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Welcome to the Weekly Games Thread #2, friends. What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what game or game series have you invested the most time into? Don’t forget to visit Franchise … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Keeping Time
This might be the biggest week in gaming since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, I mean, at least it is for me. I know there’s other games coming out this week, but who cares? It’s all about Super Smash … Continue reading New Game Releases 12/04/18 – 12/10/18
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Do you buy collector’s editions of your favorite games? If not, what (if anything) would make you spring for one? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Is for Collectors
Heya AvoGamers! It’s Episode #41 of the AVoCADo GamesCast, where Mr. Glitch, Science is Bad, and I discuss redemption stories in gaming: games and series that got better after shaky starts. We also give a couple of history lessons along … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #41: Pressure Cooker Cloaca
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss the history of noteworthy video game series from the last four decades. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be using our momentum to explore the history of Prince of … Continue reading Franchise Festival #39: Prince of Persia
Welcome to Thursday, folks. What games are you playing and what do think of them? As a bonus prompt, what game has your favorite in-game character designs (2D sprites, 3D models, etc.)? Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for an exploration … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Sketchy on the Details
This week is pretty full, but I don’t think we have a solid “must-have” here, so maybe just spend your money on family and friends this week, or pre-order Smash Bros., or pick up one of the many re-releases/ports coming … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/27/18 – 12/03/18
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What multiplayer games will you be playing in gatherings with family and friends over the holidays? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Is for the Whole Family
This week, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (OOT) launched twenty years ago (November 21 in Japan, 23 in the US). Many titles during the early stages of 3D gaming didn’t have the same impact Ocarina did, an impact … Continue reading Ocarina of Time Turns Twenty (Discussion Thread)
Happy Thanksgiving, American Avocadoans! And Happy Regular Thursday to everyone else! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what are you thankful for (in a games context)? Some minor bad news: … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Thankful
Heya AvoGamers! We’re planning to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this Sunday, and we’d love for you to join if you’re available. We have a preference for recording in the afternoon or evening (Eastern time). The topic … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #41
Things are pretty light here in North America this week, as the U.S. gets ready for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. However, this is still the holiday season which means we have to have at least one AAA title released, and … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/20/18 – 11/26/18
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What are your favorite mechanics that involve food? This could mean fishing, growing crops, raising livestock, cooking, or just eating food. Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Is Stuffed
The winner of the tournament covering games roughly between 90-94 including the SNES and Genesis is… Super Mario World! Chrono Trigger took second place, followed by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in third and Super Metroid in fourth. Thank … Continue reading Best Video Game – 16 Bit Years – Winner
IT’S SPOOOOOOOOKY!!!!! Welcome to a very belated Halloween episode of the GamesCast, where Mr. Glitch, The Kappa, and I talk about gaming conventions, discuss recent events at Telltale and Rockstar, and share some controversial opinions about pies. You can listen … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Episode #40: Halloween Never Ends
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss the history of noteworthy video game series from the last four decades. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be reading about the text-heavy Wizardry franchise. This article would not be … Continue reading Franchise Festival #38: Wizardry
This is the finals for the 16-bit years of video games, covering games roughly between 90-94 including the SNES and Genesis. It’s down to Super Mario World and Chrono Trigger. One of the finest 2D platformers of all time vs. one of the finest JRPGs … Continue reading Best Video Game – 16 Bit Years – Finals
Welcome to Thursday, friends! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? And a bonus prompt in the spirit of the US East Coast’s uncharacteristically early snowfall today: what is your favorite winter/snow/ice area in a game? … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is a Winter Wonderland
This is the semifinals for the 16-bit years of video games, covering games roughly between 90-94 including the SNES and Genesis. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The top voted game in each pair will advance to the finals. Now, … Continue reading Best Video Game – 16 Bit Years – Semifinals
This is the quarterfinals for the 16-bit years of video games, covering games roughly between 90-94 including the SNES and Genesis. Please vote for one game in each pairing. The top voted game in each pair will advance to the semifinals. From … Continue reading Best Video Game – 16 Bit Years – Quarterfinals
Do we finally have a Red Dead Redemption 2 killer this week?! I don’t know, how much do you like Spyro? Syke! We’ve got a new Fallout game, a new Pokemon game, a new Hitman game, a new Warren Spector … Continue reading New Game Releases 11/13/18 – 11/19/18
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