PS3 To Get Native Version Of Tetris

Minis version not good enough for Tetris, apparently.

Published 02/02/2010 at 8:00.
By Alex C [nofi].

EA’s Tetris is the only Minis title that currently doesn’t run on the PS3, despite being one of the most requested games for Sony’s console. However, that’s going to change this year because EA are working on a bespoke, HD version of the all-time classic rather than just allowing the Minis port to run.

“EA are currently working on a PS3 version of Tetris that will take full advantage of the capabilities of the PS3,” said Adam Grant on the EU PlayStation Blog today, “and provide the best experience.” There’s no date specified, sadly, but Grant has told us to “look for this version to be available later this year.” Let’s hope they take full advantage of the hardware.

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Flightx | 02/02/2010 08:02
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so this tells me that we will be paying more for the tetris game than if it was a mini. dont get me wrong i like tetris but not enough to buy a £6 + game
Fresh191 | 02/02/2010 08:04
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Let hope they still keep the essence of the game true to the classic. The psp version deffinately has, its just as much fun as it was on the original gameboy.
Will be looking forward to this one.
Bodachi | 02/02/2010 08:13
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I’ll probably be a sucker and buy this.
3shirts | 02/02/2010 08:28
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I’m interested to see quite how they make Tetris “take full advantage of the capabilities of the PS3″ !?!
- AlterEgo76 | 02/02/2010 08:35
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  hahahahaha me too! Will EA manage to fill a Blu-ray for Tetris?!
  - Aitrus | 02/02/2010 09:19
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    And use all the SPU’s?
- seedaripper1973 | 02/02/2010 09:50
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  Maybe it’ll be in 3D ;)
- welshbloom | 02/02/2010 10:23
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  Hopefully EA will sub-contract to Polyphony Digital and there’ll be replays of blocks tumbling through the air with light glinting beautifully off every gleaming surface as they fall. Only problem is, the game wouldn’t see the light of day til 2012.
  
  Razor-sharp satire aside, I’d probably buy this as long as it was less than a fiver and had both multiplayer and trophies. I bought Tetris Worlds as a stopgap but it’s really, really bad (unless you’re buying it off me on Amazon, in which case it’s an absolute bargain!).
cc_star | 02/02/2010 08:46
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So that’s the reason the mini doesn’t work. The whole point of tetris is the gameplay not whether the graphics are HD or not.

I never liked Tetris anyway even on my brothers gameboy, I was always a columns man so comeon Sega, jump to it – just make sure it has the original soundtrack!
- Tuffcub | 02/02/2010 08:54
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  No the reason why Tetris mini doesnt work is because EA had the license for portable versions of Tetris, not console versions – they must of got a new deal sorted, but why they just dont use the mini version im not sure.
  - 3shirts | 02/02/2010 19:03
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    Money. They smelt the faint whiff of a chance to screw extra quids from people who want the mini on their PS3
- pabloamigo | 02/02/2010 09:21
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  Let’s hope that if Sega do release a version of Columns it’s better than the iphone version which, umm, doesn’t work.
  
  It’s not the best scenario for a video game :)
flatspikes | 02/02/2010 08:49
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Money grabbers… but people will pay so can’t blame them really…
jimmy-google | 02/02/2010 08:53
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What it means is Tetris Trophies.
- AddictedAndy | 02/02/2010 09:06
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  Tetris 3D
  - 3shirts | 02/02/2010 19:03
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    Like on the VirtualBoy?
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Lone Wolf | 02/02/2010 09:09
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I’ve already got the minis version so why this?
- Aitrus | 02/02/2010 09:20
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  See above: trophies.
  - Lone Wolf | 02/02/2010 11:09
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    I’ve already payed 3.99 for the game? to get another for trophies seems ridiculous
Raen | 02/02/2010 09:36
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TETRIS!
- 3shirts | 02/02/2010 19:04
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  I see why you are a writer :)