This desk has just been sitting in the carport for over a year now. I declare it my office! It's a nice little outdoor place to sit, read, do whatever. Just needs some tidying up.

*My cat is not an alcoholic. That's Kool-Aid in the wineglass, and it's for me.

"An Angel at My Table" is a wonderful 1990 motion picture about the extraordinary life of Janet Frame, a celebrated New Zealand writer. It explores the trials and triumphs of Janet Frame's life, from her challenging upbringing to her literary success. What a nice movie. And you know, before now, I didn't know this movie, or Janet Frame, existed. Heck, maps can't even agree on whether or not New Zealand exists. In any event, I had a wonderful time, and I'm glad I watched it. Check it out!

I have a lot of respect for onions. I like to use them in cooking all the time. People have been eating them for thousands of years, and there's a whole lot to love—low calorie, very nutritious, lovely flavor, good cooked or eaten raw (if your stomach agrees with them), and they have an interesting cultural history. I'll just say it: an onion is a nice snack. I like to chop 'em up and sauté them with just a tiny bit of butter and pepper.

To minimize the tears when cutting them, you can try refrigerating them overnight, cutting them under running water, or using your sharpest knife to cut them (or wear those clear safety goggles you had in chemistry).

This concludes my onion appreciation post. Onions are truly second to nonion.

I've got a genuine basketball autographed by "Spalding." I don't know who that is, but he or she is probably amazing 😌

Nothing major. I just wanted to say I'm still around. There have been ups and downs, good days and bad days—all part of the journey. Some days I just feel so hopeless, but I have to remind myself to count my blessings. There have been many good things this year: I spent time with a dear friend, finished a bunch of old songs, played a heck ton of good Switch games, I'm getting back into writing, and I've welcomed a new nephew. Hey, that's not too bad. Even so, I guess I'm just going through a lot. I'm sure this too shall pass.

Eh, sometimes I feel better just sharing these rambling thoughts. I guess we all have those days from time to time. Maybe I'll share more soon. In any case, thank you for being here. Have a lovely day, person.

The 8BitDo Pro 2 is great. Sturdy, comfy, excellent D-pad, gyro controls, analog triggers, a couple of programmable macros on the back if you're into that—it's an all-around great controller. Out of the box, it works with Switch, Windows, Apple, and Android, and a handy toggle on the back makes it very easy to swap between them. I do prefer asymmetrical analog sticks for most modern games, but if you're playing a D-pad-focused game like a platformer or 2D game, it's hard to go wrong here. The purple model here comes with little rubber thumb grips you can wrap over the analog sticks, but it's totally optional. I didn't think I'd like them, but they're actually quite nice.

That's about it. If you're in the market for a new controller, this one gets high marks from me. I've been using it for a few weeks now and have nothing but nice feelings about it.

Well, I finally beat Sonic Free Riders, a Kinect racing game that's actually a grueling exercise program in disguise. Your body is the controller, and you're at the whim of the Kinect's camera to read your movement. It was a journey, and I am thoroughly deceased. I've been pushed to exhaustion multiple times trying to get through this. You'll be leaning left and right, moving your arms around, ducking, jumping, spinning, kicking, punching, shaking an imaginary soda can, and awkwardly failing to navigate menus on your way to besting one of the strangest racing games ever made. For all its flaws, I can't say it wasn't a unique experience.

Now it's on to Sonic Colors :-)

The 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 Marathon must go on. This is my first time playing anything on Kinect, and it's not making a 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 first impression. When this game works, it's actually pretty fun; it has a lot of content, the music sorta slaps, the new voice cast is pretty good, and playing this has been a genuine workout. It's seriously great exercise. If there's one thing I can say about this game is that it will burn some calories. Pretty much everything about this game is solid except the controls (and it's also a bit disappointing that the cutscenes are still images this time). The motion controls are just way too inconsistent. It's like using a light switch that works 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 every time but 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 terminates your dad's Netflix account and pets your dog too hard. You just can't trust that you'll always get the result you want. I don't know, man; I'm gonna try to muscle through it. Then I can get into 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴, which I hear is actually a good game.

