If you’ve been playing video games for a while, chances are you’ve played a Sonic the Hedgehog game or some other game where he makes a guest appearance.   The character first made an appearance back in 1991 when Sega was looking for a mascot to compete with Nintendo’s highly popular Mario character.  With his signature blue spiky hair and amazing speed, Sonic has become one of the most recognized and played characters in the world.
In his newest adventure, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic must thwart the actions of Doctor Eggman after he splits the world into pieces by using Chaos Emeralds to …read more

During that first year with my Nintendo Wii, I fell in love with the Cooking Mama: Cook Off game.  I was instantly drawn to it because I love to cook but also because I have met plenty of female cooks during my travels to Osaka who have referred to themselves as “mama.”  The food they served in their little restaurants rivals any I’ve had in any fine dining restaurant.
I wanted to be a “cooking mama” too so I bought the game.  Sure, I couldn’t understand half of what she said as I attempted to move from one recipe to another …read more