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Needs co-op mode

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: July 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game to play with my spouse, but it only has competitive two-player modes. We're competitive enough in real life, thanks, and what we need from our games is cooperative play, which this title doesn't seem to have. The puzzles (in single-player mode) are really fun to solve, though.

Puzzling With The DS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 40 / 47
Date: March 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

There are just times where I can definitely say that puzzle games are the most addictive video games of all time. That has been definitely true for the Nintendo DS system as well. With successful game like the thrilling puzzle space game Meteos,and the recently challenging delight Pokemon Trozei, the puzzle games are in even more popularity for the handhelds. Well, within all of that hype, the classics also seem to never die, like Tetris. Arguably, the greatest video game puzzler of all time, it has never lost its momentum after nearly 20 years challenging our minds. Now that it is coming to the Nintendo DS, this one could deliver, can it?

Tetris for the Nintendo DS, continues the traditional puzzle success it has brought to so many back to the handhelds. The gameplay is just as simple to play, and fun to all ages. The game includes six different kinds of Tetris challenges from the classic traditional edition, to a new slide puzzle edition that challenges you to match your way through each mission that meets the eye. The graphics on the Nintendo DS are just beautiful, and the gameplay is still as addictive. Surprisingly, it is a little more complex to control with the Nintendo Stylus, but you can still play the game with your standard controls, which is a lot easier to play around with.

Even after all these years, Tetris DS for the Nintendo DS still delivers. The game is just as fun as it was back when it came out originally years ago. This is a definite, absolute delight for anyboy who still has the hunger for the classic puzzle challenge. I absolutely recommend this great game. It is so much fun.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: B 1/2+

Fun & Enjoyment: B

Overall: B 1/2+

Hey, it's Tetris!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: March 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Tetris is a fun addictive puzzle game which pretty much defined the genre. It's simple to play, fast, and addictive. It has a home on almost every console you can think of, and now it has a home on the Nintendo DS. How does Tetris DS stack up to the fun, addictive Tetris games of the past? Pretty well, actually, but that doesn't mean it's without fault.

Tetris has come a long way in the past twenty years. Tetris DS seems to be out to be "different" from the Tetris games of the past, and it succeeds by presenting you with various game modes. Some are fun, some are torture, but they are, for the most part, what makes Tetris DS a good investment.

Single player mode is divided up into six different gameplay modes. There's marathon mode, which will challenge you to clear 200 lines, a line clear mode which pretty much lets you tinker around with the drop speed and how many lines you start with.

Playing against the computer isn't so bad. There are some different modes with them as well. The standard versus mode of course, but also a push mode which puts an interesting spin on Tetris by having you and your computer opponent on the same baseline.

Then there's touch style mode. Here you'll use the stylus to rotate and set down all the different shapes. While playing touch mode there's a puzzle mode to go at. Puzzle mode is actually fun. Giving you an endless amount of puzzles to clear. You're given a limited number of pieces to clear out all the blocks. It's a good challenge and will keep you on your toes. You can also play a puzzle mode without the stylus, a non-touch puzzle mode. It's virtually the same thing.

Mission mode is the mode I had a few problems with. It starts off all fine and dandy until you're presented with the game actually showing you just what to do. They'll give you certain tasks, such as telling you to clear out three lines with a certain piece. It sounds fun, but it quickly become frustrating. Some of these missions are seemingly impossible, especially with how they set things up for you.

The other mode that wasn't so much fun was the catch mode. In catch mode you're a four block core. Your goal is simple, to "catch" the descending blocks to form a four by four square. It's pretty boring and just isn't much fun.

However, where Tetris DS excels more than anything is the multiplayer aspect. In Tetris DS it's not only fun, but also the best form of multiplayer I've ever seen in a puzzle game. Best of all, only one person needs to have the game, the rest of your friends can join any time they want. Up to ten (you heard me) people can play multiplayer at a time. You can customize and set up your own rules as well. You could have two teams of five or five teams of two. There are also plenty of items to be had, such as being able to get nothing but the ever so helpful straight blocks. It's just a lot of fun and it's really addictive.

Unfortunately, I can't say as much for going online. Online seems pretty limited. It's nice to see Tetris actually is online, I just wish it had been executed much better. For one, there's hardly any customization. You can battle with up to four people. If you can't find a fourth person you're stuck only battling one other person (this means three people can't play at a time). It's kind of a disappointment considering how much fun you'll have with the standard multiplayer. So while Tetris is online... it isn't a fantastic experience.

Where Tetris seems to take a turn is also in the sense of what you can do with your pieces. There's a shadow that shows you where your piece will fall to. Don't want to wait? There's a hard drop which instantly allows you to drop a piece into the desired spot. There's also a place to "hold" pieces, which is more useful in Tetris than you could imagine. If you're given a piece that just doesn't work for you, you can substitute it in for one of the pieces you're currently "holding." Unfortunately, this is pretty much all that's tweaked as far as gameplay goes. In essence, it's still the same Tetris you played twenty years ago.

Speaking of twenty years ago, this Tetris definitely keeps nostalgia in mind. In many of the modes and levels you'll see familiar 8-bit NES style looks. You might catch a glimpse of classic games such as Mario, Zelda and Metroid. The music is also nostalgic. If your level is decorated with Metroid, you'll have Metroid style music. It's overall a good experience if you like nostalgia.

