Understanding The Tetris Effect

[@Sam-eg3mm]

"Tetris is the most visually stunning game I've played in years" were words that I never thought id hear myself say, but that was my reaction the first time I played Tetris Effect. Such a beautiful game.

[@orange_turtle3412]

I wanna try the VR version so damn bad, to get fully immersed in the game.

[@esmooth919]

9:44 fortunately, that came later with an updated version of the game called Tetris Effect Connected. I just got back online recently, and I've been having a ball.

[@jacobcammaroto5779]

Such an underrated channel

[@jiminaterj3845]

Woah... untill you explained it I realized I’ve had a similar experience! My job was putting wooden boards on a chain.... I seen the movement of the chain so often that I began to see it everywhere! I thought I was tripping but this actually makes so much sense

[@Kaceydotme]

The new competitive multiplayer mode in Tetris Effect (Connected) has stolen so, so many hours from me.

[@ThatSavoieDude]

Ayooo I get heated when our team starts piling on the lines during the zone sequence in the 3v1 mode

[@esmooth919]

Don't even get me started on Zone Battles! That might possibly be my new favorite way to play competitive Tetris, besides Tetris 99. It's also incredibly fun to watch at a high level.

[@That1CrappyGuy]

Tetris is one of, if not the greatest game created. That said, I think you made a great video here, I really liked your analysis of what playing Tetris was like for you and how it changed as you kept playing. Good shit man

[@hjue44]

Was looking for something to listen to while trying to sleep. Great timing

[@ScottVeggies]

I do that all the time and thought I was pretty weird for it since I'm not necessarily listening to something meant to be a soothing sleep bringer lol. But looks like it's more common that I thought!

[@marcool3645]

4:59 that is literally the best sentence to describe tetris with

[@bloodbond3]

And now I bought Tetris Effect on PSN's sale. Thanks, Aqua.

[@ThatBoyAqua]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@leociresi4292]

Me and my team kicked Tetrimidion’s @$$ last month!

[@IknowIamkindagreat]

I had a genuine out of body experience playing this game. No joke, full ego death. One minute I was playing, next minute I had no idea what a controller was or what I was "playing". I watched the pieces fall and had no idea who I was, where I was, or how I got there. I ended up freaking out and pulling off the VR helmet and running into the bathroom to look in the mirror. Took me a long time to even understand what happened. This game is a gift from another dimension.

[@leociresi4292]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@williamgarnet8539]

How does one achieve this experience? Sounds awesome haha.

[@jamtyx4170]

Great job on the video it was really fun learning about the tetris effect.

[@joooseph22]

no joke. played tetris whenever I could during class and kept dreaming about tetris every night🕹️

[@scorchinglizard]

Great video! I had been playing Tetris before this game bc of Puyo Puyo Tetris, but Tetris Effect really got me INTO tetris. I don't think any game has given me a more mind blowing experience than Tetris Effect, and now because of it I am way more into puzzle games in general.

[@kingkdn8009]

I can’t believe there’s KZbinrs out here that fly under the radar making straight up gold content, keep it up bro

[@theotherbeatle707]

His last post supporting racist terrorist was pretty great too

[@ultraweeaboo1917]

I had this during Junior Year of high school. I would play Tetris so much on the bus and at home that I would constantly play a game of tetris in my head. The good thing is that once I got over it, my deductive skills and awareness of small details skyrocketed because I was constantly focusing on an internal game of tetris. Nowadays when I read subtitles, I count the amount of letters in the sentence, and I am much better at Algebra and math as a whole. I gotta smarter from playing tetris and suffering from this condition.

[@thelastpepsi9369]

Tetris Effect has genuinely become one of my favorite games which is just absurd honestly. I play that game like every day,for much longer than I should

[@8bitbumps]

When you said that anything could be a Tetris effect, I thought of what I enjoy the most, and I realised that I have never thought of dance in other stages of my life. But then, I remembered what I dream of every night. What I make whenever I find something new. What connects all of my favourite activities. It’s storytelling.

[@timoberbanscheidt6284]

Great Video and I immediately remembered how I experienced this effect with garden scapes. It’s a match 3 game and I caught myself in class thinking about the perfect combinations

[@Not.A.Heretic]

'clearing lines until the early hours of the morning'

[@sirspegy1390]

0:03 bruh who hasn't played Tetris?!? Edit: 0:49 bruh who hasn't heard of Tetris?!? Jokes aside, I knew you were talented but I didn't know (until now) that you could keep me engaged in a video about dropping blocks on a grid. I'm so glad your channel exists, and I hope for the best in your success on KZbin :)

[@jaden3486]

Aqua's commentary and video's and just his reviews in general, I feel the same way. Like bro he kept people entertained with Tetris what else has to be said.

