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Xkeeper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 327 Location: Henderson, NV
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:31 am Post subject: Tetris DS |
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I released a Tetris DS prototype today. It's here because this one is one by THQ that went unreleased, as opposed to the (totally different) Nintendo one.
Given how much legal bullshit has surrounded Tetris, I think it's a neat part of history.
The article explains most of the game modes in detail and some other stuff, so give it a read. |
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I am Christina Aguilera
Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 159
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:22 am Post subject: |
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Interesting! So this was basically the Tengen Tetris of the DS, where the company thought they had an airtight contract until they didn't and suddenly their game can't exist? |
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Xkeeper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 327 Location: Henderson, NV
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:27 am Post subject: |
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That's a surprisingly apt description, yes, though in this case Nintendo didn't have the rights first. The full details aren't something I know of right now, but that's the gist of it. |
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ICEknight
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 569
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks a million for releasing this! It really is another interesting episode in the wacky history of Tetris licenses. |
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KingMike
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 898
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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From what it sounds like, THQ had the license when they started development, but their license expired in the middle of development. THQ thought they had taken the necessary action to renew it, but it didn't happen. |
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