Tetris Attack
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Myau84
Myau84@aol.com
Size: 4MB
Save: Password
Released: 1995
Works with: All Game Boys

Opening Snide Remarks: I remember back in 1995 when Tetris Attack was
released for Game Boy. I saw a very tiny Game Boy at the checkout
counter in Electronics Boutique and picked it up. The game inside was
Tetris Attack. I started playing, and let me tell you that I must have
been in that store for an hour! That was my first experience of Tetris
Attack, and I've wanted that game for 4 years. Now that I have it, I
am one satisfied person :)

Gameplay: Tetris Attack is one of the best puzzle games I've played,
period. The gameplay is very original and well thought up. Why this
has the name Tetris on it I don't know, but it does share the quality
of the classic. You switch blocks horrizontally, two at a time. When
three or more are touching, they disappear. You can rack up huge
chains and combos for a ton of points.

Instead of falling from the top, the blocks in Tetris Attack rise from
the bottom. There are five modes you can choose from. Each is unique in
its own way. You're playing the same game, just differently. One mode
even has a story line to it. How cool is that for a puzzle game? You can
start out easy and work your way up to very hard.

Graphics: Most puzzle games don't have graphics that blow you away, and
the same goes with Tetris Attack. Each puzzle block has its own design
inside of it, making them very easy to distinguish from each other. The
little characters on each level are cartoony and cute, and even the
little cinema scenes look good.

Audio: I always have my stereo on while playing Game Boy, so I can't rate
this too much. The music gives a nice tune, but nothing memorable. The
sound effects are the same. Nothing is really annoying, which is good.

Replay Value: Once you start playing, you'll be hooked. I completely
drained my fully charged battery pack when I played this! The five game
modes will keep you busy for a long time. Since you can save with your
passwords, you can keep progressing. Once you start getting better, you
can play the game on harder difficulties (and there are a ton!). This game
has lots of replay value.

Final Analysis: This is probably my favorite puzzle game. It belongs in
any puzzler's collection. It's great for players of all difficulty levels
and is very, very fun. Tetris Attack shouldn't be missed.

Overall
Gameplay: 10
Graphics: 7.5
Audio: 7
Replay Value: 10

Final Score: 9


Currently Known Codes: None.