puzzle games

I played this game on my 31" TV and it hurt my eyes because the pieces were so small. The game creators wasted a lot of space on the stupid backgrounds and story, I wish they would have increased the size of the pieces so I didn't get a headache playing it. It is a lot of fun on a larger TV, and all the different versions are enjoyable once you figure out how to play them. The instruction manual is pathetic, it took me a while to figure out how to play a 2-player game because there is no mention of it in the booklet. If you like tetris and have a multitap and a larger TV, this game will provide you with hours of fun.

Tetris Worlds had two modes, arcade (which I haven't played) and story (although you wouldn't know the story unless you read the manual). There are several different game styles, most of them are pretty fun. The problem is that it seems to miss the point. Tetris is about staying "alive" as long as possible, and the next time you play you try to go longer. With this version after you get through level 15 you "win" and the game is over. I was able to do that for most of the game styles the 1st time I played them. The only place to improve is to get through the levels faster, and (for me) that's not fun.

They try to allow you to make a character or sorts (a cube with an eye) but the customization is pitiful (2 eye colors, 2 hair styles) and really would have been better without it.

It also takes an inexplicably long time to load both the start menu and the game board.

N64 idea of tetris sure is much better than this one, it's a good start for those who want to hate Tetris