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|released = Fall 2006
|released = Fall 2006
|platform = 8mbit ROM, unknown microcontroller
|platform = 8mbit ROM, unknown microcontroller
|preview = One
|preview = 1
|playfield = 4x10 (1 blk/tets), 5x10 (2 blk/tets), 8x20 (3 blk/tets), 10x20 (4 blk/tets)
|playfield = 4x10, 5x10, 8x20, 10x20
|hold = Yes
|hold = Yes
|hard = Yes
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*Multiplayer game modes - Play solo or with a friend via the second controller, game includes both co-op and competitive game variants.
*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.
*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.
*Skill levels - The game allows players to choose how many bricks are used to create blocks (from 1 to 4). Thus, young players can play using simple 1-brick blocks, while those more experienced can stick to classic 4-brick Tetrominos.
*Graphic themes - The game includes three distinctive backgrounds: Reef, Western, and Space, each including numerous incidental and reward character animations.
*Graphic themes - The game includes three distinctive backgrounds: Reef, Western, and Space, each including numerous incidental and reward character animations.



Revision as of 13:10, 27 August 2007

PlayTV Legends Family Tetris
PlayTV Legends Family Tetris Gamepad Controllers.png
Developer(s)HiScore Entertainment
Publisher(s)Radica:
Platform(s)8mbit ROM, unknown microcontroller
ReleaseFall 2006
Gameplay info
Next pieces1
Playfield size4x10, 5x10, 8x20, 10x20
Hold pieceYes
Hard dropYes
PlayTV Legends Family Tetris Title Screen.png
PlayTV Legends Family Tetris Reef Theme.png

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 (from 1 to 4). Thus, young players can play using simple 1-brick blocks, while those more experienced can stick to classic 4-brick Tetrominos.
  • Graphic themes - The game includes three distinctive backgrounds: Reef, Western, and Space, each including numerous incidental and reward character animations.

Screenshots

Gamepad controllers from Radica's "PlayTV Legends Family Tetris". Title screen from Radica's "PlayTV Legends Family Tetris".

"Reef" theme from Radica's "PlayTV Legends Family Tetris". "Western" theme from Radica's "PlayTV Legends Family Tetris". "Space" theme from Radica's "PlayTV Legends Family Tetris".

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