First Person To Beat Tetris By Breaking It: Meet Willis Gibson
He has become the first person to officially beat the original Nintendo version of the game by breaking it.
Willis Gibson is a 13-year-old Tetris player from San Francisco.
Willis Gibson, a 13-year-old Tetris player from San Francisco, has become the first person to officially beat the original Nintendo version of the game by breaking it. On Dec. 21, Willis reached level 157 of the game before it crashed due to a glitch in its code.
Willis Gibson is a 13-year-old Tetris player from San Francisco.
On Dec. 21, Willis became the first person to drive the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game to a true kill screen
Technically, Willis made it to what gamers call a kill screen on Level 157.
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Willis missed his chance on Level 156 and advanced to Level 157 where nothing came after dropping a blue L shape into left corner
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Willis Gibson has become the first player to officially beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris by breaking it. However, this statement is misleading because technically he made it to a kill screen which was not an official win condition for Tetris players at that time.
The article claims that Willis Gibson has become the first player to officially beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris by breaking it. However, this statement is misleading because technically he made it to a kill screen which was not an official win condition for Tetris players at that time.
The article states that top players continued to find ways to extend their winning streaks by staying in the game to reach higher and higher levels. This implies that they were able to beat the game, but this is not entirely accurate as there was no scripted ending.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by citing the Tetris CEO's statement. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the achievement as a monumental accomplishment and something that defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game.
Tetris CEO Maya Rogers said in a statement,
Bias
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The article is biased towards the achievement of a player who has broken the original Nintendo version of Tetris. The author uses phrases such as 'first to officially beat' and 'defies all preconceived limits', which are examples of hyperbole used to exaggerate the significance of this achievement.
Technically, Willis made it to what gamers call a kill screen, a point where the Tetris code glitches and crashes.
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially beat the original Nintendo version of the game by breaking it.
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The article reports on a 13-year-old gamer who broke the unbeatable Tetris game by using a combination of techniques and glitches. The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest related to this topic.
Willis Gibson is a 13-year-old Tetris player from Stillwater, Okla.
On Dec. 21, Willis became the first person to drive the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game to a true kill screen
David Macdonald said that no one was even remotely close to this until just a couple of years ago.
Willis has won regional tournaments and placed third at the Classic Tetris World Championship in October, winning between $3,000 and $4,000 in prize money.
Karin Cox said that she is not worried about her son overdoing it on Tetris or other video games as he regulates his playtime and has other interests such as playing clarinet in junior high band, riding bike and bowling.
Competitive gaming has enriched Willis's life
A software engineer created a Tetris-playing AI model called StackRabbit that made it to Level 237 before getting a true kill screen
Players were mastering a new, more efficient way to handle controllers. Willis came to the conclusion that if he wanted to compete at the top levels, he would have to adopt this method.
Willis missed his chance on Level 156 and advanced to Level 157 where nothing came after dropping a blue L shape into left corner
The realization washed over him that every one of the millions and millions of human-played Tetris games had ended the same way: The blocks came too fast for the player to handle and stacked up game over.
Willis started heaving quick, deep breaths as he put his hands to his head and eyes grew wide
After a couple minutes, Willis's breathing slowed returning to something approximating normal. He laughed, tossed his head back closed his eyes and smiled.
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Willis Gibson became the first person to drive the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game to a true kill screen when he scored over 38 minutes on December 21st. However, this claim is false as there have been multiple players who have achieved this feat before him.
The article claims that Willis Gibson became the first person to drive the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game to a true kill screen when he scored over 38 minutes on December 21st. However, this claim is false as there have been multiple players who have achieved this feat before him.
David Macdonald, a professional Tetris player, states that Willis' achievement shattered a decades-old belief that the game was unbeatable. This statement implies that no one had ever beaten Tetris before Willis did which is not true.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the opinions of David Macdonald and other professionals in the field. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Willis' achievement as shattering a decades-old belief that Tetris was unbeatable.
David Macdonald, a professional “Tetris” player, said Willis became the first person to drive the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game to a true kill screen.
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards the achievement of a young boy who beat Tetris. The author uses phrases such as 'first time ever', 'decades-old belief that the game was unbeatable' and 'enriched his life'. These statements suggest that Willis's achievement is significant, which may not be entirely accurate given that there have been other players who have come close to beating Tetris. Additionally, the article uses phrases such as 'professional “Tetris” player', 'mentored him' and 'community is absolutely wonderful'. These statements suggest a positive view of the competitive gaming community which may not be entirely accurate given that there are negative aspects to this subculture. Overall, while the article does provide some context for Willis's achievement, it also uses language in a way that suggests his accomplishment is more significant than it may actually be.
community is absolutely wonderful
decades-old belief that the game was unbeatable
enriched his life
first time ever
mentored him
professional “Tetris” player
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Jonathan Edwards has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tetris as he is an author for The Washington Post and his article features several topics related to Tetris including AI model for gameplay, rolling technique in gameplay, true kill screen in gameplay and community members. Additionally, Jonathan Edwards mentions David Macdonald (aGameScout) who has a financial stake in the gaming industry.
