The Greatest Classic Tetris Game of All Time Just Happened

[@aGameScout]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out the full broadcast of the game here for Vandy's original live commentary and his post game interviews with Alex & Tommy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5nUloCPdpyeepo Also, another video coming in 2-3 days (it's ~95% done)

[@MualaniOsu]

oooh

[@bendy1427]

I got bets on Ctwc 2020 or Vegas qual

[@PORCUPlNE1]

Thanks to rolling and lvl 39 supper kill screen, the tetris game is progressing so fast that we have new greatest tetris game of all time almost every month. I'm a fan of Texas brothers but hell, Alex is sooooooo much fun to watch. He's so aggressive that he tops out early (

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

i see

[@tumultoustortellini]

This commentary packs so much energy, fantastic work

[@alexthach276]

This was one of the best matches I ever done in my career! Both me and Tommy pushed each other with tetrises and we were not letting down! GG Tommy!

[@Tommy_NTG]

GG Alex!

[@llaniiakea]

excellent gameplay from both of you, may not be a tetris player myself but that was awesome to watch!

[@killer660]

y'all are amazing, fantastic job and keep being awesome!

[@ChrisBigBad]

GG! Excellent entertainment.

[@vandypants]

Kinda weird to see Alex make a normal comment. GGs

[@happymario3223]

I don't think anyone else could make NES Tetris sound more exciting than you

[@jakel7213]

I would put Sharky on the same level as Game Scout.

[@jcsc2001]

Boom, tetris for jeff. BOOM TETRIS FOR JONAS

[@smokeyyt8802]

True

[@Gymthingz]

Facts. I never had na interest in this but his way of presenting the content, made me interested.

[@usernamemusntbeblank]

EXACTLYYYY!!! I didn't know tetris competition can be this thrilling and exciting lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂 the commentator legit makes the battle enjoyable

[@SunsOfTheNight]

the incredible sportsmanship from Tommy, immediately clapping after seeing Alex's score and what happened at the end. fantastic game from the both of them, and massive respect shown from both players, beautiful thing to behold! this is what keeps brining me back to competitive tetris

[@poisonouslead85]

I would have still been hyped to be Tommy because that was a legendary game.

[@allo5668]

I feel so bamboozled by scout’s narration. “But that wasn’t the greatest game - THIS WAS” 😱😱😱😱😱

[@night9_]

Lmao yeah, I was thinking to myself, "this is neat but it'd be cooler if it was the tiebreaker" but then it fucking happened lmao

[@nahog99]

@@night9_damn. You really can’t script this shit! Never happened before, happens on game 4 of the biggest tournament and then happens AGAIN in game 5 with the top 1 and 2 scores of all time. Holy.

[@eavyeavy2864]

No

[@speedymatt1236]

Me when I realize that the hardest boss fight in gaming existence isn’t the hardest challenge in all of gaming in its entirety!

[@noone-zv8ij]

I was FLABBERGASTED.😭

[@jetblackchamp]

"So instead he DOUSES himself in PARMESEAN CHEESE" Like a true gamer.

[@Nathaly520]

the food of the champions

[@matoiryuko9444]

The best cheese a champion can use to douse himself

[@phoenix9531]

I fucking lost it when he said that after the minutes of tense action before. Laughed so hard.

[@raeldon]

hahahahaha

[@ChillGamerBlue]

I died laughing at that

[@Kosmicd12]

that was awesome, thanks for covering this, and with so much energy!

[@bennyballs22]

Hell yeah, great to see your support here on Tetris! Loved seeing your accidental WR the other day too! You guys are taking gaming to a whole new level 😃

[@MeatBunFul]

Just like shout casting

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

yes

[@TheDoomer666]

​@@bennyballs22accidental? what? talking about classic mario? :o

[@diamante8864]

wyd

[@Tuxedo030]

I haven't paid attention to NES Tetris in a while and hearing "level 39" feels like a psychic flashbang. Crazy how much the game as developed

[@Freakmaster480]

Look back a bit. Before people implemented the superkillscreen with a mod people were getting to colors.

