last issue of GameCola to be produced partly in Tabernacle, NJ. By the time you'll have started reading my opening column, Brian Wolf, Matt Gardner, Jenna Ogilvie, Neal Iannone, and myself will all have started our freshman years at college.
Advice for the Sensitive Gamer #3

Columns by Jenna Ogilvie on August 1, 2003

Jenna Ogilvie answers questions about getting with Jenna Ogilvie, cheese, Wang, and more.
The Gates of Life: Episode 4 – Sustained

Columns by Brian Wolf on August 1, 2003

Barin: You sure about this? We don't have any idea who she is; besides, she's looking at me funny.
Versus Mode: First-Person Shooter Shoot-Out

Columns by Kay Leacock on August 1, 2003

First-person-shooters. Classics. New ones. Some people tell me that they're all the same. Others say it doesn't matter which one you play -- they still suck. Well, I say 'bbullshit'. Right here, right now, I'm comparing one to the next, pitting classics against modern ones, and system against system.
Advice for the Sensitive Gamer #2

Columns by Jenna Ogilvie on July 1, 2003

Jenna Ogilvie offers advice about having to pee too frequently, pretending to be Solid Snake, and more.
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Kyle Ogilvie

Columns by Kyle Ogilvie on July 1, 2003

Kyle Ogilvie's top 10 favorite videogames.