Which Tetris: The Grand Master game was a Japan-only Xbox 360 launch title?

Tetris: The Grand Master Ace was the Japan-only Xbox 360 launch title in the Tetris: The Grand Master series.

Released in 2005, The Grand Master Ace was developed by Arika and published by AQ Interactive. It transferred the series’ demanding competitive puzzle concept from Japanese arcades to Microsoft’s console, making it notable as the only Grand Master entry exclusive to home consoles for many years.

The broader Grand Master series began with Tetris: The Grand Master, an Arika arcade game released in Japan in 1998. Its defining feature is rapidly increasing speed, with players earning grades as they clear lines and survive increasingly difficult levels. The first game ends at level 999, and reaching the top Grand Master grade also involves time requirements.

The other answer choices refer to different games or projects. Terror-Instinct is the third Grand Master game, while Absolute Eye was associated with a later planned fourth entry. The “Ace” subtitle is the key clue linking the game to the Xbox 360 launch in Japan.