Young gamer Alex Touch set a series of new world records in the legendary game Tetris, including a maximum score of 16.7 million points.
New Tetris records
Phenomenal achievements of a young man
15-year-old virtuoso player Alex Touch demonstrated outstanding success in the cult video game Tetris . The guy surpassed as many as six world records in March and April of this year. He surpassed the 10 million point mark twice, setting an incredible high of 16.7 million points. Thanks to this phenomenal result, the young gamer earned several thousand dollars in prize money.
Superiority over previous champions
Alex Touch surpassed the previous record of the player with the nickname Blue Scuti, having played to level 157. At first he managed to pass a level with one line, and then a level with six lines. Previously, the highest achievement was considered the result of 6.8 million points, shown last year in the NES version of Tetris.
Early successes of a prodigy
Despite his young age, Alex Tach can be considered a true Tetris veteran . He rose to fame at the age of 11, becoming the youngest player in the world to reach the maximum score of 999,999 points in NES Tetris.
Triumphant March 2024
March 2024 turned out to be the most fruitful period for Alex. Perhaps the guy was inspired by Blue Scuti's recent record, which became the first such achievement in the 34 years of the game's existence. Or the young gamer was motivated by the $2,300 prize pool received by the previous record holder.
Controversy and Confirmation of Records
Since Alex's original records were set in a modified version of the game, some controversy arose. However, the guy quickly reproduced his achievements in the original classic Tetris, proving their authenticity. The process of setting records was documented on video.
Glossary
- Tetris is an iconic computer puzzle game developed by Soviet programmer Alexei Pajitnov in 1984. The game became popular on various platforms, including the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System).
- Blue Scuti is the nickname of the gamer who set the previous record in Tetris before the achievements of Alex Tach.
- NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) is an 8-bit video game console released by Nintendo in 1983 and which became popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Thor Akerlund is a renowned Tetris player who introduced the "hyper tapping" technique in 2011 to play faster.
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Alex Touch, a 15-year-old player from the United States, set a new world record of 16.7 million points in Tetris on NES, beating the previous achievement of 6.8 million. He also broke 5 more records during March and April 2023 and received a cash prize.
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Михаил
It's amazing that a 15-year-old boy was able to set a new world record in NES Tetris! 💯 It is clear that he has worked hard and developed his playing skills. It's amazing that even in a game as old as Tetris, people continue to find new ways to improve their scores.
Оля
Yes, it's really impressive! 🎉 Alex showed incredible patience and skill. I wonder how many hours a day he trained? I can't even imagine how one can achieve such scores. You probably need impeccable concentration and lightning-fast reactions.
Виктор
What amazes me is the fact that people continue to compete and set records in such an old game like Tetris 🕹️ This shows how much this game has become a classic and loved by many generations of gamers. I myself saw the times when Tetris first appeared, and never thought that after so many years it would still be relevant.
Мария
I remember how, as a child, my friends and I spent hours playing Tetris on an old console. 💿 This game was so simple and fun at the same time! Although we didn’t set world records, we still enjoyed the process immensely. Perhaps it is this simplicity that makes Tetris so attractive for many generations.
Ярослав
Did you know that there are even competitions to quickly solve the Rubik's Cube? 🤯 They also have their own record holders and a whole community of enthusiasts. People will always find new ways to compete and improve even at the most seemingly simple things. This is cool!
Григорий
Well, why is all this? 🙄 Sitting for hours with these meaningless “toys”, setting some stupid records. There were much more useful things to do in our time than these modern trinkets. The youth have gone completely wild!
Анна
I don’t agree with you, Gregory! 😊 Even in such seemingly simple things as games, people find an opportunity for self-improvement and competition. It develops concentration, reaction and perseverance. Besides, for many it is just a hobby and a way to have fun.
Петр
I'm also impressed by how over time people find more and more ways to improve their performance in games. 💡 Remember how many innovations there have been in Tetris over the years: vibration, hyper tapping, rolling... This shows that human ingenuity is limitless, even in such seemingly limited areas.