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Mommy, Where Do Tetris Blocks Come From?
Here, they come from right here. Animation by South Korea's WooDUS. Music by Russians. More »
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Comment by tormenta3001: Not that awesome as the ad it showed how a cola bottle gets out of the vending machine ^^ 11 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Tetris Inspires Haute Headwear Fashion
Women's knitwear designer Timothy James Andrews has a little geek in him, apparently, as his upcoming Fall collection is inspired by both Tetris and Transformers. We expect Alexey Pajitnov will see no royalties from this Tetris spin-off as well. More »
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Comment by umalt: Looks like she's a BLOCK head... Now to hang myself in shame. 11 Responses | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by jamesjohnson01: upside down and tilted a bit, it looks like a man with a hat coughing blood 21 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Tetris Creator Wants to Turn Puzzler Into Sport
With more than 125 million copies sold on more than 30 platforms, Tetris is rolling into its 25th Anniversary with a bright future.
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Comment by Zallin: Prize for the person that can tell me what computer he programmed Tetris on. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Tetris Claymation Watches Tetris Orgy
What better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tetris than with a claymation Tetris block watching hot square on square action? There's block masturbation. And moaning and "Korobeinki". More »
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Comment by VirgoKnight: Thats all they could muster up for a special 25th anniversary claymation? And its not even advertising its greatness, its... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Another Take on Tetris' 25th
Time magazine weighs in on Tetris' birthday, implying that it is by far the most lasting success of the Soviet Union. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by hevensxj: this is not as good news as new wiiware pokemon info... [serebii.net] [serebii.net] [serebii.net] [serebii.net] [serebii.net] 7 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Tetris, 25 Years Later
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of Tetris, the classic puzzle game made by Alexey Pajitnov in Russia. More »
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Comment by mitch_93: Tetris might be played by everyone but no way in hell is it casual. Its the most hardcore game of... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by MC Double Def DP: The only illegible Google I've ever seen. Oh well, Tetris is still the greatest puzzle game ever invented. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIDEO... 14 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Tetris Creator Skeptical of Project Natal
Alexey Pajitnov, the father of puzzle video games, like the idea of full motion controls, but thinks any such system faces major hurdles. More »
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Comment by Spiffyness: I like that guy :P It's a shame people don't ask for his opinions or just interview him more... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by Sigh1515: I heard that tetrisphere was awesome on the 64, but never played it...was it actually awesome? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
Shawn Elliott (2K Boston) tweeted this this past week. Some wit up in Vancouver is offering Tetris lessons "at affordable rates," one of those things the un- or underemployed will now rush out to imitate. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: I'll be sure to give lessons on how to be a creep on the Internet later this week. Any takers? 21 Responses | Other threads
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music
See The OneUps And The Megas In Concert
If you're into video game music cover bands, get a good look at these vids — you won't see either band at the Penny Arcade Expos this year. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Babelfish: The OneUps aren't gonna be at PAX?! :( 2 Responses | Other threads
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hot flashes
Saturday Timewaster: And We Really Mean It
Some wit cooked up a HD-version of Tetris - I can't even begin to count the grid here - which makes dying or clearing lines an agonizingly long process. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by trogam: ...Wow...Thats all I have to say about that. Wow. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Games And Health
Tetris Spells Trauma Relief
Researches at the Oxford University in England have discovered that the effects of traumatic stress can be dampened by something as simple as playing a bit of Tetris. More » -
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99 Bricks Is The Addictive Spawn Of Tetris, World of Goo
