Tetris Attack Master

Tetris Attack is an online SNES game that you can play at Emulator Online. This free Super Nintendo game is the United States of America region version for the USA. Tetris Attack is a single title from the many skill games, puzzle games and tetris games offered for this console. Anyone who likes Tetris would love this game, and any who appreciates Bejewled would definitely also appreciate Tetris Attack. I've recently re-purchased this.

Click to PlayConsole: GameboyKnown as Panel de Pon in Japan, Tetris Attack was released on Game Boy and Super Nintendo, although it’s Tetris in name only – the actual game bears almost no resemblance to the portable’s killer app. Outlander famous last words. The western version also saw characters from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island co-opted in an effort to attract an audience.

Despite this blatant marketing ploy, Tetris Attack is a cracking block-swapping puzzler in its own right and well worth checking out alongside its more famous Russian namesake.

.: August 1996.: October 26, 1996.: November 28, 1996Mode(s),Tetris Attack is a 1995 video game developed by and published by for the. A version was released a year later.

In the game, the player must arrange matching colored blocks in vertical or horizontal rows to clear them. The blocks steadily rise towards the top of the playfield, with new blocks being added at the bottom.

Several gamemodes are present, including a time attack and multiplayer mode.Produced by, Tetris Attack was released as Panel de Pon in Japan, featuring fairies as the main characters with a mythical, fantasy-like setting — international versions instead replaces these with characters and settings from. Despite its title, the game bears no relation to the video game series, leading to co-founder regret giving Nintendo the license to use the name. Both Panel de Pon and Tetris Attack were later broadcast through the Japan-only peripheral, the latter renamed to BS Yoshi's Panepon.Tetris Attack was well-received by critics for its graphical style, addictive gameplay and multiplayer modes, with some noting the North American version was superior to the original Japanese release. It was followed by a series of sequels and remakes for multiple platforms, all of which instead use the name. References to the game appear in other Nintendo games, such as the series,.

's background in Endless mode. The backgrounds change as the player progresses in Puzzle or Stage Clear mode.Tetris Attack is a puzzle video game. The player must use an on-screen cursor to arrange colored blocks into horizontal or vertical rows — matching together three or more blocks of the same color will destroy them.

Any blocks above cleared lines will fall, which can be used to cause chain reactions if they touch other matching blocks. The player can also earn combos clearing more than three blocks in a single move. As the stage progresses, the blocks will begin to rise steadily towards the top of the screen, with new blocks generating from the bottom. Should the blocks touch the top of the playfield, the game will be over.Several different gamemodes are included, notably a Story Mode that pits the player against a series of computer-controlled opponents. In Endless Mode, the player is challenged to play as long as possible with a continuously rising stack of blocks, which increases in speed over time.

Timed Mode challenges the player to score as many points as possible within a two-minute time limit. Stage Clear mode takes the player through a series of stages in which the objective is to clear all blocks underneath a 'boundary' line. A Puzzle Mode is also provided, which presents the player with a number of puzzles where he or she must clear all of the blocks in a set number of moves — the blocks here do not rise towards the top. Several multiplayer modes are also present with interchangeable difficulty levels.Development and release. Windy's background in Endless Mode; in Tetris Attack, this is changed to Lakitu's background, pictured above.Tetris Attack was released in Japan on October 27, 1995, August 1996 in North America, and November 28, 1996 in Europe. Development was headed by and produced by, known as the creator of the.

The Japanese version of the game is titled Panel de Pon, featuring fairies as the main characters with a fantasy-like setting. International versions instead replace these with characters and settings from, a game released earlier in 1995. Despite international releases using the name Tetris Attack, the title has zero relation with the video game franchise, leading to co-founder saying in a 2009 interview he regrets giving Nintendo permission to using the name, saying it 'got lost in history' due to the name.A version of Tetris Attack was released in 1996.

Two years later in 1998 a special version of Panel de Pon was broadcast through the peripheral for the in Japan, renamed BS Panel de Pon - Event '98 as part of a contest. Tetris Attack was later released for the Satellaview the same year, renamed BS Yoshi no Panepon. A remake of Panel de Pon was released for the in 2003 as part of, alongside and — a North American release was planned, but later cancelled for unknown reasons. The original Panel de Pon was digitally re-released for the Japanese on November 27, 2007.Reception ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScore8.25/10 (SNES)Honest Gamers9/10 (SNES)Tetris Attack was met with very positive reviews, earning a 90% average rating on. The four reviewers of gave it an 8.25 out of 10, lauding the addictive gameplay, colorful and cartoony graphics, use of Mario characters in the North American localization, and two-player mode. Gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 in graphics, control, and FunFactor, and a 4.5 out of 5 in sound. The reviewer commented that it has 'a gentler, slower style of gameplay that requires learning some easy new controls, but this game's no less addicting than the original Tetris.'

GamePro gave the Game Boy version a brief positive review, saying it 'updates the age-old Tetris concept by inverting the basic action'.Electronic Gaming Monthly editors named Tetris Attack Super NES Game of the Year, Hand-Held Game of the Year, and Puzzle Game of the Year, commenting that 'The simple premise makes it a game of mass appeal; its depth makes it a hardcore gamer's delight.' In 1997 Electronic Gaming Monthly editors ranked the Super NES version the 16th best console video game of all time.

They cited its accessibility and addictive quality, confessing that their boss had confiscated the office copy of the game because of how much time they spent playing it. Listed it 87th on their list of 'The 100 best games of all time', stating 'you haven't lived until you've played Tetris Attack two-player and dropped an immensely satisfying five line garbage block on your opponent.' Featured it on its own best games of all-time list at 96 and called it one of the most addictive puzzle games made.

Called it 'absolutely brilliant'. Legacy Tetris Attack was met with several sequel games, all using the name. The first of these was for the and in 2000, featuring characters from the, followed by Dr. Mario & Puzzle League for the in 2005. Was released for the in 2007 (renamed to Panel de Pon DS in Japan and Puzzle League DS in Europe), featuring online multiplayer support via the now-defunct service and touch-screen controls.

A similar title for, Puzzle League Express, was released in 2010 for the with many of the same features as Planet.Several Nintendo games would feature references to Tetris Attack and Panel de Pon. An item called 'Lip's Stick', the primary weapon of the main character of Panel de Pon, appears throughout the series as of the second installment, poisoning the opponent and decreasing their health — features multiple characters from the Nintendo Puzzle Collection version of Panel de Pon and a red-colored block from the same game as collectible stickers.

Alongside this, a remix of Lip's theme song can be played on the PictoChat stage. The aforementioned song also returns in Super Smash Bros for Wii U for the -inspired stage and in its followup. Lip herself appears in the Japan-only game and as a Spirit and Mii Fighter costume in the aforementioned Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the latter of which marks the first physical appearance of Lip herself in any form of media released in Western territories. A 2016 update to adds a minigame based on the Puzzle League series, titled Animal Crossing Puzzle League. Completing the minigame will award the player with a costume based on Lip.See also. Perlee, Ben (3 June 2009).

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