UPDATE: I've added several games to the list, bringing the total to *212 entries. Just when I think I've found them all, more obscure Sonic games show up.

I'm playing through EVERY SONIC EVER. I've made it my mission to complete each and every Sonic game ever released. I actually started this little project a good while ago. I've been keeping a detailed journal of my experience with each game, so maybe I'll do something with that later down the line, like a big retrospective video. In any case, it's been an adventure with high highs and low lows. I've only been keeping this list for personal use. It's possible there are some mistakes. It's more or less chronological. I know there are some oddities on the list, so feel free to ask questions. Anyways, just thought I'd share what I've been up to.

SOME NOTES:

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• Some games are currently lost or unplayable. Mission failed I guess. Eh, I'll just pretend those don't exist.

• Emulation and cheats are to be avoided when reasonably possible.

• For games that technically can't be beaten, all that's required is to play them.

• I've split the games into eras of Sonic, which are mostly arbitrary. Don't take them too seriously.

• The list doesn't include fan games or ROM hacks for now.

• The list only includes ports if they're significantly different or I just feel like including them.

• Some non-Sonic games are included if Sonic characters are prominently featured.

• The list is a living document and continues to change.

• Compilation games generally aren't included, but I do play them when I can.

• The "✔" is for games I've finished so far.

THE ARCHAIC PERIOD

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✔ Flicky (Arcade; 1984)

✔ Rad Mobile (Arcade; 1991)

THE CLASSIC ERA

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✔ Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis; 1991)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System, Game Gear; 1991)

✔ Sonic's Edusoft (Master System; 1991)

✔ Sonic Eraser (Genesis; 1991)

✔ Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car (Arcade; 1991)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System, Game Gear; 1992)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis; 1992)

✔ SegaSonic Popcorn Shop (Popcorn Machine / Arcade; 1993)

✔ SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Arcade; 1993)

✔ Sonic Chaos (Master System, Game Gear; 1993)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega CD; 1993)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (Genesis; 1993)

✔ Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine(Genesis; 1993)

✔ SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter (Arcade; 1993)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Genesis; 1994)

✔ Sonic Drift (Game Gear; 1994)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld (Pico; 1994)

✔ Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio (Genesis; 1994)

✔ Tails and the Music Maker (Pico; 1994)

✔ Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis; 1994)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (Game Gear; 1994)

SONIC'S DOWNHILL JAM

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✔ Sonic Drift 2 (Game Gear; 1995)

✔ Knuckles' Chaotix (32X; 1995)

✔ Tails' Skypatrol (Game Gear; 1995)

✔ Tails Adventure (Game Gear; 1995)

✔ Sonic Labyrinth (Game Gear; 1995)

✔ Sonic the Fighters (Arcade; 1996)

✔ Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis, Saturn; 1996)

✔ Sonic Blast (Game Gear; 1996)

✔ Sonic's Schoolhouse (PC; 1996)

✔ Sonic R (Saturn; 1997)

✔ Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997)

✔ Sonic Jam (Game.com; 1998)

THE ADVENTURE ERA

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✔ Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (Neo Geo Pocket Color; 1999)

✔ Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast; 2000)

 Sonic Demo (J2ME; 2000)

✔ Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001)

✔ Sonic Advance (GBA; 2001)

 Sonic Head On (Motorola i3000 Plus, i85; 2001)

 Sonic J (Motorola i3000 Plus, i85; 2001)

 Sonic Logic (Motorola i3000 Plus, i85; 2001)

 Sonic's Bomb Squad (Motorola i3000 Plus, i85; 2001)

✔ Sonic Advance 2 (GBA; 2002)

✔ Sonic Pinball Party (GBA; 2003)

✔ Sonic Battle (GBA; 2003)

✔ Sonic Heroes (GCN, Xbox, PS2, PC; 2003)

✔ Sonic Advance 3 (GBA; 2004)

✔ Sega Superstars (PS2; 2004)

✔ Shadow the Hedgehog (GCN, Xbox, PS2; 2005)

✔ Sonic Rush (DS; 2005)

✔ Sonic X (Leapster; 2005)

✔ Sonic Riders (GCN, Xbox, PS2, PC; 2006)

