Best Tetris Game Ever
Graphics: 8
Haha, how could you possibly rate graphics in a Tetris game? The colors are nice and bright, and the blocks are...well....shaped well I suppose. The backgrounds are that of NES games, which is nice for people who are watching you play (and get bored of watching the blocks) but you'll be too busy trying to stack the tetriminos to be able to watch the background. Sound: 7
It's typical NES music, if not then it's just the standard Tetris sounds, nothing special, but could get on your nerves if you listen to it with headphones on for a whie (which I hope nobody does).
Gameplay: 9
The button configurations are perfect, and once you get acclimated to the control scheme, laying stacks will come easily. It may take 5 minutes to get used to the controls, but once that's over they'll stick in your mind. There are many modes from which you can choose varying from standard to push, and you can even verse a computer! Nothing unexpected.
Value: 8
Tetris is fun for a couple of hours to some people, but then gets old quickly for others. For me I have played this game around 30 hours, simply due to the online mode. Battling other people is a lot of fun, and while you may not win every time, you can see some truly amazing players from around the world.
Overall: 8.8
I fine Tetris DS to be one of my best DS purchases. I hope you grow to enjoy this game as much as I have, not only because of the amount of fun it is, but also because it's a classic unlike many mindless shooters out there. Get in touch with your inner old-school tendencies.