Has Anyone Ever Beat Tetris? 13 Year Old Beats the Classic Game Tetris

Has anyone ever played Tetris?

Yes, a 13-year-old American named Willis Gibson, also known as Blue Scuti, recently became the first person to beat Tetris. In a video posted on YouTube, Willis reaches level 157, entering the infamous “kill screen” where the game becomes unplayable due to limitations of the original programming.

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Willis Gibson uses a unique “rolling” controller technology that became popular in 2021, which allows him to manipulate the D-pad at an incredible speed of at least 20 times per second. This technology goes beyond the previously popular “super tapping” method.

Gibson’s mastery of the technology, combined with his dedication to playing three to five hours a day since he was 11 years old, has allowed him to reach levels and scores that the game’s developers never expected. His achievement marks an important milestone in Tetris history.

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This extraordinary achievement broke world records for total points scored, levels achieved and total number of lines, exceeding the expectations of gamers and developers alike. Prior to this, only artificial intelligence was thought to be capable of reaching the kill screen. Willis dedicated his historic win to his late father, Adam Gibson, who died last month.

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The iconic game Tetris

Tetris is a classic Nintendo video game that was first released in 1984 and quickly became a global hit. Created by Alexey Pajitnov during the Cold War, Tetris challenges players to rotate and connect seven different falling block shapes.

The goal is to create solid lines by strategically placing blocks so that they disappear. If the blocks reach the top of the screen without forming a complete line, the game is over. Tetris has shown remarkable staying power across generations and holds the title of the best-selling video game of all time, with over 520 million copies sold worldwide.

How many levels are there in Tetris?

In the version played by Willis Gibson, Tetris reached level 157, marking a milestone in the game’s history. Traditionally, Tetris has no clear ending. It becomes unplayable at “kill screens,” which usually occur due to the game’s limitations in handling the increasing speed and complexity as the player reaches higher levels. However, players could theoretically go further beyond this, with some speculating that the game could expand to level 255, which features a unique solid red color scheme.

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