Instead of the comforting plink-plonk of the 1980s version, you get a Europop-esque twist that takes approximately 0.1 microseconds to start grating. Worst of all, Electronic Arts have mucked around with the holy of holies: the gameplay music. You’ll quickly be muttering under your breath. Most damningly, the gameplay itself is clunky: your thumb swipes have to be very precise and accelerating the speed of the block often causes it to fall in the wrong position. It’s a shame because a lot of thought has obviously gone into keeping Tetris fresh: for example, there’s a new “Explorer” mode where you use your block-busting nouse to discover planets and triumph over rival explorers. In short, it’s not a pleasant experience. There are pop-ups before you play a game, a banner at the top while you’re playing and, you guessed it, ads if you want to continue. The old adage goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, but in the case of Tetris, I’d add a small addendum: “and definitely don’t litter it with adverts until it becomes almost unplayable”.
However, if you’re expecting to be immediately transported back to your childhood, you’ll be thoroughly disappointed. It’s fitting that we begin with the official option from Electronic Arts.
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