What is this original version of Tetris called?

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I'd like to play the original Tetris I played near the end of the 80's, the Arcade game:

Tetris Title Screen Tetris In-game

Does anyone know exactly what this version of Tetris is called?



Best Answer

This version of Tetris is from the Atari (1988). enter image description here

https://retro-video-gaming.com/2015/04/13/atari-tetris-arcade-from-1988/

I think it was based off the old ?????? Tetris (Soviet mind game/challenge) ?????? Tetris




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What was the original Tetris called?

"Tetris" \u2014 "tetra" plus "tennis" Pajitnov was inspired by a puzzle game called "pentominoes," in which different wooden shapes made of five equal squares are assembled in a box.

What is the oldest Tetris game?

The Royal Game of Ur. Wood and shell, found in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, south Iraq, 2600\u20132400 BC. The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest playable boardgame in the world, originating around 4,600 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia. The game's rules were written on a cuneiform tablet by a Babylonian astronomer in 177 BC.

What was the first modern Tetris game?

Official gamesTitleYearPlatformTetris1989NESTetris1989Game BoyTetris1989NESWelltris1989PC69 more rows

How many versions of Tetris are there?

Officially licensed Tetris games have been released on a variety of platforms, and standalone products. It is the most ported game series, having been ported to over 65 unique platforms as of 2010.



Original Tetris game




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