Archive for Category: Columns
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The Ten Reasons: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Part 2)
Columns by Michael Gray on 
2 Welcome to “The Ten Reasons,” where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. This month, it's Part Two of my three-part discussion of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the GBA. This is probably the best trilogy that's been created since that stupid Lord of the Rings trilogy. Who cares about oddly platonic hobbits throwing rings into volcanoes? Not me, that's who.
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… of the Month: New PAIN Content
Columns by Matt Gardner on Hey all! First off, thanks very much to everyone who supplied thoughtful feedback to my column last month. It was helpful to see everyone’s opinions on what should and shouldn’t be considered for a replay value score. In the future, I will definitely ask similar questions in this column, knowing that people are so responsive. Thanks again!
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Dear Readers: Stupid Things Developers do to Ruin Their Awesome Games: Part 2
Columns by Paul Franzen on 3 Hello world, and welcome to GameCola: the only videogame Web site on the entire Internet. In my "Dear Readers" column last month, I talked about stupid design mistakes developers make that nearly ruin their otherwise awesome videogames.
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Things Zach Rich Demands to See Before He Dies in 2020
You know how I keep talking on the ol' GameCola Podcast about how I plan to start writing my own column here on the ‘Cola? Welp, here it is! This is "Things Zach Rich Demands to See Before He Dies
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Inside the Guide: Is it Cheating to Use a Walkthrough?
Columns by Michael Gray on 1 Hello everyone, and welcome to "Inside the Guide," the article that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the art of making guides for videogames. My name is Michael Gray, and I've written over 75 dif
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Mid-Boss: Why Bad Series Stay Bad
Columns by Stuart Gipp on 2 Recently, Mid-Boss visited a game store in town and encountered an ex-girlfriend of his. Pleasant greetings were exchanged and things ran smoothly—until it emerged that the reason she had entered the establishment in the first place was to pre-order Nintendo’s new DSi handheld.
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The Gameless Shelter: More Like Streets of Gay…ge.
Columns by Richo Rosai on 1 Please enjoy the heartfelt goodness. This is more deliciousness than you can hold in both your hands.
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Versus Mode: Addictive Games, GameStop, Duke Nukem Forever, and More
GameCola writers Zach Rich and Nathaniel Hoover discuss GameStop's used game policies, whether Duke Nukem Forever will come out this year, pedophiles in Animal Crossing, and more.
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[NSFW] Gamer2Gamer: Final Fantasy
Columns by Meteo Xavier on 5 Howdy, hello, and welcome to "Gamer2Gamer." What we're talking about today is Final Fantasy. Not the remake, not the remake OF the remake, and not the upcoming remake of that....
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Myrtle T. Blinkin’s Videogame Previews
Columns by Myrtle T. Blinkin on 1 For the last goddamn time, monkeys aren't donkeys! When I was a young filly back in the day, it was a gorilla that carried me up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, as was the custom! It sure as hell wasn't an ass, I tell you! That's just a three-letter word for a beast of burden, and the answer to six down on my octogenarian newsletter crossword puzzle.