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{{Infobox |title = Tetris Classic | {{Infobox |title = Tetris Classic | ||
|developer = Sphere | |developer = Sphere | ||
|publisher = Spectrum HoloByte | |publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | ||
|released = 1992 | |released = 1992 | ||
|platform = | |platform = DOS, Windows 3.x | ||
|preview = 1 (optional) | |||
|playfield = 10 × 20 (one-player or dual pit)<br /> 16 × 20 (two-player single pit) | |||
|hold = No | |||
|hard = Selectable (hard or soft) | |||
|system = Identical to [[Sega Rotation]], except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right | |||
|boxart = Tetris_Classic_boxart.jpg | |||
|title-scrn = Tetris Classic Title Screen.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = Tetris Classic Level 4.png | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Tetris Classic''''' was developed by Sphere and published by [[Spectrum HoloByte]] in June 1992. Two versions were released, a DOS version, and a 16-bit Windows version released shortly after as part of the compilation ''[[Tetris Gold]]''. | |||
== Modes == | |||
=== One-Player Mode === | |||
Standard endless Tetris. The player can choose the starting level, and the amount of starting garbage tiles. The level increases every 10 lines when starting at level 1, and progresses until level 10. The game ends when the player's stack reaches the top of the playfield. | |||
=== Cooperative Mode === | |||
=== Competitive Mode === | |||
=== Dual Pit Mode === | |||
=== Head-to-Head Mode === | |||
== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
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The illustrations on the game screens, in a style reminiscent of the beautiful Russian lacquerwork boxes, depict the story of Rusland and Ludmila from the epic poem by Aleksander Sergeyevich Pushkin. This poem, based on old Russian fairy tales and completed when Pushkin was only 20 years old, is considered a turning point in Russian literature. The theme music as you load the game is based on the overture to the opera "Rusland and Ludmila" written by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, considered by many to be the father of Russian classical music. | The illustrations on the game screens, in a style reminiscent of the beautiful Russian lacquerwork boxes, depict the story of Rusland and Ludmila from the epic poem by Aleksander Sergeyevich Pushkin. This poem, based on old Russian fairy tales and completed when Pushkin was only 20 years old, is considered a turning point in Russian literature. The theme music as you load the game is based on the overture to the opera "Rusland and Ludmila" written by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, considered by many to be the father of Russian classical music. | ||
Princess Ludmila of Kiev has four suitors, of whom she has chosen to marry brave young Ruslan ([ | Princess Ludmila of Kiev has four suitors, of whom she has chosen to marry brave young Ruslan ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 1 Screen.png|Level 1 screen]]). On their wedding night, however, she is magically spirited away by an unseen force ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 2.png|Level 2 screen]]). The four suitors decide to rescue her and split up to go off on their quests ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 3.png|Level 3 screen]]). Ruslan comes to a cave where he meets a mystic hermit ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 4.png|Level 4 screen]]) who tells him Ludmilla was spirited off by Chernomor, an evil dwarf wizard who makes a habit of kidnapping young maidens in the area. The hermit assures Ruslan that Ludmila will outwit the dwarf and will retain her purity until Ruslan rescues her. He also warns Ruslan that a witch named Nahina (whom the hermit had once wooed in his youth) will try to do him harm. | ||
Rogdai, one of the suitors, treacherously decides to kill Rusland and have Ludmila for himself. The witch Nahina tells him | Rogdai, one of the suitors, treacherously decides to kill Rusland and have Ludmila for himself. The witch Nahina tells him where to find Ruslan, but when the two knights meet it is Rogdai who is killed. | ||
Ludmila, meanwhile, finds herself in Chernomor's enchanted castle with three handmaidens to wait on her and a beautiful garden to | Ludmila, meanwhile, finds herself in Chernomor's enchanted castle with three handmaidens to wait on her and a beautiful garden to wander through. That evening the dwarf comes to visit her, complete with servants carrying his beard on a pillow before him so he doesn't trip over it. Ludmila bravely attacks the wizard, knocking his hat off and chasing him away. | ||
The witch Nahina comes to visit the dwarf ([ | The witch Nahina comes to visit the dwarf ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 5.png|Level 5 screen]]), and the pair congratulate each other on all the evil they've done to the two lovers. But after the witch leaves, Chernomor looks all over the palace and can't find Ludmila. The heroine has discovered that the wizard's hat has magical properties, enabling her to become invisible ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 6.png|Level 6 screen]]). For the next month, while Rusland is slaying giants, witches, and other knights on his way to finding her, Ludmila has the run of Chernomor's castle, becoming invisible at will and taunting the dwarf's servants who try to capture her. | ||
