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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (テトリスＳ) is a puzzle game developed by [[Bullet-Proof Software]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is a variation of ''Tetris'' made specifically for the Sega Saturn system, compared to ''[[Tetris Plus]]'' which was an arcade port. During development it was known as '''''BPS Puzzle''''', possibly until the ''Tetris'' license could be secured.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (テトリスＳ) is a puzzle game developed by [[Bullet-Proof Software]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is a variation of ''[[:Category:Tetris (franchise)|Tetris]]'' made specifically for the Sega Saturn system (unlike ''[[Tetris Plus]]'', which was an arcade port). During development it was known as '''''BPS Puzzle''''', possibly until the ''Tetris'' license could be secured.
  
 
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Compared to other versions of the game within and before this timeframe, ''Tetris S'' is a fairly bare-bones ''Tetris'' package, containing only a one-player endless mode and a two-player competitive mode (against either a human or a computer opponent). The game is extremely similar to Sega's 1988 arcade version of ''[[Tetris]]'', using the [[Sega rotation]] scheme and an identical ruleset, albeit with enhanced graphics and sound.
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The game is a version of ''Tetris'' that is very similar to [[Sega]]'s 1988 arcade version of ''[[Tetris]]'', using the [[Sega rotation]] scheme and an identical ruleset, albeit with enhanced graphics and sound. It contains only a one-player endless mode and a two-player competitive mode (against either a human or a computer opponent). It features a purple ape that encourages the player during gameplay.
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Like other ''Tetris'' games, pieces called tetronimoes fall into a well one at a time in a random order, and the player must fit them together in such a way as to form complete lines, which are then cleared. Eliminating multiple lines at a time awards more points. The next piece is visible at the top of the well before it drops. The game ends if the well fills and the player can no longer place new pieces.
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Pieces are moved with {{left}} and {{right}}. They are dropped faster with {{down}} (which awards extra points). Pieces are rotated clockwise with {{B}} or counterclockwise with {{A}} or {{C}}.
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===Modes===
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====Classic Mode====
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This is a single-player endless mode that continues until the player loses. The game starts at level 0, and the level increases for every four lines eliminated or otherwise when forty seconds passes (up to level 99). The speed of the game increases and the background changes at certain levels.
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There are two versus modes, Com Vs for one player to compete against a computer player and Com 人 for two players to compete against each other. Matches are played to the best of 3 games, though this can be changed in the options to any number between 1 and 5. There are five difficulty levels for computer opponents (Easiest, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Hardest).
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When a player clears multiple lines at once, instead of sending additional lines to the opponent (as is common in other ''Tetris'' games), the ape throws a banana at the opponent that temporarily increases the speed at which the opponent's pieces drop. Eliminating more lines at once increases the duration and the speed of the effect.
  
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 25 January 2024

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TetrisS Saturn JP SStitle.png

Tetris S
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Bullet-Proof Software
Developer:
Licensor: The Tetris Company
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (12 tracks)
Genre: Puzzle[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-20802G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-20804G
Sega Rating: All Ages

Tetris S (テトリスＳ) is a puzzle game developed by Bullet-Proof Software for the Sega Saturn. It is a variation of Tetris made specifically for the Sega Saturn system (unlike Tetris Plus, which was an arcade port). During development it was known as BPS Puzzle, possibly until the Tetris license could be secured.

Gameplay

The game is a version of Tetris that is very similar to Sega's 1988 arcade version of Tetris, using the Sega rotation scheme and an identical ruleset, albeit with enhanced graphics and sound. It contains only a one-player endless mode and a two-player competitive mode (against either a human or a computer opponent). It features a purple ape that encourages the player during gameplay.

Like other Tetris games, pieces called tetronimoes fall into a well one at a time in a random order, and the player must fit them together in such a way as to form complete lines, which are then cleared. Eliminating multiple lines at a time awards more points. The next piece is visible at the top of the well before it drops. The game ends if the well fills and the player can no longer place new pieces.

Pieces are moved with Left and Right. They are dropped faster with Down (which awards extra points). Pieces are rotated clockwise with B or counterclockwise with A or C.

Modes

Classic Mode

Tetris S Saturn, Classic Mode.png

Classic Mode

This is a single-player endless mode that continues until the player loses. The game starts at level 0, and the level increases for every four lines eliminated or otherwise when forty seconds passes (up to level 99). The speed of the game increases and the background changes at certain levels.

Vs Mode

Tetris S Saturn, Vs Mode.png

Vs Mode

There are two versus modes, Com Vs for one player to compete against a computer player and Com 人 for two players to compete against each other. Matches are played to the best of 3 games, though this can be changed in the options to any number between 1 and 5. There are five difficulty levels for computer opponents (Easiest, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Hardest).

When a player clears multiple lines at once, instead of sending additional lines to the opponent (as is common in other Tetris games), the ape throws a banana at the opponent that temporarily increases the speed at which the opponent's pieces drop. Eliminating more lines at once increases the duration and the speed of the effect.

Production credits

  • Executive Producer: Henk B. Rogers (BPS)
  • Producer: Edward S.P. Rogers (BPS)
  • Planner: Akira Oomi, Yoshimi Kanda
  • "Segale" Designer: Yuko Isoda (From SEGA Amusement R&D DEPT. #1)
  • Main Programmer: Akira Oomi
  • Sub Programmer: Kazuhiko Maeda
  • Graphic Designer: Izumi Okahashi, Maroka Miura, Norio Mitsuhashi
  • Back Ground Designer: Masanori Kikuchi
  • Cartooned "SARU" Designer: Masato Yamashita
  • Movie Creator: Norio Mitsuhashi
  • 3-D Graphic Designer: Tomoaky Tachizawa. Norio Mitsuhashi
  • All Sound & Music Designer: Yukinori Kikuchi
  • Assistant Director: Kunio Arai
  • Special Thanks: Kouichi Takahashi (as King of TETRIST), Marorin, Okapy, Satchan (as Ukky Voise)
  • Executive Director: Hiroshi Ueda

Magazine articles

Main article: Tetris S/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Publication Version Score
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
48
[3]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[4]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[5]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
64
[6]
Sega Saturn
 60
Based on
4 reviews

Tetris S

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Tetris S/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
153,545,616 1996-11-15 CD-ROM (JP) T-20802G V1.001
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
153,931,344 1996-01-20 CD-ROM (JP) T-20804G V1.003

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
TET_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 210 About this game.
TET_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 66 About original game
TET_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 336 Copyright


References

  1. ↑ File:TetrisS Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  3. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 204
  4. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 4" (JP; 1997-02-14), page 110
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 232
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15


Tetris S

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