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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.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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==
 
==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.  
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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.
 
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.
  
==Production Credits==
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==Versions==
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''The Next Tetris'' was originally released for the [[PlayStation]] and [[Windows PC]]s 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.
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==Production credits==
 
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===Developed by Blue Planet Software===
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:'''Senior Programmer ''': Chris Gullette
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{{creditsheader|Developed by [[Blue Planet Software]]}}
:'''Additional Programming''': Benbuck Nason, Michael Schlachter
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*'''Lead Programmer:''' Brian Dodd
:'''Art Director''': Marina Goldberg
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*'''Senior Programmer:''' Chris Gullette
:'''Lead Artist''': Slava Likhatchev
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*'''Additional Programming:''' Benbuck Nason, Michael Schlachter
:'''Music Composition''': Kevin Manthei (KMM Productions), Syzygy Records, 1205 Recording
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*'''Art Director:''' Marina Goldberg
:'''Voice Talent''': Lani Minella
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*'''Lead Artist:''' Slava Likhatchev
:'''Design Team''': Vlad Turchenko, Henk B. Rogers, Steffan Levine, Edward Rogers
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*'''Music Composition:''' Kevin Manthei, KMM Productions, Syzygy Records, 1205 Recording
:'''Based on Classic Tetris by''': Alexey Pajitnov
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*'''Voice Talent:''' [[Lani Minella]]
:'''Practice Levels Design''': Scott Kim, Vlad Turchenko, Steffan Levine
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*'''Design Team:''' Vlad Turchenko, Henk Rogers, Steffan Levine, Edward Rogers
:'''Quality Assurance''': John Fitz Randolph, The BPS lunch crew
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*'''Based on Classic Tetris by:''' Alexey Pajitnov
:'''Producers''': Raymond Holmes, Steffan Levine
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*'''Practice Levels Design:''' Scott Kim, Vlad Turchenko, Steffan Levine
:'''Executive Producers''': Mark Netter
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' John Fitz Randolph, The BPS lunch crew
:'''VP of Development''': Daniel Lucas
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*'''Producers:''' Raymond Holmes, Steffan Levine
:'''Lead Programmer''': Brian Dodd
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Mark Netter
:'''President of Blue Planet''': Nick Garnell
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*'''VP of Development:''' Daniel Lucas
:'''The CEO''': Henk B. Rogers
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*'''President of Blue Planet:''' Nick Garnell
:'''Special Thanks To''': Terri Gullette, Maria Holmes
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*'''The CEO:''' Henk Rogers
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*'''Special Thanks To:''' Nakeemca, Terri Gullette, Randy, Mimi, and Belinda, Maria Holmes, "Number 55"
  
===Published by Crave Entertainment===
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{{creditsheader|Published by [[Crave Entertainment]]}}
:'''Senior Producer''': Daryl Pitts
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*'''Senior Producer:''' Daryl Pitts
:'''Producer''': Monica Singh
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*'''Producer:''' Monica Singh
:'''Associate Producer''': John Kellogg
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*'''Associate Producer:''' John Kellogg
:'''Lead Tester''': Ron Talay
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Ron Talay
:'''Testers''': Steve Danhieux, Solomon Kupu, David Lopez, Ramon Ramirez, Medvin Sobio, Kazuo M. Tanaka, Donald Wheeler, Daniel Echeverria
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*'''Testers:''' Daniel Echeverria, Steve Danhieux, Solomon Kupu, David Lopez, Ramon Ramirez, Medvin Sobio, Kazuo Tanaka, Donald Wheeler
:'''QA Manager''': John Bloodworth
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*'''QA Manager:''' John Bloodworth
:'''Director of Marketing Services''': Sheri Furumi Snow
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*'''Product Marketing Manager:''' Eddie Camarillio
:'''Product Marketing Manager''': Eddie Camarillio
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*'''Marketing Coordinator:''' Yumi Saki
:'''Marketing Coordinator''': Yumi Saki
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*'''Creative Services Manager:''' Ryan Villiers-Furze
:'''Creative Services Manager''': Ryan Villiers-Furze
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*'''Creative Assistant:''' Ethan Malykont
:'''Creative Assistant''': Ethan Malykont
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Nima Taghavi, Holly Newman, Mark Burke, Martin Spiess
:'''Web Master''': John Nord
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:'''Special Thanks''': Nima Taghavi, Holly Newman, Mark Burke, Martin Spiess, Barry Seaton
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:'''SegaNet Associate Producer''': Arthur Datangel
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:'''Lead ISA''': Paco Younge (Trunks)
 
:'''Core ISA''': Amy Crowly, Lancelot Nelson, Rebecca Turner, Darren Nagtalon (Smackaveli), Kay Nagtalon, Joseph Edwards (FN)
 
