Tetris addicts rocking Vitas can get a portable fix starting today,
as Tetris Ultimate is now available for $14.99 via the PlayStation
Network, or for $29.99 from retailers. The Vita version supports
head-to-head competition for up to two players across nine modes,
three of which are new: Time's Up - Race against
time and get rewarded with extra time when you clear lines.
Haunted - The Tetriminos you've placed grow
increasingly invisible as you level up. Landslide
- As the game levels up, the amount of "garbage" in your well
increases, along with the speed of the game.
The Vita
version also packs the six core modes shared by the 3DS,
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, which include:
Battle - Go head-to-head to knock out your
challenger. Battle Ultimate - Be the last person
playing after using crazy power-ups. Go on the offensive with
Carousel and make your opponent's Well shift to the left after each
move, or trigger Let it Rain and dump garbage down on top of them.
Buzz Saw helps you out by clearing away a number of your lines,
especially useful when you're in a spot of trouble.
Marathon - Complete level 15 and rack up as many
points as you can. Endless - Keep clearing lines
until your stamina runs out. Ultra - Race to score
as many points possible before time runs out in this three-minute
challenge. Sprint - Clear 40 lines as quickly as
you can.
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