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Dreamcast Exclusive Sega Tetris Is Back Online, Thanks To Fans

Time Extension about 2 days ago

Game was never released outside of Japan.Although most people will connect Tetris with Nintendo thanks to the iconic Game Boy and NES versions, its one-time rival Sega also has a long association with the Russian puzzler.Sega created an arcade version of t …
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So, What Is the Appeal of Retro Video Games?

Retromash about 3 days ago

Video games are a massive multi-billion dollar industry these days. But it wasn’t always this way. Some might say it has become all about the money. Given the past few years of terrible AAA games we have had to endure, this might be true, as publishers s …
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They missed the Domark: Rampart Reviewed | Amigos: Everything Amiga 451

Amigos: Everything Amiga about 15 days ago

Whadda you get when you cross Warlords with Tetris?!? You get Atari's Rampart! Can the multiplayer arcade classic make the journey to the shores of the Amiga, or is this ship sunk!? ? Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast! https://www.patreo... …
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You Can Now Play Tetris On A Slurpee Cup

Time Extension about 17 days ago

Thanks to 7-Eleven.The Tetris Company is teaming up with US retailer 7-Eleven to produce a range of exclusive merchandise based on the famous puzzle title (thanks, VGC).Items will include shirts, hats, and other clothing featuring both the Tetris and 7-Ele …
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This 15-Year-Old Just Utterly Destroyed Tetris

Time Extension about 19 days ago

He has also 'Summoned Satan'.Remember when we reported on the incredible achievements of Alex Thach (AKA Alex T), a 15-year-old Tetris prodigy who recently became the first person to pass 10 million points on the game (he actually reached over 16 million p …
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Feature: "I'd Hoped I Would Become The Next Elton John" - Remembering The Vaporwave Bliss Of Tetris CD-i

Time Extension about 24 days ago

"Even when I was in school, I would go off for hours at a time and write pop songs".The following article originally appeared on the website Fanbyte back in 2020 but has since been removed as part of an SEO cull. Given its one of the only interviews we're …
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Tetrisweeper Is What Would Happen If Tetris And Minesweeper Had A Baby

Time Extension about 1 month ago

Coming soon to Steam.Tetris and Minesweeper must rank as two of the most-played video games in the world in terms of the sheer number of hours invested in them, so the idea of fusion them together strikes us as a pretty interesting one.That's precisely wha …
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The Classic Tetris World Record Has Been Smashed, Again

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Alex T bags amazing 16,248,080 score.There's been an awful lot of activity in the world of competitive Tetris high scores lately.Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson became the first person to "beat Tetris", and then Gibson's record score – 6,850,560 points – wa …
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Lost Tetris Sequel 'Tetris Reversed' Shown Off For The First Time Ever

Time Extension about 2 months ago

"This is Tetris for like 300 IQ people".When Tetris became a pack-in title for the Nintendo Game Boy in 1989, it also became a global smash hit, selling millions of copies and establishing itself as the world's favourite puzzle video game.Its success also …

Tetris for the Atari 8-Bit by Eric Carr entered into the BASIC 10Liner Contest 2024

Indie Retro News about 2 months ago

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Tetris On Playdate Finally Makes It Perfect

Time Extension about 2 months ago

(Or "Quandino" if Tetris Company lawyers ask).Everyone accepts that Tetris is one of the world's most perfect video games. It's just a fact; there's no point in debating it any longer. The fact that the Game Boy shipped with the iconic Russian puzzler play …
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Taito Once Tried To Conquer Arcades With A Cab Designed By Roger "Psygnosis" Dean

Time Extension about 2 months ago

The story of the Taito ?Taitan.The notion of arcade cabinets with interchangeable boards is something that became commonplace in the mid-'80s when the JAMMA format was released, but Japanese giant Taito actually tried to pull off the same trick a few years …
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Flashback: Taito Once Tried To Conquer Arcades With A Cab Designed By Roger "Psygnosis" Dean

