Tetris celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2019
2019 in Tetris is an overview of events, including new releases, world records, and other noteworthy Tetris content.
New releases
January
February
- Released for free to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers[1]
- Development officially begins for the closed-access "INDEV" on the 19th[2]
March
May
- The Big Block DLC releases with two of its four total modes. The latter of these four modes would be released on September later this year.[3]
June
- Official announcement for Tetris Royale[4]
September
Events
January
- Kick off of the 2019 CTWC Season, West Coast Qualifier at Retro City Fest in Pomona[5]
- AGDQ 2019 Puyo Puyo Tetris extra stages 100% speedrun by Scottobozo[6]
March
- CLG Gaming Tetris 99 Invitational run by Tafo[7]
- Tetris 99 Maximus Cup (8 March to 10 March)
April
- Tetris 99 Maximus Cup (12 April to 14 April)
May
- Tetris 99 Maximums Cup (17 May to 19 May)
June
September
Records
January
- Zetris vs Doremy: 645632 Score (WR)[9]
- TAP TGM+ time attack world record improved by OST[10]
February
- NES Tetris Level 19 start score world record - 1,161,620 points by Joseph Saelee[11]
- First NES Tetris Level 33 by Joseph Saelee[12]
- NES Tetris maxout record (Level 24 + 5.22 lines) by Harry Hong[13]
March
- NES Tetris score record (1,273,120) by Koryan[14]
June
- 40L Sprint 16.771s (WR) by Vince_HD[15]
- 23:08.13 World Record Tetris Effect Journey Mode Speedrun (Expert) - 23:08.13 [1] [2]
- AnomalousAberration breaks the 2 min Ultra world record with 137785 points.[16]
- Youngest recorded NTSC NES Tetris maxout at 13 years, 270 days by Jakegames2 Reddit YouTube
October
November
- TAP Death world record - 4:37.25 by Kashiwa0903[18]
References
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