How is Tetris

sportsfrk214 · Jul 13, 2008, 01:22 PM

There have been several webapps with Tetris, but they were all based on these weird arrows and they sucked. I want to buy Tetris, but I'm hesitant to spend $10 and have it not be good. Can anyone who has this game tell me how the controls work with the touch screen?

metsfan121 · Jul 13, 2008, 04:02 PM

Really fun app
Controls are:
tap left to rotate clockwise
tap to the right of the shape to rotate counter clockwise
drag it with your finger left and right to move it

swipe down with your finger for the hard landing (up on a traditional cell phone pad)

for me, it took some time to get used to. i could get to the 20s on my old cell

so far i haven't got past level 12, but then again, i'm not that great at tetris....

they have a tutorial once you buy it, if you still don't fully understand

Shot22 · Jul 13, 2008, 09:07 PM

In my opinion, graphics are stunning. Also, I love the controls....very easy to learn. It's the first paid app I got.

arn · Jul 14, 2008, 11:18 PM

fwiw, brief review and video of gameplay

http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/14/ea...-iphone-works/

arn

noty · Jul 15, 2008, 02:56 AM

It's my favorite game I've downloaded so far. Actually I think all of the EA games are good.

Alan Taylor · Jul 15, 2008, 03:38 AM

EA did Tetris? I thought Nintendo owned them...

findnemo · Jul 15, 2008, 09:48 AM

Tetris is absolutely amazing. I love the slam down feature where you flick it down and it just slams.

Highly addictive. Out of all the games I bought I love Tetris the most.

macDonalds · Jul 15, 2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

fwiw, brief review and video of gameplay

http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/14/ea...-iphone-works/

arn

I'm actually a little disappointed how they show you how your piece will fit. That was one of the challenges from the original - trying to imagine how it will fit with the rest of the board as it's coming down.

MikeyTree · Jul 15, 2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macDonalds

I'm actually a little disappointed how they show you how your piece will fit. That was one of the challenges from the original - trying to imagine how it will fit with the rest of the board as it's coming down.

That can be turned off.

iPhone envy · Jul 15, 2008, 11:45 AM

EA Announced a tetris comming out soon. Something along the lines of regular gameplay, plus the ability to draw the next peice and have that show up on the screen.

Project-79 · Jul 15, 2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPhone envy

EA Announced a tetris comming out soon. Something along the lines of regular gameplay, plus the ability to draw the next peice and have that show up on the screen.

No, I think that it's just an update to the game, not a new game.

P-79

Jul 13, 2008, 01:22 PM	#1
sportsfrk214 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	How is Tetris There have been several webapps with Tetris, but they were all based on these weird arrows and they sucked. I want to buy Tetris, but I'm hesitant to spend $10 and have it not be good. Can anyone who has this game tell me how the controls work with the touch screen?
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Jul 15, 2008, 02:56 AM	#5
noty macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2005	It's my favorite game I've downloaded so far. It's my favorite game I've downloaded so far. Actually I think all of the EA games are good.
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Jul 15, 2008, 11:45 AM	#10
iPhone envy macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA	Wait If You Can EA Announced a tetris comming out soon. Something along the lines of regular gameplay, plus the ability to draw the next peice and have that show up on the screen.
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Jul 13, 2008, 04:02 PM	#2
metsfan121 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Really fun app Controls are: tap left to rotate clockwise tap to the right of the shape to rotate counter clockwise drag it with your finger left and right to move it swipe down with your finger for the hard landing (up on a traditional cell phone pad) for me, it took some time to get used to. i could get to the 20s on my old cell so far i haven't got past level 12, but then again, i'm not that great at tetris.... they have a tutorial once you buy it, if you still don't fully understand
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Jul 13, 2008, 09:07 PM	#3
Shot22 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	In my opinion, graphics are stunning. Also, I love the controls....very easy to learn. It's the first paid app I got.
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Jul 14, 2008, 11:18 PM	#4
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	fwiw, brief review and video of gameplay http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/14/ea...-iphone-works/ arn
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Jul 15, 2008, 03:38 AM	#6
Alan Taylor macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mississauga	EA did Tetris? I thought Nintendo owned them...
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Jul 15, 2008, 09:48 AM	#7
findnemo macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006	Tetris is absolutely amazing. I love the slam down feature where you flick it down and it just slams. Highly addictive. Out of all the games I bought I love Tetris the most.
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