[@darkithnamgedrf9495]

@@Freakmaster480 i feel like super killscreens kinda just make things boring tbh

[@ThinkAboutVic]

​@@darkithnamgedrf9495the opposite actually. games with rollers were becoming snoozefests of just survival and nothing else

[@KusaneHexaku]

@@darkithnamgedrf9495 super killscreen helps shortens games so they'd be more fast paced, and since there's less wiggle room for catchups, it incentivises players to play more aggressively early on. those absolutely make fore MORE exciting matches.

[@bloxninjagaming6577]

Alex t getting to level 235:

[@sohamsengupta6470]

Good lord it's only been two years since rolling was a nascent concept and the killscreen was just beginning to become an actual playable part of competition matches and now they've already busted it so wide open that they had to make another harder killscreen. This is some wild rate of development

[@hemmojito]

Absolutely flabbergasting. I was kind of lucky to join at the end of the DAS era just to appreciate this wild ride.

[@cheetah219]

Right? I remember watching the video where when they first discovered rolling and were wondering "is this the future?, will this overtake hyper tapping"? People were doing statistics on tapping abilities and then rolling came. Absolutely transformed the game, but despite new generation coming in, I feel like tetris is one the few communities where OGs are still given a lot of respect because it's understood it was a different time, different place and different skills/knowledge

[@imjust2white]

Absolutely gutted for Tommy. The second single greatest performance in the history of the new format....and it still wasn't enough for a victory. Props to him for clapping and cheering, though!

[@Drazil100]

It was the FIRST greatest performance until he lost. Dude literally did better than ANYONE has EVER done and it was still not enough. Absolutely unbelievable game.

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

If I got the best performance in history until my opponent beat that, I probably couldn't even be mad

[@speedymatt1236]

The last game just shook the gaming heavens themselves! I wouldn’t discredit such a close game regardless!

[@zeoalexander]

I swear to god their potential was pushed to their limits right there, they really did go all or nothing on these games and made the #1 greatest game in history

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic563]

How could anyone be mad in Tommy's place? To be a part of such a spectacular moment, is that not enough?

[@daizbid]

Love how friendly they are, clapping and cheering for each other. I'm used to competitive Smash where you get a dismissive handshake at best and death threats aren't uncommon.

[@FNNinry]

Smash players have big egos

[@ДаниилРабинович-б9п]

​@@FNNinry gotta smash those egos

[@Jacev_]

FGC in general can be pretty toxic. I've competed in a few locals and some online tournaments in Tekken and while people are generally supportive - you'll get the few that say some egregiously horrible things to you. One dude in the States, can't remember who but he got arrested for getting rejected by one of the girls that were competing - he threatened to rape her and shoot up the event that she attended. Was dumb enough to post his unhinged rant on YT before it got taken down lol

[@neopalm2050]

It probably helps that the game is less about clawing each other down and is more just a single player game made competetive, where everyone is just aiming for excellence and the only way to beat someone is to step up your own game.

[@SoFtBOILeD181]

​@@FNNinry As a Competitive Smash Player, I can confirm we have big egos.

[@DanielPlok]

Having the top 2 scores be the finals battle is just such an anime moment, it couldn’t be more perfect

[@speedymatt1236]

It’s one that shook the heavens themselves!

[@red_the_fox]

"He doesn't have a cooler on hand to give himself a Gatorade shower, so instead, he doused himself in Parmasean Cheese" I love this kid.

[@RCPlanes59]

Please let dousing the winner in parmesan cheese be the new thing

[@justsomeguy5628]

Tommy earned that kinda legacy with this insane match.

[@MojoMonkey]

he was just paying tribute to the godfather of rolling

[@routhy46]

@@MojoMonkey ah that makes sense!

