Tetris - A Perfect Game?

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Matthewmatosis

Matthewmatosis

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@Priderage
@Priderage 10 жыл бұрын
0:20 "I'm probably not going to blow anyone's mind in this video..." 1:30 - 2:16 "So that's why it's likely that aliens from other planets have also made Tetris already." YOU LIED TO ME, MATT.
@delta1404
@delta1404 7 жыл бұрын
All the pieces really fit together...
@jordannelson7911
@jordannelson7911 6 жыл бұрын
If you consider it to be true that the universe expands infinitely in every direction it is a mathematical certainty that earth and it’s entire history exist an infinite amount of times in this universe.
@Gadget-Walkmen
@Gadget-Walkmen 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting thought.
@errorite6653
@errorite6653 Жыл бұрын
@@jordannelson7911 Minor math-nerd nitpick, but it technically wouldn't be a true certainty, so much as just a practical one. Of course something could occur a finite amount of times, it's just that that would be improbable. This of it as: if the universe really does extend infinitely in all directions, then even if something is truly unique, you could never prove that it is, because to do so, you'd have to check everywhere to make sure, which is infinite.
@namelessfire
@namelessfire 8 жыл бұрын
Tetris is so perfect, so universal, it feels like it was discovered instead of invented.
@DozyBinsh
@DozyBinsh 7 жыл бұрын
Watching somebody else play Tetris is one of the most intense frustrations any human being can experience.
@byz88
@byz88 5 жыл бұрын
When they're not playing very well I understand. Watching the pro's however is mesmerising. Type 'CTWC' into youtube, watch a game, be amazed, then probably become a fan of high level Tetris and the drama of the championships.
@Bloggerboy1000
@Bloggerboy1000 9 жыл бұрын
So when League of Legend players tell me to uninstall the game and go play Tetris it's actually a compliment?
@Shock_Yang
@Shock_Yang 9 жыл бұрын
+Bloggerboy1000 Yes.
@bortlicenseplate1288
@bortlicenseplate1288 8 жыл бұрын
+Bloggerboy1000 good advice they're providing
@MrBool124
@MrBool124 8 жыл бұрын
+Bloggerboy1000 maybe its because they are tired of league and want to do something else and encourage others to play better things =]
@danielkatz5925
@danielkatz5925 7 жыл бұрын
Bloggerboy1000 xD
@miseryguy3526
@miseryguy3526 7 жыл бұрын
Nah they think league of legends is much complicated for you so they tell to play Tetris because it's much more simple
@uknownada
@uknownada 9 жыл бұрын
Here's something that might make the game change drastically: the size of the board. When a board is wider or taller, it might be more difficult or easier to get points, or to lose. The Gameboy Tetris, measuring the size of the blocks, has a board size of 10 x 18(?). But if a Tetris board was something like 20 x 36, would the game be much easier? If it is, then it probably takes longer to achieve points, and also makes it more difficult to lose. But what about other board sizes? Is there a "perfect" board size, or is that the one element of Tetris that can change?
@minch333
@minch333 9 жыл бұрын
***** Good point! Another mechanic that is somewhat up for debate is what type of line clear gravity a given sequel of tetris decides to use. Basically, if you clear a line with a tetronimo that leaves a block in mid air, does the block stay floating in place or does it fall till it hits the ground or another block? Some tetris games do it one way and some do it the other and I imagine (I'm no tetris expert) that higher level tactics vary massively depending on which type of line clear gravity the game uses, and that someone's preference for either of them would be highly dependent on which one they played first.
@uknownada
@uknownada 9 жыл бұрын
minch333 That mechanic can totally change the way the game plays, in my opinion. Although I've been trying to find a Tetris game that does that.
@minch333
@minch333 9 жыл бұрын
***** Tetris 2 I think?
@jasoncampbell1398
@jasoncampbell1398 9 жыл бұрын
***** There's no simple answer, it's a matter of preference, which is why so many version of Tetris exist.
@wesofx8148
@wesofx8148 9 жыл бұрын
I think, in most traditional Tetrises, a line-clear moves every block above the line-clear down one line. Blocks that fall individually would fill holes and make the game much easier.
