The GameCola Podcast

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The official podcast of GameCola.net. Join our rotating cast of videogame fans as they laugh, cry, and sometimes even sing! Oh, and they occasionally talk about videogames. When they're not talking about Nicktoons or Nancy Drew.

  1. NOV 3

    GC Podcast #195: The Silver Age of Videogame Ragebait

    High prices, low expectations, gambling... it seems like the Golden Age of Videogames is long over. However, we're optimistic that we can convince you that the Silver Age of Videogames ain't to shabby either. You'll either agree with us (Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster) or our out-of-touch opinions will drive you into a fevered rage. I guess you'll just have to listen to the following topics and see! - James claims Halloween is over before October 31st - How do videogames stack up as other media landscapes evolve? - Joe pitches the Silver Age of Videogames and how it's not so bad - Joe caveats that gambling is not included in things that aren't bad - Blu makes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mad - James makes Blue Prince fans mad (including Blu) - I'm sure Joe said something to make people mad [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 28m

  2. OCT 6

    GC Podcast #194: Joe's Metroid Crash Out

    Sometimes videogames are good. Sometimes they are not good. Sometimes your host and podcast commander Joseph Martin is compelled to tell you about the not good ones. Join him, James Pelster, Alex Jedraszczak, and Blu Ryder as they discuss such games of varying quality as - Videogames are too expensive - Virtual Boy Befuddlement - All the folks there are to see in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion - Blu interrogates the acclaim of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33  - Silksong and managing difficulty in videogames - Joe and James compare notes on Metroid Fusion - Joe's titular crash out over Metroid - Crystalis [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 36m

  3. SEP 1

    GC Podcast #193: Silk's Long Development

    It's been 8 years since the last podcast... or something like that. Anyway, sometimes we have to wait a long time to get our videogames, and that makes us have thoughts when they eventually come out. Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster as they ponder such related topics as: - James gives a summary on Hollow Knight to get us up to speed for its sequel - So why is everyone so excited for Silksong anyway? - Joe explores his trepidations with long development cycles (he's been hurt before) - Other games that have delayed due to Silksong's announced release date - James still hasn't done his videogame homework - What videogames have we been playing in recent (not 8 years) times [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 18m

  4. AUG 4

    GC Podcast #192: Creature Creators

    On this episode of The GameCola Podcast, Joseph Martin and Blu Ryder go deep in the paint on Creature Creators and the Creature Collector and Monster Taming videogames they make. If you can see the thumbnail for this episode, you'll see my attempts at my own Creature Creation, so you can judge for yourself if I have a right to speak on this topic, along with many other topics including - Warner Bros. Discovery has been cleft in twain, what does this mean for videogames that Blu likes? - The genre names people use to avoid mentioning their game is like Pokémon - Tentpole games of comparison for various videogame genres - The harmony of nature and technology inherent to the setting of Pokémon - How did Overwatch get people to care about their characters so quickly? - Should all videogames start by having a TV show? - The importance of good human characters in Creature videogames - Blu's experiences with card game rougelikes such as Monster Train - Joe's continuing investigation into Coromon [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 4m

  5. JUL 7

    GC Podcast #191: If You Had a Chance to Save Your State, Would You?

    This podcast serves as a checkpoint, if you don't think that's cheating anyway. Join Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and Alex Jedraszczak as they save more than just states on this episode of The GameCola Podcast! Topics include: - Is there anything more videogames than save states? - Videogame dialog options and their various videogame effects, or lack thereof - Jeddy's New adventures with Animal Crossing [Old] Horizons - It doesn't take much to get Jeddy to give his opinions on various JRPGs - Would certain videogames be as well received if they didn't have mascots and brands to promote them? - Frame data and the average gamer - What videogames have we been playing in recent times? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 29m

  6. JUN 2

    GC Podcast #190: The Canonical Sonic Mainline

    Welcome to the Mainline GameCola Podcast! This is the real deal you guys, not one of those weird spin-off episodes. Featuring your Very Mainline Cast of Anna Bryniarski, James Pelster, Joseph Martin, and Blu Ryder, we’re here to tell you all about what videogames deserve the honor of being part of their Mainline series, and what videogame topics deserve to be part of our Mainline podcast. - What factors do we consider important for determining a “mainline” videogame? - There seems to be an exception to every rule - Can a videogame become un-mainline? - What Mario games does Anna consider to be mainline? - Some of our and our fans’ favorite mainline edge cases. - The people who make superhero videogames sure do have it out for Blu - What videogames have we been playing in recent mainlines? [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 13m

  7. MAY 5

    GC Podcast #189: The True Cost of Videogames

    The price of videogames is going up, and your GameCola Podcast friends Joseph Martin, Blu Ryder, and James Pelster are here to guide you through these tumultuous times for your wallet. And don't worry, this one's on the house! - How do you feel about $80 Mario Kart? - Some theories as to why games are getting more expensive now - Is it tariffs? It's probably tariffs. - Expensive videogames are like long movies. I'm sure Joe has a point. - Things you can do instead of spending money on videogames (cry) - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy has a lot of endings and a lot of Not Dying Forever [Podcast Intro/Outro “5 is Average” by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 26m

  8. APR 7

    GC Podcast #188: Virtual Podcast Card

    Never before could a podcast be shared with friends digitally, but now it can! Join Joseph Martin, James Pelster, and John Rizzi as they discuss this and other technological marvels such as: - Trying to figure out Nintendo's Virtual Game Card - Digital games don't have limited supply - Mario Party 3 controls on Nintendo Switch Online are inscrutable - How do different controllers' reliabilities hold up over time? - James flies an airplane in Minecraft - We are in a new golden era of videogame movies [Podcast Intro/Outro "5 is Average" by Meteo Xavier]

    1h 14m
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The official podcast of GameCola.net. Join our rotating cast of videogame fans as they laugh, cry, and sometimes even sing! Oh, and they occasionally talk about videogames. When they're not talking about Nicktoons or Nancy Drew.

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  • Creator
    GameCola
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2025
  • Episodes
    293
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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