Happy 25th Birthday, Tetris

By Mike Koss | June 6, 2009

It’s hard to believe that one of the most played Russian brick-laying games is now turning 25. That’s correct, back in 1984 Alexey Pajitnov unleashed what soon would become one of the largest game phenomens. It has spawned a port to nearly every electronic portable platform and even a lawsuit or two. Oh, and there’s even been some live performances. So here’s to you, Tetris, on your halfway mark to Over The Hill status. For me one of my favorite memories from Tetris was playing it on the NES, on the hardest difficulty levels trying to get special ending videos. Drop us a comment about your favorite Tetris moment and hit the jump for a gallery of screenshots from various versions, as well as a video of Tetris in real life.