Players who want to put their skills to the test will be able to do so in an official Tetris Party tournament coming soon.  There will be four rounds to the tourney which will feature different modes of the WiiWare game.  Details of each round were revealed:

Round One: Marathon
Playing Marathon mode (Endless option OFF), try to obtain the highest score possible.
•       Starts:  0:00 (GMT) on December 1, 2008.
•       Ends:   23:59 (GMT) on December 15, 2008.

Round Two: Field Climber
Playing Field Climber mode, try to get the climber to the goal in the least amount of time.
•       Starts:  0:00 (GMT) on December 16, 2008.
•       Ends:    23:59 (GMT) on December 31, 2008.

Round Three: Shadow
Playing Shadow mode (Stage 7—Bomberman), try to solve the puzzle in the shortest total time and with 100 percent completion.
•       Starts:  0:00 (GMT) on January 1, 2009.
•       Ends:    23:59 (GMT) on January 15, 2009.

Round Four: Stage Racer
Playing Stage Racer mode (Route T—Beginner), try to cross the finish line in the least amount of time.
•       Starts:  0:00 (GMT) on January 16, 2009.
•       Ends:    23:59 (GMT) on January 31, 2009.

The tournament will begin December 1st and those interested in participating will need to register at TetrisParty.com in order to be eligible to receive one of five hundred prizes being given away.  Additional details will also be posted at that site including official rules and prize information.

I really have the urge to enter this, but I have a feeling I’ll get slaughtered by the competition.