Posted on:Dennis Just. The name should strike fear into the heart of any Photo Hunt aficionado — if they know what’s good for them, that is.
He’s the man who’s become synonymous with excellence in all things Photo Hunt, and in particular with what’s become known as the “eye-crossing method,” where Photo Hunt players endure astonishing feats of eyeball control for that ever-elusive competitive edge.
We’re not saying he’s the Michael Jordan of Megatouch exactly — but we’re not NOT saying that either, if you get our drift.
So with the awesome new Photo Hunt Social HD for iPad now making waves on the App Store, we caught up with Dennis to get his impressions of Photo Hunt on the iPad; talk about the life, origin story, and training regimen of a bar athlete; and find out if there’s any downside to crossing your eyes for hours at a time (we sure hope not!). Read on!
MEGATOUCH: Now that you’ve had a chance to play Photo Hunt Social HD on the iPad, what do you think?
Dennis Just, Photo Hunt celebrity and master eye-crosser.
DENNIS JUST: Wow, I am impressed. I guess I now know where the HD in the title come from. I’m used to the old school machines, so it was pretty sweet playing on such a crisp screen (which was big enough, too). And having the screen respond so quickly is clutch, often I’m a perfect photohunter playing on an imperfect machine, so you can imagine the frustration. Definitely a big fan of this one.
MT: Any plans to try your hand at Photo Hunt Social HD’s multiplayer mode? Should iPad players be watching their backs?
DJ: The iPad players can sleep easily, they don’t need to worry about Photo Hunt Celebrity Dennis Just gunning for them. After playing two games in classic mode, I only managed to pick up a 6th place all-time score under some crazy Hungarian name (I had borrowed my friend’s wife’s iPad). Capping it at round 30 is an interesting touch, but really where I shine is when there’s booze, naked pictures, and the end game after round 30. But if I buy an iPad someday, *then* it’s time to watch out…
MT: Here at the office, you’ve become kinda synonymous with the eye-crossing method — although you’re by no means the only player that uses it. Did you stumble on the trick on your own, or did someone show it to you?
DJ: That’s good to hear! Remember, I do my photohunting for you guys, for America.
I am aware of other people with that skill, in fact I’ve battled a few in person (defeated all of them of course, the real skill isn’t just the eye-crossing method but having the finesse after round 30 to keep going and going and going…)
I like to tell people that I’ve been training my whole life for Photo Hunt, because in a sense it’s true. I’ve known about the eye-crossing method ever since I was a little kid, early enough that I can’t remember an epiphany moment or anything like that. I do remember looking at a Highlights magazine or something with their early-90s analog version of photo hunt and thinking, “this is stupid, all you have to do is combine the images like this and then it’s so obvious…”
MT: Has anyone ever expressed concern that your eyes may get stuck that way?
DJ: Haha, yes! Someone did use that line at me at a bar once. But, of course, I brush off all such concerns. I guess I live life on the edge.
MT: Any other Megatouch games that you enjoy playing (Shameless Plug: We recently released Monster Madness and Rock Mahjong for the iPad, as well!), or do you stick mostly to Photo Hunt?
DJ: I mostly stick to Photo Hunt, but I’d be interested in checking them out. My Mom is the big Mahjong player in the Just family, I could never hope to beat her.
MT: Thanks again, Dennis!
DJ: It’s been fun, keep on Photo Huntin’!
So, there you have it: iPad players can rest easy for the time being. But if you ever find yourself facing a mysterious challenger in Photo Hunt Social HD who seems gifted with almost supernatural Photo Hunting skills, there might just be a new sheriff in town…
Photo Hunt Social for the iPad!
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