Family Tetris
PlayTV Legends Family Tetris | |
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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.