Discussions pertaining to video games of any variety
Welcome to the newest installment of Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss esteemed series in gaming history. Previous entries can be found here. This week we’ll be looking at Shantae, a series of platformers that has only seen four … Continue reading Franchise Festival #4: Shantae
Good morning Avocadoans, What are you playing and what do you think of it? As a bonus prompt, what is a game that you were eagerly anticipating but was never released? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 Got Lost Somewhere Along The Way
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What games/systems/genres/franchises did you like before they hit “mainstream” popularity? Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread Liked It Before It Was Cool
Welcome to Franchise Festival, which is shaping up to be something of a Friday tradition here at The Avocado. Perhaps I should have called it Franchise Friday? In any case, you can find earlier entries here. I’m throwing this together … Continue reading Franchise Festival #3: Donkey Kong Country
Greetings, fellow humans! Happy Thursday. I was away in Beijing for last Thursday’s game thread but I’m glad to be back with y’all! Thanks to Blargg, of course, for hosting during my absence. What games are you playing and what … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Choosing Favorites
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What genres have you tried but decided are not for you? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Branches Out
So with the latest Nintendo Direct we got a trailer for what is not a port of the Wii U/3DS game but a whole brand spanking new Smash Brothers game for The Nintendo Switch I want to know what you … Continue reading Smash Brothers Speculation
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What games do you feel guilty about never finishing? (suggested by Disgruntled Goat) Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is rushed
what games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What’s the earliest and latest you’ve purchased a system in its lifespan? What goes into your decision to go ahead and buy it? Continue reading Weekly games thread is an early adopter
Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 10th or 11th of March) and we’d love to have you contribute. We’re going to record either on Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #34
Hey Avocadoans! Here’s episode #33 of the AVoCADo GamesCast. Join me, Pulprobot, Lord Stoneheart, and podcast newcomer SingingBrakeman as we explore RPGs and their combat systems. You can listen to the podcast with the embedded player above, or you can … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Episode #33: Battle Condom Anime
Howdy friends! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? Additionally, what is your favorite victory pose or animation? Bonus points for pictures or gifs! Note: Apologies for the low-res header image. I really, really wanted … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Striking A Victory Pose
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What video game character would like to grab a drink with? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Grabs a Pint
Welcome to the second installment of our series documenting and discussing beloved franchises in video games! In a structural change from the last Franchise Festival entry, I’ll be going into a bit of depth here with regard to the history … Continue reading Franchise Festival #2: Persona
Happy Thursday! What games are you playing this week? Additionally, what are your favorite secrets/hidden areas in games? I’d also love to ask for y’all’s input on Franchise Festival: would you like to see this as a weekly feature or … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Hiding in Plain Sight
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Share your favorite game tracks for when you’re in a good mood or need a pick me up. Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Loves a Jaunty Tune
Good morning folks, What games are you playing this week and what do you think of them? As a bonus topic, what unpopular game do you like and why? As a bonus plug, I’d like to direct folks toward a … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Not a Popularity Contest
Hello y’all! Gonna be recording the next Video Game Science this weekend on Saturday/Sunday! Again, I have nothing to do that day so we can do it anytime! What is Video Game Science? It’s a let’s play-like series I’m doing with … Continue reading Video Game Science Casting Call #3
Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 17th or 18th of February) and we’d love to have you contribute. On this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the following two … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #33
Welcome, Avocadoans! As I was taking my afternoon stroll today, an idea occurred to me for a fun new diversion here on The Avocado – why don’t we get down into the nitty-gritty of what we like and don’t like … Continue reading Franchise Festival #1: The Legend of Zelda
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Favorite in-game romance? Bonus bonus topic: Share your corniest gaming pick up lines Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Has Love in the Air
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