When you're done playing Super Obama World, make sure you try out the latest from Weirdbeard Games, a mash up of Tetris and the excellent World of Goo known as 99 Bricks. More »
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Comment by majortom1029: The physics are way off. Why do things lean and fall off when the tower is straight and not on... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Statetris: Tetris With Territories
Here's another one of those games that actually is boring as shit, but because it's geography, it preys on your need to show that you're not some bumpkin and you've either visited countries other than your own or at least know where they belong. It's Statetris, which challenges you to fit together, Tetris-style, the countries on two continents, or states in nine nations, or — here's the big WTF — all the counties in South Carolina. For those wondering, yes you will be asked to drop into place tiny ass San Marino, Andorra, Malta, etc., if you play Europe. And if you play on hard setting, where the territories are not identified, I don't know how you can get it right. Anyway, if you won your school's geography bee, you'll love Statetris. Or not. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by HueyFreeman: What would Sarah Palin's score be? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Tetris Remade In LittleBigPlanet
Whatever portion of brain matter we had left reserved to be blown by Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet has been officially blown. This impressive Tetris-like, which they're calling "Stacker" works, in a somewhat loose sense, as a capable, but clearly maddening, game within a game. To see the full contraption responsible for all this wonderment, make the jump. More »
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Comment by The Medicine Seller: i'm in the BETA and i cant stress how difficult and time consuming something like that will be unless you... 7 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Tetris Clone 'Tris' Pulled From App Store
iPhone gamers who were looking forward to some old school block arranging, you have a tiny window in which to buy a copy of Tris. The popular Tetris clone will removed from the Apple App Store on Wednesday August 27th. More » -
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Tetris, Spore, Scrabble and Sudoku – EA’s iPhone lineup
I had only so much time to spend ogling iPhone games at EA’s Showcase – but really, what’s the point of a mobile game if you can’t experience it on the fly? So, in one whirlwind tour, I took in Spore, Scrabble Bonjour, Sudoku and Tetris and now I’m regurgitating for you everything I can remember from the brief blitz. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by grasshapa: Actually, I was not the founder, but I did join JAMDAT as one of their first employees back in 2000.... more » | Other threads
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advertising
New Zealand Army Needs Tetris Players On The Double
The Kiwis are looking for a few good men, hoping that they'll come in an I-shaped tetrimino, because it could really use one right about now. The New Zealand army is actively recruiting the Tetris player with a thirst for tight formations as part of a new campaign that uses the tagline "We're After Leaders" stamped upon a D-pad. More »
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Comment by alzheimers: Just in case this+ Watch video ever becomes a reality. more » | Other threads
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television
"Human Tetris" Game Show Comes Stateside
Remember the Japanese game show that featured a "Human Tetris" challenge? If not, you'll most likely see a local version of Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Deshita soon, as FreeMantle Media is bringing Hole in the Wall just about everywhere. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Fox will be bringing 13 hours of the game show to North American TVs next season, just one of over a dozen international versions of the concept. More »
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Comment by t0nz0r: They been advertising it in Australia, its called "Hole in the wall", I cant see it lasting to episode 2. I... more » | Other threads
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shoes
The Horror II: Revenge of Tetris Shoes!
The Year of the Video Game Shoe continues, this time courtesy of Puma who have inflicted two additional Tetris themed kicks on the footwear buying public. While these two are certainly not as horrendous as the Disc Blaze re-issues already released—if only for the fact that that particular shoe is an eyesore by design—the RS100 and First Round EX entries in the Tetris pack are going to more than likely attract the wrong kind of attention. More »
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Comment by oohwell: You nerds aren't very fashion-forward. Those are great. I want a pair of the high-tops. more » | Other threads
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C-C-C-Combo Game Breaker!
