In my attempt to re-live all things childish over the month I spent part of Sunday morning jumping, spinning and collecting rings through the original Sonic mega drive game (now on the updated PS3 console), which I have owned for the better part of 2 years but haven't really played that much.
I'm pleased to say I can still get though the "Green Hill Zone" without losing a life -by the fourth attempt. Learning to swerve potential roadkill, dodge potholes and crazy-ACT drivers while driving a car does not help dodge fire throwing crabs, jumping pirahna, and psycho 'bosses' on your quest to free the lovely rabbit and teddy-bear looking critters of the Sonic universe.
Still, there's something comforting about the old-school graphics,tinny-sound effects and little blue hedgehog who clearly suffers from ADHD:
In addition to working the Playstation buttons, I also embraced my inner 'tween' and jumped on the Bieber and One Direction bandwagons, watching with other 'Beliebers' as JB entertained the crowds at the Australia's Got Talent grand final and I was impressed with the kids' dance moves and the fact that unlike some more 'seasoned' performers - you listening Ms Spears? - didn't lip synch.
Hubby wasn't too impressed I made him watch, but I didn't make him watch the follow-up where I searched for early "One Direction" footage from their time on X-Factor, unfamiliar with who they were, aside from the fluffy, squeal-inducing interviews the commercial stations were showing during their last visit here.
I don't know if I'm embracing my inner child too much, but I found them highly entertaining, though admittedly my favourite clip was of them performing a song that was around before many of their fans were even born...
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