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'''''Tetris Forever''''' is an upcoming game featuring early [[BPS]] titles bundled for the Nintendo Switch. It was announced on August 28, 2024 during a Nintendo Direct.<ref>{{cite web
'''''Tetris Forever''''' is a game featuring early [[Bullet-Proof Software|BPS]] titles bundled for PC and consoles, release on November 12, 2024.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/tetris-forever-launches-november-12
|title=Tetris Forever launches November 12
|website=Gematsu
|date=2024-10-15
|access-date=2024-10-15
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114162002/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/tetris-forever-launches-november-12
|archive-date=2024-11-14
}}</ref> It was announced on August 28, 2024.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/tetris-forever-a-collection-of-tetris-history-announced-for-nintendo-switch
|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/tetris-forever-a-collection-of-tetris-history-announced-for-nintendo-switch
|title=Tetris Forever, a Collection of Tetris History, Announced for Nintendo Switch
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It will include more than 15 versions, including [[Tetris (Electronika 60)|''Tetris'' (Electronika 60)]], [[Tetris (BPS)|''Tetris'' (BPS)]], ''[[Hatris]]'', ''[[Tetris 2 + Bombliss]]'', ''[[Super Bombliss]]'', ''[[Super Bombliss DX]]'', ''[[Tetris Battle Gaiden]]'', ''[[Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss]]'', ''[[Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss|Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss: Gentei Han]]'', ''[[Super Tetris 3]]'', as well as a new mode called Tetris Time Warp.
Included in the game is 90 minutes of documentary footage about history of Tetris, featuring [[Henk Rogers]], [[Alexey Pajitnov]], [[Maya Rogers]], [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]], Gilman Louie, Doug Carlson, and Phil Adam.


Included in the game will be a 90 minute documentary about history of Tetris, and other media.
== Gameplay ==
 
=== Time Warp ===
Time Warp is a single player or multiplayer game mode. Players warp to different historical eras, changing the graphical style and gameplay mechanics.
 
In single player mode, special pieces will drop and when cleared, they will be time warped to E60 (1984), GB (1989), or Bombliss (c. 1993). They must pass the challenge (such as clearing 4 lines or clear 1 big bomb) before returning to modern [[guideline]] Tetris.
 
In multiplayer clearing a line with a special piece sends an attack to your opponents, where they must clear the time warp challenge.
 
=== Other playable games ===
''Tetris Forever'' includes the following playable games.
 
* [[Tetris (Electronika 60)|''Tetris'' (Electronika 60)]]
* [[Tetris (IBM PC)|''Tetris'' (IBM PC)]]
* Igo: Kyū Roban Taikyoku
* [[Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte)|''Tetris'' (Spectrum HoloByte)]] - DOS version
* ''Tetris'' (Spectrum HoloByte) - Apple II version
* [[Tetris (Famicom)|''Tetris'' (Famicom)]]
* [[Welltris]]
* [[Hatris (Famicom)|''Hatris'' (Famicom)]]
* [[Hatris (Game Boy)|''Hatris'' (Game Boy)]]
* ''[[Tetris 2 + Bombliss]]''
* [[Hatris (NES)|''Hatris'' (NES)]]
* ''[[Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss]]''
* ''[[Tetris Battle Gaiden]]''
* ''[[Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss|Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss: Gentei Han]]''
* ''[[Super Tetris 3]]''
* [[Super Bombliss (Game Boy)|''Super Bombliss'' (Game Boy)]]
* [[Super Bombliss (Super Famicom)|''Super Bombliss'' (Super Famicom)]]
* ''[[Super Bombliss DX]]''
 
== Development ==
 
[[File:Digital_Eclipse_Gold_Master_Series_logo.png|thumb|200px|right|Gold Master Series logo]] ''Tetris Forever'' is the 3rd instalment in Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series. These "interactive documentaries" combine archived ads, playable games, documentary footage, and photographs.
 
On December 20, 2024, an update was released adding Welltris to the list of playable games, along with other improvements.<ref>https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/tetris-forever-update-now-available-adds-welltris</ref>
 
== External links ==
* [https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetrisforever ''Tetris Forever'' on Digital Eclipse]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180240/Tetris_Forever/ ''Tetris Forever'' on Steam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO9OIYaKtoo '' Tetris Forever'' | Announce Trailer on YouTube]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 18:33, 20 December 2024

Tetris Forever
Tetris Forever art
Developer(s)Digital Eclipse, AREA 5
Publisher(s)Digital Eclipse
SeriesGold Master
Platform(s)PC (Steam, GoG), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Atari VCS
Release
  • WW: November 12, 2024
Gameplay info
Next piecesVaries
Playfield size10 × 20
Hold pieceNo
Hard dropVaries
Rotation systemVaries

Tetris Forever is a game featuring early BPS titles bundled for PC and consoles, release on November 12, 2024.[1] It was announced on August 28, 2024.[2]

Included in the game is 90 minutes of documentary footage about history of Tetris, featuring Henk Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov, Maya Rogers, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Gilman Louie, Doug Carlson, and Phil Adam.

Gameplay

Time Warp

Time Warp is a single player or multiplayer game mode. Players warp to different historical eras, changing the graphical style and gameplay mechanics.

In single player mode, special pieces will drop and when cleared, they will be time warped to E60 (1984), GB (1989), or Bombliss (c. 1993). They must pass the challenge (such as clearing 4 lines or clear 1 big bomb) before returning to modern guideline Tetris.

In multiplayer clearing a line with a special piece sends an attack to your opponents, where they must clear the time warp challenge.

Other playable games

Tetris Forever includes the following playable games.

Development

Gold Master Series logo

Tetris Forever is the 3rd instalment in Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series. These "interactive documentaries" combine archived ads, playable games, documentary footage, and photographs.

On December 20, 2024, an update was released adding Welltris to the list of playable games, along with other improvements.[3]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Tetris Forever launches November 12". Gematsu. 2024-10-15. Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ↑ "Tetris Forever, a Collection of Tetris History, Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ↑ https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/tetris-forever-update-now-available-adds-welltris
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