For a game that turns 40 years old next month, it's unreal what we are learning about Tetris

Submitted ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨friendly_ghost@beehaw.org⁩ to ⁨gaming@beehaw.org⁩

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPyf5kIGoKA

This video documents the recent feats of 15-year-old Tetris master Alex T, and the discoveries players make by pushing the game farther than it has any right to go

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thingsiplay@beehaw.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Also recommended to watch: The History of Tetris World Records

2:32 Chapter 1

11:39 Chapter 2

16:28 Chapter 3: ENEOOGEZ

25:48 Chapter 4: Hypertapping

31:45 Chapter 5: The Next Generation

49:00 Chapter 6: Rolling

1:00:27 Chapter 7: Vaulting & Scaling

1:15:25 Chapter 8: Colors

1:25:00 Chapter 9: Crash
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- ilovecheese@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I knew which video this would be! Its a brilliant summary indeed!
  
  I feel for Fractal though, he came so close!
  
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  - thingsiplay@beehaw.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Its a classic conflict of interests. But I believe he is a sportsman guy and truly was happy for the kid. Kinda felt bad though, but this is how things goes. Either way, congratz to both.
    
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- 8000gnat@reddthat.com ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  new summoning salt 😯
  
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Chuymatt@beehaw.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
That was actually really entertaining! Thanks.

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- guyrocket@kbin.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I've always been pretty bad at Tetris. This video was very engaging and entertaining. It tells a great story.
  
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HawlSera@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
The fact that there even are video games that are forty years old makes me feel anceint.

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oicasado@lemmy.eco.br ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Nice :)

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