Family Tetris

PlayTV Legends Family Tetris
Developer(s)	HiScore Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Radica:
Platform(s)	8mbit ROM, unknown microcontroller
Release	Fall 2006
Gameplay info
Next pieces	One
Hold piece	Yes
Hard drop	Yes

Game Information

PlayTV Legends Family Tetris is a direct-to-TV unit developed by HiScore Entertainment Software Engineering and distributed by Radica Games in the fall of 2006. The game shipped with two gamepad-style controllers with four "AA" batteries, and connected directly to a standard television via the television's audio/video composite inputs.

The game also features:

• Multiplayer game modes - Play solo or with a friend via the second controller, game includes both co-op and competitive game variants.
• Tetris game modes - The game includes Race, Marathon, Dig, and Versus game modes, as well as Family mode which enables people of all ages and skill levels to play together.
• Skill levels - The game allows players to choose how many bricks are used to create blocks, thus young players can play using simple 1-brick blocks, while those more experienced can stick to classic 4-brick Tetriminos.
• Graphic themes - The game includes three distinctive backgrounds: Reef, Western, and Space, each including numerous incidental and reward character animations.

Screenshots

External Links

• http://www.hiscore.tv/promo_tetris.html
• http://www.amazon.com/Radica-I6019-PlayTV-Legends-Family/dp/B000FSSYZU
• http://www.radicagames.com
• http://www.radicauk.com
• http://www.hiscore.tv/DemoVideos/Family_Tetris_Demo.wmv
• http://www.radicauk.com/product/instructions/I6019%20Manual_US.pdf

See also

• Big Screen Tetris
• PlayTV Arcade Legends Tetris