:'''Ubi Soft Entertainment Marketing Europe''': Axelle Verny, Nicolas Lochet, Christian Born, Marcel Keij, Michael Thielmann, Thor Johansen, Vera Shah, Stéphanie Langlois, Antonio Rabanera, Delphine Delesalle, Nick Segger, Phil Brannelly, Vanessa Leclerc
 
 
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*'''Developed by:''' [[Blue Planet Software]]
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*'''Lead Programmer:''' Brian Dodd
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*'''Internet Programmer:''' Chris Gullette
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*'''Additional Programming:''' Benbuck Nason, Michael Schlachter
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*'''Art Director:''' Marina Goldberg
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*'''Lead Artist:''' Slava Likhatchev
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*'''Music Composition:''' Kevin Manthei, KMM Productions, Syzygy Records, 1205 Recording
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*'''Voice Talent:''' [[Lani Minella]]
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*'''Design Team:''' Vlad Turchenko, Henk Rogers, Steffan Levine, Edward Rogers
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*'''Based on Classic Tetris by:''' Alexey Pajitnov
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*'''Practice Levels Design:''' Scott Kim, Vlad Turchenko, Steffan Levine
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' John Fitz Randolph, The BPS lunch crew
 +
*'''Producers:''' Raymond Holmes, Steffan Levine
 +
*'''Executive Producer:''' Mark Netter
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*'''VP of Development:''' Daniel Lucas
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*'''President of Blue Planet:''' Nick Garnell
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*'''The CEO:''' Henk Rogers
  
==Physical Scans==
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{{creditsheader|[[Crave Entertainment]]}}
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*'''Senior Producer:''' Daryl Pitts
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*'''Producer:''' Monica Singh
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*'''Associate Producer:''' John Kellogg
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Ron Talay
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*'''Testers:''' Daniel Echeverria, Steve Danhieux, Solomon Kupu, David Lopez, Medvin Sobio, Donald Wheeler, Ramon Ramirez, Kazuo Tanaka
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*'''Product Marketing Manager:''' Eddie Camarillio
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*'''Sr. Marketing Services Manager:''' Sheri Furumi
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*'''Marketing Services Coordinator:''' Yumi Saki
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*'''Creative Services Manager:''' Ryan Villiers-Furze
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*'''Graphic Designer:''' Ethan Malykont
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*'''Web Master:''' John Nord
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Nima Taghavi, Holly Newman, Mark Burke, Martin Spiess, Barry Seaton
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*'''SegaNet Associate Producer:''' [[Art Datangel]]
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*'''Lead ISA:''' Paco 'Trunks' Youngel
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*'''Core ISA:''' Amy Crowly, [[Lance Nelson]], Rebecca Turner, [[Darren 'Smackaveli' Nagtalon]], Kay Nagtalon, Joseph 'FN' Edwards
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==Technical information==
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==External links==
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* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923065033/http://www.sega.com:80/pc/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=684&CATID=122 Dreamcast]
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*Crave Entertainment webpage [https://web.archive.org/web/20030212195022fw_/http://www.cravegames.com/games/dc/tetris/index.htm Dreamcast]
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The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Crave Entertainment
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Licensor: The Tetris Company
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Dreamcast Modem, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
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US
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ESRB: Everyone
Sega Dreamcast
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T-17717D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
DE
T-17717D-50
USK: 0
Sega Dreamcast
ES
T-17717D-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
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FR
T-17717D-50
SELL: Tous Publics
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Sega Dreamcast
UK
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ELSPA: 3+ OK
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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
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Magazine articles

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

Physical scans

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Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR)
20
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Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
57
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Dreamzone (FR)
60
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
30
[13]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
80
[14]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[15]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
80
[16]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
30
[17]
Sega Dreamcast
53
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The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition

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Disc

Technical information

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

External links

References


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Tetris and Tetris-like games for Sega systems/developed by Sega
Sega: Tetris (1989) | Flash Point (Mega Drive) (1989) | Bloxeed (1989) | Sega Tetris (1999) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (2006) | Tetris Giant (2010) | Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014) | Tetris (2019) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020)
Third-Party: Blockout (1991) | Tetris Plus (1996) | Tetris S (1996) | Tetris 4D (1998) | The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition (2000) | Tetris Kiwamemichi (2004) | Tetris The Grand Master 4: The Masters of Round (unreleased)
Unlicensed: FA Tetris (1990) | Super Columns (1990) | Super Tetris (19xx) | Flashpoint (19xx)
Tetris related media
Music
Tetremix (1989) | Flash Point/Bloxeed (1990) | New Century (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 Original Soundtrack (2020)