merritt k Feb 19, 2019. 3 minute read
5 Apex Legends Tips for Titanfall 2 Veterans
Friends, I’ve played a lot of Titanfall 2. A lot. And like many fans of the series, I was startled and upset by the release of Apex Legends. I quickly cycled through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining (“Maybe they’ll add titans later!”), depression. Now, finally, I’ve arrived at acceptance. And I’ve arrived…
READ MORE >merritt k Feb 14, 2019. Less than a minute
Cleaning the Gunk Out of Your Controllers: A Review
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merritt k Feb 7, 2019. Less than a minute
Watching My Roommate Play Kingdom Hearts 3: A Review
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merritt k Jan 15, 2019. 5 minute read
Women-Only Pinball Shows Another Side of Competitive Gaming
I’m not sure what to expect when I show up to Milo’s Yard on a brisk Tuesday evening in early January. The little neighborhood bar looks like many in the area, but tonight there’s something special happening here. Through the door, past the tables and typically hip Brooklyn bar types,…
READ MORE >merritt k Jan 11, 2019. 6 minute read
The Story of One YouTuber’s Quest to Play Every Single Sonic Game
Jamie Clement has played a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog games. “I’ve played at least a hundred,” the 30-year-old YouTuber known as The Great Clement told me over Skype on a wintry Friday morning. I was flabbergasted. Even as an incorrigible lover of the chili dog-scarfing Erinaceinae with attitude, I…
READ MORE >merritt k Jan 2, 2019. 5 minute read
Why Waluigi Will Never, Ever Be Playable in Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo’s fighting game series, Super Smash Bros., is no stranger to controversy — from overpowered characters to including mechanics that seem designed to frustrate competitive players. But perhaps no disconnect between developer and fans is as large as the demand for one particular character: Waluigi. Nintendo has been so inundated with demands…
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