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Tetris celebrates 25 years of falling blocks

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Originally created by computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris is one of the most recognized games of all video game history. Pajitnov designed the game as a distraction while working on an Elektronika 60 computer for the Computing Centre of the Soviet Academy of Sciences.

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    Matthew, Jun 6, 2009
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  2. Captain828 TechSpot Guru Posts: 275

    Ah, the good ol' days... I still have my old Game Boy with Tetris and Donkey Kong Island somewhere here. :)
    Captain828, Jun 7, 2009
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  3. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,051   +121

    Between the old Game Boy days and on my mobile many years later for a second round, I have had a blast playing this game. The best puzzle game ever in my book.
    Julio Franco, Jun 7, 2009
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  4. Relic TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,368   +11

    * Hums Tetris song "Korobeiniki" * =D.

    One of the greatest games and song choices, still play it on occasion and love it!
    Relic, Jun 7, 2009
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  5. tengeta TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 632

    I picked up my first copy of Tetris in an alley one day while walking through it, took it home and dusted it off... played in my Game Boy with no trouble.

    Thats why cartridges kicked ***!

    These days, I turn to emulators for such needs.
    tengeta, Jun 8, 2009
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