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Ben Bertoli
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Ben is an exceptionally tall freelance writer and author hailing from Indianapolis. He is the current co-host of the gaming history podcast Memory Card and is likely replaying Banjo-Kazooie right now.

I love all those games! But they’re just not as accessible as some others. Most are arcade titles. Last Beatmania was released in 2002! Good games though. Read more

She’ll get better as she plays. Give her something easier, like Kirby, where she can float around! Read more

It’s a very well crafted game. Simple, but fun. A great game for kids (and adults!) Read more

That was probably the one game where I was toeing the line, but still felt it was acceptable. The portal gun isn’t used to kill (in the traditional sense), you don’t need to know anything about the Half-Life series to enjoy it, and it’s just a fantastic puzzle game. Gets a bit dark, like you mentioned, but I don’t Read more

Secret of Mana was on the list at some point, and it probably would have stayed if I knew a remake was coming. Maybe next edition... Read more

Advance Wars was on the original list. Overcooked may be included in an updated version (I love that game). Paper Mario made the cut! It’s number 66 :) Read more

I originally had SotC in place of The Last Guardian, but it seems a bit too dated. Then they announced a remake and I was like... daaaaaannngg it. You may see it pop up in a revised edition, and both games are mentioned in the Last Guardian entry. Read more

Yes, as I stated in the article, my focus was on whole series. There are a few entries that are stand alone titles, but I felt they were good enough to make the cut on their own. Read more

If anyone has any questions about the book (or just wants to yell at me) let me know! Read more

Hey, playing Slamon Run like idiots is my favorite hobby. I did it last night with a bunch of friends over! Read more