One of several niche nuzzled documentaries to arrive within a very short period of time. Like The King of Kong, Ecstasy of Order dedicates itself to one of the more intensely-competitive corners of the video game world, albeit one without as natural a polarizing figure as Kong's infamous villain, Billy Mitchell. Without exception, each of the Tetris mega-minds featured in this spotlight comes off as refreshingly earnest, friendly and down-to-Earth. These are guys I wouldn't mind sharing a few beers with over a sticky NES control pad, and it's tough not to sit back, smile, and revel in the moment when they all get together for the very first time, several world records change hands and a spontaneous game of Texas Hold 'Em breaks out. In some ways, I think that's a symptom of the broadly different approaches of the two games: where Donkey Kong is about fire, death and imposition, Tetris is more in line with a timed jigsaw puzzle. It's quiet, inwardly-focused and nuanced, and thus so are its greatest players. Depending on the viewer's mentality, their enjoyment of the two films may vary appropriately.

Sprinkled with a set of widely-varied contenders, more than its share of mysterious intrigue and the pointed quest to crown the world's best player in a first-ever champion's tournament, this is a startlingly arresting subject and a dense display of cerebral gamesmanship. Well worth watching.