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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN LIMA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 1993
TRIS or Tetris?
By: Andy Frueh
Lima Ohio User Group
Author's note: This article compares a commercial and Fairware version of
the tetomino (Tetris) games that have been on the PC best-sellers list for
quite a while. The opinions expressed in this review are not necessarily the
views of the Lima User Group, or of the editor of this newsletter.
Everyone knows that some pretty good stuff comes from ASGARD software,
right? Well, maybe for once there is a better way to get software. There is a
new tetris game out by the very good author Alexander Hulpke (probably best
known for his graphics program work). The author asks a mere $10.
I know very little about the ASGARD version called TRIS. All I've seen is
the MICROpendium review and a picture of the game screen. This is available
on module only for $25. It just seems a bit pricey compared to a $10 version.
This Fairware version called Tetris is 4 stars. It opens with a
"traditional" Fairware screen (pay if you like it, address, asking fee, ect.)
and asks you to press a key. After you do so, you are greeted by a spectacular
color display of a Russian-style building, the games name, "choose a level"
prompt, and it starts playing "Scarborough Fair". The music may get on your
nerves after hours of play, but that's what the volume control on a TV or
monitor is FOR isn't it?
Also, the Fairware version constantly displays the necessary keypresses
for playing. Very handy. I believe both version display your score and let
you see and change the next piece to fall, if desired. The Fairware version
shows a graph of how many of a particular color has fell. Probably useless
info.
So basically, I love the Fairware version of Tetris. Hopefully, I can
send the author the $10 he's asking (VERY reasonable for such a good game). I
hope Mr. Hupke decides to write more game software.
.PL 1