@onotoley12345
@onotoley12345 11 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Alexei Pajitnov initially planned to design the game with pentominoes but due to lack of RAM the soviet computer he ran the code in couldn't handle such INTENSE GEOMETRY. So we have Electronica-60 to thank for one of the most noteworthy design decisions in game design history.
@cannonfodder4000
@cannonfodder4000 3 жыл бұрын
The story behind the creation of Tetris is insane too, imagine a Russian developer releasing a mega successful game in America, during the cold war
@weebsportsresort682
@weebsportsresort682 Жыл бұрын
I would just like to point out that, on what is probably my fifth rewatch of this video over the years, I just now paid enough attention to notice Matthew's totally intentional Tetris blueballs. He's right about to get a Tetris: long piece is next, exactly four in a row, it's perfect, and then it's cut off. At 3:30 and 6:23. This happens not once, but twice.
@QuickSmasherEXE
@QuickSmasherEXE 2 жыл бұрын
"The designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
@MissAshley42
@MissAshley42 10 жыл бұрын
The scoring system doesn't just "keep people coming back." It provides a risk/reward system that wouldn't otherwise exist. Without it, there would be no rational reason to stack blocks high or clear multiple lines.
@Graphomite
@Graphomite 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody paid attention to their score the first time they played Tetris. The game's speed increase over time is what provides a single Tetris game's sense of progression. The score provides a sense of progression (and stakes) over multiple games. You only care about the score if you came back to beat it. Also, damn, six years. You probably don't even remember this comment.
@i_am_the_arm
@i_am_the_arm Жыл бұрын
​@@Graphomitehi how are you doing
@wonderguardstalker
@wonderguardstalker 9 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of my favorite videos of yours. Great, short, concise explanation of a game.
@Ryan-hj8il
@Ryan-hj8il 8 жыл бұрын
Could you even say that the review itself is _perfect_? :^)
@chrisxdeboy
@chrisxdeboy 11 жыл бұрын
Another key to Tetris' success is portability. It's easy to port to new systems, and is quite possibly the most ported game to new systems, with DooM trailing in second(This is due to the original DooM engine being open sourced).
@Todd_Coward
@Todd_Coward 8 жыл бұрын
What if these alien races use non-euclidean geometry?
@KyleAPemberton
@KyleAPemberton 8 жыл бұрын
What if they don't see light?
@nathaneskin3572
@nathaneskin3572 8 жыл бұрын
Mudcrab Then they'll make the non-Euclidean equivalent to Tetris
@DougWIngate
@DougWIngate 7 жыл бұрын
then we're all fucked
@levinb1
@levinb1 6 жыл бұрын
Then that means all the blocks are actually curved... which they in fact are! ;)
@KennyHazy97
@KennyHazy97 5 жыл бұрын
We use non-euclidean geometry as well, euclidean geometry only really works fully with a two-dimensional plane - a big deal with it is the assumption that parallel lines which never touch one another must exist, when they obviously don't when you try to draw them on a sphere, lines of longtitude are parallel at the equator, but meet at the poles.
@spawnermaster3794
@spawnermaster3794 5 жыл бұрын
This got me into Tetris. And I'm really happy that I did. Thank you so much
@byz88
@byz88 5 жыл бұрын
You watched the CTWC on youtube? I advise it.
@nathaneskin3572
@nathaneskin3572 8 жыл бұрын
I once played a version with pentominoes and wow... I've never seen a great game be completely ruined so easily
@damienshamaney5287
@damienshamaney5287 8 жыл бұрын
So... this was the game that should have been given to the Pope instead of Undertale?
@lemondude5853
@lemondude5853 7 жыл бұрын
Yah
@Nerdule
@Nerdule 6 жыл бұрын
No - but only because the Pope has almost certainly *already* played Tetris. (Undertale was still a bad choice imo, but only because it fundamentally relies on prior immersion in the tropes and culture of videogames.)