Time Extension about 2 months ago

The story of the Taito ?Taitan.The notion of arcade cabinets with interchangeable boards is something that became commonplace in the mid-'80s when the JAMMA format was released, but Japanese giant Taito actually tried to pull off the same trick a few years …
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5 Retro Games With The Biggest Legacies

Retromash about 3 months ago

Regular readers will know that we love classic video games at Retromash. Sure, modern video games boast exceptional graphics and epic storylines that’ll take you 30+ hours to complete. They’re pushing the boundaries and blurring the lines between cinem …
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Game & Watch Tetris Prototype Has Been Discovered

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Update: Unit shown in action.Update : YouTube channel Ici Japon Corp. has posted a video showing the Tetris Game & Watch prototype in action:Original Story : Nintendo's line of Game & Watch LCD handhelds gave the company a foothold in the world of …
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Review: Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe (Playdate) - Tetris Meets Mr. Driller In This Essential Puzzle Platformer

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Get your coat, you've pulled.Combining genres can lead to some unexpectedly pleasant results, and that's certainly the case with Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe. Based on the Pico-8 title Pullfrog, this Playdate-exclusive update is a mix of Tetris and your tradit …
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The Tetris World Record Has Been Obliterated

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Two million points over the previous record.The world of 'classic' Tetris (the NES version, basically) has been chewing up column inches of late thanks to the news that the game has finally been "beaten" after 34 years.That feat was achieved by Willis "Blu …
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Review: Chip’s Challenge – Nintendo Switch

Australian Retro Gamer about 4 months ago

Want to join the Bit Busters Computer Club? One of the first games I bought for my Atari Lynx (back in the day, and which I still have!) was Chip’s Challenge. For the record, the first game I bought for the Lynx was California Games, but this review …

Retro Relaxation: Top 5 Classic Video Games to Unwind During College Studies

Retromash about 4 months ago

College life can be demanding, with assignments, exams, and deadlines piling up. Finding ways to relax and unwind amidst academic challenges is essential. One enjoyable and nostalgic way to take a break is by revisiting classic video games. These timeless …
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The Complete Guide to Commercially Released Dreamcast Indie Games

The Dreamcast Junkyard about 4 months ago

The fact that we're still blathering on about the Dreamcast some 20 odd years after the console's demise is testament to two things - the fact that we're sad little people still holding on to a mere glimmer of nostalgia about our youth as we rapidly approa …
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Two More People Have Beaten NES Tetris

Time Extension about 4 months ago

Fractal161 and P1xelAndy did it within a day of each other.Just before Christmas, 13-year-old Willis Gibson – also known as Blue Scuti – became the first person to "beat" the 1989 NES version of Tetris, one of the most popular variants of the game on t …

Tetris 1200 (AGA) - The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga

Indie Retro News about 4 months ago

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Teen Who "Beat" Tetris Dedicates Feat To Late Father Who Passed Away Just Weeks Ago

Time Extension about 5 months ago

Adam Gibson died on December 14th, aged just 39.13-year-old Willis Gibson made headlines this week by becoming the first person to 'beat' Tetris on the NES – 34 years after it was first released.Gibson – who goes by the name Blue Scuti and has been pla …
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Teen Who "Beat" Tetris Told To "Go Outside And Get Some Fresh Air"

Time Extension about 5 months ago

"Beating Tetris is not a life goal".Yesterday, we reported on the news that 13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson had beaten the NES version of Tetris by reaching the game's "kill screen" – a point where the game's code crashes.While the gaming world ce …
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34 Years After Release, A 13-Year-Old Has Just "Beaten" NES Tetris

Time Extension about 5 months ago

The "true" kill screen has been reached.NES Tetris might be 35 years old this year, but it's still a mainstay of the competitive Tetris scene, which has been surprisingly active over the past decade.This is because, during that time, new techniques were di …