Hey! You got your Pong in my Breakout! You got your arm rasslin' in my Tetris! I swear, the only way to makeboringclassic video games playable and entertaining in modern times is to rig them to insane controls or pair them with another classic. Here are two. More »
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By ogoodComment by Daniel @ playreadwrite.blogspot.com: I would totally play NCAA Hitman 08. more » | Other threads
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Tetris: The Movie
The tagline: "A brother dies. A hero is born. Get in line for adventure. Tetris is here." More »
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By ogoodComment by islandknight: @Wolfkin: OMG i remember this! well not the name of it just some scenes. i totally forgot what this was... more » | Other threads
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shoes
The Horror: Puma Tetris Shoes
I spend far too much of my reasonably-hard-earned money on two things. One of them is games. The other, sneakers. Combinations of the two should be a sure thing for me, then, but in this case, no, no it is not. Puma are re-releasing two versions of their old Disc Blaze sneaks in the Spring, only this time, with a Tetris theme. Not, as you'd be forgiven for thinking, an "opening credits of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme. More » -
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Tetris Shelves: Modular Furniture Never Looked So Good
We mentioned one form of Tetris shelves from New York's Brave Space Design a few years ago; but there are several options you may have missed if you saw these beauties way back when. While the regular open work shelves don't have a price listed ('Contact us for a quote!' is rarely a good sign for your wallet), you can get the colorful "flat" set for a mere $1500 per 10 blocks or the lovely bamboo version for $2000 per 10 blocks. Despite the expense and the fact that Tetris-inspired bookshelves would clash horribly with my decor, I think my books would look fabulous nestled in these creative, if pricey, shelving units. More » -
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Tetroid 2012: The Tetris Mash Up That Thinks It's An Experimental Soundtrack
Their are no lack of options when it comes to Tetris freeware clones, but this one, well it has a pair of worthwhile twists, its psychedelic presentation notwithstanding. Tetroid 2012 plays with the formula by adding other familiar block-busting elements, including an inverted play field that turns the mechanic on its head, switching to Arkanoid/Breakout style play. A fantastic concept. Add to that the soundtrack which features a collection of 21 electronic artists and you'd be a fool to pass up the download. More details and download links at Simon's blog. More »
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Comment by DataScream: huh...I just tried playing it, and the control system is messed up. it's like the UP is being held... more » | Other threads
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Hudson Bringing Tetris to WiiWare
This summer, Hudson's bringing Tetris to WiiWare. Hudson's hooked up with Tetris Online to make the worldwide online WiiWare version possible, complete with up-to-six players. The game will also have Wii-mote specific controls as well, apparently. Hudson's hoping that the game is a smash — to the tune of a million downloads. Yeah, we can see that, no problem.
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Comment by stephenzerotwo: RANKING SYSTEM PLEASE! just like ds, just like xbox Dont mess this one up nintendo more » | Other threads
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fashion
Tetris Skirt Makes Me Resent My Penis
Needless to say, men have it pretty good as far as general anatomical conveniences are concerned. But the trade-off of social stigmas regarding dress-wearing are starting to chafe now that we've found this Tetris skirt that goes for a mere $45 on Etsy. We recommend you find a girlfriend, relocate to Scotland, crush our post-Puritan social norms or, in the rare case that you are a actually a female who hasn't felt too ostracized by this post to stop reading by now, buy the skirt for yourself. More » -
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Tetris On Oscilloscope Is Quaint, Fantastic
Quake II on a DS? Eh, it's OK. I guess. It'd be better on an oscilloscope. Tetris sure is. Best part is that, because you can't exactly port stuff over onto the machine, the blocks are all hand-drawn, and as a bonus the whole thing even refreshes at 100hz. More »
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Comment by TStodden: If Tetris was created back in the 1970's... it would probably look like that (with vector graphics, similar to... more » | Other threads
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where are they now
Gamasutra Catches Up With Alexey Pajitnov
Gamasutra has a great article up right now in which they pay a call on gaming pioneer Alexey Pajitnov. For the uninformed, Pajitnov is the creator of a a little game called Tetris. They caught up with him at the GameCity conference in Nottingham, England before a viewing of the documentary Tetris: From Russia With Love to discuss his views on such subjects as the casual gaming scene (including Katamari Damacy), his new projects and the history of Tetris. It's some terrific weekend reading if you have some free time if only to hear the perspective of a true old school gamer on the modern gaming scene. Also, if you have never seen one of the several documentaries that follow the long arduous history of one of the most addicting games ever made, do yourself a favor and check one out. It's an amazing story filled with more drama and intrigue than most soap operas. More » -
