Yes, it's been a month. What can I say? Well, this: I had two weeks off, mostly in the Orlando area, and I didn't think about video games very much.

The Lynx multicart is definitely coming along, and Karri continues to do an excellent job integrating the minigames as well as creating a nice overall presentation on the menu/system screens.

ChopperX is the latest game I've been playing, and this game is really, really, cool. You control a helicopter which must be piloted by a four-year-old, because the silly thing is always plummeting towards the ground! Never fear, you can press a button to keep your chopper at a lofty height. But the skyways are never clear, and you have to dodge all sorts of parachutes, blimps, balloons, and more to reach your destination on time.

James has outdone himself on this game. It's compact and direct in terms of gameplay, with great graphics to match. This game probably has the most "arcade" feel to it of any of the recent minigames I've tried so far, and that's a good thing in my book. I can't wait to try the latest version!

Sorry, no screen grabs today, but maybe soon...