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{{Infobox |title = Tetris | {{Infobox |title = Tetris | ||
|developer = Spectrum HoloByte | |developer = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | ||
|publisher = Spectrum HoloByte | |publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | ||
|released = | |released = {{unbulleted list| | ||
|platform = | *{{release|January 1988}} (DOS)<!-- https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/29/business/new-software-game-it-comes-from-soviet.html?pagewanted=all New Software Game: It Comes From Soviet] (1988-01-29) --> | ||
|preview = | *{{release|July 1988}} (Apple II, IIGS, Mac) | ||
|playfield = | *{{release|December 1988}} (Amiga) | ||
*{{release|March 1989}} (Atari ST) | |||
}} | |||
|platform = {{Unbulleted list| | |||
*DOS | |||
*Amiga | |||
*Apple II | |||
*Apple IIGS | |||
*Apple Macintosh | |||
*Atari ST | |||
}} | |||
|preview = 1 | |||
|playfield = 10 × 20 | |||
|hold = No | |hold = No | ||
|hard = | |hard = Hard only | ||
|system = Identical to [[Sega Rotation]], except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right | |system = Identical to [[Sega Rotation]], except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right | ||
|boxart = Spectrum | |boxart = Tetris_(Spectrum HoloByte) boxart.jpeg | ||
|title-scrn = Spectrum Holobyte Tetris | |sub-game = '''DOS version''' | ||
|ingame-scrn = Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Level 0.png | {{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | ||
|title-scrn = Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Title Screen.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Level 0.png | |||
}} | |||
|sub-game2 = '''Amiga version''' | |||
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | |||
|title-scrn = 209846-tetris-amiga-screenshot-title-screen-spectrum-holobyte.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = 209856-tetris-amiga-screenshot-level-9-spectrum-holobyte.png | |||
}} | |||
|sub-game3 = '''Apple II version''' | |||
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | |||
|title-scrn = 958942-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-title-screen.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = 958951-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-soviet-olympic-stadium.png | |||
}} | |||
|sub-game4 = '''Apple IIGS version''' | |||
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | |||
|title-scrn = 257818-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-loading-screen.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = 257824-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-morning-ride-near-yakutsk.png | |||
}} | |||
|sub-game5 = '''Atari ST version''' | |||
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | |||
|title-scrn = 210138-tetris-atari-st-screenshot-title-screen-spectrum-holobyte.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = 210143-tetris-atari-st-screenshot-soyuz-liftoff-spectrum-holobyte.png | |||
}} | |||
|sub-game6 = '''Mac version''' | |||
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes | |||
|title-scrn = 203099-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-title-screen-mac-ii-version.png | |||
|ingame-scrn = 203104-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-level-8-mac-ii-version.png | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Tetris''''' is the first Tetris game developed and released by [[Spectrum HoloByte]], and the first version to be released commercially. | |||
There are two versions of the DOS release; the revised version has the plane on the title screen removed (at the request of Elorg) and the military-themed backgrounds replaced (at the request of Pajitnov). The other Spectrum Holobyte versions were based on the revised version. | |||
==Timing== | |||
{{expand section|levels}} | |||
Timing is based on video frames, which are approximately 1/70 of a second. | |||
* [[Gravity]] makes a piece fall by one row every 20 - (level * 2) frames. | |||
* [[Lock delay]] is 16 frames. | |||
* [[Line clear]] delay is 20 frames. | |||
* [[ARE]] is 2 frames. | |||
==Scoring== | |||
[[Image:Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Main Menu.png|thumb|left|200px|Level Select screen]] | |||
Placing a piece awards score according to the following formula: | |||
* points = 4 + (2 * level) + row number of top of piece | |||
The bottom row is number 1. If the piece was dropped manually, the position before dropping is used, so for a high score the player should drop as soon as possible. | |||
If piece preview is enabled at the time a piece is placed, a 25% penalty is assessed: (both divisions are rounded down) | |||
* points with preview on = floor(points / 2) + floor(points / 4) | |||
No additional points are awarded for line clears.<!-- | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
The TSR utility [https://archive.org/details/DIVEFIX2_ZIP DivEFix v2.0] may be needed to fix divide overflow errors when running the game on a modern PC. <!-- A really modern PC, of course, won't run the game at all --> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Tetris Gold]] - A compilation release which included the DOS version. | ||
== External links == | |||
[https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Tetris_(Spectrum_Holobyte) Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte) on StrategyWiki] | |||
[[Category:Official Tetris games]] | |||
[[Category:Classic computer games]] | |||
{{Spectrum HoloByte games}} |
Latest revision as of 07:12, 11 May 2023
Tetris | |
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Developer(s) | Spectrum HoloByte |
Publisher(s) | Spectrum HoloByte |
Platform(s) |
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Release |
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Gameplay info | |
Next pieces | 1 |
Playfield size | 10 × 20 |
Hold piece | No |
Hard drop | Hard only |
Rotation system | Identical to Sega Rotation, except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right |
DOS version | |
Amiga version | |
Apple II version | |
Apple IIGS version | |
Atari ST version | |
Mac version | |
Tetris is the first Tetris game developed and released by Spectrum HoloByte, and the first version to be released commercially.
There are two versions of the DOS release; the revised version has the plane on the title screen removed (at the request of Elorg) and the military-themed backgrounds replaced (at the request of Pajitnov). The other Spectrum Holobyte versions were based on the revised version.
Timing
Timing is based on video frames, which are approximately 1/70 of a second.
- Gravity makes a piece fall by one row every 20 - (level * 2) frames.
- Lock delay is 16 frames.
- Line clear delay is 20 frames.
- ARE is 2 frames.
Scoring
Placing a piece awards score according to the following formula:
- points = 4 + (2 * level) + row number of top of piece
The bottom row is number 1. If the piece was dropped manually, the position before dropping is used, so for a high score the player should drop as soon as possible.
If piece preview is enabled at the time a piece is placed, a 25% penalty is assessed: (both divisions are rounded down)
- points with preview on = floor(points / 2) + floor(points / 4)
No additional points are awarded for line clears.
See also
- Tetris Gold - A compilation release which included the DOS version.
External links
Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte) on StrategyWiki
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