JIG writes: "Ah, Tetris, that most classic of casual games. Who hasn't heard of Tetris? Some of you, dear readers, probably played the game in the womb, it is that well known. Created in 1984 as a communist plot to tie up all the workers in the West, thus to cause the entire capitalist system to collapse... what do you mean, that's not what it was invented for? Tell that to the millions of addicted office workers and billions of lost productivity hours. At any rate, First Person Tetris, an interesting new action puzzle game, takes the old classic and puts a brand new spin on it. Literally."
Indie Darlings: Tetris. Space Invaders. Arkanoid. These games are classics, dating back to the very roots of video game culture. Despite all the different games that have been created since these classics first appeared, many retro games remain just as fun to play today. A number of indie developers have decided to help these games transition into the current generation by bringing the classics back… with some twists.
The A.V. Club writes: "Alexey Pajitnov's Tetris isn't just a game anymore-it's the Mitochondrial Eve for an entire genre. There are more than 40 different commercially released Tetris variants and sequels, and those are just the ones Wikipedia knows about. The number of non-commercial Tetris variants out in the wild is unknowable. (To count them up, you'd first have to know how many different calculators Texas Instruments has sold since 1984.) First-Person Tetris distinguishes itself from these many mutations and imitations by being the Tetris most likely to give you motion sickness. After firing it up, you're presented with a vintage Tetris experience: a CRT television playing Nintendo's 1989 NES version of the game, its sound and sights perfectly emulated. The twist here is that the puzzle piece you're controlling stays fixed, while everything else, even the television, revolves around it. For the most fun experience, twirl around in your office chair for 30 seconds, then see how long you can play without throwing up…"
