Tetris
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Puzzle
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  AY Sound
Tie-in Licences  Tetris (Software) from Alexey Pajitnov (Russia)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  89.93% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  73.7% (40 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1988)
     #2 - EDOS (UK)
     #3 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1992)
     #4 - Mastertronic Plus (UK)(1988)
     #5 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #6 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Peter Jones [1] (UK)at Andromeda Software Ltd - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Andromeda Software Ltd - Music
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     V Gerasimov & A Paszitnov/Pasvitnov
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #71 - 1988/Febpage 13
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #28 - 1988/Aprpage 40
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #43 - 1989/Julpage 51

Compilations
     Full version inBack to the Future Part II + Tetrisby Boots (UK)
     Full version inSupreme Challenge(1988)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 50(1988/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #50 - 1988/Jun- titled "Mosaico"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Tetris48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Tetris.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
Tetris128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 Tetris.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Tetris(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Tetris(MastertronicPlus).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
Tetris(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#5ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Tetris(different)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#5ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - (different)
Tetris(different)(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.tzx.zip#5ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - (different)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Tetris.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Tetris.gif5,862OriginalRunning screen
     Tetris.jpg367,323OriginalInlay - Front
     Tetris_Back.jpg326,034OriginalInlay - Back
     Tetris.ay.zip3,443OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     tetris.txt2,129OriginalInstructions
     Tetris.txt3,058OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Tetris.png11,340OriginalGame map
     Tetris.jpg134,163OriginalAdvertisement
     tetris_mirrorsoft.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by mike_myers - By Mirrorsoft
     Tetris(DroSoft).jpg150,704#1Inlay - Front
     Tetris(MastertronicPlus).jpg391,816#4Inlay - Front
     Tetris(MastertronicPlus)_Back.jpg169,677#4Inlay - Back
     Tetris(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg70,344#5Inlay - Front
     Tetris(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg48,048#5Inlay - Front
     Tetris(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf18,590#5InstructionsSpanish
     Tetris(Musical1S.A.).jpg172,315#6Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 49- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 70- Review
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 64- Review: 874/1000
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 80- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 74- Review: 94%
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 10- Review: 77%
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 30- Review: 82%
     MicroHobbyissue #176-1988/Seppage 42- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 13- Review: 10/10
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 40- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 83- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 51- Review: 96%
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 64- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 93%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 9- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 65- Feature - Brain Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 109- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 101- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 78- Feature - Carry On Screaming ... (frustrating games)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 62- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 62- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #41-1991/Febpage 63- Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #45-1991/Junpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #50-1991/Novpage 48- Feature - ACE Benchmarks
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 31- Letters
     MicroHobbyissue #175-1988/Augpage 58- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #180-1988/Novpage 66- Feature - Justicieros
     New Computer Expressissue #18-1989/Mar/11page 4- News/Note - Soviet teaser hits budget low
     New Computer Expressissue #45-1989/Sep/16page 56- Tips
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #6-1988/Feb/11 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 22- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 75- Feature - Your Sinclair 50th birthday!!!
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 64- Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 26- Advert - no product title in advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 33- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 30- Advert - Mastertronic advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 137- Advert - no product title in advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 119- Advert - no product title in advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 49- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 61- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 46- Advert - Mastertronic advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 35- Advert - Mastertronic advert
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 15- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 9- Advert - Mastertronic advert
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 49- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 9- Advert - no product title in advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 118- Review (Supreme Challenge)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 114- Review: 95% (Supreme Challenge)
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 83- Review: 9/10 (Supreme Challenge)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Supreme Challenge)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Supreme Challenge)
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 47- News/Note - Supreme compilation (Supreme Challenge)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 88- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 84- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 119- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #37-1988/Sep/22 special "week#4"page 2- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 107- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 88- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 24- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 70- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 36- Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

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