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==''Tetris'' for free play online== | ==''Tetris'' for free play online== | ||
*[http://www.tetris.com The official ''Tetris'' website] includes [http://www.tetris.com/products/index.aspx a product showcase], [http://www.tetris.com/news/index.aspx news about the game], [http://www.tetris.com/history/index.aspx a history of the game], [http://www.tetris.com/how-to-play-tetris/index.aspx instructions how to play], and [http://www.tetris.com/playtetris.php an online version of the game for free play]. Playing the game requires [[Adobe Flash|Adobe Flash Player]]. | *[http://www.tetris.com The official ''Tetris'' website] includes [http://www.tetris.com/products/index.aspx a product showcase], [http://www.tetris.com/news/index.aspx news about the game], [http://www.tetris.com/history/index.aspx a history of the game], [http://www.tetris.com/how-to-play-tetris/index.aspx instructions on how to play], and [http://www.tetris.com/playtetris.php an online version of the game for free play]. Playing the game requires [[Adobe Flash|Adobe Flash Player]]. | ||
*[http://www.tetrisfriends.com/ Tetris Friends] is a popular website where people can play ''Tetris'' and many variants of the game for free. Players can create an account to compete in local and global leaderboards. | *[http://www.tetrisfriends.com/ Tetris Friends] is a popular website where people can play ''Tetris'' and many variants of the game for free. Players can create an account to compete in local and global leaderboards. | ||
*[http://www.freetetris.org/ FreeTetris.org] | |||
==''Tetris'' video demonstrations== | ==''Tetris'' video demonstrations== | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keeSEJG4XzU This | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keeSEJG4XzU This YouTube video] shows a player scoring 999,999 points after over half an hour of play on the [[Game Boy]] version of ''Tetris''. Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player. | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0gAgQQHFcQ This | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0gAgQQHFcQ This YouTube video] demonstrates a game of ''Tetris'' played on the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]-made DVK-2 computer (successor of the Elektronika 60 computer, using same with Elektronika 60 display and keyboard). Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player. | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CBBPtjLg_0 This YouTube video] demonstrates a game of ''Tetris'' played on the side of a building at [[Brown University]]. Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player. | |||
==Other ''Tetris'' links== | ==Other ''Tetris'' links== | ||
*Vadim Gerasimov, who helped create ''Tetris'' alongside [[Alexey Pajitnov]] and Dmitry Pavlovsky, has a [http://vadim.oversigma.com/Tetris.htm website] where he relates the history of ''Tetris'' and shares free downloads of the game. | *Vadim Gerasimov, who helped create ''Tetris'' alongside [[Alexey Pajitnov]] and Dmitry Pavlovsky, has a [http://vadim.oversigma.com/Tetris.htm website] where he relates the history of ''Tetris'' and shares free downloads of the game. | ||
*A [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/08/19/bizarro_world/ story] in ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' about a woman who attempts to break the official world record in ''Tetris''. | *A [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/08/19/bizarro_world/ story] in ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' about a woman who attempts to break the official world record in ''Tetris''. | ||
*[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=mathematicians-prove-tetr An article] in the ''[[Scientific American]]'' explains ''Tetris''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s difficulty. | *[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=mathematicians-prove-tetr An article] in the ''[[Scientific American]]'' explains ''Tetris''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s difficulty. | ||
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Tetris for free play online
- The official Tetris website includes a product showcase, news about the game, a history of the game, instructions on how to play, and an online version of the game for free play. Playing the game requires Adobe Flash Player.
- Tetris Friends is a popular website where people can play Tetris and many variants of the game for free. Players can create an account to compete in local and global leaderboards.
- FreeTetris.org
Tetris video demonstrations
- This YouTube video shows a player scoring 999,999 points after over half an hour of play on the Game Boy version of Tetris. Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player.
- This YouTube video demonstrates a game of Tetris played on the Soviet-made DVK-2 computer (successor of the Elektronika 60 computer, using same with Elektronika 60 display and keyboard). Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player.
- This YouTube video demonstrates a game of Tetris played on the side of a building at Brown University. Viewing the video requires Adobe Flash Player.
Other Tetris links
- Vadim Gerasimov, who helped create Tetris alongside Alexey Pajitnov and Dmitry Pavlovsky, has a website where he relates the history of Tetris and shares free downloads of the game.
- A story in The Boston Globe about a woman who attempts to break the official world record in Tetris.
- An article in the Scientific American explains Tetris's difficulty.