Software:Tetris Ultimate

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Short description: 2014 video game
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
Release3DS
  • NA: November 11, 2014
  • AU: November 13, 2014[1]
  • EU: November 14, 2014
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: December 16, 2014
  • PAL: December 17, 2014 (PS4)
PlayStation Vita
  • NA: June 2, 2015
  • PAL: June 4, 2015
Windows
  • WW: December 10, 2015
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)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.[2][3]

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.[4] In December 2014, the game became available as a digital download for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.[5] 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,[6] while Nintendo removed the 1989 Game Boy version of Tetris and the digital download of the 2011 game Software:Tetris: Axis from the Nintendo 3DS eShop in December 2014.[7][8] 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.[9][10]

As of February 2019, Tetris Ultimate has been delisted on all platforms and neither the game nor its DLC are available digitally.[11]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(3DS) 68/100[12]
(PS4) 63/100[13]
(XBO) 59/100[14]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameRevolution(XBO) 6/10[15]
GameSpot7/10[16]
Nintendo Life(3DS) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[17]
Nintendo World Report(3DS) 8/10[18]
OXM (UK)(XBO) 4/10[19]
Push Square(PS4) StarStarStarStar[20]

The game received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[22][13][14] 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.[16] The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were also criticized for the multitude of issues in the online modes.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Ubisoft Announces Tetris® Release Date for Nintendo 3DS™". October 14, 2014. https://www.impulsegamer.com/ubisoft-announces-tetris-ultimate-release-date-nintendo-3ds/. 
  2. ↑ Lewis, Anne (January 16, 2014). "Bringing Tetris to Next-Gen Consoles". Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202191738/http://blog.ubi.com/bringing-tetris-to-next-gen-consoles/. Retrieved December 2, 2017. 
  3. ↑ Reparaz, Mikel (June 30, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate – Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers On 30 Years of Dropping Blocks". Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202192504/http://blog.ubi.com/tetris-ultimate-alexey-pajitnov-henk-rogers-interview/. Retrieved December 2, 2017. 
  4. ↑ "Ubisoft announces Tetris® Ultimate release date for Nintendo 3DS™". UBM plc. October 13, 2014. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/227643/UBISOFT_ANNOUNCES_Tetrisreg_Ultimate_RELEASE_DATE_FORNINTENDO_3DStrade.php. 
  5. ↑ Crossley, Rob (December 15, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate PS4 and Xbox One Release Dates Set". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tetris-ultimate-ps4-and-xbox-one-release-dates-set/1100-6424225/. 
  6. ↑ "Tetris (PlayStation 3)". May 6, 2016. https://delistedgames.com/tetris-playstation-3/. 
  7. ↑ Vasile, Cosmin (December 30, 2014). "Nintendo Removing Tetris from 3DS eShop on December 31, 2014". https://news.softpedia.com/news/Nintendo-Removing-Tetris-from-3DS-eShop-on-December-31-2014-468663.shtml. 
  8. ↑ Vincent, Alice (December 31, 2014). "It's game over for Tetris on Nintendo 3DS". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/11318682/game-boy-tetris-removed-from-nintendo-shop.html. 
  9. ↑ Sinclair, Brendan (January 16, 2014). "Ubisoft grabs Tetris license". Gamer Network. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-grabs-tetris-license. 
  10. ↑ Williams, Mike (February 8, 2017). "Puyo Puyo Tetris Coming To Switch and PS4 In April [Update"]. Gamer Network. https://www.usgamer.net/articles/puyo-puyo-tetris-coming-to-switch-and-ps4-in-april-. 
  11. ↑ "Tetris Ultimate". February 24, 2019. https://delistedgames.com/tetris-ultimate/. 
  12. ↑ "Tetris Ultimate for 3DS Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Tetris Ultimate for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Tetris Ultimate for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. 
  15. ↑ Bischoff, Daniel R. (January 6, 2015). "Tetris Ultimate Review (XOne)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/66558-tetris-ultimate-review. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Peele, Britton (December 19, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate Review (PS4, XOne)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tetris-ultimate-review/1900-6415996/. 
  17. ↑ Olney, Alex (November 24, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate Review". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/tetris_ultimate. 
  18. ↑ Miller, Zacahry (November 24, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate Review". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/39093/tetris-ultimate-review. 
  19. ↑ "Review: Tetris Ultimate". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 83. February 2015. 
  20. ↑ Barker, Sammy (December 19, 2014). "Tetris Ultimate Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/tetris_ultimate. 
  21. ↑ Jones, Darren (February 15, 2015). "Tetris Ultimate (XOne)". Retro Gamer (Imagine Publishing) (138). 
  22. ↑ "Tetris Ultimate for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tetris-ultimate/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita. 
  23. ↑ Tuffcub (December 23, 2014). "Ubisoft Respond To Tetris Ultimate Issues". https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/12/23/ubisoft-respond-to-tetris-ultimate-issues/. 
  • Official website
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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