Tetris Attack
Game by Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Reviewed by Adrock
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Size: 4 megabits
Save: Password
Released: 1995/1996
Works with: All Game Boys.



Opening Snide Remarks: Before I played Tetris Attack on Game Boy, I played it
on SNES. I really loved it! My favorite mode was VS. Com. When I got the game
for Game Boy, it was cool too! Let me explain why this game belongs in your
collection.

Gameplay: Tetris Attack was released a little after Yoshi's Island, so the
engine inherited a Yoshi theme. It suits the game well! You play by switching
blocks into horizontal or vertical rows (of at least three blocks) by their
type, then they will disappear. To switch, you use a cursor that will
flip-flop two blocks vertically. You can make blocks disappear by 6 or more
at one time by making just one switch. Also, when making a row disappear, if
it makes another row line up from the fallen blocks, you will get a combo.
Experts can line up the blocks just right to get combos of 3 or 4 actions at
a time. You have 5 modes in the game:

Endless: Play for a high Score, until you lose! Kind of like Game A in
Tetris.

Time Trial: Play for the highest score you get in two minutes.

Stage Clear: Like an action game, you play level by level. Finish levels by
moving all blocks under the finish line.

Puzzle: You must clear the entire board with a limited amount of moves.

Vs. Com: Play like you would against another player, but with a storyline
and characters  from the Yoshi's Island series. 


Graphics: It looks really nice. The scenes between gameplay look and feel a
lot like Yoshi's Island. It's also the only game boy game with a "Tetris"
name on it that has a cute look to it, so if you have anything against
cuteness, you might want to look elsewhere. The animation is very smooth, and
you'll get fireworks if you win. It's the puzzle equivilent of Goldeneye.

Sound: Pop pop pop! The sound can only aid the fun. 


Music: This game has the best music I've ever heard on a Game Boy. It's not
annoying, repetitive, or hard on you ears! And that are the three biggest
characteristics of most Game Boy games! It sounds just like the SNES version.


Play Control: No problems. The game is quick to react to your commands. The
game has an arcade feel, as well.


Final Analysis: Well, what's missing is a tutorial mode, like the SNES
version. Plus, the VS. mode is like playing against a metronome... You'll get
a line block added every couple of seconds, and that's it; The SNES version
actually had AI. But, none the less, it is a nice game, it belongs in any
puzzle gamer's collection. It has more replay value then a lot of puzzle
games out there. 

Score 
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ****
Sound: ****
Music: ****
Play Control: ****
Total: 20/25

Final Score: 80%


Currently Known Codes:
Extra Puzzles 
For more puzzles, enter the password JO!JOO6O. 

Fight Bowser 
Enter the password "78RN5B?8" to fight Bowser in the final level of STAGE
CLEAR mode.

Hard Mode Passwords 

Level  Password
2      ?4XJ700N
3      ?28J71HN
4      Q1LK51ZN
5      JCCK82TP
6      !WML12!P
7      PZ5LQCZP
8      KJXMJXXP
9      YKHMJYWP
10     ZPPM5YWP
11     RN9NRZUP

Passwords 
Use these passwords for Vs. Computer mode 

Level  Password
2      63QJJ05Q
3      6FDJJ1CQ
4      65MJK1ZN
5      2HBJN2TP
6      1PQK22TP
7      4!9L1C?P
8      2ZRLRXXP
9      8LCL8YXP
10     B!YL8YWP
End    8JFL8ZWP

Super Hard Game 
On VS. Com mode highlight Hard then hold UP + SELECT and A or START in that
order. When you play your game, the difficulty level at the top will read
SPHard.