[@omas1178]

I remember playing Tetris for a few hours a few nights while on discord calls and i swear i saw the blocks in my dreams and i took no notice to it but stopped anyway cos i thought it was weird. Then this video happened

[@falsemessiah4811]

My introduction to Tetris was tetris mobile.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

"The lack of online play" Well not anymore :p

[@dim8961]

I thought there wouldn't be much interesting to talk about regarding tetris. And how wrong I was! This was an absolutely amazing video to watch! Really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work dude!

[@themaskednt]

I play VTOL VR a lot, and all I can think is the radar warning signals and the sfx in my head.

[@JoMama-np3og]

other tetris games: maximum particle effects complex mechanics satisfying music and sound effects jstris: this is the game that got me into tetris just because i thought it was so simple at the time. I climbed down the rabbit hole and despite almost no effects whatsoever, im still addicted to this game

[@ThatSavoieDude]

I used to play Tetris in my head at work. The ceiling tiles were rectangular, not square, and I just looked up and visualized them as matrixes. And then I would just run some lines between calls. The next blocks always seemed random and I could accurately memorize about 5-6 blocks high - enough to simulate Tetris clears and T Spins. Luckily the folks at work looked at it as being smart, and not as someone who's helplessly addicted to a decades old puzzle block game. Tetris forever.

[@ryanmooneyham302]

It hurts to see t-spin set ups come so close to completion only to not get fulfilled like when you almost sneez but never do.

[@aioia3885]

Ikr

[@Evanz111]

Sweet! This didn’t come up in my sub box, but I just caught up with it now and you did a great job!

[@GoGoGadgetAsh]

Tetris Effect Connected is a work of art! I love this game!

[@soundinducedflow]

This was the best review I've found of this game! I subscribed half way through it! Thank you

[@carsonthelad3870]

God bro this might be one of your best yet

[@carsonthelad3870]

Huniepop video soon

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Hell yea huniepop all the way

[@dominiccenteno1233]

I got addicted to Tetris Battle on Facebook when I was on 6th grade and I can vouch for seeing tetris on your dreams. I even see it whenever I close my eyes back then 😂

[@legocreator768]

I got the tetris effect from Bejeweled and tracing hypercube patterns on the tile floor years ago. xP

[@putridhalo7927]

This has happened to me a lot it's gone to the point to where I can be sitting on my phone and I'll just turn off my phone and start thinking about possible ways that I can create a better four wide or something like that

[@LassBisharp]

It's a good thing that Connected added online modes that make the game have even more replay value.

[@orange_turtle3412]

Despite its incredibly simple nature, Tetris somehow carries this ability to immerse you in a way very few other games can. After playing for a little while, you enter this weird mental state where your mind goes blank and you don’t consciously think about anything. You just play the game. And somehow, despite the fact that you arent thinking about the game (or having any thoughts at all), you start performing really well. Your brain instantly knows exactly what to do and does it without thinking. You start clearing lines like theres no tomorrow, and you have no clue how your doing it. You just let yourself get immersed in the game and playing it becomes something that just…happens. Id describe it sort of like driving a car. You dont think consciously about turning the wheel or braking to slow down. Your brain subconsciously senses that something needs to be done and responds with no conscious thought. Though Tetris feels like a more extreme version of this idea.

[@walmi328]

When I was younger I played a lot of RuneScape. I had a Tetris effect like experience with RuneScape. Anytime a song or something would play it would sound like the RuneScape theme song to me😂

[@khursaadt]

As much as I loved this video and as much as I want similar videos, I can totally understand why this video didn't perform well and I can totally understand why you won't make similar videos. Good Luck

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Thank you! I’ll try to make videos similar to this one, though thank you for understanding why I may not do them frequently.

[@ChipClipGotGrip]

Great video! BTW I was the guy from your community post that said that I didn't like InFamous 2 and I've written a reply to convey my thoughts

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Thanks! Sorry, I don't see the responses in the youtube studio, I'll take a gander now

[@ErmWhatTheSigma147]

Me and my sister are hardcore Tetris fans, we play against each other in Puyo Puyo x Tetris game and we’ve been playing for years now, we play an hour or more a day with each other or by our selves, it’s a really entertaining game in my opinion, it’s addictive sort of. When that Tetris effect game came out I could not stop playing, it was much more addictive than any other game (when I use “when it came out” I’m talking about how when I find it) now I see Tetris blocks slightly it’s like, something REALLY obvious block shaped items

[@dandimit8463]

This is great stuff. Thx for the insights. You deserve to be a KZbinr instead of a cashier. Well done.

