Tetris Effect: Connected

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Tetris Effect: Connected is an incredible piece of work with a gorgeous, constantly evolving presentation and an array of modes. The best way to experience one of gaming's quintessential experiences.

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GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

9/10

“Arguably the definitive version of one of the most famous, and enduring, video games in history, with some very welcome new multiplayer features.”

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Christian Donlan (Eurogamer)

Recommended

“Tetris Effect gets the multiplayer of its dreams with four delightful modes.”

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Charlie Wacholz (DualShockers)

9.5/10

“Tetris Effect Connected innovates further on 2018’s mesmerizing, beautiful and addictive iteration of the Tetris formula, introducing a stable of tried and true multiplayer offerings, as well as a delightful new mode.”

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Cubed3	Neil Flynn	9 / 10	01-03-2021	Tetris Effect Connected is one big psychedelic trip that Xbox owners were previously missing out on. There is such a variety in themes, music, and game modes that it is unbelievable that developers still find a way to innovate, iterate and make, ostensibly, a puzzle game from the 1980’s feel new and desirable to play. There is enough depth here in the multiplayer modes to retain the attention of Tetris players beyond the relatively short Journey and Effects modes, albeit many will chase their own tail to better their rankings and high scores. At the time of writing Tetris Effect Connected is available on Game Pass Ultimate so there is no real excuse to give this a chance.	Read review
DualShockers	Charlie Wacholz	9.5 / 10	11-13-2020	Tetris Effect Connected innovates further on 2018’s mesmerizing, beautiful and addictive iteration of the Tetris formula, introducing a stable of tried and true multiplayer offerings, as well as a delightful new mode.	Read review
Eurogamer	Christian Donlan	Recommended	11-12-2020	Tetris Effect gets the multiplayer of its dreams with four delightful modes	Read review
Everyeye.it	Icilio Bellanima	8.5 / 10	11-24-2020	Tetris Effect finally arrives on Xbox with an even wider and more enjoyable content offer, which makes up for the absence of VR with a new multiplayer sector to discover.	Read review
Expansive	Laurie Jones	Recommended	11-27-2020	Connected is a real triumph, then. Even a year and a bit on, I can still find myself diving into this game, losing myself for hours at a time. The difference is this no longer has to remain a personal voyage of discovery. It’s now one I can embark on with friends and strangers from all over the world, while still feeling just as in sync with its message. This deserves to keep finding new audiences, it needs to be played by everyone, and in the back of my mind, part of me hopes the greatest players of the game use it to go head to head on the biggest stages.	Read review
FingerGuns	Toby Andersen	8 / 10	11-17-2020	etris, the granddaddy of all puzzlers, has hit the dance floor in his sequined disco outfit. It’s the best you’ve ever seen him, dazzling, blinding even. He’s dancing with your friend who’s half his age, but the moves he’s rocking are old-school dad-dancing and oh so dated.	Read review
GameSpot	Mike Epstein	9 / 10	12-01-2020	Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.	Read review
GamingBolt	Matt Bianucci	9 / 10	11-19-2020	The way Tetris Effect: Connected complements its traditional yet timeless Tetris gameplay with a gorgeous, constantly evolving presentation, combined with an array of modes that now encompasses everything you can want in a Tetris package, makes it the best way to experience one of gaming’s quintessential pieces.	Read review
GamingTrend	Anthony Shelton	90 / 100	01-05-2021	Tetris Effect: Connected upgrades its musical rhythms and visualizations with fun multiplayer PvP, but the new Connected mode steals the multiplayer show with an exciting, energetic way to play Tetris that’s a welcome alternative to its competitive modes.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Abdon Ruiz	7.8 / 10	03-10-2021	I have not stopped playing this title since I had my first contact with it.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Jordan Helm	4.5 / 5 stars	11-20-2020	Though it may harbor the same delightful and immersive single-player offerings as the 2018 original, there’s no doubting that the online and competitive expansion to Tetris Effect has only heightened Resonair’s work evermore.	Read review
IGN Italy	Stefano Castelli	9 / 10	11-13-2020	Plain and simple, the best Tetris incarnation currently available. Now with new interesting multiplayer modes.	Read review
