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'''Ultra''' (also called '''Time Trial''', '''Ultra2min''', etc) is a game mode where | '''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 points as possible. (Except for some games; see below) | |||
If | 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> | 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> | ||
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=== Official Tetris games === | === Official Tetris games === | ||
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!Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when | !Game||Mode name||Time limit||Objective||Score saved when block out||Selectable speed | ||
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|[[Tetris (Mega Drive)]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||Yes||Yes | |[[Tetris (Mega Drive)]]||Time Trial||3 mins||Score||Yes||Yes | ||
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
- Challenge - A similar game mode. Available in Tetris Zone, old TOJ and new TOJ.
- 40 lines - 40 lines time attack mode. Also called "Sprint" or "Time Attack", etc.
References
- ↑ Retro Gamer issue 183, David Crookes, "The History of Tetris," August 2018, p. 27