@orlandofurioso7329
@orlandofurioso7329 2 жыл бұрын
I was amazed to find out as a kid that this game actually had a story, when i saw the shuttle for the first time i thought "Oh that is the reason why i did all that".
@Brandon-oc8lr
@Brandon-oc8lr 6 жыл бұрын
I'm of the opinion that this video on Tetris might just be the most perfect video Matthew has produced, and I say this as someone who has been addicted to his videos for years, as this comment will show. I've recommended his channel to several of my co-workers in the physics department, always through this video, and have never been let down by the reaction. If you ever see this, keep up the great work Matthew!
@JJ-ls6el
@JJ-ls6el 9 жыл бұрын
Listen to this, my friend said that Just Cause 2 is the best game ever, and then I say: "Surely Tetris is the best game ever?" he replies "No, Tetris has bad graphics, and no story".
@JwopDk
@JwopDk 9 жыл бұрын
Joki Jankovic It's impossible to compare Just Cause 2 and Tetris. I couldn't think of two more different games, and yet they are both some of my absolute favourites. Also, "the best game" implies an opinion, whereas "a perfect game" implies that changing any aspect of the game would detract from the experience. I don't think Tetris is the best game, but I can see how it is perfect. "Tetris has bad graphics and no story" LOL your friend might be missing the point slightly!
@Kevb0ardGames
@Kevb0ardGames 9 жыл бұрын
Joki Jankovic Just Cause 2 is filled with terrible flaws to the roof... it can't even be logically be considered to be one of the best games... one might even say the gamedesign part is utterly terrible
@MochaRitz
@MochaRitz 9 жыл бұрын
+Jovan Jankovic Haha, I love JC2, but it's honestly a pretty mediocre game. Just has some fun gimmicks is all.
@Sir_Cube
@Sir_Cube 9 жыл бұрын
inoffensive coddler it was pretty gorgeous for when it came out.
@Isntthisalreadytaken
@Isntthisalreadytaken 9 жыл бұрын
+Jovan Jankovic Lol how could tetris possibly have bad graphics, it's a game made up entirely of squares
@GTXDash
@GTXDash 10 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that someone finally talked about how all the shapes we are given in Tetris are all the possible combinations that can be done with tetrominoes. Not very many people are aware of this fact.
@SumeaBizarro
@SumeaBizarro 10 жыл бұрын
"Some version of pentris exists on internet" - I used to have one of those random LCD tetris games that were tetris with calculator display - just some third party release of it. Anyway, it had a mode 2 to it which had few pentominoes - but not ALL possible ones from the image @ 4:10 timestamp it had first, second, 6th and it's counterpart, and the plus shaped pentominoe mixing up the game. And this was some 3rd party LCD tetris game back from mid 90's - my grandmother had the machine to the day she died - making tetris always feel special to me since as a kid I never really liked it but for whatever reason my grandmother did (this what I at least thought as a kid)
@quadpad_music
@quadpad_music 8 күн бұрын
Tetris is also perfect in that risk-reward is inherent to it's extremely simple game mechanics and doesn't need additional systems tacked on that bog down the experience. Think about it: success is measured via how many lines you clear, or put differently: decreasing the height of the structures you create is good. On the other hand, the game's loss state is reached when you maximize the height of that same structure. But more importantly: In order to clear lines, pieces must first be piled up, always getting you ever so slightly closer to that loss condition. Lesser games may require some external system to achieve even this basic level of depth -think miss/hit/crit rolls in RPGs and wargames. This is not only less elegant, but it also brings a good host of problems, such as punishing players for making good choices and viceversa. Besides, Tetris has no level design. All of the situations one could encounter in it emerge organically from it's inherent systems. This is common in board games (such as games of cards), but rarely seen in videogames. And even the board games that this applies to tend to suffer from problems that Tetris just doesn't have - such as the general unfairness and lack of depth in UNO. This is to say: Tetris is so perfect, it's mechanics are self-sufficient. And while Matthew did make that point in this very video, I thought it could be useful to expand upon it.