THE DARK AGE

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✔ Sonic the Hedgehog (360, PS3; 2006)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis (GBA; 2006)

✔ Sonic Rivals (PSP; 2006)

 Sonic the Hedgehog Golf (J2ME, 2007)

✔ Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007)

✔ Sonic Rush Adventure (DS; 2007)

✔ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007)

✔ Sonic Rivals 2 (PSP; 2007)

✔ Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Wii, PS2; 2008)

 Sonic the Hedgehog (Leapfrog Didj)

✔ Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii; 2008)

✔ Sega Superstars Tennis (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, DS; 2008)

✔ Sonic at the Olympic Games (Mobile phones; 2008)

 Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS; 2008)

 Sonic Unleashed (360, PS3; 2008)

✔ Sonic Unleashed (Wii, PS2)

✔ Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009)

✔ Sonic Unleashed (Mobile phones; 2009)

 Sonic Putter (Browser, Docomo; 2009)

✔ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii, DS; 2009)

 Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (iOS; 2010)

✔ Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (360, PS3, Wii, DS; 2010)

 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (iOS, Wii, PS3, 360; 2010)

 Sonic Free Riders (360; 2010)

 Sonic Colors (Wii; 2010)

 Sonic Colors (DS; 2010)

THE GENERATIONS ERA

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 Sonic Generations (360, PS3, PC; 2011)

 Sonic Generations (3DS; 2011)

 Sonic Tweet (?; 2011)

 Sonic the Sketchhog (iOS; 2011)

 Sonic Cricket (J2ME; 2011)

 Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympic Games (Wii, 3DS; 2011)

 Sonic Jump (iOS, Android, Facebook; 2012)

 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (PC, PS3, 360, Android, iOS; 2012)

 Sonic Dash(IOS, Android, Windows, Arcade; 2013)

 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (360, PS3, Wii U, Vita; 2012, PC, 3DS; 2013)

 Sonic Athletics (Arcade; 2013)

 Sonic Ghost Shooting (Arcade; 2013)

 Sonic Lost World (Wii U, 3DS; 2013)

 Mario & Sonic at the 2014 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2013)

 Sonic Jump Fever (iOS, Android; 2014)

 Sonic Dash S (iOS,Android; 2014)

✔ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (3DS, Wii U; 2014)

 Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014)

 Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (3DS; 2014)

 Sonic Runners (iOS, Android; 2015)

 Sonic Dash Club (iOS, Android; 2015)

 Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom (iOS, Android; 2015)

 Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (3DS; 2016)

 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (3DS, Wii U; 2016)

 Sega 3D Classics Collection (3DS; 2016)

 Sonic Runners Adventure (Android, Java ME; 2017)

✔ Sonic Mania (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC; 2017)

 Sonic Forces: Speed Battle(Android, iOS; 2017)

 Sonic Forces (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch; 2017)

 Sonic Mania Plus (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC; 2018)

 SEGA Heroes (Android, iOS; 2018)

✔ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch; 2018)

 Team Sonic Racing (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC; 2019)

 Sonic Racing (iOS; 2019)

 Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo Olympic Games (Arcade, Switch; 2019)

 Sonic at the Olympic Games (2020) (Android, iOS; 2020)

 Sonic Colors: Ultimate (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC; 2021)

 Sonic Speed Simulator (iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Xbox One; 2022)

 Sonic Dash+ (iOS; 2022)

THE FRONTIERS ERA

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 Sonic Frontiers (Switch, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Series X; 2022)

LCD GAMES

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✔ Sonic the Hedgehog (Tiger LCD; 1991)

 Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game (Tiger LCD; 1991)

 SegaSonic the Hedgehog (LCD; 1992)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Tiger LCD; 1993)

 Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (Tiger LCD; 1994)

 Amazing Sonic (Tiger LCD; 1994)

 Franco American Sonic Kit (LCD game; 1994)

✔ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Tiger LCD; 1994)

 Sonic the Hedgehog Blast (Tiger LCD; ????)

