I’m Moving to San Francisco
Ask anybody privileged enough to know me in my youth and they'll tell you I talked a mean game about San Francisco. When I was growing up, I loved the 49ers (big Joe Montana fan) and I always told people I'd live in that town one day. As I grew, the idea I'd ever get there took a backseat to life -- circumstances just never lined up to make my dream come true. For the second time in my life, I feel so damned lucky -- the first, obviously, that I get to do what I do for a living -- and, honestly, I'm just waiting to get hit by a bus or have a piano fall on my head. I feel like the universe will discover that I'm this happy and correct it somehow.
Regardless, on Wednesday, I fly out, leaving the east coast and my current stomping grounds, York, PA, in the dust. While the myriad things I need to do seems to grow larger by the day, no matter how much I've accomplished by then, I'm flying out. It's, like, set in stone and stuff.
So some people on Twitter have asked me (among others) just why I decided to move across the country. Hopefully this helps to explain it.
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My Usual E3 Wrap-Up Post
It's been pretty quiet here. Excuse me while I clear out some of the cobwebs.
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Ah, much better. Now, onto the business of content!
I've been pretty busy for the last couple weeks. Following a pre-E3 camping trip up to Wellsboro, PA, I had to deal with the hell that is the Electronic Entertainment Expo and a subsequent weekend vaykay in the wonderful San Francisco. The before- and after-show were fun, but I kinda have a love/hate relationship with E3 -- it's incredibly exhausting but, uh, helps keep the bills paid.
Video: Phil Allen is my hero
Phil Allen is a Philadelphia sports fan. He's kinda known in Philly circles and one of the most passionate fans around. Recently, I was chatting with James (co-worker over at Joystiq) about E-A-G-L-E-S: The Movie and I realized I didn't have it! So I rectified that and uploaded the above segment (my favorite portion of the film) for all of the internet to enjoy.
It's no secret that Philly hates Dallas -- the Eagles-Giants rivalry is way older but, as a kid who grew up in the '90s, I grew up hating Dallas. And the above video is the best explanation for how the city of Dallas was founded. Ever.
"I don't make friends with Cowboys fans. I wouldn't even make a baby with a Cowboys fan. Please." Awesome.
In Pursuit of Super Street Fighter IV Skills: Fei Long
The Street Fighter series has been a mainstay for me throughout my entire life. Heck, I love it so much, some of its damn fictional characters have shaped my life (I feel a little weird admitting that). So when Super Street Fighter IV was announced, I was determined to get back to a respectable skill level. I'm getting there, one character at a time.
Sure, things like Hadokens and Dragon Punches are so ingrained in my DNA that I'll never be able to forget how and when to use them, but I want to branch out. I want to establish a deeper skill set and I want to be less of a one-trick pony in the game. So I decided to start playing with characters I have little-to-no experience with. First up: Fei Long.
My Trip to Chicago
A little over a week ago, I went to Chicago to visit my sister and see the city. She lives in one of the close outlying burbs, so it was easy to get into the city and sample its unique flavors of fun. I ate tasty food, saw some cool sights and enjoyed many of the town's watering holes. Suffice to say, I had a blast. Here's a rundown of the fun (and a gallery of images at the bottom of the post).
I’ll Be A Guest On The Incredible Podcast Of Amazing Awesomeness This Sunday
I'm pretty new to this whole podcasting thing, but I think I've been very clear about my love for it. Even though it's a fresh medium for me to express myself, others have been rocking the mic and doing a great job at it. One such duo consists of Mike Schramm and The Turpster -- I was told that trying to find out the legal name of the latter would only result in physical pain, so I let sleeping dogs lie -- who produce The Incredible Podcast of Amazing Awesomeness.
It's a great show and I'm really pumped to go all Chatty Cathy on it. I'll be on their show this Sunday, 1pm PST (4pm ET) for the live chatting -- a first for me in podcasting. I'm pretty scared about that part, but I'm doing it anyway!
For all of the pertinent details (get down on this, guys!), you only need hit up this convenient link right here.
PAX East 2010: The Link Dump
So I went to Boston for PAX East as part of my gig at Joystiq and, man, it was super fun. Getting to meet some fans of the site (I'm floored anytime somebody knows who the hell I am) and, even better, fans of the X3F podcast and JPAG-ers (all super nice dudes, believe me) -- it's just crazy to me. Hugging strangers after the live Joystiq Podcast panel was one of the most pleasant experiences of my life. It's an affirmation that humanity may not be so doomed after all.
Of course, I can't neglect my Joystiq coworkers. To give you an idea of how close we all are, you can't escape seeing anyone from staff without a hug. This is the first job I've ever had like that, where I was not some number on a piece of paper but an actual person. God bless those dudes!
Anyway, I just wanted to put up this post as a thanks and also use it to dump links to Joystiq stuff I wrote and participated in over the last week. That's pretty much the underlying tone of this site 'O mine, after all.
- Breach expected to launch this summer on XBLA for $15
- Hands-on: Battleblock Theater (XBLA)
- Hands-on: Raskulls (XBLA)
- Hands-on: Skate 3 and its new difficulty levels
- Hands-on: Breach (XBLA)
- Skate 3 demo on Xbox Live and PSN April 15
- Panel: Podcasting (f)or PR
- Interview: Skate 3's Chris "Cuz" Perry
Preview: Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
I put up a hands-on writeup for upcoming PSP game, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, on that Joystiq site I write for. Here's an excerpt:
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake is a great match for the PSP. The game's structure, its very nature, means it can be segmented in a most effective way on a handheld platform -- a quick match during your morning subway ride or while taking a break from work is when Fistful of Cake works best.
Hit up Joystiq to read the whole thing!
Quick bio:Hi! I'm David Hinkle, Contributing Editor for Joystiq, former Lead of DS Fanboy and Wii Fanboy (now known as Joystiq [Nintendo]) and co-host on the Xbox 360 Fancast. Basically, I write about games, talk about games and play games -- all of the time.
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