If you thought it was difficult to win anApex Legendsmatch using a standard controller setup, imagine trying to do it with only one arm. That is exactly what one disabled Marine Corps veteran managed to do, and it brings a whole new meaning to going “toe-to-toe” with your competition.
Twitch userToeYouUpis an avid competitive shooter fan who previously streamed games likeBattlefield 1using a unique strategy. Because of amotorcycle accidentthat left him with one arm, he holds a DualShock 4 controller in one hand while controlling certain actions with his toes.
That sounds difficult enough in a slower shooterlikeBattlefield 1, but he uses the same technique inApex Legendswith impressive results. ToeYouUp’s technique involves switching between the left and right analog sticks on the controller whilepulling the triggerwith his toes, and if he weren’t visible in the gameplay footage, you wouldn’t even realize it.
In the above stream footage, you see he takes on an enemy with both teammates already incapacitated. He fires a few shots, taking down an opponent in the distance and successfully winning his first match. It was his second kill of the match and while that doesn’t sound like a huge number,you can often go an entire match without getting a kill inApex Legendsand still manage to win with your team.
ToeYouUp doesn’t just play a few matches whenever he streams using this technique; his full videos regularly clock in at around four hours. On a PlayStation 4, his options are limited for other controller inputs, unlike the Xbox One with itsAdaptive Controller. However, it appears he’s doing just fine with the standard equipment included with the console.
There are many other disabled video game fans who haven’t let their conditions stop them from enjoying and competing in their favorite games. Mike “Brolylegs” Begumstarted out in video gamesby using his face and mouth to press the buttons on a Super Nintendo controller and now plays Street Fighter competitively. Asgame accessibility optionscontinue to improve and expand, it appears more players will be able to enjoy playing video games more than ever before.
