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Dropping blocks feels weightier in this version, and that two-player mode turns into pure sabotage once the garbage starts piling up. That Russian soundtrack? It burrows into your brain and never leaves.
Tengen released its version of Tetris for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989, a time when the console was packed with arcade ports and puzzle games. This version stood out because it wasn't licensed by Nintendo, leading to a different look and feel compared to the more familiar official release. It arrived during a period of fierce competition for the block-dropping crown.
You control the falling tetrominoes, rotating and shifting them to form solid lines that vanish from the screen. The main goal is to survive as long as possible by clearing rows and preventing the stack from reaching the top. Two signature mechanics include a co-op two-player mode where you can work together, and a versus mode that lets you dump garbage rows onto your opponent's screen. The pacing starts deceptively calm but quickly demands faster decisions. It feels like a tense, physical negotiation with gravity itself.
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