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'''Ultra''' (also called '''Time Trial''', '''Ultra2min''', etc) is a game mode where you play the game until the given time limit (usually 3 or 2 minutes).
'''Ultra''' (also called '''Time Trial''', '''Ultra2min''', etc) is a game mode where one plays the game until the given time limit (usually 3 or 2 minutes). The objective of this mode is simple: Score as many points as possible. (Except for some games; see below)
The objective of this mode is simple: Score as many as possible. (Except for some games; see below)


If you die before the time limit, the game ends instantly. In most games, your score will not appear in leaderboard for this case.
If the player blocks out before the time limit, the game ends instantly. In most games, the score will not appear in leaderboard for this case.


Some games allow players to choose level. In most games the level does not increase throughout the game.
Some games allow players to choose their starting level. In most games the level does not increase throughout the game.
 
The name "Ultra" comes from the Japanese character Ultraman, who had a three-minute time limit for using his powers and defeat monsters.<ref>Retro Gamer issue 183, David Crookes, [https://archive.org/details/retro-gamer-issue-183-2018/page/n27 "The History of Tetris,"] August 2018, p. 27</ref>


== List of games that have Ultra mode ==
== List of games that have Ultra mode ==
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=== Official Tetris games ===
=== Official Tetris games ===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"
{| class="wikitable"
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when died||Selectable speed
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when block out||Selectable speed
|-
|[[Tetris (Mega Drive)]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||Yes||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Tetris (Megadrive)]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||||Yes
|[[Tetris Classic]]||(None)||2,5,10,15 mins||Score||||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Tetris DX]]||Ultra||3 mins||Score||No||Yes
|[[Tetris DX]]||Ultra||3 mins||Score||No||Yes
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|[[The New Tetris]]||Sprint||3 mins||Score, called "Lines"||||
|[[The New Tetris]]||Sprint||3 mins||Score, called "Lines"||||
|-
|-
|[[Tetris (Wonderswan Color)]]||3min||3 mins||Score||||Yes
|[[Tetris (WonderSwan Color)]]||3min||3 mins||Score||||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Minna no Soft Series: Tetris Advance]]||Time Attack||2 mins||Score||||No
|[[Minna no Soft Series: Tetris Advance]]||Time Attack||2 mins||Score||||No
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|[[Tetris: New Century]]||Ultra||3 mins||||||
|[[Tetris: New Century]]||Ultra||3 mins||||||
|-
|-
|[[Tetris Black]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Note: This game has score display. However it is not used in ranking.)||Yes||Yes
|[[Tetris Black]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Score is also displayed but not ranked.)||Yes||Yes
|-
|[[Tetris (EA Mobile)]]||Ultra||2 mins||Score||Yes||Yes
|-
|[[Tetris Mania]]||Challenge||3 mins(cascade only)||Score||||
|-
|[[Tetris (Handmark)]]||Ultra||2 or 3 mins||||||
|-
|-
|[[Tetris Evolution]]||Ultra||1,3,5 mins||Score||||
|[[Tetris Evolution]]||Ultra||1,3,5 mins||Score||||
|-
|-
|[[Tetris Crystal]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Note: This game has score display. However it is not used in ranking.)||Yes||Yes
|[[Tetris Zone]]||Challenge||10 mins||Score||||No
|-
|[[Tetris Crystal]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Score is also displayed but not ranked.)||Yes||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Tetris Diamond]]||DIA.2min||2 mins||||||Yes
|[[Tetris Diamond]]||DIA.2min||2 mins||||||Yes
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|[[Tetris Friends]]||Solo||2 or 3 mins||Score||||
|[[Tetris Friends]]||Solo||2 or 3 mins||Score||||
|-
|-
|[[Tetris Dash]]||||2 mins||Score||||No
|[[Tetris Dash]]||(None)||2 mins||Score||No||No
|-
|[[Tetris Party]]||Balance Ultra||3 mins<br>(Wii Balance Board mode only)||Score||||
|}
|}