[@blobman1568]

Portal 2 would make an amazing video and it’s a puzzle game so that’s pretty neat

[@dennisreiss8748]

You described this perfectly!

[@tad0193]

I feel like a proud father now

[@drifter5375]

I played too much batman arkham as a kid and started thinking about ledges and rooftops in real life as potential points i could grapple up to

[@LegoCityFilms]

Thank you for making this video! This happened to me went i tried to go to sleep with Among Us, Henry Stickmin, and The Flash TV show. I had no idea what this feeling was called, I couldn't rest and felt like I was playing/watching this stuff. The tetris effect only happened to me one time, and it only happens when I watch or play something for hours on end.

[@nekoyumi7064]

i started the NEW version of this game today all this is 100% true to me stuck on same level and followed up same method. Loving it so far !

[@Ranom1572]

“For those who don’t know what Tetris is” I don’t think that fabled person exists, if they do, I need to know who.

[@LeylandFoizey]

Alright. Going to play Tetris now

[@jodyjohnson265]

When I first bought Tetris affect for the Xbox one my mind was attached to the game and I played it for a month and a half and after that I got really addicted to it!

[@jacobcammaroto5779]

This happened to me with subnautica. I played it so much i felt like i was swimming when i wasnt playing it.

[@richardbushe1073]

cool to see him branching outside og heavily based story action games

[@oddjob2043]

You're getting pretty close to 100k. Hope you get there soon

[@Misty_FT]

I have some good news for you, Tetris Effect is getting a free update with crossplay multiplayer in just under two weeks. I play the Windows 10 version and it's a ton of fun.

[@mujtabaaamir397]

Amazing video keep it up bro

[@bigfootnintendorazr]

Love this channel

[@jadetheenbyanarchist]

everyone can agree the Tetris theme is an absolute banger

[@Lecheconqueso]

Banger of a video, good job man.

[@kiraaaaaaaaa8604]

Tetris tis the building blocks of video games my fellow comrades

[@leociresi4292]

Norm Macdonald:” Tis?”

[@w00ds98]

I really liked this! I‘d totally love it if you did more of these video essay like vids and less of your video game analysis videos :) But since I enjoy both, I‘ll be happy no matter what you decide

[@ThatBoyAqua]

I'll try and mix these in every now and then however they don't do too well lol

[@w00ds98]

@@ThatBoyAqua Yeah I totally understand if you stick to your analysis’, to grow your channel for now. After all if you can manage to get to a point, where you can keep doing youtube fulltime post-pandemic, the quality can improve even further, so we the viewers will be happy too. So its a win-win :)

[@retro-unboxing]

Incredible!! Thank you.

[@romanpearce3949]

Love your videos man keep up the good work. You are my favorite KZbinr

[@maliekfuller7138]

I love the way you develop videos. Keep it up!!

[@billiesayid]

Playing in VR is something else man

[@DingusLad01]

Another great video

[@koracta]

Man, I’m kinda sad seeing this and hearing the outro years later. You say „sorry if this is kinda shit“, and this video has low views in comparison to your others, but I truly think this is your best video I have seen yet.

[@crbgo9854]

tetris effect literally started going hardcore for tetris ended up seeing pieces in the tiles in the shower lol

[@leociresi4292]

How do you think I leaned C-Spins?

[@jaden3486]

Ah yes, another Aqua video, should I make another water pun?

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Nah, they are pretty watered down by now

[@jaden3486]

@@ThatBoyAqua Damn, nice one Ill you win this time. Ill be back! 😂

[@Junkyardproduxtions]

Good shit bro. I have been looking for a tetris to get.

[@ThatBoyAqua]

If you want the spectacle then get Tetris Effect however from what I have seen Puyo Puyo X Tetris is the tightest control and gameplay wise

[@merezko4339]

Bro I found you just now, I’ll check out your assassins creed vids! But would love more puzzle games too

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Then you will love the video coming out April 1st!

[@Arno1008]

Weekly upload let's go

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Don't expect weekly uploads lol I could never keep up with that.

[@Arno1008]

@@ThatBoyAquaOf course that was a given. You're dogshit what should I expect?

[@esmooth919]

You say Tetris is boring to watch, but have you ever watched competitive Tetris? Especially Tetris 99

[@pelopidas4283]

11:58 Yeah I'm the same way with music. I used to listen to a Metallica song with a blazing fast guitar solo and think, "Damn, he is good." now, after 4 years of guitar, I look at it from the perspective of, "Damn, he is good." and trying to figure out what scales he is using and thinking of ways to practice so I can do that and be that good. It's like a whole new way of viewing music that was just impossible for me before I started playing guitar.

