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Hardcore Tetris Orgy Brings Back Odd Memories
In case you missed it, last Saturday marked the 25th birthday of the legendary Tetris, the game that made the Nintendo GameBoy an instant blockbuster and became a pop-culture icon. And a porn-culture icon too. [Thanks Eduardo] -
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Happy 25th Birthday, Tetris
Tetris, our favorite non-vodka Russian export, turns 25 today. Unquestionably one of the greatest games of all time, Tetris is a bona fide cultural institution, responsible for wasting innumerable hours of time worldwide. Happy birthday, King of Puzzles! More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by OMG! Ponies!: Oh, and also, some guys got in a fight on a beach a while back. I think it was... 10 Responses | Other threads
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design
Tetris Furniture That's as Practical as It Is Russian
We've seen more than our share of Tetris-themed furniture, but these new concepts by Brazilian designers Diego Silvério and Helder Filipov may be the first to actually make some level of sense. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: wonder what happens if you make a line with these? 4 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Vintage Gaming Ties Futilely Subvert Corporate Authority
If a red tie is considered to exude power and authority at some business lunch, then an Asteroids tie must allude to nothing less than intergalactic domination. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by tande04: I think you could actually pull off that asteroids tie. Its not near as overt as the others. ... 6 Responses | Other threads
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found
Art: Tetris Bricks Falling in an Alley
Tetris is my favoritest game ever. In fact, I would commit my life to being a bum, living off hobomodos, just for an excuse to sleep under these Tetris stars every night. [Flickr] More »
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By Andi WangComment by laxman15: oh you rookies. Im living your dreams. This is where I live: [eliciabuzz.files.wordpress.com] I hobomodo every time you guys release... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Free iPhone Tetris Getting Pulled from App Store
Tris, the free version of Tetris for the iPhone that we loved ('cause it was free!) is being pulled from the App Store. Apparently, The Tetris Company called up Apple and it no likey. Its creator, Noah Witherspoon, says that while he thinks The Tetris Company's copyright claim is thin—and would be thinner still if he called his game "Trys"—he doesn't really have the resources to fight it in court, so he's removing it from the store on Wednesday. Download it while you can, folks! Another depressing reminder why we need the iPhone app black market. [Two Finger Play - Sorry Noah!]
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Comment by nutbastard: @ISOHaven: You're forgetting a minor detail here, "Once they complied with the ruling, they were free to sell their product." He isn't selling... 2 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
iPhone Apps We Love: Tris - Free iPhone Tetris
EA's version of Tetris was fine. There was nothing hugely wrong with it, except that $10 price. And since we've all paid for Tetris before on one platform or another, we'll gladly settle for the iPhone's free version of Tetris called Tris. Move pieces by sliding your finger back and forth and rotate them by tapping anywhere on the screen. The controls are quite responsive and, yes, the entire design feels like Tetris. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MatthewSeneca: This rapidshare account has hundreds of free apps in it...(login details in the text file http://rapidshare.com/files/186794616/my_last_account.zip p.s down steal my password more » | Other threads
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iphone apps
Lightning Review: iPhone Tetris App
The App: Tetris with excellent touch implementation. In a matter of seconds anyone will be comfortably rotating, placing and flicking blocks around the screen, and the block placement preview is a welcome addition. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by ANoel: @Parapraxis: Sure.Is that like Space Invaders? more » | Other threads
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tetris
Tetris, the Bottles Blowing Edition
Our obsession with Tetris is probably only matched by LEGO, Star Wars, and Futurama. However, this video of three synchronized bottle-blowers interpreting Korobeiniki—the famous Tetris theme song—shows that a) our fetishes are really not that bad, b) we are too lazy, c) we don't have as much free time as we would like to do silly things like these (and others), or d) all of the above. Seriously, these guys are so good that we want to take them out for drinks. And use the bottle to blow the Mario theme. [Snotr] More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Bren747: I stopped watching when I realized that it wasn't "performed" in real-time. more » | Other threads
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tetris
Tresling Tetris Arm Wrestling Bridges Gap Between Brains and Brawn
Tetris geeks must rely on brute force as much as mental agility to win in Tresling, a new version of the classic game. Opponents are pitted against each other on an arm wrestling board, and the pieces shift based on whoever is in control. Wanna get that straight piece in position for a four line combo? You better hit the gym, sissy. Of course, you can't win on beefcakey-ness alone, a good deal of strategy is required to move the pieces where you want them to land. We really enjoy creator Tom Gerhardt's attempt to turn Tresling into a lifestyle, and not just a game, complete with a Communist-style logo and calls for back-alley matches. Check out the official site to "join the revolution". Update: We have video of the action! [Tresling - Thanks Tom!]
