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| publisher=[[Sega]] | | publisher=[[Sega]] | ||
− | | developer=[[Sega AM1 | + | | developer=[[Sega AM1]] (System 18: [[Esco Boueki]]?) |
| system=[[System 18]], [[System 16]], [[System C]] | | system=[[System 18]], [[System 16]], [[System C]] | ||
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− | '''''Bloxeed''''' (ブロクシード) is a 1989 arcade puzzle game by | + | '''''Bloxeed''''' (ブロクシード) is a 1989 arcade puzzle game by [[Sega]] based on the gameplay seen in ''[[Tetris]]''. It was first released exclusively in Japan on [[System 18]] hardware before Sega ported it to their [[System C]] hardware for international release (and was the first System C game to be released). |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | ''Bloxeed'' | + | ''Bloxeed'' is an extension of the ''Tetris'' formula. The objective remains the same - to clear lines with falling tetromino pieces, however ''Bloxeed'' expands the ways in which to do so by introducing "power blocks" - blocks with letters or numbers printed on them. If a cleared line contains a power block, the player is rewarded with a power-up: |
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− | + | | name=Flicky | |
− | + | | sprite={{sprite|Bloxeed sprites.png|3|crop_width=17|crop_height=17|crop_x=0}} | |
− | In two-player mode, clearing two or more rows will knock whatever piece is currently falling in your opponent's | + | | desc=By pressing one of the rotate buttons, players can drop blocks directly below Flicky (from ''[[Flicky]]''). Like tetrominoes, Flicky falls one row at a time. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{SectionsNew | ||
+ | | name=Satellite | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite|Bloxeed sprites.png|3|crop_width=17|crop_height=17|crop_x=17}} | ||
+ | | desc=By pressing one of the rotate buttons, players can shoot at and clear blocks directly below a satellite. This is similar to Flicky, but in reverse. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{SectionsNew | ||
+ | | name=Bomb | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite|Bloxeed sprites.png|3|crop_width=17|crop_height=17|crop_x=34}} | ||
+ | | desc=Destroy a chunk of blocks. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{SectionsNew | ||
+ | | name=16 Ton | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite|Bloxeed sprites.png|3|crop_width=17|crop_height=17|crop_x=51}} | ||
+ | | desc=Destroy three adjacent columns of blocks. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{SectionsNew | ||
+ | | name=4 Lines | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite|Bloxeed sprites.png|3|crop_width=17|crop_height=17|crop_x=68}} | ||
+ | | desc=Clear four randomly-selected rows, regardless of how complete they are. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | After a certain period of time, an incomplete row is added to the bottom of the field. In two-player mode, clearing two or more rows will knock whatever piece is currently falling in your opponent's play area out and send two incomplete rows back at them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Legacy=== | ||
+ | Likely due to complications regarding ''Tetris'' licenses in the late 1980s and early 1990s, ''Bloxeed'' was not ported to any home platforms, as Sega lacked a license in order to do so. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many years later the game was packaged with ''Tetris'' and ''[[Flash Point]]'' in ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection]]''. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== |
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Developer: Sega AM1 (System 18: Esco Boueki?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bloxeed (ブロクシード) is a 1989 arcade puzzle game by Sega based on the gameplay seen in Tetris. It was first released exclusively in Japan on System 18 hardware before Sega ported it to their System C hardware for international release (and was the first System C game to be released).
Contents
Gameplay
Bloxeed is an extension of the Tetris formula. The objective remains the same - to clear lines with falling tetromino pieces, however Bloxeed expands the ways in which to do so by introducing "power blocks" - blocks with letters or numbers printed on them. If a cleared line contains a power block, the player is rewarded with a power-up:
Flicky | |
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By pressing one of the rotate buttons, players can drop blocks directly below Flicky (from Flicky). Like tetrominoes, Flicky falls one row at a time. | |
Satellite | |
By pressing one of the rotate buttons, players can shoot at and clear blocks directly below a satellite. This is similar to Flicky, but in reverse. | |
Bomb | |
Destroy a chunk of blocks. | |
16 Ton | |
Destroy three adjacent columns of blocks. | |
4 Lines | |
Clear four randomly-selected rows, regardless of how complete they are. |
After a certain period of time, an incomplete row is added to the bottom of the field. In two-player mode, clearing two or more rows will knock whatever piece is currently falling in your opponent's play area out and send two incomplete rows back at them.
History
Legacy
Likely due to complications regarding Tetris licenses in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Bloxeed was not ported to any home platforms, as Sega lacked a license in order to do so.
Many years later the game was packaged with Tetris and Flash Point in Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Bloxeed/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
System 18 version
System 18, JP | ||||
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System C version
System C, US | ||||
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System C, JP | ||||
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System 16 version
System 18, JP | ||||
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References
Tetris and Tetris-like games for Sega systems/developed by Sega | |
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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) | 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: Super Columns (1990) | Super Tetris (19xx) | Flashpoint (19xx) | |
Tetris related media | |
Tetremix (1989) | Flash Point/Bloxeed (1990) | New Century (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 Original Soundtrack (2020) |