
Tetris
Tetris is a tile-matching puzzle game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. Released in 1989, it became the definitive version of Alexey Pajitnov's original concept, featuring addictive gameplay where players rotate and arrange falling tetrominoes to clear lines. The NES version is particularly renowned for its iconic music and competitive two-player mode.
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About This Game
This version was created after a complex legal battle over Tetris rights, with Nintendo securing the console rights. It was bundled with the NES system during the Game Boy era, creating unprecedented market penetration.
The game features the famous 'Korobeiniki' theme (Type A music) which became synonymous with Tetris worldwide. The Type B music uses Bach's Prelude in C Minor.
Tetris on NES established many conventions for future versions, including the scoring system, rotation mechanics, and the 'Next Piece' preview. It remains a benchmark for puzzle game design decades later.
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