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|developer = Radica Games | |developer = Radica Games | ||
|publisher = Radica Games | |publisher = Radica Games | ||
|released = | |released = 2002 | ||
|platform = Dedicated device | |platform = Dedicated device | ||
|playfield = 10 × 20 | |playfield = 10 × 20 | ||
|hold = No | |hold = No (2002-05), Yes (2008+) | ||
|preview = 1 | |preview = 1 | ||
|hard = No | |hard = No (2002-05), Yes (2008+) | ||
|system = BPS rotation with wallkick, not [[SRS]] | |system = BPS rotation with wallkick, not [[SRS]] (2002-05); SRS (2008+) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Big Screen Tetris''' is a dedicated handheld Tetris game by Radica. It features a monochrome, low resolution LCD screen where each block in the playfield is one pixel. | '''Big Screen Tetris''' is a dedicated handheld Tetris game by Radica. It features a monochrome, low resolution LCD screen where each block in the playfield is one pixel. | ||
== 2002 Version == | |||
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[https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/I3025.pdf Instruction manual (73025)] | |||
== 2005 Version == | == 2005 Version == | ||
{| | |||
|[[Image:Big_Screen_Tetris_(2005)_boxart.png|thumb|none|x250px|Big Screen Tetris packaging]] | |||
|[[Image:Big_Screen_Tetris_(2005)_device.png|thumb|none|x250px|Big Screen Tetris device]] | |||
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The version of this game with a "copyright 2005" on its package still doesn't have Super Rotation. | The version of this game with a "copyright 2005" on its package still doesn't have Super Rotation. | ||
[[Drop|Gravity]] has no lock delay. It must have been grandfathered as a non-[[Tetris Guideline|Guideline]] game. | [[Drop|Gravity]] has no lock delay. It must have been grandfathered as a non-[[Tetris Guideline|Guideline]] game. | ||
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A "sound" button allows switching among silence, music (a monophonic ringtone arrangement of "Korobeiniki) without sound effects, and sound effects without music. A "pause" button allows switching between the game and a scrolling "PAUSED" screen. | A "sound" button allows switching among silence, music (a monophonic ringtone arrangement of "Korobeiniki) without sound effects, and sound effects without music. A "pause" button allows switching between the game and a scrolling "PAUSED" screen. | ||
[[Category: | [https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/I6002.pdf Instruction manual (76002)] | ||
== 2008 Version == | |||
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The version with a "copyright 2008" has the same features as the 2012 [[Tetris Illuminated Mega Screen]]. It features 3 game modes: "Marathon" (classic Tetris), "Speed" and "Ultra". | |||
Another variant with a "copyright 2011" and a slightly different box exists, which appears to be identical. | |||
== 2010 Version == | |||
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The version with a "copyright 2010" on its package looks identical to the 2008 version, but adds one more game mode, "Digg". It also increases the number of levels from 10 to 15. | |||
[https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/N0494.pdf Instruction manual (N0494)] | |||
[[Category:Official Tetris games]] | |||
[[Category:Dedicated device games]] | [[Category:Dedicated device games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 6 November 2021
| Big Screen Tetris | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Radica Games |
| Publisher(s) | Radica Games |
| Platform(s) | Dedicated device |
| Release | 2002 |
| Gameplay info | |
| Next pieces | 1 |
| Playfield size | 10 × 20 |
| Hold piece | No (2002-05), Yes (2008+) |
| Hard drop | No (2002-05), Yes (2008+) |
| Rotation system | BPS rotation with wallkick, not SRS (2002-05); SRS (2008+) |
Big Screen Tetris is a dedicated handheld Tetris game by Radica. It features a monochrome, low resolution LCD screen where each block in the playfield is one pixel.
2002 Version
2005 Version
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The version of this game with a "copyright 2005" on its package still doesn't have Super Rotation. Gravity has no lock delay. It must have been grandfathered as a non-Guideline game.
A "sound" button allows switching among silence, music (a monophonic ringtone arrangement of "Korobeiniki) without sound effects, and sound effects without music. A "pause" button allows switching between the game and a scrolling "PAUSED" screen.
2008 Version
The version with a "copyright 2008" has the same features as the 2012 Tetris Illuminated Mega Screen. It features 3 game modes: "Marathon" (classic Tetris), "Speed" and "Ultra".
Another variant with a "copyright 2011" and a slightly different box exists, which appears to be identical.
2010 Version
The version with a "copyright 2010" on its package looks identical to the 2008 version, but adds one more game mode, "Digg". It also increases the number of levels from 10 to 15.