When the originalTetris Effecthit PCs and PS4 in 2018, it brought a unique spin to theTetrisformula.

Beautiful and colorful backgrounds helped bring the baseTetrisformula to an entirely new level.

Toss in the added multiplayer featuresthere are four new modesand youve got a recipe for greatness.

A screenshot of Tetris Effect: Connected.

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A greatness that it absolutely delivers on.

Unlike the other multiplayer modeswhich are basically versus modesConnected pits three players against A.I.

controlled bosses as they work to take them down.

A multiplayer screenshot from Tetrix Effect: Connected.

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Its a unique way to approach theTetrisformula and one that really helps show that pizazz thatTetris Effecthas always had.

In Connected, all three players work to match up their pieces in their own separate blocks.

boss as they connect and clear lines.

Zone Battle is similar in ways toTetris 99, theTetrisbattle royale game on the Nintendo Switch.

Sadly, it couldnt save me the embarrassment of losing time after time.

Galactic Improvements

Tetris Effect: Connectedtakes everything about the originalTetris Effectand makes it even better.