Jonathan Edwards is an author for The Washington Post which covers news related to Tetris.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses a Tetris community member and their contribution to an AI model for gameplay, which could be seen as promoting or endorsing that individual's work.
Willis Gibson is the first player to officially beat Tetris on Dec. 21.
Gibson reached level 157 of the game before it crashed due to a glitch in its code.
Tetris CEO Maya Rogers congratulated Gibson for his achievement and called it a monumental feat that defies all preconceived limits of the legendary game.
Accuracy
Willis Gibson reached level 157 of the game before it crashed due to a glitch in its code.
Technically, Willis made it to what gamers call a kill screen on Level 157.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Willis Gibson has officially beaten Tetris when he actually triggered a kill screen on Level 157 which ended the game. Secondly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game' and 'a monumental achievement'. Thirdly, it quotes Maya Rogers from Tetris CEO stating that Willis has achieved an extraordinary accomplishment when in fact he triggered a kill screen which is not technically considered beating the game. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting by only mentioning the achievements of Willis and ignoring other players who have also reached high levels in Tetris.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game' and 'a monumental achievement'. This is deceptive as it exaggerates the significance of Willis's accomplishment.
The article quotes Maya Rogers from Tetris CEO stating that Willis has achieved an extraordinary accomplishment when in fact he triggered a kill screen which is not technically considered beating the game. This is deceptive as it implies that Willis has done something that he hasn't actually done.
The article claims that Willis Gibson has officially beaten Tetris when he actually triggered a kill screen on Level 157 which ended the game. This is deceptive as it implies that Willis has achieved something that he hasn't actually done.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by citing the statement of Tetris CEO Maya Rogers. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Willis Gibson's achievement as a monumental accomplishment and pushing the software past its own limits.
Congratulations to ‘blue scuti’ for achieving this extraordinary accomplishment, a feat that defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game,
Tetris CEO Maya Rogers
✼The makers of Tetris agree.✾
Congratulations to ‘blue scuti’ for achieving this extraordinary accomplishment, a feat that defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game,
Tetris CEO Maya Rogers
Willis Gibson became the first known human to beat the classic NES game over the holidays.
Sky News anchor Jayne Secker dismissed Blue Scuti's achievement by saying that beating Tetris isn't a life goal and should go outside for some fresh air.
The story was covered on Sky News, but it sparked controversy among viewers who were baffled at the network's coverage of the teenager.
Accuracy
13-year-old Tetris master Willis Gibson became the first known human to beat the classic NES game over the holidays.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it presents the statement of a news anchor as fact when she says beating Tetris is not a life goal. This statement implies that Blue Scuti's achievement was insignificant and unworthy of celebration, which contradicts the normal response to such accomplishments. The author also uses sensationalism by describing Blue Scuti's feat as 'monumental', but then dismisses it in a mocking tone.
Fallacies
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The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Sky News is a free-to-air news network and therefore should be trusted. This statement implies that the anchor's comment about beating Tetris not being a life goal is valid because it comes from a reputable source. However, this argument falls apart when we consider that the author himself does not provide any evidence to support his claim of Sky News' credibility.
“beating Tetris isn’t a life goal.”
Sky News is a free-to-air news network and therefore should be trusted.
Bias
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The author is mocking the teenager's achievement and dismisses it as not a life goal. The author also uses language that dehumanizes the teenager by saying 'go outside'. This shows a lack of understanding or appreciation for what Tetris means to this individual and their accomplishments.
The anchor at British news outlet Sky News thinks that’s a load of shit, as she said the boy wonder should “go outside” because “beating Tetris isn't a life goal.”
The author uses language that dehumanizes the teenager by saying 'go outside'. This shows a lack of understanding or appreciation for what Tetris means to this individual and their accomplishments.
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Levi Winslow has a conflict of interest with the topic of Tetris as he is an author for Kotaku which covers video games and gaming culture. He also quotes Sky News anchor Jayne Secker who made a comment about beating Tetris not being a life goal.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tetris as they are an employee at Kotaku which is owned by Gizmodo Media Group. The article also discusses Jayne Secker's comment about beating Tetris not being a life goal and her affiliation with Sky News, but it does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships between the author and these individuals.
The author is an employee at Kotaku which is owned by Gizmodo Media Group. The article discusses Tetris as a game that can be beaten.
