Tetris Forever
| Tetris Forever | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Digital Eclipse |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Tetris Forever is a 2024 video game compilation and documentary developed by Digital Eclipse. Released in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Tetris,[1] the compilation is set to include over 15 different Tetris games, as well as the new game Tetris Time Warp.
The game is part of Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series, which features a timeline of the game's history featuring key people in the involvement of Tetris such as Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers as well as playable games. The game is set for release in 2024 for various video game systems.
Development and content
[edit]Tetris Forever is developed by Digital Eclipse. It is third entry in the developer's Gold Master Series of documentary video game hybrid releases, following The Making of Karateka (2023) and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024).[2][3]
Tetris Forever will include over 15 Tetris games, including games never commercially released outside Japan.[3][4] Among the games included are Tetris for the Electronika 60 and the 1988 Famicom version, Tetris Battle Gaiden, Super Bombliss, Super Bombliss DX, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Super Tetris 3, and Hatris.[4][5][6] A new game included in the compilation is Tetris Time Warp. The game supports up to four players, alternating between gameplay styles across the series in real time as they complete each board.[5]
The games are presented in an interactive digital museum format, that includes documentary footage about the history of Tetris and the key players involved such as Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers.[3][5]
Release
[edit]Tetris Forever was announced at a Nintendo Direct stream on August 27, 2024.[5] It is set for release in 2024 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and for PC through Steam and GOG.[3][1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Purslow 2024.
- ^ Scullion 2024.
- ^ a b c d Romano 2024.
- ^ a b Reynolds 2024.
- ^ a b c d Axon 2024.
- ^ Tailby 2024.
Sources
[edit]- Axon, Samuel (August 27, 2024). "Tetris Forever includes 15 Classic Versions Alongside Documentary Footage". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Purslow, Matt (August 27, 2024). "Tetris Forever, a Collection of Tetris History, Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- Reynolds, Ollie (August 27, 2024). "'Tetris Forever' Compiles More Than 15 Titles in a New Interactive Documentary". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Romano, Sal (August 27, 2024). "Tetris Forever Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Scullion, Chris (August 27, 2024). "Digital Eclipse is Releasing a Tetris Collection Called Tetris Forever". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- Tailby, Stephen (August 27, 2024). "Tetris Forever Brings Over 15 Versions Together in PS5, PS4 Retro Collection". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