[@jwallah346]

@@MojoMonkey Doesn't make sense to me, what is the godfather of rolling?

[@MojoMonkey]

@@jwallah346 a player by the name of Cheez

[@ThePigLord]

Proud of Tommy for not only showing up, but fighting through what looked like some social anxiety and still cheering on Alex, good games between them both here

[@bernard832]

I'm 36 and grew up playing NES Tetris. It's awesome seeing all of this kids pushing the limits of a game older than they are.

[@dumaass]

It is!

[@GurrenPrime]

Congrats to these two (and your narration) for making Tetris feel like an anime. Child prodigy going through a massive tournament, fighting against a mysterious but legendary foe at the finale, and it coming down to the last second, both combatants breaking the previously held record in the process, and the child prodigy winning by the skin of his teeth. Can’t wait for Alex to have to defeat God in Tetris a few years from now.

[@stallionsLP]

Once there's more international Tetris tournaments, replace God with "the top Japanese players" and it'll be more accurate.

[@KrSolarRay]

“But instead he douses himself in Parmesan cheese” has got to be one of the funniest lines of all time

[@Austin_Playz27]

history repeats

[@snake525]

I'm LOVING this tetris color commentary -- it's hard to analyze the nuances of the matches in real time, but slowing it down and breaking it up makes a WORLD of difference. Thanks, mate!!

[@vick7848]

This had no business being this exciting and entertaining. Never knew I'd be so engaged in a Tetris video; as an outsider to the competitive Tetris scene, this video was 👌

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

A good commentator is everything. Just ask Jelle's Marble Races.

[@Corrupted]

I love how basically ANY activity has incredible moments like this that you couldn't make up, life does write the best stories

[@Srioll]

Dude, I've never watched a tetris game in my entire life and you commentated this epic match brilliantly, explained each bit perfectly at every point and made me fully hooked on a game I'd not played since about 2005. GG to Alex and Tommy and an impressive video. Thank you

[@DanVWeller]

Super killscreen brings all the drama and excitement back! Also I really had to relive that shocking performance against Fractal during that explanation 💀 why Scout why

[@ryanamburgy2791]

pretty good post in that game though

[@emorist1334]

I have never watched a competitive game of Tetris in my life, but this video was so well made I felt like I understood everything that was going on. These matches were so insane and I was so on the edge of my seat I was basically standing. I have a new respect for this sport.

[@speedymatt1236]

This one is hands down for gaming history what you just saw.

[@Max_Casetera]

"This wasnt the greatest clasic tetris competition of all time..." It hit me like a freaking train

[@speedymatt1236]

There’s always the potential to catch a bigger fish in the ocean out there.

[@ErenMichelet]

It was unbelievable to watch live. Genuinely did not think that this was going to happen any time soon and then it happens in the best possible moment

[@highcommander2007]

I don't follow competitive tetris, but this was fantastic to watch. Loved this, thank you for producing this.

[@Jacev_]

I noticed that Alex was doing the same thing Cheez does when it comes to the killscreen. Instead of having the traditional right well, they opted to just go with whichever column happened to have the empty well at the time. Not sure why but it seems like the optimal way to play at 29 speeds. Probably because instead of sticking to a structured playstyle - the 29 speed is probably too fast to stick to a structure so it's better to just take what the game gives you and what the board ends up with. It's a more reactionary playstyle - which again considering the speed, it's probably better to just "react" instead of trying to "think" about what's happening which can slow you down. I could be wrong though but I've seen Tetrises hit more consistently when done this way.

[@dianatah5342]

The flip at the end where you said there was STILL another legendary match going to happen after round 4 was great, and you really hyped it up even more! I'm always impressed at how great people can get at this game

[@ArtyI]

I never thought I would ever hear the phrase "he douses himself in Parmesan cheese" before, let alone in a Tetris video

[@MualaniOsu]

Tommy and Alex both performed very well and left me excited throughout the whole video

[@SamBowers114]

Wow. I’ve been getting into Tetris with your and other’s videos and I cannot tell you how riveting that was as someone who had no idea what was going to happen. The skill these guys have is insane and the way you narrate it tops it off. Great video.

