It's an anniversary likely to date some gamers (like me) as "vintage": Tetris, the puzzle game that has sold 125m copies and has inspired countless rip-offs, is a quarter of a century old. Where's my zimmer frame.
It's difficult to identify the impact of the game. Is it an artifact of the Cold War? Is it responsible for the success of Nintendo and the handheld industry? Has it challenged how game properties are licensed?
The game has even had an effect in science. Researchers have
identified its restorative effects: Tetris both calms players, and makes them smarter. The jury's still out on whether it appeals to a female audience because, as a friend once told me (apocryphally), it's like tidying up. Ahem.
Check out some these favourite Tetris moments:
Human Tetris
Edible Tetris
Giant Tetris
More coverage on the Tetris anniversary is here.
