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|developer = [[Spectrum HoloByte]]
|developer = [[Spectrum HoloByte]]
|publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]]
|publisher = [[Spectrum HoloByte]]
|released = {{release|UK|January 27, 1988}}{{release|US|January 29, 1988}}<!-- 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) -->
|released = {{unbulleted list|
|platform = IBM PC
*{{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 II, IIGS, Mac)
*{{release|December 1988}} (Amiga)
*{{release|March 1989}} (Atari ST)
}}
|platform = {{Unbulleted list|
*DOS
*Amiga
*Apple II
*Apple IIGS
*Apple Macintosh
*Atari ST
}}
|preview = 1
|preview = 1
|playfield = 10 &times; 20
|playfield = 10 &times; 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
}}
|sub-game2 = '''Amiga version'''
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes
    |title-scrn = 209846-tetris-amiga-screenshot-title-screen-spectrum-holobyte.png
    |ingame-scrn = 209856-tetris-amiga-screenshot-level-9-spectrum-holobyte.png
}}
|sub-game3 = '''Apple II version'''
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes
    |title-scrn = 958942-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-title-screen.png
    |ingame-scrn = 958951-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-soviet-olympic-stadium.png
}}
|sub-game4 = '''Apple IIGS version'''
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    |title-scrn = 257818-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-loading-screen.png
    |ingame-scrn = 257824-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-morning-ride-near-yakutsk.png
}}
|sub-game5 = '''Atari ST version'''
{{Infobox | child=yes | decat=yes
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    |ingame-scrn = 210143-tetris-atari-st-screenshot-soyuz-liftoff-spectrum-holobyte.png
}}
|sub-game6 = '''Mac version'''
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    |title-scrn = 203099-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-title-screen-mac-ii-version.png
    |ingame-scrn = 203104-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-level-8-mac-ii-version.png
}}
}}
}}


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 game; 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 revised version was also featured on [[Tetris Gold]].
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 were based on the revised version.


==Timing==
==Timing==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Tetris Gold]] - A compilation release which included this version.
*[[Tetris Gold]] - A compilation release which included the DOS version.


== External links ==
== External links ==
[https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Tetris_(Spectrum_Holobyte) Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte) on StrategyWiki]
[https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Tetris_(Spectrum_Holobyte) Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte) on StrategyWiki]


[[Category:Spectrum HoloByte]]
[[Category:Official Tetris games]]
[[Category:Games List]]
[[Category:Classic computer games]]
[[Category:Classic computer games]]
{{Spectrum HoloByte games}}

Latest revision as of 07:12, 11 May 2023

Tetris
Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte) boxart.jpeg
Developer(s)Spectrum HoloByte
Publisher(s)Spectrum HoloByte
Platform(s)
    • DOS
    • Amiga
    • Apple II
    • Apple IIGS
    • Apple Macintosh
    • Atari ST
Release
      • January 1988:
      (DOS)
      • July 1988:
      (Apple II, IIGS, Mac)
      • December 1988:
      (Amiga)
      • March 1989:
      (Atari ST)
Gameplay info
Next pieces1
Playfield size10 × 20
Hold pieceNo
Hard dropHard only
Rotation systemIdentical to Sega Rotation, except the vertical state of the S tetromino is shifted 1 space right
DOS version
Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Title Screen.png
Spectrum Holobyte Tetris Level 0.png
Amiga version
209846-tetris-amiga-screenshot-title-screen-spectrum-holobyte.png
209856-tetris-amiga-screenshot-level-9-spectrum-holobyte.png
Apple II version
958942-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-title-screen.png
958951-tetris-apple-ii-screenshot-soviet-olympic-stadium.png
Apple IIGS version
257818-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-loading-screen.png
257824-tetris-apple-iigs-screenshot-morning-ride-near-yakutsk.png
Atari ST version
210138-tetris-atari-st-screenshot-title-screen-spectrum-holobyte.png
210143-tetris-atari-st-screenshot-soyuz-liftoff-spectrum-holobyte.png
Mac version
203099-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-title-screen-mac-ii-version.png
203104-tetris-macintosh-screenshot-level-8-mac-ii-version.png

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 were based on the revised version.

Timing

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Timing is based on video frames, which are approximately 1/70 of a second.

Scoring

Level Select screen

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