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Tetris: US teenager claims to be first to beat video game

Tetris: US teenager claims to be first to beat video game

By Alipate Narawa
04/01/2024
Source: BBC

An Oklahoma teenager is believed to have become the first human player to beat Nintendo's classic video game Tetris, 34 years after its release.

Willis Gibson posted a video on his YouTube channel of the moment he reached level 157, causing the game to crash.

The 13-year-old fell back into his chair - declaring: "I'm going to pass out, I can't feel my fingers."

It only took him 38 minutes to beat the game.

Remarkably, until a few years ago, players believed it was only possible to play up to level 29.

In 2010, professional competitive gamer Thor Aackerlund managed to reach level 30 by using a technique called hypertapping, where a player vibrates their fingers in a way which moves the controller faster than the in-game speed.

A kill screen happens when a player reaches a level which causes the game to crash.

At the end of his 38-minute run, Willis' screen crashes and blocks no longer come down as he beats the game.

As well as beating the game, Willis says he also broke the overall score and three other Tetris world records.

Other gamers are now trying to beat the 13-year-old's records, with many documenting their attempts on social media and video streaming websites.

Alipate Source: BBC

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