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| Platform        = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|Famincom}}
 
| Platform        = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|Famincom}}
 
| Year            = 1988
 
| Year            = 1988
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| Developer      = {{Developer|Bullet Proof Software|BPS}}
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| Developer      = {{Developer|Bullet-Proof Software}}
 
| Amazon          =  
 
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:''This page is for the NES game developed by BPS, for other releases see [[Tetris]].''
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:''This page is for the Japanese Famicom version of the game developed by BPS, for other releases see [[Tetris]].''
  
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'''''Tetris: BPS''''' is the Japanese Famicom version of the game developed by Bullet Proof Software rather than Nintendo. While it has a few original tunes, most of the songs were later used in [[Tetris: Tengen (NES)]]. The controls are a bit weird, too, because Up rotates the piece and A makes it fall instantly to the ground. All the music in this game is also in the [[Tetris (MSX)|MSX version]].
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'''''Tetris''''' for the Famicom was released in 1988, a year before the [[Tetris (NES)|International version]]. Instead of being developed by [[Nintendo]], this version was developed by BPS, the same developer behind the Japanese computer versions such as the [[Tetris (MSX)|MSX]], [[Tetris (PC98)|PC-9801]], and [[Tetris (X68)|Sharp X68000]] versions.
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The game plays similar to Type-B in the International release; The player selects a Round and Stage (the latter being the equivalent to 'Height' in the International version.) The player must clear 25 lines to beat the stage. However, this version of the game offers "lives"; when the player loses all three of their lives, the game is over. This feature is quite useless, as the player can continue from pretty much any level they like, but their score is lost. The game does not support two players. In addition to these issues, one of the most noted negative aspects of the Famicom version of ''Tetris'' is the controls; You cannot drop a piece faster with the Down button, as it instead rotates a piece 90 degrees to the right. You can also drop the piece instantaneously with the A button, resulting in a very awkward control scheme. Also, the game does not progress past Round 9 Stage 5.
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
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| Image      = TetrisBPS-FC-TitleScreen.PNG
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_Title_Screen.png
 
| Description = The title screen.
 
| Description = The title screen.
 
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| Image      = TetrisBPS-FC-Gameplay2.PNG
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_Main_Menu.png
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| Description = Beating Level 4 Round (Height) 5.
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| Description = The main menu.
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_Gameplay_1.png
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| Description = In-game.
 
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| Image      = TetrisBPS-FC-Gameplay3.PNG
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_Stage_9_Round_5_Clear.png
 
| Description = 8-bit Russian dancers congratulate you for completing the game.
 
| Description = 8-bit Russian dancers congratulate you for completing the game.
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_Fireworks.png
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| Description = Watching the fireworks.
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| Image      = Tetris_BPS_-_FC_-_High_Scores.png
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| Description = Entering a name on the high scores.
 
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{{Issue Screenshots}}
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==Music==
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The BPS version of ''Tetris'' borrows some of its music from [[Tetris: Atari (ARC)|arcade version by Atari]]; ''Kalinka'', ''Troika'', and ''Katyusha''. In fact, the game plays all three songs note-for-note from the arcade version. The song ''Katyusha'' also has a C minor arrangement. It is also the first version of Tetris to play [[Korobeiniki]], also known as the Tetris Theme. However, the game is best known for its original song, ''Technotris'', which was used in later games in the series such as [[Super Tetris 3 (SFC)]] and ''Puyo Puyo Tetris 2''. The game's music also received a CD release (see below) of synthesized arrangements of the song. The high scores music is a triumphant march to hammer in the fact that the player did a good job. All the other computer versions by BPS share the same soundtrack.
  
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==Music==
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The game's audio was written by two members of the [[Goblin Sound]] audio team; Hisashi Yotsumoto and Hiroshi Taguchi. Taguchi wrote ''Technotris''. The composers used a sound driver by [[Kazuya Takahashi]]. It is unknown how they input the note data, but it is likely, similar to the Sharp X68000 version, that they wrote in [[Music Macro Language]].
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The music was ported to the Famicom from the [[Tetris (MSX)|MSX version]]. The music is decent in the game but not spectacular, though most people find the song [[Technotris]] to be really good. If you didn't read above, most of the songs in this game were later rearraged by [[Brad Fuller]] for the [[Tetris: Tengen (NES)|Tengen developed version released in the US]]. A few composers from BPS' sound team Goblin Sound composed the music for this game and they did a great job with it.
 
