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  • Padless controllers, The Future of Retro Gaming | Tetris Interview with Ben & Ava | PDP #51 (S6 E2)

    Shop official CTN & PDP merchandise only on https://www.shopctnmerch.com/The owners of Padless, Ben & Ava are on the show. The full story of the padless controller will be told. From start to where we are right now! We also talked about the competition career of Ben and the rapid improvement of Avahttps://www.gopadless.com/CreditsGuests:https://www.youtube.com/@opaux5758 & https://www.youtube.com/@avasOnlineHost: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserEdited by: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserThumbnail by: https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaserhttps://linktr.ee/classictetrisnetwork---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the Classic Tetris Network channel. On this channel you'll find original NES Tetris Topic video's, interviews, the latest news and much more about Classic TetrisWe Love Classic Tetris!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Topics:0:00 Intro1:58 How Ben & Ava got into NES Tetris8:16 Ben & Ava, how did they meet10:51 Rapid progression of Ava13:46 Ben being a sub top player19:29 Idea behind Padless22:15 Trying to get the first padless prototype30:35 For who is the controller?34:32 Still making changes to the design37:48 padless not being competition legal39:54 When is padless ready for launch?43:59 Making the right decisions50:31 Is NES Tetris really a dead game?53:51 Personal goals for Ben & Ava58:22 Outro

    59 min
  • ZRobot is the FUTURE of Classic Tetris | Tetris Interview with ZRobot & Duke | PDP #50 (S6E1)

    Shop CTN & PDP merchandise on https://www.shopctnmerch.com


    PDP is back with a brand new season! We kick off the season with youngest maxouter in history ZRobot and his dad Duke. The conversation goes about the Jonas Cup debut in 2024, CTWC in 2025 and the friendship between Alex T and ZRobot.


    Credits

    Talent: ZRobot & Duke https://www.youtube.com/@zrobot-1

    Hosted by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaser

    Edited by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaser

    Thumbnail by: SirMaser https://www.youtube.com/@sirmaser

    https://www.linktr.ee/classictetrisnetwork


    Topics:

    0:00 Intro

    1:43 How Zrobot & Duke got into NES Tetris

    5:53 Zro being intersted in Tetris

    10:18 Getting to know the competition scene

    18:34 Jonas Cup 2024

    26:16 Post Jonas Cup

    33:06 2025 year of Zro

    38:00 Friendship with Alex T

    50:52 Going to CTWC 2025

    57:18 Bronze Bracket

    59:27 Duke vs SirMaser?

    1:06:23 Back to the World Championship

    1:10:40 CTWC being also a life changing event

    1:12:31 CTM Masters debut

    1:16:44 Future goals for Zrobot and Duke

    1:28:11 Outro

    1 hr 30 min
  • ''We dropped the ball!'' | Tetris Monologue with SirMaser | Piece Dependency Podcast #49

    A different episode compared to normal. SirMaser is on his own and tell his story in Classic Tetris.He talked about PDP, restreaming and much more0:00 Intro1:51 How SirMaser got into NES Tetris10:01 Frustration with playing the game15:17 Starting the Piece Dependency Podcast26:29 aGameScout27:40 Midroll28:51 Restreaming36:20 MrsMaser37:42 Classic Tetris Benelux/Low Lands42:20 Partnership with CTM51:36 Time to move on1:03:12 Future goals for SirMaser

    1 hr 7 min
  • ''It is just a game!'' | Tetris Interview with Terry Purcell | Piece Dependency Podcast #48
    Terry Purcell has been playing NES Tetris for a long time. He competed at CTWC between 2012 and 2023. Terry also shares his unique take on the game and the community
    Topics:
    0:00 Intro
    1:48 Chris Higgins is also here!
    2:43 How Terry got into NES Tetris
    6:19 Meeting Robin Mihara
    12:15 Going to CTWC 2012
    16:28 2025 vs 2012
    19:45 Jani
    22:29 Drunk Tetris
    26:09 Game staying popular with teenagers
    33:26 The grind
    43:08 Midroll
    43:52 Playing two different games
    45:59 Not want to play competition
    53:22 Has Classic Tetris become too serious?
    1:29:29 Will we see Terry ever back in competition?
    1 hr 34 min
  • ''We'd be in a slightly different place in Tetris History'' | Tetris Interview with Kirjava | Piece Dependency Podcast #47

    The creator of Tetris Gym Kirjava is on the show today! Frank and Kirjava obviously talk about Tetris Gym but also about Kirjava only playing Live events and much more!


    Topics:

    0:00 Intro

    1:31 How Kirjava got into NES Tetris

    6:47 Rolling at DAS only events

    10:01 Learning Rolling

    14:48 Staying focused

    17:36 Playing Competition

    21:54 Controller

    25:16 Pasadena vs Portland

    27:44 Midroll

    28:28 Tetris Gym

    33:45 Programming TetrisGym

    38:49 Future updates

    44:33 Tetris Gym getting popular

    47:35 Not getting paid

    50:14 SirMaser playing for fun

    56:01 Legal issues?