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Comment by ceilingFANBOY: I don't know if it's depressing or not that everyone knows Over the Top. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Tetris Mirror Pieces Fall Down But Don't Disappear
Want to teach your kid to be really good at Tetris really fast? Let them play with this Tetris Mirror, which has the bottom part already formed for a convenient mirror surface, but has the top part all Tetris'ed out so you can rearrange them at will. Put a piece wrong and junior gets cut with the glass. What makes it even more tricky is that there are two "one-block" pieces which aren't regulation Tetris blocks as far as we know. Good luck kiddo. [SonerOzenc via Technabob]
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By Jason ChenComment by ILikeMacsWhatAboutIT: @strider_mt2k: I'm colorblind, Dr. Mario as a kid for me was like the fat kid getting picked last in dodgeball.... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Heart-Shaped Phone-Game Console Concept is for Da Kids
Designed by Sung-Kyu Nam, the Okids phone can shape-shift from a cell to a heart-shaped game console at a flick of the wrist. It's aimed at five- to six-year-olds, and the heart and pill shapes represent the love you have forMario and Pac Manchildren, apparently. The Okids phone-console thingy is a concept and, let's hope it stays that way. [Shiny Shiny] -
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"Tetrice" Ice Trays: A Game of Tetris That is Colder than a Siberian Winter
I'm not quite sure how you would actually play a game of Tetris with ice cubes, but if you put a little food coloring in there and pop them into a glass—you will have yourself a frosty drink that can only be compared to the lego ice cube tray in terms of sheer geekyness. Unfortunately, that wont happen anytime soon—these are only concepts at the moment. [Martin Zampach via NOTCOT]
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By Sean FallonComment by twopeak: @MercuryPDX: I thought the same thing: this post is a concept, the instructables is for real and to make yourself. But... more » | Other threads
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tetris
Mekaniskt Is Table-Sized Robotic Tetris, Needs Disintegrator Ray
The Mekaniskt is a robotic Tetris, an arm that can suck pieces, moving and rotating them to make the perfectly fit in place using Nintendo NES-like controls. The only problem: the lines don't disappear. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by supercrap: The other problem besides the disintegration...how do the pieces keep materializing at the top? And how is it difficult... more » | Other threads
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toys
Tetris Plush Explodes With Sincerity
Our Japanese is somewhere between nonexistent and "you're speaking Korean dumbass," so we can't tell what these labels on the block pieces say. However, there's not much explanation needed to know that these Tetris Plush pillows are awesome in a way that only a supernova in the background can illustrate. All our favorite pieces are there, from that T piece, the the L, to the Z thing, to good old straighty, to...wait...what the hell is that?! [ToysnJoys via Nerd Approved]
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By Jason ChenComment by Ben: Wtf? Did I miss a version of Tetris where it gained a 3rd dimension? lol Like 2 dimensions weren't hard... 1 Responses | Other threads
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tetris
Amazing Finnish Dorm Room Tetris in Video
What do you get when you combine the largest student dorm in Finland, a cellphone, and a love of Tetris? Something that's way cooler than the Russian monochrome equivalent. Video after the jump. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by kengu: The problem what we were debugging was some of the pixels thinking they were in some other place in the... more » | Other threads
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concept
Watch Concepts Let You Play Pong and Tetris In Style
Lysandre Follet's watch concepts assume the identity of a pair of Nixon timepieces, throwing pong or tetris into the inner workings while avoiding excessive nerddom. The watches balance throwback games with simple, clean designs that don't look to irony for their appeal (like the designer retro-reissue of the Casio Databank). If this were ever real, I'd seriously consider buying it. [Yanko Design] More »
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Comment by Trackback: Here's a nice way to relive the old school gaming relics. This watch by Nixon allows you to play Tetris... more » | Other threads
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sofas
Oi Modular Sofa Makes me Think of Albino Tetris, Shipping Now
The Oi sofa concept was launched in New York last year, but it's taken almost a year and a half to make it available. Made out of L- and bar-shaped components, you can make loads of different-shaped sofas with it, including one with a neat side table add-on. It packs up/down into a 30-inch cube so shipping and storage is easy, and it costs $2,300. Price, plus a gallery of all the permutations are below. More » -
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By AddyDugdaleComment by GizWizKid: Swinging the doors like that would be annoying. more » | Other threads
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gamer furniture
Arrow Bookshelf a Must-Have for Tetris Mongs
Furniture designer Timothy Ben's Arrow bookshelf modules are made from MDF and come in 20 different colors, with either a lacquered or laminated finish. Although they're probably meant to be stacked in that delightful chevron effect, I'm sure you can play a basic form of Tetris with them if you're really bored. [Timothy Ben Furniture via MoCo Loco]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by lordargent: 1) Make simplistic stacking bookcase 2) Make it in funky colors 3) Woot, you're a designer. /they should come in black more » | Other threads
