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Let’s discuss Tetris. What was the first time you played this timeless classic? What version of the game do you like most? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let’s get the conversation going!

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  • knokelmaat@beehaw.orgOP
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    8 months ago

    This might be the earliest game that is linked to my existence, as my mother bought a Game Boy and played this while pregnant :). Later on I played the same cartridge on my first gaming console: a green Game Boy Color. I cannot fathom the amount of hours I’ve played this game in my life.

    When going to University, I found my Game Boy Color in a closet. After swapping out the batteries I realized that it still worked perfectly and I played it throughout Uni, sometimes even during lectures. I remember all my friends being excited when I got close to breaking my personal record, it was a really fun time.

    Of the recent versions I really liked Tetris Effect (even if only for the phenomenal trailer). Tetris 99 is also pretty cool, but I’m really bad at competitive tetris so I never even got close to winning.

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      8 months ago

      Totally forgot about Tetris 99, had a great time playing!

      I bought Tetris effect for the psvr and haven’t tried it out yet, haha.

      So cool you got to play the same cartridge as your mother played!

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      8 months ago

      For a long time I thought I didn’t like Tetris very much. Tetris 99, Tetris Effect and Puyo Puyo Tetris made me reconsider that. Turns out I just needed a push, and now I occasionally spend hours on the stuff, gladly.

      I think excluding rhythm games, Tetris must be one of the only game that gets me into “the zone”.