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Apple TV+ Thriller Film 'Tetris' Recounts 'Unbelievable Story' Behind Video Game: Watch the Trailer Now

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Apple this week released the trailer for its upcoming thriller film "Tetris," inspired by the true story of how the video game became a worldwide sensation. The film will be available to stream on Apple TV+ around the world starting March 31.


"Tetris" stars Taron Egerton as Henk Rogers, who traveled to the Soviet Union in 1989 and resolved a rights dispute that ultimately led to Nintendo licensing Tetris for the Game Boy console and the game becoming a smash hit globally.

"Based on a true story, 'Tetris' is a Cold War–era thriller on steroids, with double-crossing villains, unlikely heroes and a nail-biting race to the finish," said Apple. The film is directed by Jon S. Baird based on a script written by Noah Pink.

Apple TV+ costs $6.99 per month or $69 annually following a price increase last year. The streaming service is available in the Apple TV app across several devices and platforms, including but not limited to the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV box, PS5, Xbox Series X, Roku and Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks, and select smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony, and Vizio. Apple TV+ content can also be streamed on the web at tv.apple.com.

Article Link: Apple TV+ Thriller Film 'Tetris' Recounts 'Unbelievable Story' Behind Video Game: Watch the Trailer Now
 
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Spaceboi Scaphandre

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So context on what this movie is about: This is about Henk Rogers, owner of a Japanese game company called Bulletproof Software that worked closely with Nintendo. Tetris had recently broke out of the Iron Curtain through a licensing agreement with Elorg (the Soviet's tech "corporation" so to speak) and UK PC game publisher Spectrum Holobyte. However the Soviets stipulated Spectrum Holobyte only had the rights to publish the game on PCs, which at the time they considered game consoles PCs as well, so Spectrum Holobyte was throwing the licensing around the world like candy, all the while the Soviets weren't getting a single penny of royalties.

This is where Henk Rogers comes into play, as he is working with Nintendo to find them a killer app to launch their then prototype handheld the Game Boy. After showing Nintendo Tetris, the Nintendo executives told him to go to Moscow to get the rights immediately. This lead into a boardroom battle between Spectrum Holobyte, Henk Rogers, and some other parties over who gets the rights to publish Tetris, as well as frustrated communists not knowing what the hell is going on.

 
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This film looks really promising. All the just announced premieres look interesting.
Sadly I was hoping for Invasion season 2, but it won't happen.
 
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I wish I could play Tetris; alas, I have neither the dexterity nor brain cells.

(No, literally. I'm just a failed prototype. Or maybe they think I was a success...)
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worldle is just like Tetris, in 2023.

anyways:
Betcha the lead character drinks bad vodka and gets lost in port city Makhachkala
with only a Tamoguchi™ hand-held game with depleting batteries and grey socks.
 
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Spaceboi Scaphandre said:
So context on what this movie is about: This is about Henk Rogers, owner of a Japanese game company called Bulletproof Software that worked closely with Nintendo. Tetris had recently broke out of the Iron Curtain through a licensing agreement with Elorg (the Soviet's tech "corporation" so to speak) and UK PC game publisher Spectrum Holobyte. However the Soviets stipulated Spectrum Holobyte only had the rights to publish the game on PCs, which at the time they considered game consoles PCs as well, so Spectrum Holobyte was throwing the licensing around the world like candy, all the while the Soviets weren't getting a single penny of royalties.

This is where Henk Rogers comes into play, as he is working with Nintendo to find them a killer app to launch their then prototype handheld the Game Boy. After showing Nintendo Tetris, the Nintendo executives told him to go to Moscow to get the rights immediately. This lead into a boardroom battle between Spectrum Holobyte, Henk Rogers, and some other parties over who gets the rights to publish Tetris, as well as frustrated communists not knowing what the hell is going on.

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Thanks for the real world story. I automatically assumed watching the trailer that it was probably at least 85% poetic license to sell a movie...

That said - as a movie it does look interesting. :)
 
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Oh my! being a little kid back then, I remember the launch of Gameboy with Tetris and Super Mario Land and wanted it and got it :)
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Super Mario Land was unbelievable at the time.

Such a monster game, on a (at the time) tiny device.

Did you finish the game? I’m pretty sure I did.
 
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Give Apple the Oscar already; they're entitled to praise and celebration on everything they do.
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I'm sure that there is a /s somewhere looking for that statement.

As much as I want to see Apple succeed with TV+, their productions feel too over-produced. In this particular one, the acting is just not quite there. Doesn't feel real, which means it's harder to connect with the show and be transported into it.
 
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