30 years since the birth of Tetris, when we summarize the changes so far in the movie, it looks like this

Since it was developed as an educational material for learning in the Soviet Union in 1984, "Falling g(Falling puzzle) "masterpiece game that has been popular all over the world as a representative of"Tetris"Will celebrate 30 years of birth in 2014. With the impressive melody and the history of Tetris living the era of various game platformsThe VergeIt is summarized by.

Watch 'Tetris' evolve over 30 years | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/6/5787208/tetris-turns-30-visual-history-videos


◆ 1984 "Tetris" (DVK-2)
Soviet personal computer "DVKThe screen of soft "Tetris" developed for -2 is like this. I can make you feel the history of 30 years on the game screen displayed on the cathode ray tube display with only dark green color.

Original Tetris game - YouTube


During the game, only the sound of "striking the keyboard" ... and the electronic sound of "beep" are heard. There is no function that plays a melody yet, and it is the time before the appearance of BGM of the game.


It is displayed in the fieldTetriminoAre all displayed as text, not as graphics.


When the game was over, I returned to the screen to enter the command. It is displayed on the screenCyrillicI feel that it is Soviet software.


◆ 1988 "Tetris" (Arcade Version)
Tetris was a game developed in Soviets, but gradually it will spread to all over the world. When it became the arcade version of Tetris which appeared in 1988, the screen changed to full color at a stretch.

Arcade - Tetris - YouTube


It may be a melody that you can hear in this movie rather than becoming widely famous in Japan. Many people have this melody burned to the ear with arcade machines developed by SEGA.

Sega Tetris, 999999 points, 670 lines, level 99, part 1 - YouTube


With the release of this arcade version, Tetris will get popularity as explosive as saying it has blown the world in Japan.

◆ 1988 "Tetris" (Family Computer)
I made the cornerstone of TV game culture in JapanFamily computerTetris is to be transplanted to. It is the American version of NintendoNintendo Entertainment SystemHere is the version released in.

Tetris NES - YouTube


At that time, it was Sega that developed the arcade machine that had Tetris commercialization license, but Nintendo who wanted to line up Tetris to its NES are investigating the licensing relationship, but a complicated contract It became clear that conditions are expanded and interpreted in relationships. So Nintendo was in charge of foreign trade window at that time's SovietForeign Trade AssociationLicense negotiation of Tetris against ELORG (ELORG) resulted in exclusive acquisition of merchandising rights in home game machines, and each licensee in the world, including SEGA, "It will be pierced the hole of the contract that existed in"Tetris incidentIt was decided to happen.

The Japanese version of Tetris' screen is here. On the opening screen of the Japanese version that song that many people think of as "Tetris" heard "Korobuchika(Korabeiniki) "melody is used.

Nintendo Tetris (BPS) Round 3 Clear Tetris 3 Round Clear - YouTube


◆ 1989 "Tetris" (Game Boy Version)
Tetris was proud of the explosive popularity, causing the problem of rights as mentioned above, but was released in 1989Game Boy(GB) will be popular as one of the killer titles.

Game Boy Longplay [078] Tetris - YouTube


It is a simple display that only black and white dot picture, but for Tetris it may be said that it played the opposite effect. It can be said that the familiar "Korobuchika" melody has penetrated widely from here.

◆ 1994 "Super Tetris 3" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Tetris is released even at Super Famicom that was released in 1990 after receiving the big hits of NES version and Game Boy version. In "Super Tetris 3" released in 1994, you can see a high-performance graphic display as Super Nintendo enabled it.

Super Tetris 3 [SNES] - YouTube



◆ 1998 "Tetris 64" (NINTENDO 64)
"Tetris 64" was released for the first time in NINTENDO 64, so-called "Rokuyon" released in 1996. In addition to playing in normal mode, gigantetrimino of huge size falls "Gigatetris"Mode and special Tetrimino falls due to changes in player's pulse rateBiotetris"Mode was also prepared.

The New Tetris Nintendo 64 N64 - casual play - YouTube


◆ 1998 "Tetris DX" (Game Boy Color)
It was released in 1998Game Boy ColorTetris DX "was released at the same time. More game modes were added from the conventional GB version.

Game Boy Color - Tetris DX (Marathon Mode - Level 9) - YouTube


◆ 2002 "Tetris World" (Game Boy Advance / Xbox / GameCube / PS2 / PC)
There was a version with various unique rules in Tetris which gained popularity all over the world. We unified the rules of Tetris worldwideGuidelinesIt was based onTetris Worldwas. In this game there were rules such as "There is no concept of scoring" "Tetrimino does not fix if it continues rotation even if it landed".

Tetris Worlds (PS 2 Gameplay) - YouTube


◆ 2007 "Tetris Evolution" (Xbox 360)
It was released in the US for Xbox 360,Xbox LiveThere is a mode to play through. It is impressive contrast of simple Tetrimino contrast with the background moving with full 3D.

Tetris Evolution Xbox 360 Gameplay (THQ 2007) (HD) - YouTube


◆ around 2010 'Tetris' (for smartphones)
As the game platform changed from stationary to mobile, Tetris alsoAndroid versionYaIOS version,Windows Phone versionIt has been released and has become familiar.

Tetris (iOS) Marathon - Personal Highscore - 555 758 in 23: 29 - YouTube


◆ And it will be released in 2014 "Tetris Ultimate" (PS4 / Xbox One)
Tetris celebrates 30 years since its birth, but in the summer of 2014 the latest version for PS 4, Xbox One will be released.

Tetris Ultimate Announced - UbiBlog - Ubisoft®
http://blog.ubi.com/tetris-ultimate-announced/


In the new version of Tetris, we plan to be able to enjoy each mode of Marathon, Endless, Ultra, Sprint, Battle, Power-Up Battle with one to four players.