One of the most famous programs of recent times is
Tetris, one of those games that because of its inherent simplicity and
total addictiveness quickly established itself as one of the classics of
computer gaming. In earlier times, one of the big software publishers
would have produced a version for the XL/XE but, as we know, the chances
of that happening now are slim. LUNACY would have had a good chance of
being accepted as a commercial release but the publishers' loss is your
pain because you can now enjoy a top class version of Tetris at PD
prices. Most people will know that the objective is to manipulate
different shaped falling blocks so that they slot together at the foot
of the screen. When a full line is completed, that line is removed and
the remaining shapes drop down allowing more playing space. The object
is to keep going as long as possible before the blocks build up to the
top of the screen. It's simple, its highly addictive and this version is
well programmed in Turbo Basic, quick to respond and has everything you
need in a game of Tetris. You can even add your own background music
using Pokey Player!
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