February 19th, 2008 by Arjan Olsder Posted in New Releases | No Comments »
The world famous Tetris game has evolved as EA Mobile announced the immediate release of Tetris Blockout.
According to Nielsen Mobile, Tetris was the most downloaded mobile game of 2007, and so one of the biggest hits of EA Mobile. Tetris Blockout follows a list of Tetris titles like Tetris Multiplayer and Tetris Mania.
“Tetris has been hugely successful on handheld devices since the game was first introduced over 20 years ago,” said Travis Boatman, VP Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “Recent advancements in mobile phones, which include improved graphics and processing speeds, have allowed us to create a fun, new version of the game with Tetris Blockout. We’ve retained all the thrills and immersive gameplay of the original and added a fresh twist.”
Players must use strategic skills as they rotate and place falling blocks into the 3-D playing field, clearing planes as fast as they can. Earn points for each plane cleared, and gain extra bonuses by clearing multiple planes at once. Tetris Blockout features three different play modes