  
 
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{{TrackListEntry
 
{{TrackListEntry
 
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  | Title      = Title (Korobeiniki)
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  | Title      = Title
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| TitleLink  = Korobeiniki
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Traditional}}
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Traditional}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
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  | Title      = Technotris
 
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  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Hiroshi Suzuki}}
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  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
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  | Title      = Level 9, Round 4 Complete (Katyusha)
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  | Title      = Level 9, Round 4 Complete
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| TitleLink  = Katyusha
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Matvei Blanter}}
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Matvei Blanter}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
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  | Title      = Level 9, Round 5 Complete (Katyusha)
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  | Title      = Level 9, Round 5 Complete
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| TitleLink  = Katyusha
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Matvei Blanter}}
 
  | Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Matvei Blanter}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
 
  | Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Hisashi Yotsumoto}}, {{TrackListArranger|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
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** ''Not Credited Composer:'' {{Credits|Ivan Larionov}}
 
** ''Not Credited Composer:'' {{Credits|Ivan Larionov}}
 
** ''Not Credited Composer:'' {{Credits|Matvei Blanter}}
 
** ''Not Credited Composer:'' {{Credits|Matvei Blanter}}
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* '''Manual Credits:'''
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** '''Music:''' {{Credits|Hisashi Yotsumoto|Hisashi Zero Yotsumoto}}
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** '''Music:''' {{Credits|Hiroshi Taguchi|Hiroshi Taguchi}}
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** '''Sound Effect:''' {{Credits|Hiroshi Suzuki|Hiroshi Suzuki}}
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** '''Music Driver:''' {{Credits|Kazuya Takahashi}}
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(Sources: [[:File:Tetris - FC - Credits.png|Game]], [[:File:Tetris_-_FC_-_Credits_-_Manual.jpg|Manual]])
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The game's credits can be accessed by waiting at the title screen. The manual credits the sound driver to Kazuya Takahashi, which is missing from the in-game credits.
  
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([[:File:Tetris - FC - Credits.png|Source]])
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===Albums===
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{| align="center" |
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{{Album
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| Title = Tetris Game Music
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| Image = Tetris_Game_Music.jpg
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| Date  = 1990-02-21
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}}
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===Game Rip===
 
===Game Rip===

Latest revision as of 20:54, 15 November 2022

Tetris
Tetris - NES - Japan.jpg
Platform: Famincom
Year: 1988
Developer: Bullet-Proof Software
This page is for the Japanese Famicom version of the game developed by BPS, for other releases see Tetris.

Tetris for the Famicom was released in 1988, a year before the International version. Instead of being developed by Nintendo, this version was developed by BPS, the same developer behind the Japanese computer versions such as the MSX, PC-9801, and Sharp X68000 versions.

The game plays similar to Type-B in the International release; The player selects a Round and Stage (the latter being the equivalent to 'Height' in the International version.) The player must clear 25 lines to beat the stage. However, this version of the game offers "lives"; when the player loses all three of their lives, the game is over. This feature is quite useless, as the player can continue from pretty much any level they like, but their score is lost. The game does not support two players. In addition to these issues, one of the most noted negative aspects of the Famicom version of Tetris is the controls; You cannot drop a piece faster with the Down button, as it instead rotates a piece 90 degrees to the right. You can also drop the piece instantaneously with the A button, resulting in a very awkward control scheme. Also, the game does not progress past Round 9 Stage 5.

Screenshots

Tetris BPS - FC - Title Screen.png

The title screen.

Tetris BPS - FC - Main Menu.png

The main menu.

Tetris BPS - FC - Gameplay 1.png

In-game.

Tetris BPS - FC - Stage 9 Round 5 Clear.png

8-bit Russian dancers congratulate you for completing the game.

Tetris BPS - FC - Fireworks.png

Watching the fireworks.

Tetris BPS - FC - High Scores.png

Entering a name on the high scores.

Music

The BPS version of Tetris borrows some of its music from arcade version by Atari; Kalinka, Troika, and Katyusha. In fact, the game plays all three songs note-for-note from the arcade version. The song Katyusha also has a C minor arrangement. It is also the first version of Tetris to play Korobeiniki, also known as the Tetris Theme. However, the game is best known for its original song, Technotris, which was used in later games in the series such as Super Tetris 3 (SFC) and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. The game's music also received a CD release (see below) of synthesized arrangements of the song. The high scores music is a triumphant march to hammer in the fact that the player did a good job. All the other computer versions by BPS share the same soundtrack.

The game's audio was written by two members of the Goblin Sound audio team; Hisashi Yotsumoto and Hiroshi Taguchi. Taguchi wrote Technotris. The composers used a sound driver by Kazuya Takahashi. It is unknown how they input the note data, but it is likely, similar to the Sharp X68000 version, that they wrote in Music Macro Language.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Title TraditionalHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 0:25
Download
02 Technotris Hiroshi TaguchiHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 2:05
Download
03 Karinka Ivan LarionovHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 1:33
Download
04 Troika TraditionalHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 2:18
Download
05 Level 9, Round 4 Complete Matvei BlanterHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 0:32
Download
06 Level 9, Round 5 Complete Matvei BlanterHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 1:04
Download
07 High Scores Hisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi TaguchiHisashi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Taguchi 1:28
Download

Credits

(Sources: Game, Manual)

The game's credits can be accessed by waiting at the title screen. The manual credits the sound driver to Kazuya Takahashi, which is missing from the in-game credits.

Albums

Tetris Game Music

Tetris Game Music.jpg

1990-02-21

Game Rip

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This rip is missing songs.

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Releases

  Japan.svg   Japan
Tetris - NES - Japan.jpg
Title: テトリス (Tetris)
Platform: FC
Released: 1988-12-22
Publisher: Bullet Proof Software

Links

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