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|developer = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | |developer = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | ||
|publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | |publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]] | ||
|released = {{release | |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) --> | ||
*{{release|July 1988}} (Apple IIGS) | |||
*{{release|December 1988}} (Mac, Amiga) | |||
*{{release|March 1989}} (Atari ST) | |||
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*DOS | |||
*Amiga | |||
*Apple IIGS | |||
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*Atari ST | |||
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|preview = 1 | |preview = 1 | ||
|playfield = 10 × 20 | |playfield = 10 × 20 | ||
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|hard = Hard only | |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 = Tetris_(Spectrum HoloByte) boxart.jpeg | |boxart = Tetris_(Spectrum HoloByte) boxart.jpeg | ||
|title-scrn = Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Title Screen.png | |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 | |||
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'''''Tetris''''' is the first Tetris game developed and released by [[Spectrum HoloByte]], and the first version to be released commercially. | '''''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 | 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 used were based on the revised version. | ||
==Timing== | ==Timing== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Tetris Gold]] - A compilation release which included | *[[Tetris Gold]] - A compilation release which included the DOS version. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 6 February 2023
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| Developer(s) | Spectrum HoloByte |
| Publisher(s) | Spectrum HoloByte |
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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 | |
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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 used 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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