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Tetris Executive Says Angry Birds Is Cute, Lacks Long Term Appeal

Angry Birds might be a big hit at the moment, making developer Rovio a lot of money in the short term, but the man in charge of one of the best known franchises in the world of video games believes that it takes time to actually create a franchise that can deliver long term success.Speaking to IndustryGamers, Henk Ro...

22 December 2011
20:31 GMT

All-New TETRIS with 'Radical New Features' Live in the App Store

A ‘re-imagined’ version of Tetris is available for download in the iTunes App Store, Electronic Arts has announced, featuring an all-new one-touch mode and a new level-based Galaxy Mode, where players can employ power ups.“The TETRIS game re-imagined Discover an all-new Tetris Universe. Join the One...

2 December 2011
08:50 GMT

Watch Bastion Like Narration for Super Mario, Sonic, Tetris and Rock Band

Bastion, the recent indie hit from Supergiant Games, was one of the most innovative titles to be released this year and much of its charm was linked to the understated and varied narration that accompanied all the actions of the player.Now the narrator has taken on the task of providing similar commentary for other w...

3 November 2011
10:30 GMT

Free Tetris for Android Launched by EA Mobile

The mobile division of Electronic Arts, EA Mobile has just announced the availability of the Tetris game for Android devices.One of the most popular franchises in the world, Tetris was published over 50 platforms and more than 185 countries since its launch in 1984.The games was created by Russian computer engineer A...

29 August 2011
13:02 GMT

Nintendo Download Update Brings Tetris And Other New Games

Nintendo has updated its WiiWare and DSiWare services this week with some fresh new titles, ranging from what some might call sports games, Snowpack Park, and other various titles including music ones or a remake of the original Tetris.First off, Nintendo Wii owners can enjoy two new games this week on the WiiWare se...

23 November 2010
14:21 GMT

Tetris Might Be Effective PTSD Treatment

A new study suggests that playing Tetris, and possibly other quick moving visual puzzles, could be used to treat flashbacks that are associated with issues like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Researchers have showed upsetting bits of film to 60 subjects and then asked them to note down how often they experienced flas...

15 November 2010
13:41 GMT

EA Mobile Brings Powerful Games to Windows Phone 7

Hot on the heels of the official announcement regarding the launch of the first Windows Phone 7 smartphones on the market, EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., has unveiled the upcoming availability of a series of appealing games for the new mobile platform.Windows Phone 7, the new mobile OS version from M...

12 October 2010
02:47 GMT

Tetris Is the Best-Selling Mobile Phone Game

When it comes to the most popular mobile games available on the market today, Tetris has managed to secure the leading position on the best-selling titles chart. According to Blue Planet Software, Inc., which is in charge with the management of licensing rights to the Tetris game, and EA Mobile, Tetris managed to to...

22 January 2010
06:14 GMT

Tetris Increases Brain Gray Matter

It seems that while a lot of the media is blaming videogames for all the evils of the modern society, from obesity to bad school results, some scientists are quietly working on showing the benefits that even the simplest of videogames can bestow upon the player.A recent study conducted by the Mind Research Network ha...

4 September 2009
16:26 GMT

Google Celebrates Tetris Birthday

Today is the 25th birthday of one of the most popular games of all times. While it's seen thousands of reincarnations, the original Tetris game was created June 6th, 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov. There are very few people who haven't played it and it seems Google shares the love as it is celebrating the game...

6 June 2009
03:27 GMT

Super Mario Kart Named The Most Influential Game in History

Gaming is slowly but surely becoming an important part in our daily lives, as more and more people prefer to entertain themselves with a good video game in favor of movies or TV. That is why a lot of respected organizations are acknowledging the important role that video games have had for our current society. The m...

2 March 2009
16:51 GMT

EA Mobile Lines-Up Three New Games for G1's Android

EA Mobile announces the development of two games for the T-Mobile G1 with Google, the first Android-powered mobile phone. Tetris is available as of today and Bejeweled and MONOPOLY Here & Now Edition will become available in November. Finally, the global addictive hit Tetris becomes available on Android platform. A t...

30 October 2008
04:41 GMT

EA Mobile's Tetris POP Comes to Reinvent Tetris

EA Mobile, subsidiary of Electronic Arts, has just released a new game said to represent a new twist on the old and beloved tetris. Called Tetris POP, the new product that the EA labs have developed is presented as an "exciting" addition to the company's line-up of tetris-related games. Tetris POP features ...