@selder_7
@selder_7 8 жыл бұрын
Probably my favourite video on the channel, so concise and well thought out and explained
@S-Nova0
@S-Nova0 11 жыл бұрын
2:05 That just blew my mind. I've always believed in the idea that there has to be other intelligent civlisations in our galaxy, as I'm sure many of you have. But that... that just really put it into perspective though, thank you Matthew.
@sanseverything900
@sanseverything900 2 жыл бұрын
When I see devs trying to "improve" on Tetris' perfection I'm reminded of people attempting to improve chess (like adding new pieces, making the board bigger, etc)
@dertdood
@dertdood 11 жыл бұрын
"I didn't watch the whole video but that won't stop me from trying to argue with him"
@maxkrabler1220
@maxkrabler1220 7 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: there's acually a name for it if you get 4 lines at the same time. It's called like the game ''Tetris''
@TheChainsawNinja
@TheChainsawNinja 10 жыл бұрын
Tetris probably is probably underappreciated because while it's "perfect", it's also simplistic. The simpler the gameplay, the easier it is to craft a perfect experience as there is less chance for error or subjective disagreement to creep in. It's also worth noting that Tetris is more mathematical than artistic and also more obvious. Anyone researching polyominos would probably come up with the same game. Even just looking at basic grid geometry could lead to the idea very easily. So is it a perfect game? Yes, but in a way that can't be at all compared to other game titles because the perfection of Tetris is ingrained in the mathematical and physical properties of the universe rather than anything artistic.
@danielg3857
@danielg3857 6 жыл бұрын
I'm very late here, but considering that it's the best-selling video game of all time, Tetris is hardly underappreciated.
@dillonmalbrue4179
@dillonmalbrue4179 4 жыл бұрын
@@danielg3857 which has now been taken over by minecraft
@jbailiaymen9192
@jbailiaymen9192 4 жыл бұрын
I am even more late here , but art as topic is certain for subjectivity in opposite of mathematics that means people wouldn't agree on artistic piece in comparison to mathematical or physical research in other words everyone no matter their agenda and culturel difference can appreciated tetris and not any other video game . tetris is a machine without any outsider effect and perfectly composed key features no one can take it from it without ruining it's core appeal of course it doesn't feel human nor it have his flaws and art borne from human passion and devotion but this is have nothing of importance to perfection of tetris as video game
@TheChainsawNinja
@TheChainsawNinja 4 жыл бұрын
@@jbailiaymen9192 "I am even more late here" Nah, you're just in time :)
@Taozack
@Taozack 11 жыл бұрын
Basic Tetris is also simple in both its sound and game design. It's timeless because it's easy to understand, at least if you have any technology knowledge. I'd be interested in knowing your thoughts about newer versions of Tetris, about how you think the added elements work, and maybe its relation with other non-electronic games, such as shape sorters, Rubik's Cubes and so forth. Great video.
@blobishlybelfer2717
@blobishlybelfer2717 3 жыл бұрын
I do agree on your point. But I don't think your Main argument for it holds; you CAN remove most singular parts of it and it remains functional. But yes: it is very much necessarily a videogame, and it's pure - timeless - independent of reality, and has a strange perfection to it - in a technological world based on squares and pixels.
@lexiqueen4969
@lexiqueen4969 9 жыл бұрын
Game Grumps brought me here. Matthew you are a genius!
@1gnore_me.
@1gnore_me. 2 жыл бұрын
I love your analogy about aliens, because it perfectly explains your point in a way everyone can understand -- I think that's what makes your analysis so captivating. you are able to explain things in ways immediately understandable to anyone.