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tetris
TV Tetris Brings Tetris Anywhere
You know we've arrived in the future when we have a Tetris game that can be enjoyed just by plugging it into the TV. These TV Tetris controllers allow you to enjoy your second favorite Russian game from the '80s (their roulette game is still #1) with nothing but a Tetris-shaped controller and a TV. You can even go mano-a-blocko with your friends by plugging in a second controller into the first. [Epoch via PlasticBamboo]
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: There have been multiplayer tetris TV things for many years now - I recall seeing them a few years ago... more » | Other threads
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Russian Dorm Tetris
What do you get when you combine some Russian college kids, an empty dorm and the desire to re-create Tetris in 100x scale? This video. [English Russia]
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By Jason ChenComment by lws1984: Actually, I'd be more impressed if it was done manually. It would be too easy to wire all the lights up... more » | Other threads
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diy
How to Build a Tetris Shelf
We've shown you those Tetris shelves a couple times over the years now, but they're still really, really expensive to the point where you'd have to live inside it in lieu of an actual apartment. Here's how you can build your own on the cheap. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Fierock: All the boards are vertical and horizontal - without a backing sheet the pieces would be more wobbly unless fastened... more » | Other threads
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spark fun electronics
LED Tetris: Better Than Plain Tetris
Sparkfun's LED Tetris is the first creative incarnation of the game that we've seen in a long time. It's completely hands-on, with each of the 240 spots on the grid acting as both a light and a button. If you want the piece to move, you click to the left or right of it on the grid. And somehow Tetris becomes even more intuitive. More » -
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Tetris is the Future of Cellphone Gaming
Stick with us here. Imagine being able to play a multiplayer game with your buddy no matter what provider he's on. No having to get in Wi-Fi range or hook up some janky cable to his phone, you two can just fire up a game and play. This is exactly what EA's done with their multiplayer Tetris game. More » -
gadgets
Kid-Sized Tetris Blocks
Similar to the Tetris Magnets and Tetris Shelves, these Tetris blocks are made for children 4 and up to fool around and smack each other with. Great for building up your kids' spacial recognition and organizational skills as well. More » -
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Tetris: Taking Over the World? No.
This game is called "Metaphorical Tetris", but the whole video seems pretty literal to me. Maybe "Tetris Personified" would've worked better. Either way...good stuff. Thanks Carlos!
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By Mark WilsonComment by maksmir: This would have been much more interesting if the people were all nude super models. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Torched "Gulf War" Game Boy Still Works
This original Game Boy got itself into some deep shit in the first Gulf War, yet somehow still manages to function. There's no better way to prove that you're a hardcore Nintendo fanboy than by staying in your flaming barracks because you only need a few more lines to get a high score. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by drumz0rz: funny how this is making news now when the gulf war was along time ago, and it's been on display... more » | Other threads
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smartphones
Eleven Great Apps For Windows Mobile Pocket PC
With all the Windows Mobile phones we cover here, more than a few readers probably took the plunge and picked up a WinMo phone for themselves—then subsequently discovered that they need to download third party apps in order to make the phone great. Lifehacker's got a few tips on which ones you should make room for. More » -
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Jump for Tetris and Pac Man
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peripherals
Tetris Magnets: For the Fridge
Only two minutes until your cheese meatloaf TV dinner is done. Seems like an eternity. Instead of staring at your microwave, drop some lines with these Tetris refrigerator magnets. More » -
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By Jason ChenComment by Tony of TonyandJuan.com: Worf-from my understanding, you get the ten pieces, and you put them together however you please. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
You Suck At Tetris
Okay, so this isn't about gadgets, but we've all spent hours and hours of our lives playing the game, so quit yer whining. We don't care how good you think you've gotten at Tetris DS during your daily commute—this Japanese Tetris Grandmaster totally owns you. Watch and be humbled by his rotational mastery. More »
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By gizmodo.comComment by John Laur: To all the hoax-callers. Go out and play TGM or TGM2 then report back. At the very high levels (over... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Amadana Cooking Timer
The Amadana Cooking Timer is available in white or black, and shows you little pieces falling down that kinda remind us of Tetris, but not exactly. This is more like an hourglass than Tetris, and when the variously-shaped blocks fill up the display, your time is up. If that doesn't float your boat, the timer can show you a traditional numeric countdown display, too. Available now for $42. More »
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Comment by Satorical: DISCLAIMER: The Amadana Cooking Timer looks nothing like Natalie Portman. -- I'm so ashamed. more » | Other threads
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