Listen "''It is just a game!'' | Tetris Interview with Terry Purcell | Piece Dependency Podcast #48"
Episode Synopsis
Terry Purcell has been playing NES Tetris for a long time. He competed at CTWC between 2012 and 2023. Terry also shares his unique take on the game and the community
Topics:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Chris Higgins is also here!
2:43 How Terry got into NES Tetris
6:19 Meeting Robin Mihara
12:15 Going to CTWC 2012
16:28 2025 vs 2012
19:45 Jani
22:29 Drunk Tetris
26:09 Game staying popular with teenagers
33:26 The grind
43:08 Midroll
43:52 Playing two different games
45:59 Not want to play competition
53:22 Has Classic Tetris become too serious?
1:29:29 Will we see Terry ever back in competition?
Topics:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Chris Higgins is also here!
2:43 How Terry got into NES Tetris
6:19 Meeting Robin Mihara
12:15 Going to CTWC 2012
16:28 2025 vs 2012
19:45 Jani
22:29 Drunk Tetris
26:09 Game staying popular with teenagers
33:26 The grind
43:08 Midroll
43:52 Playing two different games
45:59 Not want to play competition
53:22 Has Classic Tetris become too serious?
1:29:29 Will we see Terry ever back in competition?
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