Archive for Category: Columns
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Are You Game?: Wii
Columns by Sprite Monkey on 
1 As of January 1st, the Wii is 408 days old. In the 13-and-a-half months the console has been kicking around, games have come and gone, with 184 titles currently available. To put it simply, a lot of them are pure garbage, and if you're one of the three people who bought Pet Horsez 2 (yes, that's a real Wii game—look it up), then this article is for you. Here are the top ten Wii games released in 2006 and 2007. This is your guide to cutting the crap and sticking to the pure essentials. This is the measure of your Wii mettle, as all 10 of these titles should be on your shelf, with no exceptions.
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Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Meteo Xavier
Columns by Meteo Xavier on 2 Meteo Xavier's top 10 games to take on the road.
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Versus Mode: In-game Ads, DLC, Guitar Controllers, and More
Mean Hamster Software’s John Swiderski and former GC writer Brian Vanek discuss in-game advertising, DLC, whether more games should offer guitar controller support, and more.
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0wning the Competition: Wii Blaster
Columns by Kay Leacock on I just picked up a Wii Blaster yesterday. I have four words that I will use to describe it: What the hell, Nintendo? Like most Wii controller accessories so far, the WiiBlaster is nothing more than a fancy Wiimote holder. The difference is, this one didn’t have to be. See, with the golf club or … Continue reading "0wning the Competition: Wii Blaster"
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Digital Championship Wrestling: “Who Can Stop Me?” Challenge: Mr. Domino vs. Prince of all Cosmos
Columns by Paul Franzen on Welcome, gamefans from all over the universe, to another exciting edition of Digital Championship Wrestling—which is, as far as I'm concerned, the ONLY wresting federation to regularly feature Sonic the Hedgehog as a competitor.
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The Gates of Life: Episode 52 – Beautiful!
Columns by Paul Franzen on Rivers: Wow, look at all those giant forest cacti! And the sour apple lollipop ice fountains! And look, there are some dancing summer spring antelope butterflies! This place is a dream come true!
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The Ten Reasons: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Columns by Michael Gray on Hey everyone, and welcome to The Ten Reasons, where I discuss ten reasons why I like or dislike a game. I’ve got one hell of a column for you this month, folks! Not only is it my longest The Ten Reasons ever, but it’s the first one about a game that I have more reasons … Continue reading "The Ten Reasons: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker"
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Inside the Guide: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Columns by Michael Gray on Hey everyone, and welcome to another edition of Inside the Guide. In this column, I discuss games that I've written GameFAQs guides for. This month, I'm going to talk about my most popular guide ever
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Poor Player’s Paradise
Columns by Christian Porter on I'm switching gears this month and temporarily ditching the Heap so that I can combine my two passions—videogames and extreme, mind-numbing cheapness. Since the number of GameCola readers is well
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Low-Rent Adventures in Japan: I’m Afraid of Americans (Part Two)
Columns by Richo Rosai on What’s the deal with these bathroom stalls? This and American football have got me seriously wondering if this country wasn’t founded as a haven for closet homosexuals. Why does it need to be possible for other guys to see me?