Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the Classic Reload, the monthly feature where we have no idea where our shorts have gotten to. In each installment, we take a look at a game from the App Store's past to see how it's doing in the here and now. It's a chance to revisit old favorites, reflect on their place in the overall library, or simply to take a deeper dive than our reviews typically allow for. As the King of No Pants, I try to choose a balanced selection of games from month to month. If you have a game you'd like to see featured, however, don't be shy! Instead, post a comment below with your suggestion. Since I make the schedule pretty far in advance, you might not see the game show up soon, but it will be added to the master list for future consideration. This time around, we're looking at what I would consider something of a home-grown favorite. The TouchArcade forums are a great place to hang out and chat about games, but did you know you can also potentially find your destiny there" Sure, it's not terribly likely, but for two fellows named Mike, it certainly changed their lives. Like most good things in life, the story of Mikey Shorts [$1.99] starts with Rocketcat Games. Kind of. Their early mobile hit Hook Champ had the TouchArcade forums buzzing, as players competed tooth and nail to shave fractions of seconds off of their clear times and one-up each other.

Two of the best players were Mike Meade and Michael Gaughen. As is often the case with fierce riva...