Tetris DX
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| Tetris DX | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platform | Game Boy Color |
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| Genre | Puzzle |
| Mode | Single-player |
Tetris DX is a 1998 video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color. It is a version of the game Tetris and a colorised version of the 1989 port of the game, introducing new gameplay modes, save games, and multiplayer using the Game Link Cable. DX was released as a launch title for the Game Boy Color in October 1998. Upon release, the game received a positive reception, with praise directed towards its gameplay additions. Following release, critics praised the game as one of the best titles for the Game Boy Color.
As in Tetris, DX is a puzzle video game in which players must fit a vertically descending series of blocks to form complete rows, making the blocks disappear; with the game ending if the blocks fill the screen beyond the top row of the play space.[1] DX introduces additional gameplay modes. The core gameplay mode, 'Marathon Mode', is the closest to the original game,[2] with blocks falling at a faster speed for every line cleared by the player.[3] Additional gameplay modes include 'Ultra Mode', requiring players to clear as many lines within a two-minute time limit, and '40 Lines', where players can set the starting level and height, and must clear 40 lines as quickly as possible.[3][2] The game also supports competitive play in 'Vs Mode', where players can play against computer opponents on easy, normal or hard difficulty, or another player with a copy of the game by using the Game Link Cable.[3][2] DX also allows up to four players to save their game data, including names and high scores.[2] Each saved user is given a Power Rating, representing their performance across the game modes.[2]
Development
Tetris Company managing director Henk Rogers stated that Nintendo proposed Tetris DX to the company for the Game Boy Color, with the intent of keeping the design of the original game.[4] DX was a launch title published alongside release of the Game Boy Color.[5] In December 2024, Tetris DX was added to the Nintendo Classics service alongside the NES version of the original game.[6]