    1:03:27 implementing linecaps

    1:07:23 How much space is left on the Tetris Gym cartridge?

    1:12:06 Leaving gltiches & bugs in

    1:19:34 Keep the Linecaps

    1:25:25 Plans for 2025

    1:30:15 Outro


    1 hr 32 min
  • ''Everyone is losing their minds'' | Tetris Interview with Birbwizard | Piece Dependency Podcast #46

    The host of Monday night Mayhem is on the show today! The wizard of Birbs Birbwizard joins Frank as they talk about being the host of Monday Nights, Jonas Cup, Commentating and much more!
    Uploaded and edited by SirMaser
    https://twitch.tv/sirmaser
    https://www.youtube.com/@PieceDependencyPodcast
    https://bit.ly/pdpdiscord
    Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity!
    ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris
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    Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown!
    Twitch (as of upload date)
    Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser
    Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/thebirbwizard
    Topics:
    0:00 Intro
    2:09 How Birb got into NES Tetris
    6:06 DAS vs Rolling
    13:14 Enjoying Live Events
    25:51 Jonas Cup
    29:05 Game still attracting young players
    30:44 Host of Tetris Friendlies Monday Night Mayhem
    48:10 Marts
    51:13 Change of style
    1:03:58 Hosting in Metro Detroit area
    1:21:19 2025
    1:25:01 Outro

    1 hr 26 min
  • ''You are a Classic Tetris World Champion'' | Interview with AlexT | Piece Dependency Podcast #45

    Classic Tetris World Champion AlexT joins PDP today! Alex and Frank talk about the run that led to being a world champion.

    How Alex got into NES Tetris and what are his favorite level colors and much more! 

    Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity!
       ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris
       ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/piecedependency
    Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown!
    Twitch (as of upload date)
    Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser
    Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/TetrisAlexT
    Topics:
    0:00 Intro
    1:38 How Alex got into NES Tetris
    5:38 Playing on emulator
    8:24 Youngest maxouter
    13:06 Hypertapping
    19:24 Being a goof
    22:58 Finally switching to rolling
    29:18 CTWC 2022
    35:45 Explaining tetris in day to day life
    39:11 Change to Alex's playstyle
    47:48 Level colors
    59:57 Winning money in tournaments
    1:11:31 16 million World Record
    1:24:28 Taking a break
    1:30:27 CTWC 2024
    2:08:34 Aftermath of CTWC
    2:18:52 Outro


    2 hr 19 min
  • ''I have no reason to lie'' | Tetris Interview with Mega Retroman | Piece Dependency Podcast #44

    Before August of 2024, Mega Retroman was mostly known for defeating Jonas in his last Live CTWC event.

    But things all changed when MRM posted a screenshot of a 1.36 million DAS run. Which is a World Record.. Or not?

    Mega Retroman joins Frank to tell him all about it. They also talk about CTWC 2019, Legends Cup during CTWC 2023 and much more!


    Uploaded and edited by SirMaser

    https://twitch.tv/sirmaser

    https://www.youtube.com/@PieceDependencyPodcast

    https://bit.ly/pdpdiscord



    Follow us EVERYWHERE with links to all our Socials and Activity!

    ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/monthlytetris

    ▶︎ https://linktr.ee/piecedependency


    Classic Tetris Monthly is a series of monthly #Nintendo #Tetris tournaments, started by founding mother fridaywitch in December 2017, and resurrected by vandweller in October 2018. Nowadays, it's become the largest NES Tetris #Tournament expanding to seven events: The Masters Event, the Challengers Circuit, the Futures Circuit, the Hopefuls Circuit, the Community Tournament, Tetris Deathmatch and Monday Night Chasedown!


    Twitch (as of upload date)

    Host: https://www.twitch.tv/sirmaser

    Guest: https://www.twitch.tv/megaretroman


    Topics:

    0:00 Intro

    2:00 How MRM got into NES Tetris

    5:44 Seeing CTWC at PRGE

    13:15 Playing in a different era

    15:22 Tetris becoming more serious

    24:07 DAS isn't dead

    30:40 NWC 1990 game

    36:08 Pushdown

    39:03 CTWC 2019

    57:25 Hand injury

    1:05:43 First retirement

    1:11:10 Legends Tournament CTWC 2023

    1:22:03 Midroll

    1:22:47 DAS 1.36 mil WR?

    1:49:32 Jonas Cup

    2:05:59 The future for MRM

    2:17:01 Outro


    2 hr 18 min
  • ''This not the movie that is was before'' | Tetris Interview with Chris Higgins | Piece Dependency Podcast #43

    The Season 5 premiere of the Piece Dependency Podcast is here!

    Chris Higgins is joining Frank on PDP today! After 10 long years. The long awaited Best of Five series is finally here. Reason enough to invite Director, Writer, Editor, Man of the project Chris Higgins back on the show! Frank and Chris also talked about CTWC back in person and the future of Classic Tetris Documentaries!

    1 hr 45 min

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