It's crazy how many great Tetris games the Switch has - 99, Effect, Tetris x Puyo, and now even TGM! Yeah, I would have preferred TAP+, but to be honest, I still have to properly learn the TGM mechanics, so trying to get through TGM1 will last me for quite some time. Buying this was a complete no brainer to me!
worth clarifying that this release is NOT a port but rather an emulation of the original game every single Arcade Archives release by Hamster uses emulation and a lot of the same features shown here are also present on practically every other Archive Archives release
Nice and sweet review! Despite having the...*means* to play TGM 1, I went ahead and purchased the port on the Switch anyway for the sake of supporting the game, plus I'm still new to TGM (in the sense of doing serious single player runs and reaching for the elusive GM rank) and it's been fun to see my progress so far. .u.
This is Hamster's first game that has been on a newer arcade hardware rather than older hardware from the 80s, early 90's or Neo Geo. This game ran on the Sony ZN-2 hardware, which was based on the original Playstation. This makes me hope Hamster will port more ZN-1 or ZN-2 games to Arcade Archives, like Street Fighter EX 1-2 Plus, Strider 2, Aero Fighters Special (Sonic Wings Limited), Rival Schools, Star Gladiator series, etc.
Bro your videos are awesome, I accidentally dropped on one of them and I'm glad I did. Can't wait for more tgm games to pop out and let's hope we get to play online one day.
I bought it day 1, but my skill on keyboard is much better than on controller. I’m looking into a solution so I can play good on a legal version of TGM 😅
I'm in the same boat, I'd recommend picking up a fight stick (the F300 is the one I have which is pretty good) or a PS4/Switch keyboard adapter on Amazon.
@@chronosaga That is true. I just hit S7 twice this week and hit a level PB at 836, and if I can get my eventual GM run recorded and on the leaderboard, that would be insanely awesome!
There is a Keyboard made specifically to play Tetris games on Switch (among other games) But personally, TGM controls are different enough that playing with an arcade controller might just come handy (for example, Up is Sonic Drop instead of space, and Down is Softrop, the combination of both up and down locks the piece immediately to the ground, which on a stick would be a shake of the stick)
@@spikerthedragonbear Yeah I’ve been looking at the Mayflash arcade sticks. I would get the F300 Elite, but my hands are quite big and I’m worried that it would be quite cramped. I think that a full arcade stick is probably the way to go for TGM
Is the big mode also accesible in 2 player mode? Playing it on my playstation 1. and BIG mode is accesible in 2 player mode. Also I have a version without music so I can mix in my own music! I wonder how the lag compares between ps1, ps4 and switch
This game makes me violent. I can see why none of these Tetris games came to America back then. America is already a very violent country. Imagine if people actually played TGM in the US after the Columbine HS shooting. You would have heard about video game related homicides on the news every day. I played for months I still can't get above Rank 5. One day I was so pissed off at being stuck on Rank 5 after months of playing and showing no signs of improvement I ended up breaking one of my PS4 controllers. I'll just stick with the Nintendo and Sega Tetris games. TGM is just ridiculous. I'll never understand the appeal.
With Tetris 99 & Tetris Effect there is no reason to buy anything else, especially if you want online multiplayer. Puyo 2 is almost dead which too bad and this TGM.... still don't know why I should buy it.
In my opinion, the Grand Master series is the pinnacle of Tetris. Much more interesting than modern Tetris, which is basically made up of combos and t-spins. TGM, especially those that came before the modern rules, are a purer form of Tetris, more focused on the basic mechanics, but with enormous depth to explore nonetheless.
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It's crazy how many great Tetris games the Switch has - 99, Effect, Tetris x Puyo, and now even TGM! Yeah, I would have preferred TAP+, but to be honest, I still have to properly learn the TGM mechanics, so trying to get through TGM1 will last me for quite some time. Buying this was a complete no brainer to me!
welp, you got your tap+ wish
worth clarifying that this release is NOT a port but rather an emulation of the original game
every single Arcade Archives release by Hamster uses emulation and a lot of the same features shown here are also present on practically every other Archive Archives release
we in the good future babyyyyyy, TGM4 got announced for next year
Nice and sweet review! Despite having the...*means* to play TGM 1, I went ahead and purchased the port on the Switch anyway for the sake of supporting the game, plus I'm still new to TGM (in the sense of doing serious single player runs and reaching for the elusive GM rank) and it's been fun to see my progress so far. .u.
