A Tetris player has done something no other Tetris player has done in the game's storied 35-year history: they've become the first person to clear level 255 and achieve the mythical "rebirth," which essentially loops the game all the way back to the first level. The first-of-its-kind feat, which was achieved by a 16-year-old live on Twitch, has been sending waves through the Tetris community and the greater gaming community in general.
Tetris, the classic puzzle game where players strategically rotate and place falling blocks of various shapes to complete and clear horizontal lines, has always enjoyed a certain level of popularity. However, interest in the quintessential original version of the video game has seemingly grown sharply in recent years, with NES Tetris finally beaten after 34 years at the end of last year by a 13-year-old called Blue Scuti. While reaching the "kill screen" at level 157 is an astounding feat, the 16-year-old has achieved something arguably even more impressive, setting multiple records in the process.
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