• Studio: Nintendo
  • Design: Alexey L. Pajitnov,Hiroshi Yamauchi,Gunpei Yokoi
  • Music: Hirokazu Tanaka,Georges Bizet,Pyotr Tchaikovsky
  • This Game is: 36 years old / 1989
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: View PDF
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Description

"Tetris is a retro puzzle game, released in 1989 by Nintendo, that has captivated gamers globally with its simple yet challenging gameplay. The game was crafted by the brilliant minds of Alexey L. Pajitnov, Hiroshi Yamauchi, and Gunpei Yokoi. The compelling and nostalgic tunes accompanying the gameplay were created by Hirokazu Tanaka, Georges Bizet, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. In Tetris, players must strategically arrange falling blocks of different shapes into complete lines to score points. The game requires quick thinking and faster reactions, as the speed of the falling blocks gradually increases, adding to the challenge.Relive the old-school gaming era and test your strategic skills with Tetris, a game that remains as entertaining and engaging as it was decades ago. This single-player game is sure to bring back memories and provide hours of fun.

Game Controls

Game controls mimic the original NES controller, with left, right, and down to move blocks. A button for rotating blocks 90° clockwise, B button for counter-clockwise rotation. Select to toggle NEXT display, start to begin the game, and pause to halt play.

Q
(Eject)
E
(Swap Disks)
Enter
(Start)
Z
(A)
X
(B)
V
(Select)