[DS] Tetris DS

Of course. Online you can only do 2 modes pretty much. Single player has like.. 8. All different and each one addicting in its own way. You'll deffinatly go back to single player.

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I was playing online the other night and was surprised and sickened that people had already reached 160 wins with the game not even being out a week.
I played for like 3 hours and got 25 4-player wins, 10 2-player wins, and 10 Push mode wins.
One guy I played had 160 2-player wins. The funny part was that his score (which starts at 5000 for those that aren't on yet) was only at 6233. For each win, you get points based on the skill level of the players you beat. He must have lost a ton of Push Modes (which seem to deplete your score faster if you lose) or something to have such a disproportionate win to score ratio. This also means that he has WAY more than 160 games under his belt.
With only three ways to play, wouldn't you just burn yourself out on the wifi after playing that long?
Anyway, I guess what it boils down to is I think the guy's nuts and though I'd like his win record, I'd only want it after about a month or so of playing!

I also beat a guy named Be Afraid that had a very high score and win total during one of my first matches in 4-player mode. I felt pretty good.
Finally all of that New Tetris playing is paying off!

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Turbo

Of course. Online you can only do 2 modes pretty much. Single player has like.. 8. All different and each one addicting in its own way. You'll deffinatly go back to single player.

How hard is single player? I know multiplayer would vary depending on who you're playing against, but I don't want some bullshit insane difficulty level like Chu Chu Rocket had.

Yeah, I thought Chu Chu Rocket was hard. I'm not much of a puzzle fan. But is tetris, and everyone knows how to play tetris. I have the PS1 version of Tetris Plus and it was quite nice. If it's anything like Plus I'll be pleased indefinitely.

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Originally Posted by Elixir

How hard is single player? I know multiplayer would vary depending on who you're playing against, but I don't want some bullshit insane difficulty level like Chu Chu Rocket had.

Yeah, I thought Chu Chu Rocket was hard. I'm not much of a puzzle fan. But is tetris, and everyone knows how to play tetris. I have the PS1 version of Tetris Plus and it was quite nice. If it's anything like Plus I'll be pleased indefinitely.

It's a challenge, but in no way is it too difficult. Besides, if a certain mode bugs you and gets you frustrated then switch over to a more relaxing mode like Touch or Puzzle.
Hardest part of the game IMO: Level 5 Push vs CPU. Yikes, the CPU is FAST!
Still, it's not like you HAVE to beat it. There isn't really any crazy unlockables or bonuses. Just the 200 lines in standard (beating level 20) unlocks endless mode and a sound test (which I found pointless now that I ripped the game).
Consequently, I got up to level 56 in endless, and don't plan to try again. Once you reach your favorite number what would your next goal be? It gets pretty repetitive after a while anyway. It really can't get much faster.
I beat most of puzzle mode with no real benefit as well, except that it was fun.
The game is a nice break for me. I don't feel like I have to complete everything to prove that I'm good. I just let multiplayer tell that story . . .

FELIPE NO

I honestly don't know how you guys get like level 50+. My best is somewhere around 25, but even there I was having a ton of trouble. I mean, the blocks fall into place basically instantly at that point. What's the trick I'm missing here?

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LOL. I don't know how I got myself to level 50+. I was just actually killing time yesterday. I lost and see that I reached to level 54. XD

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I get stuck with them all falling down so damn fast. There has to be a trick.

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Infinite block rotation. Keep button mashing A and the block wont stick where it landed. Should give you enough time to look at the preview block and figure out what you're going to do.

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Is anyone good at beating LEVEL 5 in "VS CPU" battle mode?

I haven't beat that one yet.

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Hahaha is that trick still around? I remember seeing people use that trick in puyo puyo like this, to let the next block roll around to something you'd want. Not sure if Tetris DS rolls over it's queued bricks, but puyo sure did, and that's why there's insane videos out there.

I guess it's virtually impossible to play Tetris DS without that trick, heh.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Elixir

Hahaha is that trick still around? I remember seeing people use that trick in puyo puyo like this, to let the next block roll around to something you'd want. Not sure if Tetris DS rolls over it's queued bricks, but puyo sure did, and that's why there's insane videos out there.

I guess it's virtually impossible to play Tetris DS without that trick, heh.

It gets awfully fast too quickly IMO. They're a blur arounf Level 15, so there's no real change between 15 and . . . x. So, after that, it's all practice (which I have via playing multiple iterations of Tetris) and control.
Watch your hold piece, make sure you know what you have because in a pinch you'll need to keep flipping a piece to see where you are, and swap out pieces if necessary.
Try to stay clean and low when things get fast. Don't worry about points or large line clears.

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I just got the game in, but I don't know what you lads are talking about. I beat marathon mode the second or third try, and I'm hardly what you would call a talented Tetris player.

Anyway, the first thing I did was turn off ghost blocks. That just destroys the game. The only disadvantage is the block doesn't appear at the top of the screen, but it appears ABOVE the screen. Once the game speeds up that isn't much of an issue, though.

Anyway... God I love Tetris. Catch is a pretty good alternative, and I love Mission. But I think I'll mostly be playing Marathon on Endless. <3

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Whew. The game came in yesterday, but I just picked it up now because of my weekend's ridiculous fesitvities. Yeah, I just beat marathon mode in my first try. Now to try other modes. And online later.


Got Metroid Prime: Hunters too. This will be a great week for gaming.

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=oKyMet6mmSo

Which mode is the one last shown in this video? I think I'm sold on that alone.

