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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: September 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Forget what you know, the variations offered in this game let you learn how to play tetris all over again. Some of the variations are fun and others will probably turn out to be not for you.

I know I had a problem playing the squares version of this game where you had to make 4x4 squares out of the same types of pieces. I never quite figured that out.

There's another version called collapse where the pieces fall down as rows below them are cleared. This is kind of like Dr Mario, where extra pieces fall down to the playing field below, and unlike classic tetris where you have to clear the rows above a gap to fill the gaps.

There's a version where the same colored pieces stick together. This was challenging because pieces also fall down as you clear the rows like the version above and when two of the same color pieces touch, they stick together. Its an interesting twist.

In both versions pieces are both traditional and segmented, for example sometimes the straight piece made up of 4 segments will be all in one piece/color, sometimes it will be made up of 2 or 3 or 4 different pieces/colors. Which makes it all the more challenging, you have to plan for how the segments of each piece will fall as well.

Another added bonus is that now your piece preview shows you the next several pieces that are in the queque (I think it shows the next 6), not just the next one up. The only version of Tetris that I think is missing was the version for Nintendo '64 Tetris Sphere. That game brought the Tetris game to a 3-Dimensional level where you had to get rid of groups of pieces instead of organize them into groups. When they bring that game over to the next-gen systems then my tetris collection will be complete.

Plus you can customize a little cube to look as you wish and you can name it as well, it will serve as your guide and watch you and let you know how you are doing.

There's a couple of other versions and of course classic tetris but for each one the challenges and strategies are different. They wrap a story around each version to explain why each game plays the way it does, pieces collapse because of a higher gravity and they stick together because its hot. Fortunately the same basic traits that kept you playing the original tetris games are still there. Its one of the oldest games out there that is still played today.

I'll take the Gameboy version

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: August 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought this because it IS Tetris. I've loved Tetris ever since I was exposed to it on my Gameboy that I got for my birthday in 1990. To this day, it's the only game that I play on that old, heavy, out-of-date Gameboy. This version was clean and colorful. I was drawn to it because it would allow me to play on my TV without pulling out the old Nintendo. I just wish that you had a score in this version! There are many new ways to play and even a story but the gameplay of the original surpasses that of Tetris Worlds. Get it if you're new to Tetris, don't get it if you're an old fan.

Good game, major flaw

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: September 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The people who are saying that this game hurts your eyes are correct. I had never played Tetris before, and I bought this because it seemed like a fairly straightforward version of Tetris, and I have a NGC. It's really pretty fun, highly addictive, and all that. But it's true that this game really hurts your eyes after a few minutes. Both me and my son have noticed this. I haven't found a way to re-set the game background to fix this, so I guess I just have to endure sore eyes. It's bad though. Why did they let such a simple thing hurt this otherwise solid, straightforward Tetris?

This Game Will Win Over Even A Reluctant Gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I often get bored quickly with video games because the story-type games are cheesy and slow, and in the arcade-style games, there's nothing more to do than accumulate points and advance levels.

The last game I liked was the old Nintendo "Mario World" because the pace was fast, there were neat things to see at each level and there was a point: save the Princess!

Without a doubt, Tetris is one of the most addictive arcade games. There is something very fun and compelling about placing bricks in careful patterns. However, as an arcade game, Tetris could eventually get boring. But not Tetris Worlds! This game has a wonderful fantasy world feature: as you advance levels, you see incremental improvements on a planet! The graphics and things you win at each level are cute, simple and satisfying.

It's true, though, the visibility on two of the levels is terrible! Just avoid these levels, though, the others aren't that bad.

GAMECUBE TETRIS WORLDS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am an adult game player. My daughter gave me a gamecube for my birthday.

I just bought Tetris Worlds and it is really a great game. I have most of the other Tetris games for gameboy advance. I do believe you have to be a Tetris fan to enjoy this game. If you are you will not be disapointed.
Keep your eye on the clock because time flys by when you are playing this game.

::Sniffle:: They ruined it....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm not impressed. The NEW Tetris still stands as the best Tetris ever to be made. That was for the N64 system. They've tried to incorporate all of the other Tetris clones into one game which would actually be alright if they had put a little more effort into it. First off the modes of play are cool. They even have the New Tetris "Square" mode where you can make gold or silver 4x4 blocks out of 4 like pieces (gold) or different pieces (silver). That was the most fun part about the N64 version. The Atomic mode is challenging and fun as well. However the graphics make it difficult to distinguish which blocks are which and often cause eye strain after awhile. Multiplayer has totally been ruined in that you race to complete a level instead of the classic play till you die, or play until someone gets to 150 lines, or a timed limit. When one player completes a level the game ends for everyone else and a new round starts. The rounds end up becoming too short and tedious and multiplayer loses its charm. Overall if you love Tetris you'll like the game but don't expect anything you haven't seen before, and don't expect it to take full advantage of the Cube's graphical power.

The Worst Tetris Game Ever

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: July 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game hoping that I could play Tetris on a much bigger screen. I have Tetris games for Gameboy Color and Gameboy.

The color of the blocks, and the "wind" during the game, make the blocks very hard to distinguish, and very disturbing. Solid color for the blocks are much more preferable.

The game makes my eyes hurt every time I play it. I will have tears go all the way down to my chin, and I have to stop. I could not play this game for over 10 minutes. My highest Tetris score on Gameboy Color is 8 million. It is very frustrating for me not being able to play the Tetris on GameCube solely because it hurts my eyes. I could not enjoy the game in any way. I have not played any game that can make my eyes hurt like this.

Severe Eye Strain!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Tetris Worlds provides several different ways to play Tetris. All the games are addictive, fun, and a lot more complicated than one would think.

However, the blocks are very difficult to see! The production staff created a washed-out, pastel look to the blocks that makes them transparent. The colors are often impossible to differentiate. Every time I play, I get a headache from squinting so much!

It's a shame that this defect ruins a perfectly good game.

Dont Buy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 15
Date: November 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Tetris is a really cool game....when you play it the normal way. My favorite tetris was The New Tetris because it was like the first one ever created and it was fun. This one is stuped. The most stuped thing is that lady talking everytime you get a line. Also its stuped how you have to keep on playing and playing. They have arcade mode but still its not to much fun!

Very hard to get started.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I found the game very hard to pick the type of game you wanted to play. If you played multi-player and reached a certain level the worst player would still end up beating you. Didn't like too much.

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