The only thing that keeps Tetris DS down is the simple fact that it's another Tetris game. Yes, the different modes are fun, but what it really boils down to is that it's the same game you've played for twenty years. You'll want to buy it because it's Tetris, but you'll also want to leave it on the shelf because it's Tetris. If you're still content with your copy on the Gameboy (or perhaps you've got a copy of Tetris and Dr. Mario for Super Nintendo), then you'll have to ask yourself if the extra game modes are worth it. The answer is simply, yes they are. It's not that big of a step above say... Tetris Worlds, but Tetris has undergone changes that make it unique, and still a fun addictive puzzle game.

The Good
+Plenty of different Game modes to play
+Multiplayer is an all out blast
+Tetris finally goes online

The Bad
-Online play is overall disappointing
-If you just don't care for the extra modes and classic style Tetris does it for you, then this game will most likely turn you away because well... it's Tetris, and you have to admit that despite how far Tetris has come, it hasn't changed much.

Tetris but with extras

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: August 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have been a fan of Tetris since I first played it on a floppy disc. I have always been a fan of mindless puzzle games. But the DS version is even better because it has so many different modes in it. I have had it for a month and am not bored with it yet nor have I beaten all in the single player puzzle mode yet. I also really enjoy starting out at a low level and slowly building on that in the standard mode. It makes for a challenge because they keep getting harder. Anyway, I would recommend this game. It's a classic.

More variety of Tetris!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a fan of Tetris on my old Nintendo System and always loved puzzles. Fast forward 20 years and there is Tetris for the DS! I was skeptical because I thought it was an exact replica of the old classic Tetris game. I read it had variety of games in there so I decided to get it.

It does bring back memories! There are six different Tetris games! One of my favorites is the one where they tell you which piece to use to make a line or two. And it gets harder as you go. Another game has you move Tetris pieces piled up high on each other and you use your stylus to move the pieces around to make lines. And few more games.

It is a good buy if you are a Tetris/puzzle fan!

Fun, but could have used a few more updates

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you love Tetris, this is for you. Its classic Tetris at its finest. If you like Tetris, get this if you like to reminisce. There are some added features, like a giant version you can use your stylus with, and a puzzle version where you have 3 pieces and must remove all the blocks with only those three. The vs mode was not all that great though... pushing each other into fire and trying to build lines off of a single floating block. All in all: fun. Just wait until there is a sale. 29.99 is a little much to pay for a game that's been around for 20 years.

Frickin' Addicting

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

So much fun. I suck horribly at tetris, but some of the puzzle modes are fun and challenging. I got the game for my wife... The only other game she'll play anymore is Cooking Mama, but that's not too often. You can select your opening music, but not your music during the game :(. Other than that, it's great fun.

good for the new modes and Multiplayer, but not for "Standard mode" one player.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: March 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If your Looking for Just traditional tetris to play on your own, don't get this, as the "Standard" Tetris mode features a bug that lets you spin the peice at the bottom indefinately, letting you take your time in getting it to where you want, making the traditional "Endless" Mode pretty boring(I've actually diliberately ended the game myself, the few times I've played it!)
instead the best way to play standard mode is the reach 200 lines variation-you get a tour of several nintendo franchises and remixed music as you work your way up, plus a special treat on level 19 (I won't say what it is, but classic tetris fans will be plesantly surprised). plus there's a challange to beat your high score since the gameplay is capped off.

However, that being said, most of the other modes are fantastic.
Catch Mode, where you manipulate the base to catch tetriminos is much more challanging, and the "infinite spin" bug does not apply, you try to create 4 by 4 squares and get them to detonate. the more 4 by 4s you get in one charge, the higher your score will be.

Push mode is very challanging in which you try to push the computer opponite to his doom by clearing two or more lines at once. (set the CPU level at 5 and be ready for some frantic action) the infinite spin bug is useless here too, fortunately.

Touch mode is fun in that it it imploys gravity-loose blocks will continue to fall until they hit a surface, leading the player to set up combos to clear multiple lines by this and rack up a high score. the main differance is that you manipulate blocks allready settled by using the touch screen.
Touch Screen puzzle is pretty chalanging, although sometimes a bit too much. you use the touch screen to Manipulate Non-rotatable blocks to finish the objective
the other puzzle mode where you choose peices to fall and clear all the lines on the screen is a little boring.

Mission mode is fun at first, but virtually impossible on the higher levels.

That's pretty much all I have to say. If you pick up Tetris Worlds for GBA and put it in your DS at the same time with Tetris DS, you'll have access to a total of 10 differant variations, along with the classic style "Standard mode" wothout the infinite spin Bug.

Addicting beyond belief

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is a lot of fun (and it's HIGHLY addicting), but for what it is, it shouldn't cost so much money.

This version comes with a bunch of other variations of Tetris, but honestly, the only ones I ever play besides the standard version is Touch (where you use the Touch Screen to move blocks) and Puzzle. That's not very good considering there are probably 4 other variations. I think the other games are kind of irritating; Catch is especially aggravating.

Standard version is verrrrry addicting. It's so much fun that you won't realize you're playing for a long time. Also, the music is fun and fast-paced, not annoying.

I recommend this game, but try to find the best price before buying-- it's not worth 30 bucks.

tetris

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is pretty easy. I enjoyed it. The action going on the top screen is kind of distracting at first.

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