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13-Year-Old Breaks Record as First to Conquer Classic Tetris

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Source: IGN
13-Year-Old Breaks Record as First to Conquer Classic Tetris
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Thirteen-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson has made history by beating the NES version of Tetris, a feat previously thought impossible, reaching level 157 and encountering the "final killscreen." This achievement was made possible by a technique known as "rolling," leading to new world records and discoveries within the game, including new crash points and color schemes like "Charcoal" and "Dusk." The Tetris community continues to thrive, with players now aiming to reach level 255 and complete the game's ultimate challenge.

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  1. 'Impossible' Tetris NES Beaten for the First Time in 34 Years by 13-Year-Old Phenom  IGN
  2. 34 years later, a 13-year-old hits the NES Tetris “kill screen”  Ars Technica
  3. Watch a 13-year-old become the first person to ever beat Classic Tetris  Polygon
  4. 'Wonder kid,' 13, is the first known person to beat original Tetris  Daily Mail
  5. 13-Year-Old Becomes First Person to Beat Tetris  The Daily Beast

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