Tetris Plus

by Jaleco

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001ZWVR
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 18, 1996
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,805 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation

Editorial Review

Most attempts to tamper with the basic gameplay of Tetris have fallen flat on their faces, but Tetris Plus is actually a decent take on the timeless classic. You can tackle a basic solo game of Tetris, challenge a friend in two-player mode, or go directly to the best portion of the game: puzzle mode.

In puzzle mode, players control blocks as they descend from the top to the bottom of the screen. As they fall, you can spin blocks so that they land next to corresponding colors at the bottom of the screen. Gameplay is just like the original only with a few major twists. The bin that holds the pieces at the bottom of the screen starts out partially filled, while a little professor character climbs on top of the stack. Your job is to clear lines of blocks so that the professor can reach the exit at the bottom of the bin before a spiked ceiling smacks him in the head. Two players can also duke it out in puzzle mode, sending cleared lines to their opponent's bin. This isn't the best version of Tetris we've ever played, but it does still manage to offer a lot of entertainment for its low price. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Several types of play
• Good two-player mode

Cons:

• Mediocre graphics

Product Description

This is the game Tetris Plus For Answer for the Playstation 1. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great puzzle game, September 7, 2000

By 

jasenao (Dothan, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tetris Plus (Video Game)

I don't see why a lot of people don't like "Tetris Plus." It's one of the only games that my aunt will play and she got me hooked on it. The puzzle mode is challenging because you have to get the explorer to the bottom of the puzzle before the spiked ceiling gives him a minor headache. It's one of the best challenges I've ever seen in a puzzle game, but it's not impossible. But the thing I like best about the game is that you can play head to head against someone else in puzzle mode, which can be a lot of fun.

To make the replay value even better, "Tetris Plus" throws in the classic Tetris game that got everybody hooked to the series. If you like other Tetris games, I recommend getting "Tetris Plus."

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Tetris with a twist, August 31, 2004

By 

TwistaG "Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore" (Moncks Corner,SC) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tetris Plus (Video Game)

Well, almost. The developers added a few new twists, the most interesting of which is the puzzle mode. Each puzzle level begins with the professor standing on a different pattern of blocks. You've got to clear the blocks out from under him to get him to the bottom. If you don't figure out the right way to solve this puzzle, he climbs to the top of the blocks you're stacking up. The game's over when the professor and the descending spiked ceiling collide. This version of the game is entertaining and even challenging, although after a while you begin to wonder why you're trying to rescue a guy who insists on climbing to his death. Other new additions include an edit mode that lets you create and save your own puzzles. A split-screen mode enables two people to play Tetris at the same time without competing against one another. In the regular VS mode, you can still play the computer or a friend. As with most new puzzle games, you can send blocks to your opponents screen when you clear a certain amount from your own -- in this case, two rows of blocks cleared from your screen means two rows of blocks sent to your opponent. If you like Tetris and you1re looking for a familiar, addictive game, this is the answer. Tetris Plus hasn't revolutionized puzzle games, but it's still fun.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even in dreams I see the pieces falling., January 18, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tetris Plus (Video Game)

Tetris is one of the classic videogames ever. It was the "killer ap" that created the Gameboy, but it took some time to reach Playstation. Tetris Plus contains the standard version of the game that you loved a decade ago, and also contains a new idea. The new game involves a falling ceiling and a little guy you need to move to the bottom of the screen. I was sceptical about the new element, but it was a blast. The new game lets you play from over 80 created screens or make your own. The levels start out easy (some may take a few seconds), but get tougher. MUCH TOUGHER. At times I would go for hours playing "just one more game". It's a classic game with a new spin. Just as addictive as you remember it.

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