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A Twist that's a Blast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Here's a twist on a classic that makes the game exciting again. Not only do you have to complete a line, but you must have bombs in the line properly placed to blow up the regular blocks once the line gets filled in. Or, you can try some strategy and try to clear two lines at once, creating a big enough blast to make neighboring lines go away and set off neighboring bombs. Before you know it, a screen you thought was hopeless just might be cleared.

This does bring up my only real complaint with this game. I generally like to play Tetris starting with nothing and seeing how many lines I can clear before I hit the top of the screen. With this version, it takes forever to "die" in a traditional Tetris mode. I've been known to clear 100 lines and still have blank screen to work with.

However, this game offers some excellent puzzles. They start off with some blocks on the screen, and you must take the random shapes they give you and clear the screen in less than 100 pieces. Some of the levels are downright hard, but the challenge is fun.

Another variation they offer is "Battle Mode." Here, you must time your cleared lines (and explosions) to hurt creatures they've invented for the game. Naturally, each one tries to stop you using various means along the way, like adding blocks or eating bombs.

If you're a Tetris fan looking for a variation to make the game new and different again, pick this one up. It's another great way to play a classic.

An interesting new take on the Tetris formula

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Tetris became an instant classic when it was packaged with the Game Boy in 1989. But the most interesting thing about the game becoming so successful is the fact that it spawned so many sequels - each of which was unique in its own way. One of these sequels was Tetris Blast, in which the objective of the game was to detonate bombs to clear the screen, rather than scoring lines like in traditional Tetris games. How does this change of pace work out for the series? Read on and see.

PROS:
-The graphics here are VERY good for a classic Game Boy game.
-The game has Super Game Boy color enhancements, which will make it that much more fun if you choose to play it using that accessory.
-There are different play modes, no two of which are exactly alike. For example, the normal mode is endless, until your screen fills up, while the Fight mode involves you detonating your on-screen bombs to kill a pesky little boss character.
-The musich is excellent for a Game Boy title.
-Like in most Tetris titles, there's a two-player Game Link mode.

CONS:
-They didn't include the original version of Tetris.
-The songs, while very good, aren't nearly as catchy as the classical Russian ones featured in the original game.
-When you pause the game, the screen remains intact. This means you can cheat without even knowing you're cheating (in the original game, the screen disappeared when you paused it, so that you couldn't do this.)

OVERALL:
Overall this is a fine addition to the Tetris library. If you're a fan of puzzle games, then Tetris Blast is well worth checking out. Sure, it never got the recognition and popularity that the original did, but it's still excellent. Don't pass it by if you're a Game Boy owner.

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