Thor Aackerlund
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| Competition record | ||
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| Classic Tetris | ||
| Nintendo World Championships | ||
| Classic Tetris World Championship |
Thor Aackerlund is an American esports gamer, considered one of the first to go professional.[1]
Early life
As a child, Aackerlund started playing computer games while waiting for a new school year to begin after having missed one due to his mother being hospitalized after a fire.[2] He couldn't afford a Nintendo Entertainment System, so he bought a Game Boy but didn't have the money for any extra games, which put him on the path of playing Tetris, as it was included for free.[2]
Gaming career
He was one of the winners of the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, for which he won a Template:USD U.S. savings bond, a 1990 Geo Metro Convertible, a 40-inch rear-projection television, and a golden Mario trophy.[3][4][5] Soon after the competition, Camerica, a producer of unlicensed Nintendo Entertainment System games, signed a deal with Aackerlund to make him the official spokesman for their games.[4] Aackerlund then became the poster child for the games, featured in commercials and fairs.[6]
As a child, he felt pressured to play, as the prize money and endorsements were financially important for his family.[2] At the time, he was known as the only player to claim to have reached level 30 in Tetris[6]Aackerlund soon disappeared from the scene but remained known as perhaps the most well-known name in Tetris prior to the domination of 7-time World Champion Jonas Neubauer.[7]
Other works
Aackerlund is a featured player in the 2011 documentary film Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters, which covers his second effort in competitive video gaming at the 2010 Classic Tetris World Championship.
References
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- ↑ a b c Norström, Tobias. "Legenden om Thor Aackerlund", P3 Spel, Sveriges Radio. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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- ↑ a b Jersenius, Erik. "Tetris är det ultimata tidsfördrivet", Vestmanlands Läns Tidning. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020. Pages 6–7.
- ↑ Säfström, Orvar. "Den mästerlige spelnörden", Sydsvenskan. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2020. Page 15.
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Further reading
- "Nintendo King Champ Says Game a Challenge but Anyone Can Play." Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
- "Thor Aackerlund was born to play and win at Tetris." The Dallas Morning News.
- "Business Notebook." The Dallas Morning News.
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