There is no game more unanimously loved than Tetris. If there is, we don’t want to know it. Mainly because it’s hard for us to think of anyone who actively dislikes Tetris. There are many people who are not interested in it. But to dislike it, that’s another matter. And to like it, we can find millions of people for whom it is, literally, the only video game they play. This makes it an important video game and one that is always worth dedicating some thought to.
Something well known at Digital Eclipse, who have announced the release date of Tetris Forever. A compilation of 15 Tetris games —including the original Tetris, Hatris, Tetris 2, Bombliss, Tetris Battle Gaiden, and variants of these— along with design documents, documentaries, and a timeline that details the evolution of the most famous and legendary game in history over time.
Of course, many Tetris games are missing here. This is likely due to licensing issues, as most of them are either Nintendo or Disney games. But it is also true that, if they are mentioned in the game, the ones that can be played are a good representation of the origins of Tetris. Even if we would have liked a bit more variety. Or if they had pushed a little further back in time to include some of the most important titles in history, like Tetris: The Grand Master.
Tetris Forever, which is considered the third installment of its Gold Master Series collection, will be released on November 12th. The previous two installments of the Gold Master Series are dedicated to Prince of Persia and British developer Jeff Minter, and if you missed them, we also recommend them as they are absolute marvels both as video game compilations and as small virtual museums. This is what we expect from Tetris Forever.
