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Tetris turns 25
Tetris turns 25
It's an anniversary likely to date some gamers (like me) as "vintage": Tetris , the puzzle game that has sold 125m copies and has inspired countless rip-offs, is a quarter of a century old. Where's my zimmer frame . It's difficult to identify the impact of the game. Is it an artifact of the ...
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Google celebrates Tetris' birthday
Google celebrates Tetris' birthday
examiner.com — The addictive puzzle game, Tetris, turns 25 today and Google is honoring this by changing up the... Google Logo, just like they do for holidays.25 years is a long time, and the game is still just as addictive as ever.  There's nothing like setting ... (more) Google celebrates Tetris' birthday
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newsbusters.org — On June 6, 1944, the crucial Normandy Landings that formed the spearhead of the Allied invasion of... Nazi held Europe occurred. D-Day ultimately led to the victory of the Allies over the despotic Nazi regime. Now here we are on June 6, 2009 and, in its ... (more) On D-Day Anniversary, Google Memorializes... Tetris?
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Not E3: Retro Anniversary
BeefJack — ... many more to come, it’s important to remember those that have fallen to allow this to happen. It’s been a long time since anyone was hyped about Tetris, despite the attempts of bringing it to the consoles and yet, the game is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary today. We’re not asking you to go out and buy a copy, nor do we recommend buying one of the thousands of spin-offs that were created. What we would like you to do though is remember a gaming great. Tetris, we salute you. Source: Guardian Tagged as ...

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