ENOUGH ALREADY | JAPAN: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 according to some reports rocked northeastern Japan earlier today. (Photo by TBS News)
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Stellar Escape Almost Gets Away With It Anyone who's played Canabalt has thought about screwing with its controls setup. How about a double-jump? Maybe a speed burst? Maybe these things would be good, but in the end, I like knowing that it has one, press-anywhere command, and when I tell the thing to jump, it by God jumps.
Why We Can't Be Pokémon Bad Guys In Pocket Monsters, "Team Rocket" is fairly harmless organized crime unit that steals, sells and captures rare and powerful Pokémon. The Team Rocket characters are typically comical, but surely, the concept of dealing in stolen Pocket Monsters is prime grist for a game.
More quakes in Japan. I live in Western Japan (near the mountains), so that might be why I didn't feel it here, even though it was reported as hitting Osaka, too. Really wish the folks in northeastern Japan could catch a break. It's horrible, I hate it, and it all seems very unfair. –Brian Ashcraft
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