@etherealcobra9968
@etherealcobra9968 6 жыл бұрын
A physical solid version of this game would be so satisfying
@Ratttzable
@Ratttzable 11 жыл бұрын
If I had a nitpick, I'd argue that one of Tetris's great strengths as a piece of work, aesthetically, is that it has universal appeal in the abstract, but has very specific cultural appeal surrounding its invention. Pajihtnov had finished Tetris in 1984, in the midst of Cold War tensions, as Russia boycotted the LA Olympics, and during the Russian Bear Trap. Placing blocks, even when done neatly, pushes the player closer to their inevitable destruction, and typically ends in frantic desperation.
@Nagazongas
@Nagazongas 11 жыл бұрын
Tetris + Dominoes. Fun fact: in Tetris Evolution for the Xbox 360 there is a large emphasis on 'creating life' by playing Tetris. In this game, the blocks are called Tetraminos. Same (or similar) pronunciation, but this time it is Tetris + Amino (acids which make up protien, and allow life).
@Phanton404
@Phanton404 4 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video since the first time I watched it a few years ago and honestly I don't understand how it doesn't have billions of views.
@missedthebandwagon976
@missedthebandwagon976 9 жыл бұрын
*Hears the music. I see what you did there. Great review as always and you brought up a lot of stuff I had never thought of before.
@UntitledGameShow
@UntitledGameShow 10 жыл бұрын
Wow great video came from your patreon page and must say this best video I watched today subscribed.
@boitahaki
@boitahaki 8 жыл бұрын
Tetris is the only game that my father every played.
@guspalmares
@guspalmares 11 жыл бұрын
@Matthewmatosis, wow. You have done it again. Incredible. You really are someone I look up to because you sound like the kind of consumer who actually purchases and values everything you get. Tetris is absolutely universival as well as important and influential for our culture. Thank you for teaching us something that I find very valuable.
@raccoonboye5361
@raccoonboye5361 5 жыл бұрын
4:45 NO NO DONT PUT THAT BLOCK THERE PLEASE GOD NO
@gunnarkarlgunnarsson2775
@gunnarkarlgunnarsson2775 3 жыл бұрын
Tetris is really both perfect and flawless. I can't think of a AAA title where i can't think of an improvement
@OlafLesniak
@OlafLesniak 7 жыл бұрын
It was so fulfilling watching you play the game.
@frogery
@frogery 9 жыл бұрын
I'm convinced.
@TWKReviewsOLD
@TWKReviewsOLD 11 жыл бұрын
I never thought you would review this. Quite the nice surprise.
@ResistReact
@ResistReact 10 жыл бұрын
I feel like there was a beat missed in this video in that there was not mention of the undeniable satisfaction in clearing out loads of lines, which as well as a score make the only reward function of the game. Otherwise, great video! :)
@macedindu829
@macedindu829 4 жыл бұрын
Man, I used to play this in my homeroom on the original gameboy I'd had for years but rarely used senior year of HS. Endlessly entertaining.
@Mintyfic
@Mintyfic 11 жыл бұрын
For sure though, developers stand to learn a lot by looking to Tetris to see a game where 'design by subtraction' (Fumito Ueda's term) was executed almost perfectly.
@vladtepes7539
@vladtepes7539 5 жыл бұрын
must confess that at my first attempt at tetris when i was very-young i thought it was about building cool towers.
@FlamerFingers
@FlamerFingers 11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always! ...But I can't stop myself from noticing every time you say "tetronimo" instead of "tetromino". xD
@Merapsco
@Merapsco 11 жыл бұрын
Fascinating insight, thanks for the video.
@CybernikTheHedgehog
@CybernikTheHedgehog 7 жыл бұрын
Pong is a bit like Tetris then. Yet it's based on the ping pong, but it's as easy to understand the set of rules as it is for tetris, there's also brick break games alike with one player if you want the experience of pong.
@SavageArms357
@SavageArms357 11 жыл бұрын
You could actually come up with a few reasons why an alien couldn't play Tetris. What if they didn't have eyes, but used echolocation to 'see'? What if the eyes they did have could only sense a difference in ambient light? What if the EMF field any computer gave off was painful for them? However, since the music is not necessary in the slightest to experience Tetris, I'd say that his logic still stands. An alien would only need eyes, a comprehending brain, and possibly some hands to play it.
