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About Jason Fennell
Jason Fennell is a writer and game designer based out of Chicago, IL. He has been writing articles about video games for several years now, with a professional interest in Adobe Flash and its legacy.
Outside of the gaming world, he has a great love for live theater. Recently, his full-length original comedy Johnny Cobweb was staged at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago.
Favorite Games
Game Series: The Legend of Zelda, Ace Attorney, Splatoon, Dragon Quest, Cactus McCoy
Individual Games: Sayonara Wild Hearts, Portal, Live A Live, Papa's Freezeria, Pikmin
Proudest Gaming Achievement
KO-ing Mr. Dream (Mike Tyson) in Punch-Out!! for the NES.
Favorite Movies
My favorite movie will always be Ratatouille, but I also enjoy the fun-forward approach of the Knives Out series.
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