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*In 1987, Andromeda published ''Tetris'' for IBM PC and other home computers. Mirrorsoft published a version for the MSX. Tengen publishes a version for Nintendo's arcade Vs. system. | *In 1987, Andromeda published ''Tetris'' for IBM PC and other home computers. Mirrorsoft published a version for the MSX. Tengen publishes a version for Nintendo's arcade Vs. system. | ||
*In 1988, Nintendo published ''Tetris'' for the Gameboy and NES. | *In 1988, Nintendo published ''Tetris'' for the Gameboy and NES. | ||
− | *In Europe, the NES version of Tetris was later put of a multipack with [[Super Mario Bros.]] and | + | *In Europe, the NES version of Tetris was later put of a multipack with ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''Nintendo World Cup''. |
*Also, in 1989, Spectrum Holobyte published an Apple II version and Mirrorsoft published ''Tetris'' for the Commodore 64. Atari and SEGA publish arcade versions. | *Also, in 1989, Spectrum Holobyte published an Apple II version and Mirrorsoft published ''Tetris'' for the Commodore 64. Atari and SEGA publish arcade versions. | ||
*In 1989, Tengen published an unlicensed version of ''Tetris'' for the NES. | *In 1989, Tengen published an unlicensed version of ''Tetris'' for the NES. | ||
*In 1992, Phillips published ''Tetris'' for the Phillips CD-i. | *In 1992, Phillips published ''Tetris'' for the Phillips CD-i. | ||
*In 1994, Tetris was part of the game ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]''. | *In 1994, Tetris was part of the game ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]''. | ||
− | *In 2002, | + | *In 2002, Vanguard published ''Tetris'' for the WonderSwan Color. |
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: NES Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: NES Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] |
Revision as of 19:20, 17 January 2010
Tetris | |
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Developer | Nintendo, Bullet-Proof Software, various others |
Publisher | Nintendo, Bullet-Proof Software, various others |
System | NES, Gameboy |
Release Date | NES JP December 22, 1988 US 1989 EU January 23, 1990 Gameboy EU 1989 US June 1989 June 14, 1989 |
Rating | ESRB: E |
Tetris is a puzzle game originally created by Russian mathematician Alexy Pajitnov.
Gameplay
In Tetris, players are given tetrominoes of several different varieties. The player must arrange them to make a solid line. Each time a line is completed, that row disappears. The player can keep playing as long as the tetominoes keep falling.
Legacy
Sequels
Tetris 2 was released for the Gameboy and NES in 1993.
Ports and Remakes
- In 1986, Spectrum Holobyte published Tetris on the PC.
- In 1987, Andromeda published Tetris for IBM PC and other home computers. Mirrorsoft published a version for the MSX. Tengen publishes a version for Nintendo's arcade Vs. system.
- In 1988, Nintendo published Tetris for the Gameboy and NES.
- In Europe, the NES version of Tetris was later put of a multipack with Super Mario Bros. and Nintendo World Cup.
- Also, in 1989, Spectrum Holobyte published an Apple II version and Mirrorsoft published Tetris for the Commodore 64. Atari and SEGA publish arcade versions.
- In 1989, Tengen published an unlicensed version of Tetris for the NES.
- In 1992, Phillips published Tetris for the Phillips CD-i.
- In 1994, Tetris was part of the game Tetris & Dr. Mario.
- In 2002, Vanguard published Tetris for the WonderSwan Color.