@AppleGreenmusic
@AppleGreenmusic 11 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Magical Tetris Challenge is the best Tetris game ever made. It even has Pentrominos as punishment in the 2p Battle mode (even though you can also play without them) and the music is awesome
@GoldStandardPunk66
@GoldStandardPunk66 11 жыл бұрын
This singular most insightful video on Tetris on the internet.
@Coypop
@Coypop 6 жыл бұрын
The most subjective aspect is the music, and now Tetris Effect has taken that malleable element and weaved it so tightly into the game that a few of the levels have made me weep with joy.
@levinb1
@levinb1 6 жыл бұрын
Hey, random teacher historian here. I would argue that the cultural/historical context of the game does matter, but in a very subtle way. So subtle, that few ever think of the following variables: music and background story. Both the music and background story are completely related to the folk music and culture of Eastern Europe. The song is a classic, perhaps the most beloved folk song called Korobeiniki of all time, I opine, because it’s about the act of Peddling cheap goods and also trying to find love. All taken together, it’s the perfect game that is both universal in understanding and play, but also interestingly very culturally specific and influenced by the simple yet beautiful act of peasants trying to seek a living and also seek love. Perhaps like when the blocks fall extra fast in Tetris, trying to find love while poor is a seeming impossibility.
@tylerhuntsman8181
@tylerhuntsman8181 11 жыл бұрын
The idea that live forms elsewhere in the universe have invented Tetris is simultaneously plausible and mind-blowing. Thanks for the interesting video.
@jomner4
@jomner4 Жыл бұрын
Well said, somehow I never realized that all tetris pieces were made from only 4 blocks
@rfvtgbzhn
@rfvtgbzhn 4 жыл бұрын
I guess it would be quite challenging to make a mechanical version of Tetris which also contains line clears but it might be technically possible. Also moving and rotating the pieces in a matter that is somehow like on the video game would be difficult (you could move them at a constant speed instead of "jumping" between lines, but still). But it would probably be too expensive to ever be built. It might include a 3D printer and something that recycles pieces when lines are cleared and it would probably only run at a rather slow speed (mainly because the speed would be limited by the 3D printer).
@Kou901
@Kou901 11 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. Keep up the good work
@solobugg5087
@solobugg5087 7 жыл бұрын
Now I know where the name "dominoes" relates to!
@Alianger
@Alianger 11 жыл бұрын
there's a ludologic dissonance between the gameplay field and the brick walls to the sides - imperfect!
@gilgamesh310
@gilgamesh310 9 жыл бұрын
I haven't played this game in a *very* long time, but I remember enjoying Columns a whole lot more.
@Scroogs
@Scroogs 4 жыл бұрын
I disagree that there's nothing inherently human about Tetris. For one, the idea of stacking blocks on top of each other cleanly being a goal strikes me as a reflection of humanity's tendency to build walls, or as an appeal to the human ideals of symmetry/wholeness. The high score is the bigger issue, though. Humans have this innate idea that, generally, more = better, thus it makes sense to have a higher score as it proves that you could keep up with the game for longer. I have no frame of reference to comprehend this, but there's probably some alien civilization out there that doesn't understand why a higher score is an incentive. Maybe one that always had an abundance of resources and never got the idea in their head that more (food, money, safety) is better. There are actually probably plenty of humans following philosophies and living lifestyles that wouldn't tell them a high score is desirable, but I imagine that they would probably get it in like a second since survival is in our genes. I agree that Tetris is pretty perfect, though, if not absolutely. The one quibble is the sheer amount of variation there can be in the rules, as you brought up in your video. There's also harder to comprehend stuff like what the perfect randomization algorithm is, how the colors should be, etc. I guess the Platonic ideal of Tetris, the one in everyone's head, *is* a perfect game, but then, of course it is because that doesn't really exist.
