The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition

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The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Crave Entertainment
Developer:
Licensor: The Tetris Company
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Dreamcast Modem, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
US 		T-40214N
ESRB: Everyone
Sega Dreamcast
EU 		T-17717D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
DE 		T-17717D-50
USK: 0
Sega Dreamcast
ES 		T-17717D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
FR 		T-17717D-50
SELL: Tous Publics
Sega Dreamcast
PT
Sega Dreamcast
UK 		£19.9919.99[3][4] T-17717D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
AU

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The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition is an entry in the Tetris series of games. It was developed by Blue Planet Software and published by Crave for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It is online enabled version of a game that was released on other platforms. A leaderboard is available which shows the highest scoring individuals in the region. In PAL regions it is simply known as The Next Tetris, as online features were not included.

Gameplay

Unlike games before it the blocks are made up of polygons. As usual with other Tetris games, variously shaped blocks must be lined up to make complete lines at which point the complete line of blocks will be cleared off the screen.

Two Modes are available: The Next Tetris and Tetris Classic. Tetris Classic is one player only and only The Next Tetris is On-line enabled. In the Next Tetris Mode One Player, Two Player, and Marathon, and Practice modes are available.

Versions

The Next Tetris was originally released for the PlayStation and Windows PCs in 1999, and while one might assume On-Line Edition simply adds online play, the Dreamcast game overhauls all of the presentation and visuals. The core gameplay remains the same however, and all of the modes included in the earlier game are also seen in On-Line Edition. Likewise, the two versions share a soundtrack.

Production credits

  • Lead Programmer: Brian Dodd
  • Senior Programmer: Chris Gullette
  • Additional Programming: Benbuck Nason, Michael Schlachter
  • Art Director: Marina Goldberg
  • Lead Artist: Slava Likhatchev
  • Music Composition: Kevin Manthei, KMM Productions, Syzygy Records, 1205 Recording
  • Voice Talent: Lani Minella
  • Design Team: Vlad Turchenko, Henk Rogers, Steffan Levine, Edward Rogers
  • Based on Classic Tetris by: Alexey Pajitnov
  • Practice Levels Design: Scott Kim, Vlad Turchenko, Steffan Levine
  • Quality Assurance: John Fitz Randolph, The BPS lunch crew
  • Producers: Raymond Holmes, Steffan Levine
  • Executive Producer: Mark Netter
  • VP of Development: Daniel Lucas
  • President of Blue Planet: Nick Garnell
  • The CEO: Henk Rogers
  • Special Thanks To: Nakeemca, Terri Gullette, Randy, Mimi, and Belinda, Maria Holmes, "Number 55"
Published by Crave Entertainment
  • Senior Producer: Daryl Pitts
  • Producer: Monica Singh
  • Associate Producer: John Kellogg
  • Lead Tester: Ron Talay
  • Testers: Daniel Echeverria, Steve Danhieux, Solomon Kupu, David Lopez, Ramon Ramirez, Medvin Sobio, Kazuo Tanaka, Donald Wheeler
  • QA Manager: John Bloodworth
  • Product Marketing Manager: Eddie Camarillio
  • Marketing Coordinator: Yumi Saki
  • Creative Services Manager: Ryan Villiers-Furze
  • Creative Assistant: Ethan Malykont
  • Special Thanks: Nima Taghavi, Holly Newman, Mark Burke, Martin Spiess
Source:
In-game credits
  • Developed by: Blue Planet Software
  • Lead Programmer: Brian Dodd
  • Internet Programmer: Chris Gullette
  • Additional Programming: Benbuck Nason, Michael Schlachter
  • Art Director: Marina Goldberg
  • Lead Artist: Slava Likhatchev
  • Music Composition: Kevin Manthei, KMM Productions, Syzygy Records, 1205 Recording
  • Voice Talent: Lani Minella
  • Design Team: Vlad Turchenko, Henk Rogers, Steffan Levine, Edward Rogers
  • Based on Classic Tetris by: Alexey Pajitnov
  • Practice Levels Design: Scott Kim, Vlad Turchenko, Steffan Levine
  • Quality Assurance: John Fitz Randolph, The BPS lunch crew
  • Producers: Raymond Holmes, Steffan Levine
  • Executive Producer: Mark Netter
  • VP of Development: Daniel Lucas
  • President of Blue Planet: Nick Garnell
  • The CEO: Henk Rogers
  • Senior Producer: Daryl Pitts
  • Producer: Monica Singh
  • Associate Producer: John Kellogg
  • Lead Tester: Ron Talay
  • Testers: Daniel Echeverria, Steve Danhieux, Solomon Kupu, David Lopez, Medvin Sobio, Donald Wheeler, Ramon Ramirez, Kazuo Tanaka
  • Product Marketing Manager: Eddie Camarillio
  • Sr. Marketing Services Manager: Sheri Furumi
  • Marketing Services Coordinator: Yumi Saki
  • Creative Services Manager: Ryan Villiers-Furze
  • Graphic Designer: Ethan Malykont
  • Web Master: John Nord
  • Special Thanks: Nima Taghavi, Holly Newman, Mark Burke, Martin Spiess, Barry Seaton
  • SegaNet Associate Producer: Art Datangel
  • Lead ISA: Paco 'Trunks' Youngel
  • Core ISA: Amy Crowly, Lance Nelson, Rebecca Turner, Darren 'Smackaveli' Nagtalon, Kay Nagtalon, Joseph 'FN' Edwards
Source:
US manual
TheNextTetris DC US Manual.pdf
[10]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(FR)
20
[11]
(UK) PAL
57
[4]
(FR)
60
[12]
(US) NTSC-U
30
[13]
(RU)
80
[14]
(US) NTSC-U
67
[15]
(DE) PAL
80
[16]
(UK) PAL
30
[17]
Sega Dreamcast
 53
Based on
8 reviews

The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
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Inlay
Dreamcast, EU
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sega.com:80/pc/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=684&CATID=122 (Wayback Machine: 2003-09-23 06:50)
  2. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/300723/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-24 23:31)
  3. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "June 2001" (UK; 2001-05-24), page 61
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 23" (UK; 2001-06-14), page 54
  5. ↑ http://www.micromania.fr/zooms/?ref=18029 (Wayback Machine: 2002-12-18 15:51)
  6. ↑ http://www.amazon.fr:80/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/size=20&store-name=videogames&index=video-games-fr&field-manufacturer=Crave/ (Wayback Machine: 2002-01-16 06:42)
  7. ↑ http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000056PM9 (Wayback Machine: 2005-03-17 20:04)
  8. ↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16928 (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-19 17:08)
  9. ↑ http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
  10. ↑ File:TheNextTetris DC US Manual.pdf, page 15
  11. ↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Juillet/Août 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 76
  12. ↑ Dreamzone, "Mi-Juin/Mi-Juillet 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 48
  13. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2001" (US; 2000-12-05), page 198
  14. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 266
  15. ↑ Game Informer, "December 2000" (US; 2000-1x-xx), page 128
  16. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/2001" (DE; 2001-06-06), page 77
  17. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "June 2001" (UK; 2001-05-24), page 60


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