With the new “Sonic The Hedgehog” movie trailer dropping last week, I figured it was time to feature Sonic as a time waster. Sonic as a character is a true classic; it was only a matter of time before he hit smartphones as a fun, family friendly game to play. There are a bunch of Sonic games that have been released recently; games like “Sonic Classic,” which embodies the original Sonic game. However, I chose to highlight a “new” game.

“Sonic Dash,” which released just a few weeks ago, is an endless runner game just like “Temple Run” or “Minion Rush.” The point is for Sonic to run on different endless maps, collecting as many coins as he can and getting the highest score possible.

“Sonic Dash” plays just like any other endless runner game. Swipe left and right to avoid obstacles and swipe up or down to jump or slide over things. As you play the game, there are special power-ups that you can pick-up and use to avoid failure when used at a specific moment. There are also pretty fun and challenging boss battles with Dr. Eggman and Zazz – a great new metric to an endless runner game!

“Sonic Dash” wouldn’t be a “Sonic” game without unlockable beloved characters! Through collecting coins, you can unlock Tails, Shadow or Knuckles with whom you can endlessly run on your journey to the highest score.

“Sonic Dash” is a fun endless runner, with enough little pieces that make it unique from other similar games to be one of the best ones I’ve found so far. “Sonic Dash” is free to download on the Android and IOS stores.

Ever wondered what it is like to give someone a tattoo? Want to experience that feeling without actually having to buy a machine or, you know … learn how to tattoo? Well, that’s what video games are for!

In “Ink Inc.” you are a tattoo artist who must please all your customers who come into your shop. As each customer comes into the shop, they will request a certain type of tattoo, which you must draw and color as close to the design as possible. Following dotted lines, you must try not to make any mistakes, or you will dissatisfy your customer. Each tattoo has a difficulty level, ranging from drawing a simple filled-in cloud to an extremely-detailed bird with multiple colors to fill in.

When you’re done drawing each tattoo, the game compares your drawn tattoo to an image of a perfectly-executed one and gives you a rating. After that, you get to see your customer react to the tattoo you’ve just drawn and walk out of the shop; they’re either smiling or regretting their decision to ink their arm.

The game has a nice simple art design, while the sound of the tattoo pen is about as realistic as one you would hear in an actual tattoo shop. The designers of the game also tapped into your phone’s vibration function; your phone will give you a nice haptic feedback experience while you are inking your customers.

Whether you like tattoos or you’re just a fan of art, “Ink Inc.” will let you enjoy drawing and coloring shapes to your hearts content. “Ink Inc.” is available for free on the Android and IOS stores.