[@hqp7198]

Love how these players support each other and the sportsmanship among the Tetris Community. Clearly they play for the love of the games and not for the prize money as it is insignificant compare to the majority of sports and skills competitions out there. These guys make it fun to watch and the skill they display is amazing. Thanks for posting videos like this. I find myself watching on the edge of my seat rooting for these players.

[@hope7317]

i really appreciate your inclusions of visuals with buttons on how hard certain moves are and stopping the video to point out certain things (like how at a certain point, alex could only get a triple instead of a tetris.) i’m new to the scene and the high level play moves so quickly it’s hard for me to catch stuff like that. you pointing it out so clearly helps me really appreciate the crazy level of skill the top players have the difficulty the feats they’re accomplishing actually is

[@aldiansyahwahfi]

I just unintentionally stumbled upon this, didn't know tetris competition even existed, but your exciting and passionate commentary hooked me to the last minute of the video with me at the edge of my seat

[@FlamingNinjaBoi]

I don't know how I got here, but I watched the entire video and had no idea Tetris could be this intense. Well played on both parties.

[@_sandy_]

same lmao these kids are incredible, and also so wholesome, it's a pleasure to watch

[@ccox4669]

In Russia, Tetris play you! We see how many corpses fit into hole in most efficient manner.

[@FoxySpartan117]

I have followed your footsteps on this.

[@brightonpopsoff4970]

Been friends with these 2 for years and have been waiting for them to have a match together in comp. They did not disappoint man

[@speedymatt1236]

Not even by the slightest! That last match shook the heavens of gaming themselves!

[@underdogoverland]

This is an INCREDIBLY well produced video. Watching the playback with your narration felt like I was in the action. You knew the outcome but never gave it away and I had no skin in the game, I was just cheering for some outstanding classic Tetris players and witnessing the future of competitions! Tommy clapping for Alex at the end was pure class, well played lads!

[@Kirbomb21]

Thanks for showing the score difference in a clear way, it really helped streamline how competitive and close the games were! Great choice during editing.

[@UselessHumanBeing]

Wow this was perfect. I’ve never watched Tetris before but this was simplified and explained enough to where I could follow along and understand the match and magnitude of it. Thanks for the great content!

[@DavidTriphon]

I don't watch many esports videos, and am completely unfamiliar with the competitive tetris scene. But this is one of the most clearly explained commentary videos I've seen of a competitive esports match in a long time. I could follow along with everything that was said and could feel the excitement of every development. An amazing video! Well done!

[@ggfargo]

I don't play Tetris but every time KZbin recommends me a Tetris video it's always the most insane gameplay I've ever seen

[@MostBased_]

after watching this match i was immediately like" damn cant wait for game scouts video on this" what an epic epic game. double rollover is unheard of

[@Briantheone-mt3ci]

The whole tournament was so good! The finals was just icing on the cake!

[@speedymatt1236]

And the final match of the finals is just the sprinkles!

[@hemmojito]

I love the implementation of the super kill screen. Rolling flattened the game a little with players being virtually immortal. I kind of lost interest after Eric's win in the last CTWC. There was all kind of talk about a line cap but that didn't sound too good to me. I like this solution way better and am definitely interested again as this changes the dynamic once more, rewarding good pacing but not taking away from high level acrobatics and survivability. Super stoked that I stumbled upon this video. Thanks aGameScout. (Coincidentally one of your videos got me into Classic Tetris in the first place back when Jonas won it for the last time)

[@muthlave]

The commentary and the pauses to explain, is flawless, you made it more interesting than it seems

[@metropolis10]

I can't believe this just happened, I watched the Greatest Classic Tetris Game Video of All Time. No seriously you rode that line of giving great in depth breakdowns but also keeping it light and fun and accessible for us non-tetris players. Bravo.

