This column originally ran on September 21, 2009. Sonic the Hedgehog got a shiny new HD trailer recently, teasing a return to the series’ 2D roots. So Checkpoint asks: what made the original trilogy of Sonic games so successful? Where … Continue reading Checkpoint: Sonic the Hedgehog
All hail the bullets! Just got through a long weekend where I worked a 12-hour shift, rushed down to Phoenix to be a groomsman for a wedding, shuttled all over the city to see a variety of people, then dragged … Continue reading Number Seven With a Bullet
That’s right, penguins. Penguins are awesome. This is not open for debate. There are acceptable debates about penguins, such as “penguins: best animals or best animals ever?” That’s fine. An example of an incorrect conversation is something like “dogs are … Continue reading Penguins
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