Tetris Party
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| Developer(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Hudson Soft (Japan) Tetris Online (NA, EU)[1] |
| Series | Tetris |
| Platform(s) | Wii (WiiWare) |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Tetris Party is a puzzle video game by Hudson Soft for WiiWare. An installment of the Tetris series, the game supports the use of Miis and the Wii Balance Board, and features both local and online multiplayer in addition to several single-player modes unique to the game.
The game was released in Japan on October 14, 2008, and in North America on October 20, 2008.[2] There will be a release in the PAL region on October 24, 2008.
Game modes
Tetris Party introduces a number of new game modes. In addition to the 15-level traditional single player marathon mode, the single and multiplayer versus modes, and Vs. Hot Lines and Team Battle modes returning from earlier games,[3] these new modes include:[1]
- Beginner's Tetris: The traditional 15-level game with larger blocks, a smaller play field and new Tetriminos such as a three-block line, a two-block line and a small three-block L-shape.
- Wii Balance Board Tetris: A variation of Beginner's Tetris in which players control falling Tetriminos using the Balance Board, leaning left and right to move the Tetrimino, leaning forward or backward to drop it, and squatting to quickly move it down. This game type also includes a 3-minute high-score mode called 'Balance Ultra' and a Vs. Computer battle mode.
- Co-op Tetris: Two players work together simultaneously on a double size play field to clear lines.
- Field Climber: The player builds layers of blocks to help a tiny man reach the top of the screen. The mode is time-based, and also available in online versus play.
- Shadow: Players must race to fill in a background image with Tetriminos, while not allowing any pieces to lie outside of the puzzle in the process. This mode features new Tetromino shapes, and a total of 30 puzzles.[3]
- Stage Racer: The player guides a single Tetrimino downward through a narrow twisting passage, being sure not to get it caught on the sides.
- Dual Spaces: A Reversi-inspired mode where players section off empty space, and gain points for every empty space they lock out by placing their Tetriminos to create larger areas of their own color.
The multiplayer versus modes support up to four players offline and six players online through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and feature new powerups that utilize the pointer and motion functions of the Wii Remote. The game also keeps skill charts and statistics, and features online leaderboards and more than 130 achievements for players to monitor their progress.[4]
Reception
IGN scored the game a 9/10, calling it "the best console version [of Tetris] we've seen in years" and a "must buy", though they were slightly disappointed in the somewhat limited online multiplayer.[5]
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