@lordanzu8763
@lordanzu8763 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting read!
@VectorMonz
@VectorMonz 18 күн бұрын
+ easy to understand + you are your own opponent + infinity replayable
@kupo1705
@kupo1705 11 жыл бұрын
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
@gogolplex74
@gogolplex74 11 жыл бұрын
Every time you mention Tetris, someone opens new tab and starts playing it.
@Novacanoo
@Novacanoo 7 ай бұрын
The only thing I think this video lacks is a mention that the depth of the well and speed of the pieces is arbitrary - a deep well or slower pieces makes the game easier and a shallow well or faster pieces makes the game harder, and it was just a judgement call from the designer that decided the game's starting difficulty. As Matt says, it will always reach a challenging speed for skilled players, but it is possible to imagine a player who is so bad at Tetris at the starting speed that they cannot succeed at it for even a single line clear.
@AHMbros4life
@AHMbros4life 11 жыл бұрын
I sure wasnt spoiled this time to play the game. Just kidding, you are what most people have been waiting for as reviewer, You are too simple, always in a neutral point where you dont hate nor love but just give your honest opinion and never discourage someone to play it. Keep up the good work, you are doing quite the excellent job.
@NatetheNerdy
@NatetheNerdy 5 жыл бұрын
I needed to check and see if this was uploaded on April 1st halfway through. Truly the greatest shitpost is one from the mouth of a scholar.
@MRFISH-rs6sq
@MRFISH-rs6sq 2 жыл бұрын
Not just a perfect puzzle game but a perfect game. That’s a big fucking feat that not many other games can say
@CarlMakesVideos
@CarlMakesVideos 2 жыл бұрын
Not to take any credit away from Alexy Pajitnov, but Tetris feels like something that was discovered rather than invented.
@omegamatsu
@omegamatsu 11 жыл бұрын
I have to say, given your MO, I was not expecting a less than 30min video about a game with both simplistic mechanics and aesthetics, but I can't say I was disappointed by it.
@SuperGamer61499
@SuperGamer61499 8 жыл бұрын
I will say, Tetris as it is fundamentally there's really nothing wrong with it I can point out. It's such a simple game that I think it works to it's advantage I would say. It's not my favorite game to play ever but it is fun at least to me. And I think if aliens were to look at how our Video Games/computer games are Tetris I think would probably be the most easiest for those said aliens to understand since like you said there's nothing human about it. It's just different variations of 4 blocks and them falling down in different patterns to make a line. It's as simple as a game can get without being boring and it's the most easiest game for anybody to get into I would argue. Anyways, great analysis man and I have watched this video at least 3 times at this point,
@Darksinne
@Darksinne 11 жыл бұрын
This was a great challenge, and I think you nailed it. Well done and thanks for the great review... GET THIS ON KOTAKU!
@123pa1n
@123pa1n 5 жыл бұрын
great video its a shame that many people putting effort into their youtube content are so small....
@Bazzarspider123
@Bazzarspider123 11 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Really interesting. You know, I never thought about it. I always disregard Tetris, I just never liked that kind of game. My thing are immersive games, games that transport me to another universe and serve as a distraction of the horrible world around us. So I never give to much attention to simple games like Tetris. But from a technical standpoint, yea, this game is flawless; it just comes to the player's preference in games.
@SoulboundDragon
@SoulboundDragon 10 жыл бұрын
Did you ever play Proteus?
@Bazzarspider123
@Bazzarspider123 10 жыл бұрын
Nope. I have not heard about it.
@liamporter7834
@liamporter7834 11 жыл бұрын
Keep reviewing - I watch everything you upload, and I haven't owned a console since 2006.
@nachoelmir98
@nachoelmir98 10 жыл бұрын
So super hexagon would be a perfect game without the electronic music?
@BrutalBloxxer
@BrutalBloxxer 11 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Matthew!
@GreyTide
@GreyTide 11 жыл бұрын
Deeper then that. Citizen Kane was more of a "Renaissance" for cinematography then it was an example of what the "perfect movie" would be.