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That's catch mode. Looks pretty cool, huh? It gets pretty tough. Still, I think I play it the least . . .

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Yeah, I've only played Catch mode once in the 16 hours I have owned the game. The controls were somewhat frustrating, and it was kind of boring. I'll try it again soon. Funny how I've done everything in the game already (got Endless to Level 73, wtf) plus a bunch of online games. Just working on puzzles now.

Level 5 computers are tough, but I've been beating them 1 of about every 3 games. Make that 1 of 5 for Push, which is most definitely my favorite new mode.

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So, how is this game holding up? I've been thinking of renting and downloading Tetris Worlds, to my xbox. Since, you know, it'd save money, it's only $7 for a rental, and I have it for life.

Then again, I would like to expand my GA/DS library and concentrate on them. What's the guts of this game, is it one where you're going to focus on a single mode, or are you going to jump around alot? Better then Tetris Worlds? Variety? Value for money? GAMINGFORCE DECIDES MY PURCHASES.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Gamingforce decides my purchase as well. I'm trying to decide between Oblivion, this, and the next Mario game on DS. I know that they're all quite different from one another, but I've been playing a lot of RPGs lately and I'm feeling like something different. I'll probably get Mario and Oblivion some time, so the question is should get get Tetris before I get the other two, or should I get it at all?

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Ah, so you want opinions... here's mine:

I got Tetris DS, Metroid Prime: Hunters, and Kingdom Hearts II at basically the same time. I've played Metroid Prime: Hunters and Kingdom Hearts II a bit, but I find myself always coming back to play Tetris. I'm biased because I like the game. I also feel that it's really just a Tetris addiction right now that I'm high on, so I can't stop playing it. Playing online has been really fun. With the new modes, you're bound to find a at least one new one you like (I can't compare to Tetris Worlds since I've never played that). I would say the retail value of $35 is a bit much for it, but whatever. I think some places sell it for $30, even cheaper used/on eBay. I would say it's a must-have for DS though.

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Yeah, I got my copy for $30 at Target. And who knows, maybe you can find it for $25 somewhere in the next couple weeks (after all, I just got a $40 KH2 at Circuit City).

In single mode, I probably play the four modes that you can't play online (Puzzle, Catch, Mission, Touch) equally. You can play Push and Standard online, and once you get in the swing of doing that, it's just not the same playing alone (although the level 5 computer on Push is 10 times harder than anyone you'll play online). Push is really where it's at for me. I absolutely love playing that online. I might be more addicted to 4-player Standard, but it is tons easier to find a Push game.

To be honest, I think New Super Mario Bros. will be the most satisfying game of this string of awsome games that have been released, but I can't imagine having this DS without Tetris on it. It's fantastic.

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Push mode is definitely the most fun part of the game for me. Sheesh... took me about 4-5 tries to beat level 5 push. Its insanely fast at first, but I think it slows down a bit. The first thing you need to do is try and mess up his territory in the beginning. The strange thing is that you share territory, so if you set up for a tetris, they potentially have the same thing. If you're in a position where you can't make a tetris because it'll fall through, just use L blocks or S or Z blocks.

Puzzle mode took like 8 hours to complete. Some puzzles took like 2 seconds, others took a good half an hour. My advice is that if you find yourself taking more that 5 minutes, go back to it later.

Standard mode is pretty freaking ridiculous. Its the fastest tetris I've ever played. I sorta lost interest in it and tried the other stuff. I'll finish the other stuff first.

I haven't played online yet... It just doesn't seem right to until I get better at standard.

Catch mode and touch mode I really haven't gotten the hang of at all yet.

Anyone have strats they wanna share?

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Originally Posted by Elixir

So, how is this game holding up? I've been thinking of renting and downloading Tetris Worlds, to my xbox. Since, you know, it'd save money, it's only $7 for a rental, and I have it for life.

Then again, I would like to expand my GA/DS library and concentrate on them. What's the guts of this game, is it one where you're going to focus on a single mode, or are you going to jump around alot? Better then Tetris Worlds? Variety? Value for money? GAMINGFORCE DECIDES MY PURCHASES.

Tetris Worlds was a disappointment to me. Tetris DS has modes I will play forever.
Also, for all of those saying they play MP:H or KH2 more than this, this game is MUCH more condusive to pick-up-and-play than the others. You've got to have some time set aside for MP:H and KH2, whereas you can be in and done with Tetris in under 5 minutes.
It's like gaming porn! KH2 and MP:H need a lot of foreplay, but Tetris you're in and out!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm kind of "meh" on Tetris, actually.

I'm happy that a guy in my class got it, since we can all just leech the download play off of him. But after playing it, I'm not so sure I'd want to own it. Tetris was THE game for the original Game Boy, but there are so many better games for the DS. The gameplay feels very stiff in my opinion, and not at all like how The New Tetris (on the 64) refined it.

That's not to say that it's bad, but I probably won't get the game until I've got some cash to spare. I'd think of it in the same way as Megaman Powered Up on PSP: a remake with a lot of added content, but since the original game is so old and overdone, I wouldn't call it essential.

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Originally Posted by shadowlink56

Tetris Worlds was a disappointment to me. Tetris DS has modes I will play forever.

Yeah, but, look at it this way:

Tetris Worlds would cost $3 in petrol, $7 to rent. 10 minutes to download, and I have it forever. Is Tetris DS really worth the price, or is it one of those games like Electroplankton where you should hold off until it drops in price?

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