Zetrix

Nothing has changed in the world of Tetris since 1985. The same old shaped blocks are still falling in the game field. The main idea remains unchanged nevertheless the gameplay is not as easy as it seems. The US computer scientists said that there is no shortcut or smart algorithm for playing Tetris.

All attempts to dramatically improve the Tetris idea have failed. These new games (like a truly 3D Tetris) weren’t as popular as the original game. So if you want to make an ideal Tetris remake just let the idea be and focus on graphics and sound.

The perfect example of perfect Tetris remake is Zetrix.

3D-enhanced graphics of the game are simply stunning. Animated 3D backgrounds different for each level and special effects (such as falling block trail, disappearing lines and dynamic lights) are worth seeing. Note that you must have 3D accelerated graphics card in order to fully enjoy Zetrix.

The other most remarkable features of Zetrix are:

• customizable table size,
• camera motion,
• enhanced mode with new block shapes,
• multi-language support (English, German, Spain, Suomi, Italien, Dutch, Russian…),
• customizable controls (including gamepad/joystick support).

Zetrix supports miltiplayer game (in splitscreen mode or via network) as well. Moreover, you can play Mp3 music during the game by dragging a MP3 or M3U (playlist) file onto the Zetrix executable/shortcut.

And last but not least feature of Zetrix is its price. The game is free.

That’s right. I gave Zetrix 5 eyes award. If you ever want to play Tetris — play Zetrix. Go get it now. (1.9 Mb)