On his way to the dwarf's castle, Ruslan comes across an ancient battlefield with bones and armor scattered all over it. Since he lost his own gear in his fight with Rogdai, he picks up some new armor here - but as for weapons, none of the swords here are good enough for him, so he just picks up a lance as a weapon. Ruslan rides further and finds a gigantic sleeping head, whom he awakens by tickling its nose with his lance. After nearly being sneezed to death, Ruslan defeats the head in battle ([ | On his way to the dwarf's castle, Ruslan comes across an ancient battlefield with bones and armor scattered all over it. Since he lost his own gear in his fight with Rogdai, he picks up some new armor here - but as for weapons, none of the swords here are good enough for him, so he just picks up a lance as a weapon. Ruslan rides further and finds a gigantic sleeping head, whom he awakens by tickling its nose with his lance. After nearly being sneezed to death, Ruslan defeats the head in battle ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 7.png|level 7 screen]]). The head turns out to be Chernomor's brother, who was betrayed by the dwarf and set here on top of an enchanted sword, the only one capable of defeating Chernomor. | ||
Back at the enchanted castle, Chernomor comes up with a plan to catch the elusive, invisible Ludmila. He makes a magical image of a wounded Ruslan. When Ludmila goes to comfort her beloved, crying out to him, the dwarf drops a net on her and puts her in a trance. Just then, the real Ruslan shows up and engages the dwarf in battle ([ | Back at the enchanted castle, Chernomor comes up with a plan to catch the elusive, invisible Ludmila. He makes a magical image of a wounded Ruslan. When Ludmila goes to comfort her beloved, crying out to him, the dwarf drops a net on her and puts her in a trance. Just then, the real Ruslan shows up and engages the dwarf in battle ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 8.png|Level 8 screen]]). | ||
After two days of fighting, Ruslan manages to cut off Chernomor's beard with his magic sword, thus stripping the dwarf of his magical powers ([ | After two days of fighting, Ruslan manages to cut off Chernomor's beard with his magic sword, thus stripping the dwarf of his magical powers ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 9.png|level 9 screen]]). The warrior ties his beard around his helmet as a trophy, stuffs the dwarf into a sack and finds Ludmila, who is in an enchanted sleep from which she can't be roused. Ruslan decides to take her back to Kiev, hoping they'll know what to do there ([[:Image:Tetris Classic Level 10.png|Level 10 screen]]). | ||
On his travels he encounters Ratmir, another of the suitor's for Ludmila's hand. Ratmir, in his travels, had come across a castle of beautiful, willing women, but after spending some time with them he realized how shallow court life was. Ratmir has since renounced his noble titles and become a humble fisherman married to a lovely shepherdess. He has found all the happiness he needs. | On his travels he encounters Ratmir, another of the suitor's for Ludmila's hand. Ratmir, in his travels, had come across a castle of beautiful, willing women, but after spending some time with them he realized how shallow court life was. Ratmir has since renounced his noble titles and become a humble fisherman married to a lovely shepherdess. He has found all the happiness he needs. | ||
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The third of Ludmila's other suitors, Farlaf, has meanwhile made a bargain with Nahina. He sneaks up on Ruslan while he's asleep and stabs him to death. The cowardly suitor then takes the sleeping Ludmila back to her father's court, but doesn't know how to wake her up. At that moment, the marauding Pechenegs, ancient enemies of Ludmila's people, lay siege to Kiev. No one can defeat them. | The third of Ludmila's other suitors, Farlaf, has meanwhile made a bargain with Nahina. He sneaks up on Ruslan while he's asleep and stabs him to death. The cowardly suitor then takes the sleeping Ludmila back to her father's court, but doesn't know how to wake her up. At that moment, the marauding Pechenegs, ancient enemies of Ludmila's people, lay siege to Kiev. No one can defeat them. | ||
Meanwhile, the hermit wizard resurrects Ruslan using the magic water of life, and gives the young warrior a magic ring that will wake Ludmila with | Meanwhile, the hermit wizard resurrects Ruslan using the magic water of life, and gives the young warrior a magic ring that will wake Ludmila with it's touch. Ruslan rides to the court, singlehandedly defeats the Pechenegs, and wakes Ludmila up. He is so happy to see her alive that, quite generously, he forgives Farlaf for murdering him. The dwarf Chernomor, stripped of his magical powers, becomes a servant in the Kiev court. No one knows or cares what happened to Nahina. Ludmila and Ruslan live happily ever after ([[:Image:Tetris Classic High Scores.png|High scores screen]]). | ||