[@kjl3080]

I feel like I’ve seen you before on another comment

[@pelopidas4283]

@@kjl3080 i comment a lot, you might have

[@SirStockholm]

You are not getting the pokemon music past me I heard it. great video man, have a good day

[@justrandomstuff6828]

Keep up with the good work man, i'd love to see a "Better than you think" AC3, people seem to hate this game, weird since it's the most famous in Brazil as i see, Connor is not an Arno, but at least he is a badass

[@andrew4042]

Aw, nice to hear your story and analysis on the game!

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Just wait for my story critique of dig dug ;)

[@mikecraftbro]

I enjoyed this video a lot

[@tricky1800]

I love this video. Please make more like it. I wish Tetris Effect was on sale. It's $40 on the PS store. ARGH! I want to play it!!!

[@ThatBoyAqua]

Keep an eye on it, it goes on sale frequently!

[@tricky1800]

@@ThatBoyAqua YES! I will. I hope it goes on sale soon. Also, free DLC is coming out with multiplayer! Thank you for introducing this game to me.

[@tricky1800]

@@ThatBoyAqua it's finally on sale! Half off!

[@takeovermatt-5481]

Why does your YT sound like a producer tag lmao

[@AlphaCrypto81]

I came here looking for Tetris effect so thank you. this game helped me through my divorce. When I would get in bed, that would be my hardest time, but if I put my headset on and started to play, all my anxieties and worries would disappear. I think it may have saved my life.

[@kzyoi]

Uhh the game does have multiplayer. Just not on ps4, but it’s coming in summer

[@tyson9670]

Panel de Pon next!

[@weirdkidatyourschool4370]

Had the Tetris effect with Osu

[@Kaiwhearty5251]

Great video man

[@KatasaurusR3xie]

Whoop whoop Tetris

[@KNG-J]

Can you really say you were in the zone both in mind and in game if you hadn't got a decahexatris? Better yet were you ever at the hight of perfection if you never got a perfectris? Most daunting of all perhaps a Ultimatris escaped your grasp like grains of sands between your fingers. At 16 your mind was in tune with the shapes at 18 you would not spare a thought as your mind was separate, but beyond... 20 although just 2 more lines your time might be caught perhaps you were too busy clearing you lost sight of gaps on the structure you built while the clock ticked. My personal best line clear with the zone mechanic was 20 only once I've noticed getting a decahexatris is fairly easy but going perfect or ulti is kinda hard if rng doesn't bless you

[@markercrayon457]

Play Tetris effect connected which has online play

[@KeinNiemand]

And then you have the factorio effects whitch is like the tetris effect but for factorio and on crack.

[@zatywy6706]

Unstanding the tremtrism

[@tricky1800]

Understanding The Tetris Effect or How I Have Become as God

[@countersoprano]

tetris moment?!?

[@KnellMortem]

Frist.

[@BlazerPandaI]

Scend

[@countersoprano]

@@KnellMortem dye.

[@LDungeon]

Great vid

[@penguinos5574]

u think math teachers have tetris sindrome

[@penguinos5574]

to expand on this i mean it be funny if they are like mesuring the area of everything

[@aryya480]

Very Nice 👌

[@nukjohnson151]

Love the video

[@rafaela00002]

Cool video!

[@haarisajmeri9811]

whatever we say tetris actually we can say a kind of satisfaction that we like in ASMR videos & it release the chemical that your talk its remind me a story of a kingdom where a king wants to know about kingdom people life where he wants to know why they so frustrate with life so the king advicer say give a 100 coins of bag to someone but take 1 coin out of it then one of the people pick it up then he realise that its 99 not 100 he realise its 100 coins in it maybe i should do it to 100 but even he tries so much he didnt do the coins exact 100 but the king understands then he give the coin to that man so he actually end this thing & enjoy & that is tetris it always makes you curious to clear path but we cant & their coding design of levels & blocks its make even impossible then making ourselves very curious that we just do it again again many times but in the end its a game with a deep science which i like since my childhood & also other games like battle royal games have this kind of effect where makes it endless thats it btw Good Job aqua atleast newer generation of should know about our times of games because its very deep & scientific thing that make their mind blow in the end awesome keep doind this its very knowlegeble.THANKYOU

[@Toatekaha]

Like father like son

[@kyros1283]

Tetris? Uh more like deadtris amirite or amirite boys! Edit: in all honesty I completely understand what you mean about The Witness, that game has changed my perception since I played it all those years ago. Game got me fucked up bro, 10/10 game.