[@chibinecco1981]

This video was INSANELY well edited and commentated 8D thanks for putting this together and explaining the excitement 8D

[@Centrix11]

Never thought I’d watch a 17 minute video about 2 Tetris games but here we are

[@jakel7213]

I knew exactly what happened, but your commentary still had me on the edge of my seat lol.

[@GuruJ_]

Awesome vid. Love how you make the technical details so accessible to the layperson! I missed the introduction of the super killscreen but it’s a fantastic addition to the game.

[@gingeral253]

Crazy finish. They both activated on the last match.

[@Empexx]

I've only played Tetris a few times in my life and all i knew is that at high level gameplay, there's a lot of tech and it's insanely hard. The way you explained it in this video was perfect and gave me a great understanding of truely how hard high level Tetris is. This was a very entertaining watch!

[@YandereGogeta]

This is one of the best damn videos I’ve ever watched the commentary was so infectiously hype and informative. Well done, truly.

[@dxavier.S]

that was a very intriguing and engaging commentary. You kept me hooked for an almost 20 min video about a game i couldn't care less about. Thats some talent brother! Keep making videos!

[@cptmacmillan1111]

14:43 "It's Tetris or Death" Jesus that's the most anime sounding announcement I've ever heard. Fitting since this is competitive Tetris much like any other e-sports. Bravo with the explanation, the commentary, and statistics. Kept me hook the entire way.

[@TheRealVenusian]

I'm not sure why I didn't watch this one sooner. I generally love how you do narration/commentary for these games, with the advantage of being able to plan out what you say around the (already finished) game, so your commentary at the end was especially spectacular. I've always been a bit skeptical of modding the game to include a super killscreen, but now I see why people love it.

[@Rocknoob49]

I absolutely fuckin love how this turned from a chill retelling of the story to high octane shoutcasting the actual match. Great quality and pacing, love that you took the time to explain difficult situations. Really making this high tier play digestible to casual viewers

[@LoganBirdVibez]

you are, in my opinion, insanely interested in the topic of tetris, making it all the more entertaining to watch. I admire your passion, thank you for displaying such efforts towards expressing yourself so much that it doesn't matter that it's the nerdy topic of tetris, anybody could be inspired from your passion towards the game if they've ever played a game like it in their childhood.

[@CaboozledPie]

agamescout has that infectious energy watching these wild games is one thing but the agamescout commentary changes the experience so much

[@iamnotmcm]

omg

[@whyneedacoolname]

Your commentary on this was super hype!

[@RendraKusuma]

I never knew tetris matches are this heartpounding

[@tylermyers8735]

never watched any tetris footage in my life i dont think. great analysis and storytelling, this is a great video

[@SourceEnginePlayer]

Alexey Pajitnov: Look at far my boy has come...

[@bacon5481]

You’re actually the reason why NES Tetris is entertaining to watch, please make more content ❤

[@jordylont1879]

This is one of the most hyped videos I've ever watched🤣 You are so good at what you do

[@domux1449]

how tf does bro make tertis exciting

[@Austin_Playz27]

bcause it is exciting

[@planesandgeographyaremything]

I like *tertis*

[@LianoGD]

Because Tetris is exiting in general

[@liquidcashews]

because it is…?

[@CelestialCookies09]

The sportsmanship here is insanely wholesome..the immediate clapping 👏🏻

[@ehusby]

This level of play is INSANE. The evolution of the game since 2020 is just amazing. You do such a great job of breaking down this game, Scout! Thanks so much!!

[@biomcbane4150]

Never thought I'd get excited over a tetris match. Shit had me on the edge of my seat lmao

[@cartossin]

This might be the best tetris commentary I've ever seen. Accessible and in-depth.

