The Next Tetris
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Developed_By:
Blue Planet Software Inc.
Published_By:
Bullet-Proof Software Inc.
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
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Some of the new features include puzzle pieces made up of individual parts, which can break off after landing and continue to fall; "wiggly" pieces that not only look cool but may also help you fit a big piece through tight spaces; and challenge modes where you must clear the playfield with limited time and pieces. The game also allows for solo or competitive simultaneous play, as well as linking to a global board via the Internet to compare scores and times.
UPC-A:
076930995723 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1188 (United States)
ASIN:
B00001QHXZ (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00862 (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a puzzle game where players arrange falling, four-square blocks (Tetraminos) and multi-colored blocks (Multiminos) to clear lines. The new "Cascade" mechanic allows cleared lines to trigger chain reactions as blocks above fall and separate by color. The goal is to strategically place these pieces to achieve high scores through line clears and cascades.
Story
FROM TETRIS® TO THE NEXT TETRIS
More than 10 years ago, a fiendishly addictive puzzle game called Tetris was invented in the former Soviet Union. Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris' creator, had a lifelong love of puzzles and often programmed games to test new computer equipment.
In 1985 he decided to program the traditional puzzle Pentamino in real time. After realizing that five-square blocks were too difficult to position in real time, Pajitnov decided to use seven shapes made up of four square blocks. The name Tetris thus comes from tetra, the Greek word for "four."
The game made its way to the United States in 1988 and quickly became a best-selling phenomenon as people everywhere lost track of time while playing Tetris.
Now Tetris has returned once again with a new challenge: The Next Tetris! The Next Tetris features the "Cascade" (meaning "to fall as in a waterfall").
A Cascade happens when a line (or lines) is cleared and the blocks above that line fall, in turn completing more lines, causing a chain reaction.
BASIC GAME RULES
Seven different shaped pieces (each made up of 4 squares) fall from the top of the screen. Your goal is to arrange these pieces into lines by moving and rotating them.
A block is one square in a piece. A Tetris piece consists of 4 blocks, and there are 7 different kinds. The Next Tetris pieces can be either Tetraminos or Multiminos.
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Tetramino is a normal Tetris piece, consisting of the same colored blocks.
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Multimino is a special The Next Tetris piece, consisting of different colored blocks.
Multiminos are important for creating Cascades. When a Multimino lands, the piece separates its blocks by their color. If the color of blocks do not match, the blocks separate and fall down if there is space below.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Important! Do not insert or remove peripherals or memory cards once power is turned on. You will need a memory card to save your games.
Note: You will need a memory card to save player data, such as high scores and ranking.
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Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.
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Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
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Insert The Next Tetris disc and close the disc cover.
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Insert the game controllers (and memory card if you have one).
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Turn ON the PlayStation® game console. The introductory sequence will begin. To skip this sequence and go directly to the Main Menu, press the Start button.
Note: You will not be able to save your progress or game information if you don't use a memory card. Make sure there are at least two (2) free blocks on your memory card before beginning your game. You are not able to swap memory cards during play and you must leave the card in the first slot of your multi-tap if you are using one.
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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SONY
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT
When you drop a Tetramino or Multimino, adjacent blocks of the same color will combine. This combined piece is called a Polymino. If a Polymino becomes too big, it is more difficult to Cascade.
Cascades are a special feature of The Next Tetris that make it unique. If you completely fill in one or more horizontal lines, those lines of blocks will disappear. The blocks above those cleared lines will then fall individually, possibly completing their own lines in turn. This phenomenon is called a Cascade. As you get better at playing The Next Tetris, you can even clear more than 5 lines at once by using Cascades.
The space in which pieces fall is called the playfield. The playfield is 10 blocks wide by 20 blocks high.
When the playfield fills up with pieces or when you've gone past the time limit, the game is over. In all game modes except Score Marathon, there are garbage blocks at the bottom of the playfield. The basic goal is to clear the bottom line of this garbage so that you finish a round.
