Ah, summertime. Beautiful evenings in the setting sun and days on the beach. Is it really any wonder that games don’t come out with the same crushing intensity of releases as they do in winter? Why would they compete with the newest summer blockbuster movies, too? It would be insanity. And it’s driving me crazy. I want a new game!

Sadly, my wish isn’t going to be a reality. Instead, we’re all left scratching our butts and digging through crates of our old, trusty games that have served us well over the past 6 months or a year, or even longer. I, myself, have gone and reinstalled Guild Wars for some PvE action that takes little in the way of time-commitment. That, and practicing my snaking on the tracks of Mario Kart DS.

So, what’s everyone else up to during this summer slow-release time? Which old faves are you dusting off?