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25Aug 09

Bumping into Alex Navarro

You know that scene in 'Last Action Hero' when the main kid walks ino the police station for the first time and and then Sharon Stone walks past him followed by the T1000, and he kinda just follows them with a turn of his head in disbelief. Thats what it was like when I saw Alex at the Gamescom 'Germany' this year.

I just didnt expect to see him, even though I knew that Rockband Beatles was making an attendance and the knowledge that Alex works for them (or at least some form of music game). As huge fan of the oldschool 'original' Gamespot, it was a great moment I wont forget any time soon.

I stopped him, told him Im a fan of his gamespot years, and that himself and the rest of the crew (Rich Gallup. Greg Kasavin, Jeff Gerstmann etc) were at the top of their game when they were at the helm, and overall that they rock. This photo soon followed.

Unfortunately I didnt see Alex again, dispite his invitation to perform at Rockband Beatles. But I'm happy enough just bumping into him. Bumping into one of the old school crowd could be compared to finding Deoxys in Pokemon, they are spread out and are rarely found in public expos like this since leaving games journalism.

Next up on on the spot, Rich Gallup. I wish.

p.s. should be getting photos and vids up on here on the next following days

  • Posted Aug 25, 2009 7:32 pm GMT
  • Category: Opinion
  • 11 Comments

11 Comments

  • macacd

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 4:01 pm GMT

    Alex is a cool guy. He is missed at GS.

  • Dreski83

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 5:25 pm GMT

    And to think... I was jealous you got to attend such an expo, then you go off and chit chat with one of strangest yet coolest gaming peeps I've seen online. Nice hoodie yer rocking there too

  • Foolz3h

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 7:42 pm GMT

    Congrats!

  • dannyodwyer

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 9:32 am GMT

    haha awesome work
    Your pretty good at bumping into games journo's in Germany!

  • GearHead3000

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 10:39 am GMT

    Color me jealous.

  • markB0SS

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 12:13 pm GMT

    I like to think its fate.

    It was seriously cool though. So unexpected.

  • aaronmullan

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 2:14 pm GMT

    Alex seems like an awesome guy, and I miss him at GS.

  • msudude211

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 9:34 pm GMT

    Lucky you. Out of all the "ex-Gamspotters," I liked Alex the most.

  • SlikNik27

    Posted Aug 28, 2009 9:30 am GMT

    Nice.

  • gamer_girl15

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 11:27 am GMT

    Nice! I'm miss the good ol' Gamespot days.

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