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Tetris Worlds
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Based on 10 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Blue Planet Software
Genre(s): Puzzle
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: June 25, 2002
Summary
With Tetris Worlds, you get everything you love about Tetris, and more with beautiful graphics, six variations of the classic gameplay, and intense multi-player action! Test your Tetris skills in the most popular versions of Tetris, or the latest variations. If you aren't addicted to Tetris, you must be living under a rock! [THQ]
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What The Critics Said
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Gamezilla!
Surprisingly, this game still manages to entertain, and is easily one of the best party games I still own.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Give it time. Don't expect to love it if you're not a Tetris fan. But if you loved the original Tetris, then play this new addition for a while. Soon enough, you'll discover the beauty of the game.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Tetris will always be fun. The question is whether you're willing to shell out $30 for the privilege. [Oct 2002, p.109]
GamerWeb Xbox
It's the same gameplay, a few little background changes, a customizable soundtrack option and a couple new modes mixed into a big pot.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Offers several solid interpretations of the classic Russian mindbender, though there's little here that hasn't been seen before.
Read Full Review >IGN
The intended visual and aural "improvements" to the GameCube and Xbox versions were a waste of time. Instead the gameplay should have been totally reworked.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
The biggest disappointment is the game's multiplayer mode; there's now way to send blocks or any manner of taunts to your opponent. For shame. [Fall 2002, p.121]
TotalGames.net
Cutting edge software this is not, and when you consider that it’s a port of existing PS2 and GameCube games, you realise that this is a simple cash-in.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
Even the inclusion of some new game variations (for Tetris anyways) cannot eliminate the feeling of having been here, done that, and seen everything there is to see many times before.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
If you are a die-hard Tetris fan, then Tetris Worlds will probably be right up your alley. For the rest of you, use your Xbox for something with a bit more kick.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 4.6 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
THISGAME SUCKS gave it a 0:
IT SUCKS! The game is, like, retarded! TOTALLY!!
Uter gave it a 1:
This is the WORST tetris game ever created. How could they screw up a tetris game? you might ask... I know, you'd think it would be challenging not to put out a decent product when using such a tried and true franchise. But SP Software somehow did it. The scary part is that the Xbox version is the best of the 3. (It includes the option to not use a couple of their horrible additions to the game - the ps2 and gc games don't have the option).
Joe B. gave it a 10:
If you like Tetris you will love Tetris World. "If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!" Just because it's not new and doesn't push the Xbox to the full doesn't mean that it's not still one of the most enjoyable and adictive games ever.
Russ M. gave it a 2:
Tetris is a great game on its own, but it does need some spice for the 21st century. Unfortunately, the "spice" THQ added for this addition doesn't taste good. I was terribly addicted to "The New Tetris" on the Nintendo 64 and this edition seemed like a promising evolution, but the gameplay changes have left me nothing but frustrated. One big ticket item: You can't play the "story mode" in multiplayer like in "The New Tetris". Part of the draw of modern Tetris games is the multiplayer. TNT had a magical blend that allowed you to continue making progress toward the greater goal while competing with your friends and recording your high scores. Tetris Worlds does nothing of the sort and leaves you with nothing to show for your efforts when you decide you've had enough for the night.