== Screenshots == | == Screenshots == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Tetris_Classic_Title_Screen.png|Title screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Main Menu.png|Main Menu screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_1_Screen.png|Level 1 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_2.png|Level 2 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_3.png|Level 3 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_4.png|Level 4 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_5.png|Level 5 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_6.png|Level 6 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_7.png|Level 7 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_8.png|Level 8 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_9.png|Level 9 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Level_10.png|Level 10 screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Competitive_Mode.png|Competitive Mode screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Cooperative_Mode.png|Cooperative Mode screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Dual_Pit_Mode.png|Dual Pit Mode screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_High_Scores.png|High Scores screen. | |||
Tetris_Classic_Pieces.png|Tetris pieces. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
*The [http://www.tetrisconcept.com/wiki/index.php | *The [http://www.tetrisconcept.com/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Tetris_Classic_Highscore_Music.ogg Tetris Classic Highscore Music] in OGG format | ||
*A selection of [http://tang.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/tcmusic.zip Tetris Classic Music] in MIDI format | *A selection of [http://tang.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/tcmusic.zip Tetris Classic Music] in MIDI format | ||
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*http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/tetris-classic | *http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/tetris-classic | ||
*http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?name=Tetris+Classic | *http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?name=Tetris+Classic | ||
*[http://tetrisconcept.net/forum/showthread.html?t=947 Alternate base address General MIDI drivers for the Windows version (TCAGMDrv.zip)] | |||
*[http://tetrisconcept.net/forum/showthread.html?t=391 High Scores List] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 5 February 2023
Tetris Classic | |
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Developer(s) | Sphere |
Publisher(s) | Spectrum HoloByte |
Platform(s) | DOS, Windows 3.x |
Release | 1992 |
Gameplay info | |
Next pieces | 1 (optional) |
Playfield size | 10 × 20 (one-player or dual pit) 16 × 20 (two-player single pit) |
Hold piece | No |
Hard drop | Selectable (hard or soft) |
Rotation system | Identical to Sega Rotation, except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right |
Tetris Classic was developed by Sphere and published by Spectrum HoloByte in June 1992. Two versions were released, a DOS version, and a 16-bit Windows version released shortly after as part of the compilation Tetris Gold.
Modes
One-Player Mode
Standard endless Tetris. The player can choose the starting level, and the amount of starting garbage tiles. The level increases every 10 lines when starting at level 1, and progresses until level 10. The game ends when the player's stack reaches the top of the playfield.
Cooperative Mode
Competitive Mode
Dual Pit Mode
Head-to-Head Mode
The Story
Ruslan and Ludmila
The illustrations on the game screens, in a style reminiscent of the beautiful Russian lacquerwork boxes, depict the story of Rusland and Ludmila from the epic poem by Aleksander Sergeyevich Pushkin. This poem, based on old Russian fairy tales and completed when Pushkin was only 20 years old, is considered a turning point in Russian literature. The theme music as you load the game is based on the overture to the opera "Rusland and Ludmila" written by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, considered by many to be the father of Russian classical music.
Princess Ludmila of Kiev has four suitors, of whom she has chosen to marry brave young Ruslan (Level 1 screen). On their wedding night, however, she is magically spirited away by an unseen force (Level 2 screen). The four suitors decide to rescue her and split up to go off on their quests (Level 3 screen). Ruslan comes to a cave where he meets a mystic hermit (Level 4 screen) who tells him Ludmilla was spirited off by Chernomor, an evil dwarf wizard who makes a habit of kidnapping young maidens in the area. The hermit assures Ruslan that Ludmila will outwit the dwarf and will retain her purity until Ruslan rescues her. He also warns Ruslan that a witch named Nahina (whom the hermit had once wooed in his youth) will try to do him harm.
