Hatris
| Hatris | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | ParaGraph |
| Publisher(s) | Bullet-Proof Software Video System Co. (arcade) |
| Designer(s) | Alexey Pazhitnov, Vladimir Pokhilko |
| Composer(s) | Hiroshi Suzuki Ikki Nakamura (NES) |
| Series | Tetris |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, NES, Game Boy, TurboGrafx-16, NEC PC-9801, Sharp Wizard, mobile phones |
| Release | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hatris (ハットリス, Hattorisu) is a puzzle video game developed by Alexey Pajitnov and Vladimir Pokhilko of ParaGraph for Bullet-Proof Software. An arcade version was manufactured by Video System.[1]
Gameplay
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Hatris plays similarly to Pajitnov's previous Tetris, in that game objects falling from the top of the screen must be arranged in specific patterns to gain points and to keep the play area clear. In Hatris, hats of different styles fall from the top of the screen and accumulate at the bottom. To eliminate hats from the play area, five hats of identical style must be stacked. Different style hats stack differently.
Development and release
[edit]Hatris was originally developed with different ideas, such as using utensils and other kitchen objects before eventually settling on hats. Alexey Pajitnov decided the team settled on hats as it was the most fun of the objects.[2]
Hatris was showcased by Bullet-Proof Software at the Nintendo booth of the Consumer Electronics Show in 1990.[3] An arcade version was developed by Video System.[2]
Ports
[edit]Hatris was released in arcades, on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy and TurboGrafx-16, and on the NEC PC-9801 home computer.[4] Additionally, two versions of the game exist on the Sharp Wizard, the first of which being released in December 1990,[5] and the second being called Organizer Hatris and releasing in 1991.[6]
Hatris DX, a mobile remake of the game, was released by Alti in 2004.[7] Another mobile version of the game was released by G-Mode in 2006.[8]
An unofficial port of Hatris exists on the Acorn Archimedes, being developed by Joeri De Winter and first releasing on 18 September 1997.[9]
The Famicom, Game Boy and NES versions of the game are set to be included in the compilation title Tetris Forever, which is set to release on 12 November 2024 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series.[10]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer and Video Games | 88%[11] |
| VideoGames & Computer Entertainment | 7/10[12] |
| Advanced Computer Entertainment | 91.5%[13] |
In Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version of Hatris on their June 1, 1990 issue as being the eighteenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[14]
Entertainment Weekly gave the Game Boy version of Hatris an A and wrote: "There is, after all, a cure for Tetris addiction. It’s Hatris, a habit that's even harder to kick."[15]
Pazhitnov later said in an interview with Retro Gamer published in 2018 that "sales didn't match our expectations, I still can't explain what was wrong with it and why it was not as addictive as we wanted it to be. We thought it had some smart moves so it was a big disappointment."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hatris at the Killer List of Videogames
- ^ a b c Crookes, David (2018). "The History of Tetris Attack". Retro Gamer. No. 183. Future Publishing. p. 25.
- ^ "CES Fun & Games". Game Player's CES Videogame and Computer Game Guide. Signal Research. 1990. p. 4.
- ^ "PC98 - ハットリス". refuge.tokyo. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hatris for Sharp PA-9500 Manual. Micro Cabin. December 1990.
- ^ Organizer Hatris for Sharp OZ/IQ-8600 Manual. Sharp. 1991.
- ^ "Alti launches "Hatris DX" for Vodafone". Keitai Watch. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "G-mode releases V-app "Hatris"". GAME Watch. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Index of /archive/Games/H/Hatris (FR)/". Archimedes Archive. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (2024-10-15). "Atari 50 studio's Tetris Forever interactive documentary is out in November with 15+ games". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Rand, Paul; Boone, Tim (August 1991). "Hatris". Computer & Video Games. No. 117. pp. 48–9.
- ^ "Hatris". Video Games and Computer Entertainment. January 1991. pp. 80–2.
- ^ Upchurch, David (September 1991). "Hatris". Advanced Computer Entertainment. No. 48. p. 77.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 381. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 June 1990. p. 29.
- ^ Strauss, Bob (May 24, 1991). "New Videogames". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.
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