@dstarr3
@dstarr3 10 жыл бұрын
Re: pentominoes, you should investigate a board game called Blokus. Really, very good fun.
@alexdz91
@alexdz91 11 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I used to have this shitty portable console, it was a "1000 games in 1 system" kinda deal, and they were all variations of tetris. Of course, there were most likely 5 versions repeated 200 times. Anyway, one of those version had pieces of three, four and five blocks mixed together, and it really, really broke the game and I'd wonder why someone would put those 5 blocks pieces. Years later when I learned why the game was called Tetris I was like "Oh, now everything makes sense."
@gilgamesh310
@gilgamesh310 11 жыл бұрын
I personally preferred Columns to Tetris.
@HorkSupreme
@HorkSupreme 6 жыл бұрын
Universal appeal? Check this guy out and his 3 dimensions.
@PressA2Die
@PressA2Die 6 жыл бұрын
Tetris is 2d thou. As 3rd dimensional beings we understand it perfectly. Cross dimensional understanding is universal.
@Strekks
@Strekks 11 жыл бұрын
It may not blow my mind, but I feel safe knowing you explained the facts. You're the concrete to Tetris being the perfect game.
@rlopezblue13
@rlopezblue13 9 жыл бұрын
I've played a Tetris board game with no electronic/digital entities involved. However, the scoring is entirely different and you the player choose the pacing.
@poobertop
@poobertop 11 жыл бұрын
I really like how you said that you believe some other intelligent life has made a game just like this. That really made me think. Great review, as always.
@Piterdeveirs333
@Piterdeveirs333 11 жыл бұрын
That video certainly entertained me
@franzpattison
@franzpattison 6 жыл бұрын
I thought the things in Pacman were jujubes
@LucasMadwordVideos
@LucasMadwordVideos 10 жыл бұрын
The original Gameboy version didn't feature the catchy music (type a). They changed it in the update.
@Tardsmat
@Tardsmat 10 жыл бұрын
I own the gameboy Version and i can confirm that that music is in it.
@LucasMadwordVideos
@LucasMadwordVideos 10 жыл бұрын
Tardsmat I said this track is in the update. The update that everyone owns. But, the ORIGINAL version didn't feature it.
@Tardsmat
@Tardsmat 10 жыл бұрын
LucasSaturn ah, ok, now i get it.
@uknownada
@uknownada 9 жыл бұрын
LucasMadword The "original" as in an early prototype of the Gameboy version? Because if it was never sold in stores or to the public, it really doesn't count as being the "original" Gameboy version.
@LucasMadwordVideos
@LucasMadwordVideos 9 жыл бұрын
***** Nope. Most people own the second version of the game, but the first version that was shipped didn't have the music. I think it was only shipped in certain countries though, and the rest of the world got the updated version.
@raifintune
@raifintune 11 жыл бұрын
I got addicted to Tetris DS, that game got me to dream about Tetris blocks!
@Robersora
@Robersora 9 жыл бұрын
ooooohh... Tetronimoes, so that's where the name comes from. Never thought about it, haha.Cool video!
@shoogles_
@shoogles_ 11 жыл бұрын
I love your reviews, but am quite disappointed that I wasn't warned of the immense Tetris spoilers in the video.
@gogolplex74
@gogolplex74 11 жыл бұрын
Can you review an unmade bed?
@paxpacis2
@paxpacis2 11 жыл бұрын
Matthew you convinced me that Tetris is the only game that deserves a 10/10 rating
@Andre19926
@Andre19926 11 жыл бұрын
I love the tetris music :D It's better than soundtracks of many other games. Really
@SCDJMU
@SCDJMU 6 жыл бұрын
Everything changes but Tetris remains forever.
@DeathSwitch109
@DeathSwitch109 11 жыл бұрын
Hey Matthew, Is there any chance that during the end of your video you can tell us what you'll be talking about next? I think it'll add more anticipation for us lowly KZbinrs. Also, great video.
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