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Twisted Pixel Hates Controllers

News Posts by Paul Franzen on February 1, 20114

Why? What's wrong with controllers? Why can't we just use controllers?!Twisted Pixel, purveyors of such downloadable games as 'Splosion Man, Comic Jumper, and [name redacted because they're afraid Ca
Sony Reveals PSP Successor

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 27, 20111

Not to be outdone by Nintendo's press conference last week, today in Tokyo, Sony officially unveiled the successor to the PSP: previously known as the PSP2, and currently codenamed "NGP" (for "Next Ge
Duke Nukem Forever Has a Release Date! [NSFW]

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 21, 2011

Per Destructoid, who heard it from Game Informer, the gaming industry's favorite phantom product (besides the actual Phantom) has an actual, honest-to-God release date, and that release date is May 3.
Randy Savage Dusted Off for Videogame Commercial

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 21, 20111

GameCola still has some wrestling fans, right? ...Wrestling fans still exist, right? Well, if you're out there, somewhere, this one's for you! It's a video of WWE legend slash hip-hop superstar (yes,
GC Podcast #33: 3D Games

Podcasts by Alex Jedraszczak on January 21, 20112

As 3D is making a triumphant comeback, the GameCola staff remains confused, since 3D games have been common for almost 20 years. Oh, THAT kind of 3D! Do you still need glasses for that stuff? Alex Jed
I Wouldn’t Mind Working for Media Molecule

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 20, 20111

Ever wonder what it's like working for a major videogame developer? According to some sources, it's an exhausting, thankless profession fraught with long, unpaid overtime hours, and absolutely no bean
Don’t Trust The Next Big Thing

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 20, 20111

Sure, it may be a point-and-click adventure game, which means that it gets the Official GameCola Seal of Approval by default. And sure, it may have---according to the trailer I'm about to show you---a
Sordahon’s Journey Continues

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 19, 2011

The latest in SouthPeak’s series of “You should buy Two Worlds II because Two Worlds I was really bad” ads has hit the Internets, and you can check it out right here: So here’s the thing about these commercials. Yeah, they’re funny, and yeah, it’s great that the developers can poke fun at themselves for what … Continue reading "Sordahon’s Journey Continues"
Not All Moms Hate Dead Space 2

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 19, 2011

Some moms (famously) hate Dead Space 2. Not this one. Definitely not this one. “He lost it! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!” Well, I won’t be able to sleep tonight now. Also, this officially the most attention I’ve ever paid to the Dead Space series.
Price and Date Revealed for 3DS

News Posts by Paul Franzen on January 19, 20113

$250, and March 27. You're welcome.