Fall Games Guide 2009

Avenue Flo

Platforms: PC

Release Date: September 2009

Help Diner Dash star Flo save the town's biggest wedding from falling apart by exploring DinerTown while solving puzzles and completing challenges. Leave the tips on the table and get adventuring!

Why It's Hot:

There are few casual game names bigger than Diner Dash, and for good reason -- these games routinely set the bar for casual game quality. Avenue Flo hopes to break the mold by letting fans of the franchise explore DinerTown in a totally new way, including giving Flo an actual voice. After playing through her frantic time-management games, we expect she'll sound exhausted.

Why It's Not:

While we're excited to get a good look at DinerTown, we're a little iffy on the gameplay here. Adventure games rely on clever writing, and frankly, that's not why people play Diner Dash. Jury's out on whether or not they can pull this off.

Did You Know?

How big is the extensive Diner Dash franchise? That's a little hard to say, but with well over 500 million downloads, it's probably bigger than you think.

Can't wait for Avenue Flo? Try Diner Dash: Flo Through Time!