Impulsegamer	James Wright (Impulsegamer)	4 / 5 stars	11-26-2020	A Tetris game as a next-gen release title? Crazy huh? But no, Tetris Effect Connected is definitely the dark horse of the pack and is a game that you’ll be playing long after you’ve finished the current years blockbusters of the year.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	10 / 10	11-11-2020	Video Review	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	9 / 10	11-20-2020	Arguably the definitive version of one of the most famous, and enduring, video games in history, with some very welcome new multiplayer features.	Read review
New Game Network	Eric Hall	81 / 100	11-23-2020	Tetris Effect: Connected is the best version of one of the top releases of 2018. The multiplayer additions are all excellently designed, with Connected Mode being one of the best co-operative experiences out there.	Read review
PCMag	Jordan Minor	4.5 / 5 stars	12-22-2020	Gorgeous next-gen visuals and fresh takes on Tetris multiplayer make Tetris Effect: Connected an even more transcendent version of the near-perfect puzzle game.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	عصام الشهوان	9 / 10	11-11-2020	Classic Tetris with the audio/visual touches we’re used to from Lumines developer Mizuguchi. Tetris in its most gorgeous form now with comprehensive multiplayer nodes but unfortunately VR support was lost along the way.	Read review
Screen Rant	Alex Santa Maria	Recommended	11-18-2020	More Tetris Effect is never a bad thing.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	8 / 10	11-25-2020	Great revival of a cult classic. It was a bit more immersive in VR but multiplayer is an awesome addition.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Aaron Riccio and Ryan Aston	3.5 / 5 stars	11-17-2020	Tetris Effect is one of the best VR titles on the market, so without the feature Connected feels, well, disconnected.	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	8.5 / 10	10-29-2020	Griz said how amazing Tetris Effect can be in VR, but I’m happy enough just playing with the sights and sounds emanating from my TV. If Xbox isn’t your bag, you’ll be pleased to know that Connected will eventually be coming to your platform — and that includes your VR platform — of choice soon, and for free at that. Everybody wins.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Dominic Leighton	10 / 10	11-16-2020	Perhaps not	Read review
Unboxholics	Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος	Recommended	11-25-2020	Tetris Effect: Connected is a modern puzzle game that even if you don’t expect much, certainly hides some aces up its sleeve to win you over.	Read review
VGChartz	Stephen LaGioia	7 / 10	12-09-2020	Those seeking to experience Tetris with some flashier modern-day flair and neat gameplay twists won’t be disappointed.	Read review
VGN	Filippo Scaboro	9 / 10	12-08-2020	The slogan “the definitive version of the best game ever” used to sponsor the title in question really seems to be the most suitable one to give a final judgment to Tetris Effect: Connected. Further reason to love it? It is included with the Xbox Game Pass subscription.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	8.1 / 10	11-10-2020	Tetris Effect: Connected is 2 steps forward and 1 step back from the original 2018 release so if you want to play Tetris online, I can’t think of a better option than this. Oh, right; Tetris 99… but that doesn’t have a cool single player campaign like this does.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Leonardo Faria	8.5 / 10	11-20-2020	That being said, this is one of the best Tetris multiplayer experiences I’ve played in years. It’s not only catered towards those with a vague notion of how this game works, but also those beautiful lunatics like myself, those who follow the Classic Tetris World Championship to a borderline religious degree. I would love to see Tetris Effect: Connected become an esport staple in the near future.	Read review
Worth Playing	Chris Barnes	8.5 / 10	12-16-2020	I may be done with this review, but I’m not done with Tetris Effect: Connected. I may not be seeing tetrominos during my day job, but I do have a newfound obsession with Tetris. Since starting this game, I’ve gone down YouTube rabbit holes learning about t-spins, tips, and tricks to improve my Tetris game. I’ve replayed modes to beat my previous high score, which I don’t normally do in games. Even after this review, I’m eager to jump back into Journey mode to hear some of my favorite songs before booting up another title. As an added bonus, the multiplayer options make for a solid package that should offer players tons of hours of Tetris.	Read review

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TETRIS® EFFECT: CONNECTED adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for. Connect and play with or against each other in all-new modes like “Zone Battle,” which shakes up traditional 1-on-1 Tetris gameplay via the time-stopping Zone mechanic, or try the innovative co-op of “Connected” mode, where up to three players can literally connect their Tetris playfields together and play as one, as they work together to take down a series of increasingly-challenging CPU-controlled bosses.

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