Archive for Category: Columns
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Gamer Girlfriend: Diner Dash: Memories, Sweet (Resurfacing) Memories
Columns by Vangie Ridgaway on 
1 The summer I turned 18, I began my first job as a waitress at Friendly’s. I had previously volunteered at my local library, and done my share of babysitting over the years, but I had never before worked anywhere that required a W-2 form.
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Dear Readers: Old People, Women, Babies, and Monkeys
Columns by Paul Franzen on So I was trying to come up with an idea for Dear Readers, and I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be great if I could melt people's faces together? To create one freak-face?"
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… of the Month: Custom Characters
Columns by Matt Gardner on 3 Games these days, particularly ones that have a multiplayer aspect (even more particularly ones with massively multiplayer aspects), are all about character customization.
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The Gates of Life: Episode 60 – Significant Plot Move Forward!
Columns by Paul Franzen on 1 Audience: And so, the group decided to take the tram to Strategy Guideland, where they would surely find some hints as to how to reach the final boss who obviously prevented them from saving the world.
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Quantum Geek: Episode 6 – Send More S.T.A.R.S.
Columns by Michael Ridgaway on Something was very, very wrong. According to Rick, the only thing Tom had to do to get out of Resident Evil was find a key and get through a door. Well, he had found that key and opened the door, but
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Virtual Console Review (August 2008)
Columns by Myrtle T. Blinkin on Those GOD DAMN hedgehogs are always eating my turnips. Ooooh, if I catch one, I will make you a hedgey sandwich. Or maybe a hog pie.
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Gamer Girlfriend: Gaming Overdose
Columns by Vangie Ridgaway on 2 I proudly admit to being a casual gamer. I’ve never pretended to be otherwise. My standard M.O. is to play a little bit, and then go do something else. A large part of this preference is due to my general lack of interest in many of the games that are out there.
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Low-Rent Adventures in Japan: Now Hiring
Columns by Richo Rosai on 1 Do you have what it takes to be rubbin’ it with us?
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Inside the Guide: Old-School Games
Columns by Michael Gray on Hello everyone, and welcome to Inside the Guide, the only article on GameCola that discusses writing guides for videogames. You know, I post my guides on GameFAQS under the pseudonym "The Lost Gamer."
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testgame.exe: Making the Adventure
Columns by Elizabeth Medina-Gray on Hey, look at that. It seems another month has gone by—that must mean it's about time for another edition of testgame.exe: Making the Adventure! There's a bunch of new interesting updates to the