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Tetris Ultimate

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Tetris Ultimate
Cover art for Tetris Ultimate
Developer(s)SoMa Play
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
SeriesTetris
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseNintendo 3DS'PlayStation 4'Xbox One'PlayStation Vita'Microsoft Windows
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tetris Ultimate is a puzzle video game developed by 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.[1][2] Tetris Ultimate was first released in November 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS as retail game and as digital download in the Nintendo 3DS eShop.[3] In December 2014 the game became available as a digital download for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.[4] These versions were criticized for frame rate issues in the online modes.[5] In 2015, the game was released for PlayStation Vita.

Because of the release of Tetris Ultimate, Nintendo removed the Game Boy version of Tetris and digital download Tetris: Axis from the Nintendo 3DS eShop in December 2014.[6][7] Since January 2014, Ubisoft holds the license rights for the console/handheld versions of Tetris whereas Electronic Arts retains the Tetris license for mobile platforms.[8]

Game modes

Tetris Ultimate on Nintendo 3DS features seven modes, including a new single-player Challenge mode. Other versions offer six different game modes.

References

  1. ^ http://blog.ubi.com/bringing-tetris-to-next-gen-consoles/
  2. ^ http://blog.ubi.com/tetris-ultimate-alexey-pajitnov-henk-rogers-interview/
  3. ^ "Tetris Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS launches worldwide". Tetris Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ubisoft announces Tetris Ultimate release date for Nintendo 3DS". Gamasutra. October 13, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  5. ^ http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/12/23/ubisoft-respond-to-tetris-ultimate-issues/
  6. ^ Cosmin Vasile (December 30, 2014). "Nintendo Removing Tetris from 3DS eShop on December 31, 2014". Softpedia. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Alice Vincent (December 31, 2014). "It's game over for Tetris on Nintendo 3DS". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Brendan Sinclair (January 16, 2014). "Ubisoft grabs Tetris license". Games Industry. Retrieved January 9, 2015.