Tetris Ultimate

Nintendo LifeAlex Olney

8/10

Tetris Ultimate largely lives up to its name; it’s a comprehensive collection of Tetris gameplay modes with various optional tweaks and tremendous online and local multiplayer. It must be said though that except the new Challenge modes, there’s nothing new here that any Tetris veteran hasn’t already played. The Challenge modes are clearly targeted towards such experienced Tetris-heads, but the longevity isn’t as extensive as the original Marathon mode, which is still probably the most fun you can have with Tetris by yourself. Putting it simply, at the end of the day it’s Tetris — but that's ju...

Nintendo World ReportZachary Miller

8/10

If Tetris is your thing, this is a great package, and the online component—especially the leaderboards—are welcome and robust. I just wish people were playing more game types than Battle mode. While it doesn't offer the zany game types or interesting visuals of Tetris DS, this is a better offering than Tetris Axis by far.

GameSpotBritton Peele

7/10

The same old sky is falling.

Gaming NexusJeremy Duff

6.5/10

While I'm not sure that I would call Ultimate Tetris the ultimate version of Tetris, it certainly is an adequate version of the classic. They nail the basic concept of the classic game but fail to really take it anywhere new. Plus, the online issues are just plain horrendous.

Pure XboxKen Barnes

6/10

Tetris Ultimate provides you with Tetris on your Xbox One. That'll be enough to sell it to most people and the game works very well. The attempts at innovation on top of the base game are welcome for sure, but the package as a whole tends to feel a little bit bare-bones, despite the plethora of gameplay customisation options. This means that if you're one of the minority that didn't really get grabbed by the bug, then this will do little to change your mind. Tetris fiends should be prepared to be addicted all over again, though. Tetris Ultimate is decent, but if you've ready access to any othe...

Attack of the FanboyDean James

With a very cheap price tag, Tetris Ultimate is not a bad option for someone looking to play some classic Tetris, but the game certainly does not provide anything to truly shake up the typical formula.

If you are a long standing fan of Tetris and would like it on your 3DS then you probably already have one of the other Tetris games. But this one will likely have a more vibrant online community, so it might just be worth the re-purchase, even if the single player game doesn’t offer anything new.