Tetris Online Japan

Tetris Online
Developer(s)	Tetris Online Japan, Inc.
Publisher(s)	GungHo Online Entertainment
Release date(s)	^JP June 05, 2007
Genre(s)	Massive Multiplayer Online Game, Puzzle video game
Mode(s)	single-player, multiplayer
Media/distribution	download

Tetris Online (sometimes also referenced as Tetris Online Japan) is an online Tetris game developed by Tetris Online Japan, Inc. It was available on GungHo Games ^[1], and later on its own website^[2]. On June 6, 2011 it was announced that game will be closed on July 15, however on July 2, servers went offline for unknown reason, and finally on July 5 it was announced game will not be available anymore.^[3]

1 Game modes
2 References

Game modes

Tetris Online features 4 single-player modes, 5 multiplayer modes (called classes or channels), training mode and in-game shop.

Single-player

Following single-player modes are available:

Time Attack: A time attack mode in which the aim is to clear 40 lines as fast as possible.
Challenge: The aim of Challenge is to maximize your score before the timer runs out. Completion of each level adds 30 seconds to the timer.
Marathon: The aim is to maximize your score before the game ends. There are 20 levels in total, the goal of each level is 10 lines.
Hori Tetris: The aim is to dig through a field of rising garbage.

Multiplayer

Multiplayer consists of the following classes/channels:

Class	Free for All	Team Play	Maps	AI	Miscellaneous
Specials	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Special items available
Beginner	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	15 LPM or under only
Intermediate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expert	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	20G
1v1	No	No	No	No	Ratings, 'King of the Hill' format

Training

Training mode involves battling against the AI in a 1v1 match. There are 24 levels consisting of 3 stages each (Tetris, REN, T-spin).

Shop

In shop players can use virtual currency (Tetris Points, TP) to customize game appearance and behavior.