The game is an online-only multiplayer version of Tetris, but with the added twist that you’re one of 99 people playing at the same time. Tetris 99 was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation last night, and released for free shortly afterwards to anyone with a Switch Online membership. That all changed today, when I tried a battle royale puzzler. ![]() And I’m proud! I accept that my stealthy hopping around is more of a factor than my skill at shooting things, and regardless of the specific game those tactics work. So I tend to win at battle royale shooters by hiding until the right moment. My most recent win came because I didn’t engage in combat at all until the final five, and a lucky boogie bomb did the rest. I killed a few people along the way when forced, and ended up winning because the only player left ran right past a rocket launcher-wielding bush. The first time I won a round of Fortnite, I found a bush disguise, and hid myself among some actual bushes as I followed the storm. Wins are rare in battle royale games, even for those skilled at the mechanics, but the way they operate means I’ve managed a few chicken dinners and victory royales. But I am persistent, and this is why I love the battle royale concept: a huge number of players dropped into the same game at once, with only one victor? There are opportunities. ![]() I’ve never been particularly good at shooters, whether first- or third-person. This Article Was Originally Published February 2019.
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