 Sonic 3D Blast (Tiger LCD; 1997)

 Sonic R (Tiger LCD; 1998)

 Sonic Underground (Tiger LCD; 2000)

 Sonic Adventure (Tiger LCD; 2000)

 Tails' Skypatrol (McDonald's LCD game; 2003)

 Knuckles Soccer (McDonald's LCD game; 2003)

 Shadow Grinder (McDonald's LCD game; 2003)

 Sonic Action Game (McDonald's LCD game; 2003)

 Sonic Speedway (McDonald's LCD game; 2003)

 Amy and Rouge Tennis (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Big's Fishing (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Cream Flower Catch (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Knuckles Baseball (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Knuckles' Treasure Hunt (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Shadow Basketball (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Shadow Hockeyr (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Sonic the Hedgehog Extreme Boarding (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Tails Soccer (McDonald's LCD game; 2004)

 Tails Sky Adventure (McDonald's LCD game; 2005)

SONIC CAFÉ GAMES

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 Sonic the Hedgehog (i-mode; 2001)

 Sonic Tennis (i-mode, Vodaphone, EZweb; 2001)

 Sonic Golf (i-mode; 2002)

 Speed (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic Fishing (i-mode, J2ME; 2002)

 Sonic Billiards (i-mode; 2002)

 Nakayoshi Chao! (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic Bowling (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic Racing Kart (i-mode, EZweb, Techtoy; 2002)

 Sonic Golf C-Mode Cup (i-mode; 2002)

 Eggman no Kazuate Panic! (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic no Jirai Sagashi Game (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic Racing Shift Up (i-mode; 2002)

 Sonic Putter (i-mode; 2003)

 Flicky (i-mode; 2003)

 Sonic Darts (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2003)

 Sonic Reversi (i-mode, Vodafone; 2003)

 Tails no Flying Get (i-mode; 2003)

 Speed DX (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2003)

 Sonic Hopping (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2004)

 Sonic Hopping 2 (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2004)

 Sonic Hearts (i-mode; 2004)

 Sonic Panel Puzzle (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2004)

 Sonic Gammon (i-mode; 2004)

 Sonic no Daifuugou (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2005)

 Sonic Jump (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2005)

 Amy's American Page One (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2005)

 Sonic Reversi Hyper (i-mode, Vodafone, EZweb; 2005)

 Sonic Kart 3DX (i-mode; 2005)

 Sonic the Hedgehog (i-mode, EZweb; 2005)

 Shadow Shoot (i-mode; 2006)

 Sonic Golf 3D (i-mode, Vodafone; 2006)

 Sonic Speed DX (i-mode; 2006)

 Sonic no 7 Narabe (i-mode, Vodafone; 2006)

 Sonic the Hedgehog 2(i-mode; 2006)

 Sonic's Napoleon (i-mode; 2006)

 Sonic no Jigen Ressha (i-mode, Vodafone; 2007)

 Sonic's Casino Poker (i-mode; 2007)

SONIC BROWSER GAMES

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  Sonic's Bonus Game (Flash; 1997)

  Sonic Spinball (Flash; 2002)

  Minitoy (Flash; 2002)

  Sonic the Hedgehog (Flash; 2004)

  Sonic the Broad Jump (Flash; 2005)

  Shadow the Hedgehog Flash (Flash; 2005)

  Shadow XS (Flash; 2005)

  Sonic Heroes Puzzle (Flash; 2005)

  Sonic Slider (Flash; 2005)

  Sonic Snake (Flash; 2005)

  Sonic X Bowling (Flash; 2005)

  Sonic Rivals Dash (Flash; 2006)

  Sonic the Hedgehog CHAOS CRUSH! (Flash; 2006)

  Sonic Maze Craze (Flash; 2007)

  Sonic Rush Adventure Flash (Flash; 2007)

  Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Flash; 2008)

  Sonic Emerald Grab (Flash; 2008)

  Sonic Knight In Training (Flash; 2008)

  Sonic Ring Thing (Flash; 2008)

  Sonic Speed Spotter (Flash; 2008)

  Sonic Putter (Flash, Docomo; 2009)

  Sonic Speed Spotter 2 (Flash; 2010)

  Sonic Speed Spotter 3 (Flash; 2011)

  Sonic x Vapor (Flash; 2012)

  Sonic Boom: Link 'N Smash! (Flash; 2015)