Tetris Ultimate
{{short description|2014 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Tetris Ultimate cover art.jpg
| caption = Cover art for Tetris Ultimate
| developer = SoMa Play
| publisher = Ubisoft
| designer =
| composer =
| engine = Unity
| series = Tetris
| platforms = Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows
| released = 3DS{{Video game release|NA|November 11, 2014|AU|November 13, 2014{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2014 |title=Ubisoft Announces Tetris® Release Date for Nintendo 3DS™ |url=https://www.impulsegamer.com/ubisoft-announces-tetris-ultimate-release-date-nintendo-3ds/ |access-date=November 3, 2024 |website=Impulse Gamer}}|EU|November 14, 2014}}PlayStation 4, Xbox One{{Video game release|WW|December 16, 2014|PAL|December 17, 2014 (PS4)}}PlayStation Vita{{Video game release|NA|June 2, 2015|PAL|June 4, 2015}}Windows{{vgrelease|WW|December 10, 2015}}
| genre = Puzzle
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Tetris Ultimate is a puzzle video game developed by American studio SoMa Play and published by Ubisoft. Ubisoft partnered with The Tetris Company to develop the game to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tetris franchise.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.ubi.com/bringing-tetris-to-next-gen-consoles/ |title=Bringing Tetris to Next-Gen Consoles |last=Lewis |first=Anne |date=January 16, 2014 |website=Ubisoft |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202191738/http://blog.ubi.com/bringing-tetris-to-next-gen-consoles/ |archivedate=December 2, 2017 |accessdate=December 2, 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://blog.ubi.com/tetris-ultimate-alexey-pajitnov-henk-rogers-interview/ |title=Tetris Ultimate – Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers On 30 Years of Dropping Blocks |last=Reparaz |first=Mikel |date=June 30, 2014 |website=Ubisoft |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202192504/http://blog.ubi.com/tetris-ultimate-alexey-pajitnov-henk-rogers-interview/ |archivedate=December 2, 2017 |accessdate=December 2, 2017}}
Gameplay
Tetris Ultimate on Nintendo 3DS features seven modes, including a new single-player Challenge mode. Other versions offer six different game modes.
Release
Tetris Ultimate was first released in November 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS as retail game and as digital download in the Nintendo 3DS eShop.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/227643/UBISOFT_ANNOUNCES_Tetrisreg_Ultimate_RELEASE_DATE_FORNINTENDO_3DStrade.php |title=Ubisoft announces Tetris® Ultimate release date for Nintendo 3DS™ |date=October 13, 2014 |website=Gamasutra |publisher=UBM plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202194923/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/227643/UBISOFT_ANNOUNCES_Tetrisreg_Ultimate_RELEASE_DATE_FORNINTENDO_3DStrade.php |archive-date=December 2, 2017 |access-date=December 2, 2017}} In December 2014, the game became available as a digital download for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tetris-ultimate-ps4-and-xbox-one-release-dates-set/1100-6424225/ |title=Tetris Ultimate PS4 and Xbox One Release Dates Set |last=Crossley |first=Rob |date=December 15, 2014 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |access-date=December 2, 2017}} In 2015, the game was released for PlayStation Vita.
Because of the release of Tetris Ultimate, Electronic Arts removed the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable versions of Tetris from the PlayStation Store in January 2014,{{Cite web |url=https://delistedgames.com/tetris-playstation-3/ |title=Tetris (PlayStation 3) |date=May 6, 2016 |website=Delisted Games |access-date=July 6, 2022}} while Nintendo removed the 1989 Game Boy version of Tetris and the digital download of the 2011 game Tetris: Axis from the Nintendo 3DS eShop in December 2014.{{Cite web |url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/Nintendo-Removing-Tetris-from-3DS-eShop-on-December-31-2014-468663.shtml |title=Nintendo Removing Tetris from 3DS eShop on December 31, 2014 |last=Vasile |first=Cosmin |date=December 30, 2014 |website=Softpedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207000151/https://news.softpedia.com/news/Nintendo-Removing-Tetris-from-3DS-eShop-on-December-31-2014-468663.shtml |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 7, 2017}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/11318682/game-boy-tetris-removed-from-nintendo-shop.html |title=It's game over for Tetris on Nintendo 3DS |last=Vincent |first=Alice |date=December 31, 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207000411/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/11318682/game-boy-tetris-removed-from-nintendo-shop.html |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 7, 2017}}{{subscription required}} From January 2014 to February 2019, Ubisoft held the license rights for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, and PC downloadable versions of Tetris.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-grabs-tetris-license |title=Ubisoft grabs Tetris license |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=January 16, 2014 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207001901/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-01-16-ubisoft-grabs-tetris-license |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=March 21, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/puyo-puyo-tetris-coming-to-switch-and-ps4-in-april- |title=Puyo Puyo Tetris Coming To Switch and PS4 In April [Update] |last=Williams |first=Mike |date=February 8, 2017 |website=USgamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207002046/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/puyo-puyo-tetris-coming-to-switch-and-ps4-in-april- |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |access-date=December 7, 2017}}
{{As of|2019|2}}, Tetris Ultimate has been delisted on all platforms and neither the game nor its DLC are available digitally.{{Cite web |url=https://delistedgames.com/tetris-ultimate/ |title=Tetris Ultimate |date=February 24, 2019 |website=Delisted Games |access-date=July 6, 2022}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = (3DS) 68/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds |title=Tetris Ultimate for 3DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=March 21, 2023}}
(PS4) 63/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Tetris Ultimate for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=May 7, 2018}}
(XBO) 59/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Tetris Ultimate for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=March 21, 2023}}
| GameRev = (XBO) 6/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/66558-tetris-ultimate-review |title=Tetris Ultimate Review (XOne) |last=Bischoff |first=Daniel R. |date=January 6, 2015 |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |access-date=March 21, 2023}}
| NLife = (3DS) {{Rating|8|10}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/tetris_ultimate |title=Tetris Ultimate Review |last=Olney |first=Alex |date=November 24, 2014 |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=March 21, 2023}}
| OXMUK = (XBO) 4/10{{Cite magazine |title=Review: Tetris Ultimate |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2015 |page=83}}
| PSQ = (PS4) {{Rating|4|10}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/tetris_ultimate |title=Tetris Ultimate Review |last=Barker |first=Sammy |date=December 19, 2014 |website=Push Square |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=March 21, 2023}}
| Retro = (XBO) 60%{{Cite magazine |title=Tetris Ultimate (XOne) |last=Jones |first=Darren |magazine=Retro Gamer |publisher=Imagine Publishing |issue=138 |date=February 15, 2015}}
}}
The game received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita |title=Tetris Ultimate for PlayStation Vita Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=March 21, 2023}} GameSpot praised the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions for being a good version of Tetris, as well as the extensive customization options, stating, "If all you want is a good version of classic Tetris for your new console, this one will suit your needs well." However, he also criticized the bugginess of the online play and the lack of innovation or new modes. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were also criticized for the multitude of issues in the online modes.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/12/23/ubisoft-respond-to-tetris-ultimate-issues/ |title=Ubisoft Respond To Tetris Ultimate Issues |author=Tuffcub |date=December 23, 2014 |website=TheSixthAxis.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202211959/https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/12/23/ubisoft-respond-to-tetris-ultimate-issues/ |archive-date=December 2, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 2, 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20160101134137/http://tetris.ubi.com/en-US/index.aspx}}
- {{moby game|id=/70555/tetris-ultimate/}}
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