Tetris Party Deluxe Impressions

The newest version of Tetris and it’s headed for your Wii and finally back to the DS.  Now you won’t need to dish out $50 to be able to play this classic puzzle game on the go.

Tetris Party Deluxe (Wii/DS)

Release Date: June
Developer: Hudson Soft, Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment Co.
Rating: E for Everyone

Impressions:

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Six new game modes:

Bombliss – Clear lines using bombs for explosive line clearing chain reactions

Sprint – Clear 40 lines in the shortest amount of time

VS Sprint – Compete against 3 other players (locally) in Sprint. The first player to clear 40
lines wins

Master – Set to maximum difficulty/speed for extreme Tetris players

Co-op VS Co-op – You and another person play cooperatively against a second team in
an extra-wide Matrix

All Clear Sprint – Clear 20 Perfect Clears in the shortest amount of time

Four new enhanced modes of play:

Field Climber now includes an “Everest” option for added challenge with endless play.
Help the climber reach the goal by placing Tetriminos accordingly. Collect all flags along
the way and don’t let your climber get crushed!

Shadow now includes an “Edit Mode” to give players the ability to create their own
puzzles. Complete the puzzle by matching the Tetrimino against the shadow.  Custom
puzzle designs can also be used in VS Shadow and Bombliss.

Stage Racer now includes an “Abyss Mode” that extends the length of race course for an
ultimate endurance test. Race Tetriminos through a course to pass as many lines as
possible.

Duel Spaces now includes improved rules for a more intense multiplayer experience. Two
players take turns dropping Tetriminos in a wide Matrix to enclose as much space as
possible before their rival does.