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- Debuted: 1984
- Created by: Alexey Pajitnov
- Released on multiple platforms over the years and known for its many variations and versions
- Surged in popularity when released for Gameboy
- Inspired by shapes known as Pentominos, which had been used in puzzles for decades
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Tetris is a falling block puzzle that is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games ever created.Happy Birthday to the Greatest Game Ever - Tetris Turns 25 The game was created in 1984 by Russian computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov—rights to the game were originally owned by the Soviet Union.Happy Birthday to the Greatest Game Ever - Tetris Turns 25
June 6, 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of Tetris' existence.Happy Birthday to the Greatest Game Ever - Tetris Turns 25 and Tetris has been purchased and downloaded more than 125 million times in its first 25 years.Have a block party: Tetris turns 25
Timeline
- 1984: Created Alexey Pajitnov at the Moscow Academy of Sciencess
- 1986: Released in the U.S. for IBM PC
- 1988: Bullet-Proof Software and Atari both acquire rights to release Tetris, starting a years-long legal battle
- 1989: Released by Nintendo for the Gameboy system, selling over 3 million copies
- 2009: Tetris' 25th anniversary marked on June 6
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Tetris on Amazon
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Color Screen Tetris - $19.99
Calling all Tetris fans! The world's most addictive game is now available as a portable electronic handheld, enhanced with a new sleek style and a brilliant color screen. There are...Amazon
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Tetris Evolution - $19.99
In Tetris Evolution, you'll get all-new game modes as you revisit the aliens from Tetris Worlds. The puzzles and gameplay are here, with fun new multiplayer options. High-definit...Amazon
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Tetris - $2.25
Originally developed on a Russian DCC clone PDP Computer by a humble employee of the Moscow Academy of Sciences, Alexey Pajitnov's mega hit succeeds where other puzzle games have f...Amazon
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Tetris Worlds (Jewel Case) - $9.99
Tetris Worlds is your chance to save an alien race from extinction using your skill at Tetris! The Tetrions are a set of gateways to other worlds. They can only be opened with the ...Amazon
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Tetris Questions
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Do you still play Tetris? 6 AnswersYes. Not often but every-so-often I find myself playing. It's a classic game and is pretty timeless. read more -
Who invented Tetris ? 1 AnswerMr Pajitnov developed Tetris in 1985 at the Moscow Academy of Sciences' Computer Center. There is an interesting story about him and the game in the link below... read more -
Do they make a tetris like game for the wii? 1 AnswerThere's always Tetris Party: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/tetriswii/index.html read more
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