Rogdai, one of the suitors, treacherously decides to kill Rusland and have Ludmila for himself. The witch Nahina tells him where to find Ruslan, but when the two knights meet it is Rogdai who is killed.
Ludmila, meanwhile, finds herself in Chernomor's enchanted castle with three handmaidens to wait on her and a beautiful garden to wander through. That evening the dwarf comes to visit her, complete with servants carrying his beard on a pillow before him so he doesn't trip over it. Ludmila bravely attacks the wizard, knocking his hat off and chasing him away.
The witch Nahina comes to visit the dwarf (Level 5 screen), and the pair congratulate each other on all the evil they've done to the two lovers. But after the witch leaves, Chernomor looks all over the palace and can't find Ludmila. The heroine has discovered that the wizard's hat has magical properties, enabling her to become invisible (Level 6 screen). For the next month, while Rusland is slaying giants, witches, and other knights on his way to finding her, Ludmila has the run of Chernomor's castle, becoming invisible at will and taunting the dwarf's servants who try to capture her.
On his way to the dwarf's castle, Ruslan comes across an ancient battlefield with bones and armor scattered all over it. Since he lost his own gear in his fight with Rogdai, he picks up some new armor here - but as for weapons, none of the swords here are good enough for him, so he just picks up a lance as a weapon. Ruslan rides further and finds a gigantic sleeping head, whom he awakens by tickling its nose with his lance. After nearly being sneezed to death, Ruslan defeats the head in battle (level 7 screen). The head turns out to be Chernomor's brother, who was betrayed by the dwarf and set here on top of an enchanted sword, the only one capable of defeating Chernomor.
Back at the enchanted castle, Chernomor comes up with a plan to catch the elusive, invisible Ludmila. He makes a magical image of a wounded Ruslan. When Ludmila goes to comfort her beloved, crying out to him, the dwarf drops a net on her and puts her in a trance. Just then, the real Ruslan shows up and engages the dwarf in battle (Level 8 screen).
After two days of fighting, Ruslan manages to cut off Chernomor's beard with his magic sword, thus stripping the dwarf of his magical powers (level 9 screen). The warrior ties his beard around his helmet as a trophy, stuffs the dwarf into a sack and finds Ludmila, who is in an enchanted sleep from which she can't be roused. Ruslan decides to take her back to Kiev, hoping they'll know what to do there (Level 10 screen).
On his travels he encounters Ratmir, another of the suitor's for Ludmila's hand. Ratmir, in his travels, had come across a castle of beautiful, willing women, but after spending some time with them he realized how shallow court life was. Ratmir has since renounced his noble titles and become a humble fisherman married to a lovely shepherdess. He has found all the happiness he needs.
The third of Ludmila's other suitors, Farlaf, has meanwhile made a bargain with Nahina. He sneaks up on Ruslan while he's asleep and stabs him to death. The cowardly suitor then takes the sleeping Ludmila back to her father's court, but doesn't know how to wake her up. At that moment, the marauding Pechenegs, ancient enemies of Ludmila's people, lay siege to Kiev. No one can defeat them.
Meanwhile, the hermit wizard resurrects Ruslan using the magic water of life, and gives the young warrior a magic ring that will wake Ludmila with it's touch. Ruslan rides to the court, singlehandedly defeats the Pechenegs, and wakes Ludmila up. He is so happy to see her alive that, quite generously, he forgives Farlaf for murdering him. The dwarf Chernomor, stripped of his magical powers, becomes a servant in the Kiev court. No one knows or cares what happened to Nahina. Ludmila and Ruslan live happily ever after (High scores screen).
Screenshots
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Title screen.
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Main Menu screen.
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Level 1 screen.
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Level 2 screen.
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Level 3 screen.
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Level 4 screen.
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Level 5 screen.
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Level 6 screen.
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Level 7 screen.
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Level 8 screen.
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Level 9 screen.
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Level 10 screen.
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Competitive Mode screen.
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Cooperative Mode screen.
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Dual Pit Mode screen.
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High Scores screen.
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Tetris pieces.
Media
- The Tetris Classic Highscore Music in OGG format
- A selection of Tetris Classic Music in MIDI format
External Links
- http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/tetris-classic
- http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?name=Tetris+Classic
- Alternate base address General MIDI drivers for the Windows version (TCAGMDrv.zip)
- High Scores List
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