'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25

Mac Daddy · Jun 2, 2009, 12:22 PM

"For me, it was just a moment ago," said Alexey Pajitnov, who noted that he was 29 years old when he crafted the computer code for Tetris in June 1984.

"I was very fascinated with all kinds of puzzles, brain teasers. Mainly, it was just a diversion from the main work," said Pajitnov, who was employed at the time at a government institute researching artificial intelligence and computer speech recognition.

He was inspired by a classic puzzle consisting of a box made of five plastic pieces that could be assembled in myriad ways. The challenge was to reassemble the box.

"It was really hard," Pajitnov said. "I was in love with this puzzle for a number of years. I was just fascinated by how to manipulate the pieces on the screen."
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Source: Physorg

anonemus · Jun 3, 2009, 06:44 AM

I still play this game, but now on my mobile phone when I have nothing to kill but time. This is a classic!

Judas · Jun 3, 2009, 09:11 AM

i was never really a fan of tetris itself.... there have been so many incarnations of the game that they were bound to oventually get one that i thoroughly enjoy...

and so they did with Tetris Attack..... unique in all it's own.. and rocks... love playing it, wish there was a more up to date version of the game made.....

YouTube - Tetris Attack Overkill

anonemus · Jun 3, 2009, 09:38 AM

I checked the video, it's really overkill! I guess I like the original version more than any revisions.

How do you find the original Pacman, Judas?

Judas · Jun 3, 2009, 05:54 PM

boring and repetitive..

i got bored one night and set the tetris attack to play against myself in realtime..

I was mentally exhausted after a few minutes, not only because i was getting really tired.... but .... well just look...

YouTube - Tetris Attack Excessive OverKill

anonemus · Jun 4, 2009, 05:07 AM

Yikes! What that kind of mental restlessness, it's understandable how you're easily bored with basic games

Judas · Jun 4, 2009, 07:11 AM

sad isn't it?

anonemus · Jun 4, 2009, 07:30 AM

Not really. Different strokes for diffrent folks

Judas · Jun 4, 2009, 07:54 AM

would be fun to find another person capable of the same thing.... probably be one hell of a long ass battle

anonemus · Jun 4, 2009, 09:21 AM

Well, once I get a net connection at home, let's give it a shot?

Judas · Jun 4, 2009, 06:01 PM

you play tetris attack?

anonemus · Jun 5, 2009, 03:53 AM

Unfortunately, no. Where can I download a copy?

Judas · Jun 5, 2009, 04:02 AM

legally? um.... sorry can't point you to anything..

the game is available only on the Super Nintendo... it's relatively old... actually i think it's going on 13 years if i recall right.

anonemus · Jun 5, 2009, 05:20 AM

Ah..I see..

I guess I'll ask my "illegal" friends then

Judas · Jun 5, 2009, 05:27 AM

lol

Jun 2, 2009, 12:22 PM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 "For me, it was just a moment ago," said Alexey Pajitnov, who noted that he was 29 years old when he crafted the computer code for Tetris in June 1984. "I was very fascinated with all kinds of puzzles, brain teasers. Mainly, it was just a diversion from the main work," said Pajitnov, who was employed at the time at a government institute researching artificial intelligence and computer speech recognition. He was inspired by a classic puzzle consisting of a box made of five plastic pieces that could be assembled in myriad ways. The challenge was to reassemble the box. "It was really hard," Pajitnov said. "I was in love with this puzzle for a number of years. I was just fascinated by how to manipulate the pieces on the screen." _______________ Source: Physorg __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jun 3, 2009, 06:44 AM	#2
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 I still play this game, but now on my mobile phone when I have nothing to kill but time. This is a classic!

Jun 3, 2009, 09:38 AM	#4
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 I checked the video, it's really overkill! I guess I like the original version more than any revisions. How do you find the original Pacman, Judas?

Jun 4, 2009, 05:07 AM	#6
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 Yikes! What that kind of mental restlessness, it's understandable how you're easily bored with basic games

Jun 4, 2009, 07:30 AM	#8
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 Not really. Different strokes for diffrent folks

Jun 4, 2009, 09:21 AM	#10
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 Well, once I get a net connection at home, let's give it a shot?

Jun 5, 2009, 03:53 AM	#12
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 Unfortunately, no. Where can I download a copy?

Jun 5, 2009, 05:20 AM	#14
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: 'Tetris' still a videogame star at age 25 Ah..I see.. I guess I'll ask my "illegal" friends then