This is Hamster's first game that has been on a newer arcade hardware rather than older hardware from the 80s, early 90's or Neo Geo. This game ran on the Sony ZN-2 hardware, which was based on the original Playstation. This makes me hope Hamster will port more ZN-1 or ZN-2 games to Arcade Archives, like Street Fighter EX 1-2 Plus, Strider 2, Aero Fighters Special (Sonic Wings Limited), Rival Schools, Star Gladiator series, etc.
Aero Fighters Special might be one of the best choices for the Arcade Archive lineup so far.
Got it on PS4 and Switch, hoping for Arcade Archives TAP
Edit: TAP now available on PS4 and Switch.
TAP PORT TOMORROW LFGGGG!!!!!!! if they do tgm3 after I'll cry
Well, Arika when they updated the copyright for TGM1 and TAP, also updated the copyright for TGM3TI at the same time
Bro your videos are awesome, I accidentally dropped on one of them and I'm glad I did. Can't wait for more tgm games to pop out and let's hope we get to play online one day.
I bought it day 1, but my skill on keyboard is much better than on controller. I’m looking into a solution so I can play good on a legal version of TGM 😅
I'm in the same boat, I'd recommend picking up a fight stick (the F300 is the one I have which is pretty good) or a PS4/Switch keyboard adapter on Amazon.
@@chronosaga That is true. I just hit S7 twice this week and hit a level PB at 836, and if I can get my eventual GM run recorded and on the leaderboard, that would be insanely awesome!
@@TarzanTheGreat17 That's so cool, I wish you the best of luck in getting that GM!
There is a Keyboard made specifically to play Tetris games on Switch (among other games)
But personally, TGM controls are different enough that playing with an arcade controller might just come handy
(for example, Up is Sonic Drop instead of space, and Down is Softrop, the combination of both up and down locks the piece immediately to the ground, which on a stick would be a shake of the stick)
@@spikerthedragonbear Yeah I’ve been looking at the Mayflash arcade sticks. I would get the F300 Elite, but my hands are quite big and I’m worried that it would be quite cramped. I think that a full arcade stick is probably the way to go for TGM
THE DESK TRIBUTE AT THE END XNSHZNZNHSNS
Great video! Might get this on my switch one day!
We're getting TGM4 before a port of TI
There needs to be a PC, PS5 and xbox version and right now, there are switch and ps4 version.
Is the big mode also accesible in 2 player mode?
Playing it on my playstation 1. and BIG mode is accesible in 2 player mode.
Also I have a version without music so I can mix in my own music!
I wonder how the lag compares between ps1, ps4 and switch
What's the Alex's Desk reference? I think I'm out of the loop on something
During the "you can pause the game??" scene you can hear someone (alex) slamming on their desk. That was the aftermath
im the Alex in question
broke my desk recording myself screaming for aero haha
it was like 2 am too
Definitely worth it, sold like hotcakes and now ACA TGM2 Plus was greenlit LFGOOOOOO
For context: Hamster Corporation announced arcade archives: Tetris the Absolute the Grandmaster 2 plus for a june 1st release date.
This game makes me violent. I can see why none of these Tetris games came to America back then. America is already a very violent country. Imagine if people actually played TGM in the US after the Columbine HS shooting. You would have heard about video game related homicides on the news every day. I played for months I still can't get above Rank 5. One day I was so pissed off at being stuck on Rank 5 after months of playing and showing no signs of improvement I ended up breaking one of my PS4 controllers. I'll just stick with the Nintendo and Sega Tetris games. TGM is just ridiculous. I'll never understand the appeal.
I wanted to like this. Way too difficult. Can see why this stayed in Japan for so long.
2 is coming to switch and ps4
bro got desk'd 😢😢
Love this game!
any idea about input delay?
Extremely minimal.
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With Tetris 99 & Tetris Effect there is no reason to buy anything else, especially if you want online multiplayer. Puyo 2 is almost dead which too bad and this TGM.... still don't know why I should buy it.
In my opinion, the Grand Master series is the pinnacle of Tetris. Much more interesting than modern Tetris, which is basically made up of combos and t-spins. TGM, especially those that came before the modern rules, are a purer form of Tetris, more focused on the basic mechanics, but with enormous depth to explore nonetheless.
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