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Tetris

  • Video Game
  • 19841984
  • EE
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
3.3K
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Tetris (1984)
Differently shaped blocks descend into a 2D container. The blocks can be moved and rotated, and must be sorted into the rest of the blocks on the fly.Differently shaped blocks descend into a 2D container. The blocks can be moved and rotated, and must be sorted into the rest of the blocks on the fly.Differently shaped blocks descend into a 2D container. The blocks can be moved and rotated, and must be sorted into the rest of the blocks on the fly.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alexey Pazhitnov
  • Writer
    • Alexey Pazhitnov(concept)
  • Director
    • Alexey Pazhitnov
  • Writer
    • Alexey Pazhitnov(concept)
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    • 8User reviews
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Tengen NES version of Tetris is the most controversial one. Tengen was a division of by Atari that made games for third-party consoles, including this version of Tetris. Tengen bypassed a lockout chip designed by Nintendo to block unauthorized third-party games. However, Tengen faced a lawsuit involving distribution of its own Tetris game. It was discovered that Tengen bought the rights from a company called Mirrorsoft, which did not own the rights in the first place. As a result, Tengen lost its case, the Tengen Tetris was recalled from stores, and Nintendo released their own version for the NES after that.
    • Connections
      Featured in Die Hard (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme C
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)

      Truncated version of French Suite No. 3 "Menuet"

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Line of Duty.
    You can't review Tetris. It's like reviewing . . . . water. A simple puzzle game, that still sets the standard that all other puzzle games are judged against.

    In a random order, one of seven differently shaped blocks falls slowly down the screen and it's the job of the played to create a complete horizontal line from one edge of the screen to the other. Once the line is created, it disappears. Points are scored for lines created and as the score increase so too does the pace that the blocks drop. The game is over when the collection of blocks reached the top of the screen.

    Graphically it's not up to much, but nor does it have to be. The music varies based on which version of the game you are playing - usually some adaptation of a piece of classical music - though special mention must go to the iconic tune that Hirozaku Tanaka created for the Gameboy version. Those are just dressing though for the gameplay, which is amongst the best of any game, ever. You understand it immediately, it's eternally addictive and each game goes from placid organisation to manic, frantic choices in what is one of the most stressful gaming moments possible.

    There is little more to be said. Just a wonderful game.
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    • southdavid
    • Mar 17, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Soviet Union
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tetris: The Soviet Mind Game
    • Production companies
      • AcademySoft
      • Atari Games
      • Bullet-Proof Software
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    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.17 : 1

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