8 September 2008
10:50 GMT

Free Tetris Game to Get Pulled from the App Store on Aug 27

Sad news coming from one of the iPhone developers accepted into Apple's iPhone Dev Program. Noah Witherspoon, a college student, and the guy behind Tris (one of the many free apps available on the App Store), has announced he'll be pulling his Tetris clone from the venue on Aug 27 (tomorrow). The reason? Le...

26 August 2008
06:43 GMT

TiQal Achievements (Xbox 360)

TiQal is a tetris clone developed by Slapdash Games and published by Microsoft Games studio on the 26th of March 2008 on the XBLA. Purchasing the game costs 800 MS Point ($10). The biggest improvement this title brings is the fact that it acts as an educational tool since it offers, in between levels, short lessons a...

31 July 2008
19:06 GMT

Dropcast Ready for Nitnendo DS

If you remember a very old (but evergreen, on the other hand) game called Tetris, you might also remember the countless hours you spent (or wasted, as your parents would say) playing it. Probably there are still a few people who would love to get the chance and play once more a next-gen version of the beloved Tetris ...

3 July 2008
13:06 GMT

The SimCity Box Promotes City Building

Electronic Arts has made the announcement that five of its Sim City games will be available at a special price bundled together in The SimCity Box. The five games are actually two complete games, two expansion packs and a spin-off from the original Sim City series.Initially created by Maxis, Sim City has been the ess...

14 April 2008
14:06 GMT

New Addictive Tetris Game Available for Mobiles

EA Mobile recently announced the availability of Tetris Blockout, an innovative new addition to the popular Tetris franchise. According to Nielsen Mobile, Tetris was the most downloaded mobile game in 2007, and Tetris Blockout will continue the legacy as the newest addition to EA's robust lineup of Tetris titles...

20 February 2008
03:13 GMT

Bikini Girl Tetris, New Gaming Trend

Who said that chicks can't play games? They can and they'll do even better than that by turning cult titles like the good old Tetris into real-life "sports". Check out the YouTube video below to see what I'm talking about. It sure looks like a gameshow version of Tetris, played by hot bikini girls, bu...

21 November 2007
10:01 GMT

GC 07: Tetris Named "Most Influential Game Ever"

The 2007 Leipzig Games Convention is not all trailers, demos and multiplayer experiences, as there are more original events to attend. For example, the "Telespiele 1972-2007" exhibition featured some of the most influential games of all times. By influential, I don't mean the God of War-style standard, followed ...

23 August 2007
05:47 GMT

Pirate Themed Cubes Explode on Mobile Phones

Ojom has just announced the launch of Cubes, a new puzzle game for mobile phone users. The game manages to provide an intense gaming experience to those who enjoy this type of challenges.The game is based on the popular and rather old concept of falling 3D blocks. The cubes are placed on the sea bed in order to form ...

16 July 2007
09:30 GMT

EA Mobile Launches Tetris on Mobiles

Electronic Arts announced recently that one of the world's most popular mobile games, Tetris, will now be available to play with friends any time, in real-time. The EA Mobile multiplayer games allow players to compete with one another "over the air," regardless of their location, using their mobile carrier'...

22 March 2007
06:41 GMT

Tetris Evolution - Unlockables (Xbox 360)

In Tetris Evolution, players will enjoy not only traditional Tetris gameplay but numerous new modes including "Go Low" and "Eraser" for both single and multiplayer. The multiplayer mode not only allows for up to four players on a single console, but players can now compete with up to four players via the Xbox Live.Ac...

12 March 2007
03:51 GMT

Lumines Live! - Unlockables and Skin List (Xbox 360)

As a block-dropping game, its look and basic gameplay is similar to Columns and Tetris, although the music and visuals are far more important to this game. A 2 x 2 square (an O tetromino) made of four smaller block pieces is dropped into the playing field. The small blocks that comprise the larger blocks will be one ...

2 March 2007
10:17 GMT

Hexic HD - Gameplay Hints and Unlockables (Xbox 360)

Hexic HD is the next puzzle hit from Alexey Pajitnov, the original creator of Tetris. Rotate groups of three hexes to form clusters of like-colored tiles. Use bonus pieces and starflowers to boost your score and discover new ways to play. But watch out for bombs-clear them before they explode or it's game over. ...

2 March 2007
09:57 GMT


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