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A gaming series that's been around for a quarter of a century winds up in a predicament. Change? Or don't change?
The New Tetris
H2O Entertainment
July 30, 1999
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PuzzleDevelopers
H2O EntertainmentRelease Date
July 30, 1999 (25 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E
Franchises
Tetris
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There are several key differences in gameplay from the original Tetris. First, in addition to clearing lines, one can also form 4x4 large squares of four pieces to form blocks. When a block is created, it turns solid gold or silver, depending on the makeup of the block. Blocks can only be constructed from whole pieces: if any part of a piece has been cleared, then it cannot be used to form a block. When a line that has pieces from a block is cleared, it earns more points.
Genres
PuzzlePlatforms
Nintendo 64Developers
H2O EntertainmentRelease Date
July 30, 1999 (25 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E
Franchises
TetrisMore from H2O Entertainment
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