This is a stacked week, my friends. We’ve got a major new release from Nintendo, some big ports/remasters, 13 new games coming to PC with roughly 80% of them being exclusively on PC and not any consoles, three brand new(ish) … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/17/19 – 09/23/19

The fall train continues to chug along, with one major multi-platform release, and two big console exclusives. On top of that we’ve got two new sports titles, a handful of interesting looking small games, some decent ports, and a fun … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/10/19 – 09/16/19

Summer time is over, the kids are back to school Starbucks is selling pumpkin spice drinks, and the video game companies are ready to turn the faucet on full blast. The slate of new releases doesn’t really have a major … Continue reading New Game Releases 09/03/19 – 09/09/19

Well Rockstar games are hip… I really dig those titles they make… And the Ubisoft games with the way they work… They knock me out when I play them.   The Microsoft Studios’ games really make you feel alright… And … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/27/19 – 09/02/19

Summer came and left without a big hit… All at once I looked and the games were dumb… And now you’re looking back at me… Searching for a season that can have sick ass games like before   Fall’s almost … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/20/19 – 08/26/19

8-Bit’s almost gone… 8-Bit’s almost gone… Almost gone.. Yeah, it’s almost gone… Where will we be… When 8-Bit games are gone? 16-Bit found us calmly unaware… Sega pushed Lasorda into our hair… At night, we played some Altered Beast… When … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/13/19 – 08/19/19

If you’ve got an Xbox… Well go play it If you’ve got the NES… Well go play it ‘Cause you need it… You want it Yeah, Mario needs it… He’s gotta have it Just like you need it.. You want … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/06/19 – 08/12/19

I got my first real hand-held Bought it at the TG&Y Played it ’til my fingers bled Was the summer of eighty-nine Me and some kids from school All played Tetris and we battled real hard Jimmy quit, Jody got … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/30/19 – 08/05/19

Summer gaming had me a blast… Summer gaming happened so fast… I play till dawn, it’s not crazy you see… Full of joy, I’m cute as can be… Summer games, playing all day to, ooo-oo-ah, oh the summer nights. Tell … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/23/19 – 07/29/19

Tell me what you want… What you like… What you play… I’m a hardcore gamer too. Made my Mario Maker level… And now your level’s on my Switch… Friend code’s for one another… Dying is for suckers… We’re cool for … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/16/19 – 07/22/19

Ain’t no gamers on the road… Ain’t no gamers on the beach… I feel it in the air… Nintendo’s the one to beat. But I can see you… Your pale skin burning in the sun… You got your neon joy-con’s … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/09/19 – 07/15/19

I like games for PS4, Xbone and Switch… I’d get them all if I had one wish… But the money’s all gone… Expensive summer… Expensive summer… Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PC/PS4) – Releases Jul. 2nd Originally released in 2010, Final … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/02/19 – 07/08/19

Summertime, and the gamin’ ‘aint easy. Mario’s jumpin’, and the Yakuza are high. Game publisher’s rich, and your wallet’s sad-lookin’, But Judgement looks rad, so don’t you cry… Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) – Releases Jun. 28th As with Splatoon … Continue reading New Game Releases 06/25/19 – 07/01/19

We’re in post E3 territory, which is kind of like the gaming industry’s post all-star game time of year. It’s at this point we start to see most companies begin their long term game plans for the rest of the … Continue reading New Game Releases 06/18/19 – 06/24/19

Happy E3 week everyone! The festivities started back on Friday with the Google Stadia presentation, followed by presentations from EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Devolver, Square Enix, PC Gamer Magazine, and Nintendo. However, while we are all salivating over the games coming … Continue reading New Game Releases 06/11/19 – 06/17/19

With the behemoth that is E3 looming over all of video gaming, we have ourselves another quiet week for new releases. Well, as quiet as the release of the (most likely) last 3DS game can be. We’ve also got some … Continue reading New Game Releases 06/04/19 – 06/10/19

Hello, dear readers of The Avocado. I’m afraid this week’s column will be light on commentary and possibly full of typos and spelling errors. I spent this past weekend out of town at the 21st annual Punk Rock Bowling festival, … Continue reading New Game Releases 05/28/19 – 06/03/19

It’s springtime, for gamers, and…er…Germany (I couldn’t come up with a rhyme). Yes folks, spring is just about to end, and the start of summer is only a few days away. Thank goodness then that we’ve got a party game … Continue reading New Game Releases 05/21/19 – 05/27/19

It’s been three weeks since we’ve had a big, AAA release, but as has been the case for almost the entire year, there’s really only one big game worth putting any time into, as every other release is so low … Continue reading New Game Releases 05/14/19 – 05/20/19

Sometimes I wonder if I deserve all of the things I’ve been blessed with. A loving spouse, a healthy child, a great job with a decent salary, a full head of hair, a handsome(ish) face, great friends both in the … Continue reading New Game Releases 05/07/19 – 05/13/19

There isn’t a whole lot that’s coming out this week that warrants much of your attention, heck, the biggest new release is a Switch exclusive DLC featuring Star Fox characters for a mildly successful game that came out last year. … Continue reading New Game Releases 04/30/19 – 05/06/19