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.
My Skate 2 highlight reel
With the dearth of gaming news going on this week, I took an hour to slap together this quick highlight reel of my Skate 2 replays. Nothing amazing, but I'm pretty proud of that sick manual line across the lily pads, thank you very much!
Oh, and sorry for the crummy quality, but that's how EA's site spits 'em out. Oh, and stay tuned for my Halo 3 replays, if you care about that kind of thing. Oh!
I guest-host on the latest Joystiq Podcast
On the latest episode of the Joystiq Podcast (111, for those counting), two of the regular hosts find themselves indisposed, so me and colleague Griffin McElroy roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. Amid the discussion of the latest gaming news, I contribute my fascination for one Billy Ocean and that Blast Corps is a perfect game. No, really, it is!
If you would like to jam some of me into your earhole, point your mouse to this link and make with the clicking.
Video walkthrough of the new Nintendo Channel on Wii
Today, the Nintendo Channel on the Wii updated, adding a bunch of new features. I did a little walkthrough video (nothing special) for Joystiq and figured I should probably dump it over here, too. So, that's what I'm doing. What, you wanna fight about it?
Welcome to my blog
Hi there, how are you? Good? Great!
This here is my new personal space, for all things David Hinkle. Here, I'll write about games, my life and my favorite junk. It's pretty slim pickings now, but give it some time and you'll see it flourish. Look for specific pages to get added, as well, housing my professional reviews and whatnot, as well as any accolades uninformed people get tricked into bestowing on me. Because you and I both know I totally don't deserve it.
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