THE BASIC GAME SCREEN
The basic game screen is the same in all modes. For details on specific game modes, please see those descriptions.
STARTING THE GAME
After you load the game disc, the opening movie will play and you will get the choice of either playing The Next Tetris or Classic Tetris. If you choose The Next Tetris, the Main Menu appears. If you don't select anything, The Next Tetris will automatically switch to demo mode. If you press the Start button during the opening movie or the demo, the game will go to the Main Menu.
Main Menu
Use the directional buttons to select the mode you want, then press the button. For more information, please refer to the pages listed below.
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One Player Game: Standard game for one person
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Two Player Game: Head-to-head competition for two people
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Marathon: Single-player sequential game
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Practice Mode: Single-player game with puzzle-style levels
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Score Marathon: Single-player scoring game
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Leader Board: Displays records and high scores of registered players
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Options: Save data, load data and change settings
Player Select
After selecting a game mode at the Main Menu, choose the player name you want in Player Select. Two names ("Player 1" and "Player 2") are always listed. The number next to the name is the current ranking for that player. This rank determines your starting level in the game.
New Entry
If you want to enter a new name, select "New Entry." If you press the button, you will exit this screen without saving the new name.
To confirm the entered name, point to this button with the cursor and then press the button (or just press the Start button).
To delete letters, point to this button with the cursor and then press the x button. You can also delete letters with the button.
Load Player
Select Load Player to load saved individual player data from the inserted memory card.
THE ONE PLAYER GAME
The One Player game is just you against the clock. You complete one round when all garbage on the bottom row is removed. If you complete 3 rounds within the 5-minute time limit, your ranking goes up.
The higher your rank, the more garbage lines you get and the faster the pieces will fall. How many ranks you earn is based on the total time you spend clearing rounds. (Your initial starting rank is 2.)
How many ranks you move up is based on the total time it takes you to clear 3 fields.
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2:31-5:00: 1 rank up
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1:16-2:30: 2 ranks up
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Up to 1:15: 3 ranks up
THE TWO PLAYER GAME
In the Two Player game, players compete to clear the garbage at the bottom as quickly as possible. Depending on the time taken to clear the garbage, the indicator display changes. When one player wins three consecutive games, the rank goes up or down based on the indicator display.
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The green arrow appears when you win and it took you less than 2 minutes to clear the field.
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The blue arrow appears when you win and either you took longer than 2 minutes to clear or your opponent's pieces hit the top of the playfield
Controls
L2 button
Lower music volume
L1 button
Raise music volume
Directional pad down
Drop piece down
Directional pad left
Slide piece left
Directional pad right
Slide piece right
Start button
Pause game and show menu
R2 button
Play previous music track
R1 button
Play next music track
button
Rotate piece 90° clockwise
* button
Rotate piece 90° counter-clockwise
Directional pad
Moves the cursor
Tips & Maps
SE
SE sets the volume of the sound effects. A setting of zero is Off.
Voice
Voice sets the volume of the voice commentary. A setting of zero is Off.
Vibration
Vibration toggles the vibration setting for the Dual Shock™ game controller. The default setting is On.
Block Wobble
Block Wobble toggles the graphic effect that makes the Tetris pieces wobble onscreen. The default setting is On.
Slide pieces after they land!
You can slide a piece that has landed left or right for a short time in order to fill spaces.
Drop a piece in a space with a T spin!
Even when it does not look possible, you may be able to place it by rotating the piece. This technique is called a T spin.
Clear many lines at once!
The more lines or Cascades cleared at once, the more points you score and the more you distract your opponent. Carefully arrange blocks to get Cascades.
Remember, the basic technique is knowing how to use your Multiminos.
Think carefully about where your pieces are falling and where your pieces will separate. You can discover new strategies using Cascades that were unavailable in Classic Tetris.
For even more tips and hints, visit www.tetris.com.
For even more tips and hints, visit www.tetris.com.
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