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Hey, Look, It's Another Threadless Video Game Shirt
The design community at Threadless has approved yet another video game themed design, this one based on classic block dropper Tetris. Actually, it could very well be based on Technos' Block Out, a three dimensional take on the genre that was a personal favorite during my arcade employment duties. Anyway, back on topic, the design "I Hate Packing" is ready for your buying pleasure with Threadless listing all sizes as having "plenty in stock." It's cute, as are all things Threadless. More »
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Comment by Lyner: @Witzbold: What better than a prinny with the banhammer? Well I guess Plenair with a banhammer...But still. XD more » | Other threads
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Human Tetris With Bikini Girls
Comment by Mezodon: @formagezero: Here? As in Kotaku? Where there was a whole post dedicated to wwwww usage? Bite me. more » | Other threads
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Finally, Tetris On A (Fake) Watch
The good news about this watch, with Tetris built-in, is that it looks just as playable as its Pong-playing counterpart. The bad news? They don't exist. These Nixon branded concept watches were knocked up by French product designer Lysandre Follet and are shown animated form at the link below. Music is included for maximum authenticity. More » -
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UC Berkeley Band Subjects Sports Fans To Game Music
The best part about opting for a video game themed halftime show is that it's going to be performed by band nerds. These kids probably know "Yoshi's Theme" better than any other cross section on campus. The above performance, from the recent UC Berkeley versus Washington State football contest features tunes and bitmap band formations from Tetris, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World, Mortal Kombat and more. They seem to get a little winded at parts, understandably, but it's a solid performance nonetheless. More » -
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All Hail the Mighty L-Block
Last week I posted a little filler article about GameFaqs' character battle and how the Tetris L-block was currently ahead of the competition. I had no idea my humble article would create such a reaction, but it did and due to the overwhelming response on GameFaqs, The L-block not only won the semi finals last week, but went on to be the big winner overall beating out such mainstays as Link and Cloud. It is a fine world we live in when an inanimate block can come out on top of a whole pile of humanoid heroes. Congratulations L-Block, today you are a man.. err, block. -
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Tetris "L-Block" Trounces The Competition
I usually don't pay too close attention to online polls, but when Kotakuite hero.of.time sent in this one I had to give a chuckle. Gamefaqs is currently running the sixth in a series of Character Battle polls wherein readers vote between four characters on who would win in a fight. After narrowing it down from a list that included the likes of Samus, Mega Man, Ryu, Sephiroth and other top contenders, only four characters will remain in the final battle. The final semi-final battle is on now and in a battle between a Tetris L-block, Solid Snake, Master Chief and Dante, the L-block is slamming the competition with a whopping 32,953 votes followed by Solid Snake with 24,497 votes. The two top characters in this battle will go on to the finals and currently Link and Cloud are in the winner's circle awaiting their two remaining competitors. Will the L-block reign supreme? Cast your vote and decide. Is it ridiculous? Of course, but it's Saturday and news is slow. So, sue me. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by reality.exe -console: and the L Block wins.. but i vote for Weighted Companion Cube now more » | Other threads
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business
Tetris Creator IS Getting Paid
Here's how the story goes: Dude creates Tetris, dude gets no royalties. Poor, poor dude. WRONG! Creator Alexey Pajitnov tells GameSpot: More »
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Comment by WordMan: WTF was up with that game Hatris? remember that shit? surely there were better ways to go with a sequel... more » | Other threads
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Play Tetris With... Your Car
We're running out of new creative ways to play Tetris, thanks to the Park To Play project from Thijs Eerens, Michiel Waaijer and Joey van Dijk. It couldn't be more straightforward. You use your little European car as a joystick, aligning a never ending torrent of shapes with the steering wheel, or growing tired of the ages old game and moving on to other car-controlled titles like Space Invaders, Pong or Flatout. Clip via Make.
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Comment by Monsterdog: I was SO hoping for a big square container with a transparent side that you could dump cars into with... more » | Other threads
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