Tetris The Grand Master Ace brings the legendary TGM to 360 with radical arcade tempo and a deep scoring system. Demanding and ultra technical, and although online play is sparse, this is one of the sharpest Tetris ever released on a Microsoft console for enthusiasts.
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Puzzle1 player3+
Description
Falling pieces puzzle by Arika and Taito, Japan December 2005. Tetris: The Grand Master Ace is an advanced Tetris for expert players with pieces falling at extremely high speeds. Master mode for maximum fall speeds and Shirase mode reaching superhuman speeds. Japanese Xbox 360 launch title exclusive to Tetris hardcore fans.
Tetris - The Grand Master Ace review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,8 GB📅10/12/2005
Published by Arika
Tetris - The Grand Master Ace (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Tetris The Grand Master Ace, the Japanese version of Arika's demanding arcade puzzle line, renowned for its extreme speed and merciless mastery curve, revered by falling-block specialists. Kept to Japan and lightly pressed, its desirability rests on this status as a Tetris for experts and a real physical scarcity rather than wide distribution. A coveted piece for fans of sharp arcade puzzle.
Is Tetris - The Grand Master Ace still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2005 on Xbox 360 at the console's launch, Arika's Tetris The Grand Master Ace is an entry in the fearsome Grand Master arcade series, renowned for its extreme speed and its demand on expert players. The play system, faithful to the lineage's competitive spirit, rewards perfect mastery of placement and speed of decision. The austerity and the absence of the modern official Tetris rules divide. But the purity of the challenge appeals to purists. For devotees of competitive Tetris and high speed score chasing, this launch title keeps a definite interest today.
