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Tetris : The Soviet Mind Game (Homebrew)

1989 · Tengen · Tile-Matching Puzzle · 1-2 players

About

The drama surrounding Tetris is one of the most storied sagas in the history of the NES. When Tengen released its first unofficial games, overriding Nintendo's infamous lockout device, Nintendo quickly sued. Ignoring Nintendo's claim to the Tetris name in the US a year later, Tengen released its own version but it was pulled from shelves almost immediately when it was revealed that Nintendo's hold on the Tetris name stateside was legitimate. Almost everyone agrees that Tengen's version of the game was far superior to Nintendo's, even including a two-player mode which Nintendo's version sorely lacked. Today, the game known as Tengen Tetris is a rare title to have in your collection, but it's a worthwhile play.

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Tetris : The Soviet Mind Game (Homebrew) — Box front
Box front
Tetris : The Soviet Mind Game (Homebrew) — Box back
Box back
Tetris : The Soviet Mind Game (Homebrew) — Title screen
Title screen
Tetris : The Soviet Mind Game (Homebrew) — Screenshot
Screenshot

Details

Developer
Tengen
Publisher
Tengen
Genre
Tile-Matching Puzzle
Players
1-2
Release Date
May 1, 1989
System
NES

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