The Bequest of Tetris

One of the most addicted games released in mid-80s is called Tetris. Alexey Pajitnov is a Russian developer who designed this puzzle video game. Tetris game was first release in old computer platforms and became famous on Game Boy in the late 80s and early 90s. This game can be played on either PC or handheld consoles including mobile phones and other portable devices. The popularity of Tetris declines over the years but the legacyof the game remains in everyone's heart and mind. New generations may not recognize this game but once they come across and play it some time, then definitely they will love it even if there are so many modern games today.

Your main goal in playing this game is to control the so-called "Tetriminos", which are known as shapes of square blocks. You can move and rotate the "Tetriminos" up to 90 degrees as you aim to make a horizontal line to make a score. This line should have no space or gap in order to level up and get a high score. The more you create horizontal lines, the higher the score you get and a chance to proceed to the next stage. Each level, the Tetriminos falls down faster and will give you a little time to think for an appropriate shape to make a horizontal line. This idea keeps the player more eager and challenge to continue the game. There are so many versions of the Tetris video game. Several versions created some changes in terms of game play and graphics. The colors of "Tetriminos" represent blocks from various versions used in Microsoft, Sega and Atari computer systems. The game's scoring depends on the level of lines you created and points are usually measured by its difficulty. The history of Tetris comprises bad and good ones but the bequest ofthe game was never been overlooked by most gamers. There are numerous disputes on the rights of this game's software during the 80s era. Legal rights were entitled including the popular Nintendo and Game Boy console. It was only in the mid 90s where the Tetris Company acquired trademark rights in the US and all over the world. The latest dispute on the game's rights was sent to Google's Android Market.

Tetris game is indeed a worldwide phenomenon. This puzzle video game is the origin and reference of most current games online. The legacy of Tetris is truly admiring and has inspired so many lives.