Development & Legacy
13 entries in the Tetris compendium.
Development & Legacy — Era Chart
Alexey PajitnovThe Soviet engineer who built a global puzzle empire.Vadim GerasimovThe teenage co-developer who brought Tetris to the IBM PC.Henk RogersThe Dutch dealmaker who turned falling blocks into a global empire.NintendoThe house that turned falling blocks into a global obsession.Game BoyThe puzzle that launched a handheld revolution.Bullet-Proof SoftwareThe company that brought Tetris to Japan.The Tetris CompanyGuardians of the falling-block legacy — and the ones who decide if your wall kick lives orMoscowWhere the blocks fall like snow in a Soviet blizzard — and your last mistake is final.Electronika 60The Soviet machine that gave Tetris its first blocks.IBM PCThe original block-stacking puzzle that started it all.Tetris effectA hypnotic journey of sound, light, and falling blocks.Tetris theme (Korobeiniki)The folk tune that defined a generation of puzzle gaming.Atari GamesThe arcade powerhouse that brought Tetris to the masses.
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