Try again later.Tetris 99, the first Battle Royale style Tetris game. An error has occurred the feed is probably down.In other words, we're all getting old and it's a little depressing. It’s slightly related to an old Flagstaff radio show from 2008, kinda like how Frasier was slightly related to Cheers. This whole thing was started as At the Buzzer in February 2011, the brainchild of three men desperate for attention. And yes, everybody here loves Phoenix Wright, thank you for asking. We cover everything from video games, anime and movies to music, books and idiots in the news. We also have other contributors like Michaela who chip in from time to time. The current crew includes Chris and Shaun, who have been there since the beginning, and Michelle, who joined in 2014. Objection Network is a pop culture extravaganza with a weekly podcast every Thursday at noon, daily Let's Play videos, and a bevy of blog posts for your enjoyment. My Switch tells me I’ve played 35 hours of the game, and considering I haven’t paid for any online access yet (there’s a deal right now with three months or a year of free time if you have Amazon/Twitch Prime), that’s a damn good deal. I’m not sure that it’s going to sway me on the battle royale genre as a whole, but still. I’m surprised how much I’ve enjoyed Tetris 99. ![]() Just the feeling of getting close is a lot of fun, especially as things get tense toward the end. But I’ve improved over time to where I can consistently finish in the top 10 most of the time, and I think I’ve won 8 or 9 games now. I’m nowhere near the best T99 player - there are monsters on YouTube with triple-digit win streaks who take bounties for extra donations on stream because they can dominate the competition so thoroughly. As you get more practice with the game, you can start to spot some handy bits of information on the peripheral - that player is close to death, this one has a bunch of badges that strength his junk (tee hee), so maybe you want to target them next. Now, these are almost impossible to follow while you’re playing, especially as the tempo speeds up, but it’s cool that everyone else in the game is represented on screen. Turns out if you have your main player’s board in the center of the screen and 98 other players, that makes two 7×7 grids on each side of it for the other 98 players. The layout and displays are surprisingly well thought out.You can also use a free trial to decide if the game is something that interests you, meaning all it takes is a download to try. Sure, you need access to Nintendo’s online service (which is much cheaper than its PS4 and Xbox One alternatives, though also a less robust experience), but that’s not difficult. Sneak in a quick game before work? You bet. Got 15 minutes on a bus or a train? Done. You can play Tetris 99 anywhere thanks to the Switch, especially if you have a mobile hotspot at your disposal. It’s a good fit for the modern shift toward bite-size, portable gaming experiences.You stack pieces and try to clear lines before they explode off the top of the screen. If that’s the case, great - and even if it’s not, it’s easy to pick up. If you’re a gamer, you’ve surely played Tetris at some point, right? There’s been a ton of variations over the years, from the NES classic to arcade machines to smartphones to graphing calculators that you certainly weren’t supposed to be playing in class. It’s a straightforward experience that anyone can enjoy.T99 has several things working in its favor. The formula is simple: It’s classic Tetris, where clearing groups or chains of lines (or T-spinning) sends junk to other players in some form, only there are 98 other players and it’s a fight to survive as the last remaining player. From there, it spread like wildfire, to the tune of three million players in its first two months and change since release. It dropped unexpectedly, with no buildup or teasing, and was available as soon as it was announced. Tetris 99 slipped under the radar when it was first released, seemingly by design. ![]() So imagine my surprise when the one battle royale game that grabbed my attention is one that has roots from 35 years ago. As I’ve documented a million times in this space, I’m a co-op game kind of guy, so the thought of fighting to the death against dozens of other players is already a tough sell - even with some of the squad-based play a few of those entries have. Look, maybe it’s because I’m getting old and out of touch, but the trend of battle royale games is beyond me.
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