[@Demasx]

Great job of conveying the excitement and achievement to someone who knows nothing about this scene 👍

[@Sleepy_Cattt]

This guy's commentary is incredible

[@Sinner487]

Bro should be a sports commentator 💀

[@clueless9619]

Great narration!! That has to be the best competitive anything I have ever seen. Never thought I’d say that about Tetris, but the constant back and forth was just so thrilling!

[@clueless9619]

Multiple clutch moments by both players, incredibly narrow win, and it just happens to be the championship game. Crazy

[@brandonk99ign]

Who knew a game of Tetris could be so thrilling. This was some of the best tournament I have ever seen of a video game.

[@studio_buehler]

Wow, what a rollercoaster ride! Perfect pacing and narration in this incredible video! Especially the big reveal: I literally watched that ridiculous game with an open mouth, AND THEN...

[@turosfagyi]

I love how at the beginning of every video, Scout backs it up the whole way and starts explaining what a tetris is... Just a refresher for all you non-maxout peasants :D

[@sapatanque5881]

Never thought someone would make me get so hyped up on a tetris match. Your explanation at the start is impressive and so easy to understand for someone who never played any other way than casually

[@rotciv1492]

Well. The narrator was amazing in this one.

[@MikeyTaylorGaming]

I am 100% invested in this content. Fantastic to watch, your passion for the game is so clear, your excitement when commentating is excellent!!

[@socalstr]

I can't begin to put into words how brilliant/entertaining/exciting aGameScout is in every possible way.

[@AvoirJoseph]

I don't know much about competitive Tetris but your voice over knocks it right out the park

[@DennisGr]

man, and to think that jonas laid out the groundworks and foundation for all of this to happen, yet him missing all this. life is cruel sometimes. the game of tetris tho, i can't even fathom how far these guys have taken it.

[@romeocasido5723]

I full screened this so i wasn't aware of how far along I was in the video. The bombshell drop @12:30 flipped my lid! Tetris is my fav esport!

[@francisbond5605]

I had literally no idea tetris had this level of play, lol, respect

[@austinthesan-antonian3932]

Dude, you are such a good sports commentator. Incredible job, man!

[@haki3422]

Never thought i'd get this hype about a million year old game that i have played less than 5 times

[@GuiiBrazil]

I have no knowlege about tetris but this damn video was a rollercoaster of emotions. I like it.

[@KhyrosFinalCut]

Unbelievable how much this game has changed in the last 5 years

[@kriboskakmak5006]

I can't believe tetris of all games would make me this hyped. Amazing video!

[@bloxninjagaming6577]

I got this recommended right after ctwc ended

[@mjohnson2807]

Very good commentating! Was actually excited watching Tetris which I never have before. Cheers mate

[@kip258]

So you're telling me players got so good at the literal KILL screen that they had to romhack a harder kill screen? My God, they're on a whole other level.

[@BlazedKiller308]

you managed to make these tetris matches incredibly engaging, great video

[@Neville133]

The play by play was just perfect. You could definitely be an e sports announcer

[@sirbenedict2519]

I ain't gonna lie, that was crazy. I now know more about Tetris and about this amazing esport. Thank you, wonderful video

[@JazzyJosh3296]

Little did we know… Alex would not only have the greatest match ever but also the greatest Tetris game ever (16M points, level 235)

[@JazzyJosh3296]

(Spoilers!) Little did I know.. Alex would not only have the greatest match ever, *and* the greatest Tetris game ever with 16.7M points, *AND* win CTWC 2024.

[@moadot720]

I like how excited the commentary is. 😂

[@MeriaDuck]

2:18 the fact that he could clear two lines at all on level 39 is amazing 😂

[@crudojoshuaricofort8795]

And the end of the vid showed alex t getting 5...

[@MeriaDuck]

@@crudojoshuaricofort8795 yes, crazy 🤣