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I’ve wanted to do a post like this for a while… but some of these just eluded me. This post is a little list of the first games that have really done the best job of nailing certain emotions. These games will be older games – from previous generations, and will be  ones that either might contain a single moment that just worked so perfectly for it… or it might be the entire game just did it so well. But below we’ll see proof that videogames always have been art… for what is art if not just a creative expression meant to share and instill emotion. Before clicking on this ‘more’ link – be warned, there will be spoilers in here – but since they’re for 10+ year old games I don’t think anyone will care. (continue reading…)

Video game icon Sonic first sped into our lives on June 23, 1991 on the Sega Genesis classic ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’; and gave new meaning to platformers everywhere. Since his initial introduction he has been in at least one new game every year meaning over 20 video game appearances by our favourite blue hedgehog. In addition to that, Sonic has also appeared in 4 different animated series as well as at least 2 animated films.

Sonic has been voted as among the most iconic and well known video game characters of all time, and he deserves the nomination having been around for as long as I’ve been gaming.

Happy Birthday to you Sonic, next year you’ll be able to drink in the US! But we’ll toast you here in Canada all the same!

We’ve enjoyed 20 years of your antics, and hopefully you’ll be back for more.

-Sean