=== Other "-tris" games ===
=== Other "-tris" games ===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"
{| class="wikitable"
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when died||Selectable speed
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when died||Selectable speed
|-
|-
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=== Notable fan games and unlicensed games ===
=== Notable fan games and unlicensed games ===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"
{| class="wikitable"
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when died||Selectable speed
!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when died||Selectable speed
|-
|-
|[[Lockjaw: The Overdose]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||||No
|[[Lockjaw: The Overdose]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||||No
|-
|-
|[[Lockjaw]]||180 seconds||3 mins||Score||||Yes
|[[Lockjaw]]||180 seconds||3 mins||Score||Yes; marked as a "Stopped" game||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Heboris Unofficial Expansion]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Note: Score is not visible in this mode)||Yes||Yes
|[[Heboris Unofficial Expansion]]||Ultra2min||2 mins||Lines<br>(Score is not displayed in this mode)||Yes||Yes
|-
|-
|[[Heboris U.E. LITE]]||Ultra||2 mins||Score||Yes||Yes
|[[Heboris U.E. LITE]]||Ultra||2 mins||Score||Yes||Yes
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Challenge]] - A similar game mode. Available in [[Tetris Zone]], [[Tetris Online (Japan)|old TOJ]] and [[Minna de Tetris|new TOJ]].
*[[Challenge]] - A similar game mode. Available in [[Tetris Zone]], [[Tetris Online (Japan)|old TOJ]] and [[Minna de Tetris|new TOJ]].
*[[Sprint]] - Also called "40 lines" mode.
*[[40 lines]] - 40 lines time attack mode. Also called "Sprint" or "Time Attack", etc.
 
== References ==
<references />


[[Category:Game Modes]]
[[Category:Game modes]]

Latest revision as of 06:06, 25 December 2022

Ultra (also called Time Trial, Ultra2min, etc) is a game mode where one plays the game until the given time limit (usually 3 or 2 minutes). The objective of this mode is simple: Score as many points as possible. (Except for some games; see below)

If the player blocks out before the time limit, the game ends instantly. In most games, the score will not appear in leaderboard for this case.

Some games allow players to choose their starting level. In most games the level does not increase throughout the game.

The name "Ultra" comes from the Japanese character Ultraman, who had a three-minute time limit for using his powers and defeat monsters.[1]

List of games that have Ultra mode

The list is incomplete. A blank cell denotes a yet unchecked element.

Official Tetris games

Game Mode name Time limit Objective Score saved when block out Selectable speed
Tetris (Mega Drive) Time Trial 3 mins Score Yes Yes
Tetris Classic (None) 2,5,10,15 mins Score Yes
Tetris DX Ultra 3 mins Score No Yes
The New Tetris Sprint 3 mins Score, called "Lines"
Tetris (WonderSwan Color) 3min 3 mins Score Yes
Minna no Soft Series: Tetris Advance Time Attack 2 mins Score No
Tetris Deluxe Ultra 3 mins
Tetris: New Century Ultra 3 mins
Tetris Black Ultra2min 2 mins Lines
(Score is also displayed but not ranked.)		 Yes Yes
Tetris (EA Mobile) Ultra 2 mins Score Yes Yes
Tetris Mania Challenge 3 mins(cascade only) Score
Tetris (Handmark) Ultra 2 or 3 mins
Tetris Evolution Ultra 1,3,5 mins Score
Tetris Zone Challenge 10 mins Score No
Tetris Crystal Ultra2min 2 mins Lines
(Score is also displayed but not ranked.)		 Yes Yes
Tetris Diamond DIA.2min 2 mins Yes
Tetris Friends Solo 2 or 3 mins Score
Tetris Dash (None) 2 mins Score No No
Tetris Party Balance Ultra 3 mins
(Wii Balance Board mode only)		 Score

Other "-tris" games

Game Mode name Time limit Objective Score saved when died Selectable speed
Tetris Attack Time Trial 2 mins Score No
Tetrisphere Time Trial 5 mins Score

Notable fan games and unlicensed games

Game Mode name Time limit Objective Score saved when died Selectable speed
Lockjaw: The Overdose Time Trial 3 mins Score No
Lockjaw 180 seconds 3 mins Score Yes; marked as a "Stopped" game Yes
Heboris Unofficial Expansion Ultra2min 2 mins Lines
(Score is not displayed in this mode)		 Yes Yes
Heboris U.E. LITE Ultra 2 mins Score Yes Yes
Heboris U.E. MINI Ultra 2 or 3 mins 2 mins mode: Lines
3 mins mode: Score		 Yes Yes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Retro Gamer issue 183, David Crookes, "The History of Tetris," August 2018, p. 27
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