TETRIS PLUS
Official Title  Tetris Plus
Common Title  Tetris Plus
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00442
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Puzzle

Developer  Natsume.
Publisher  JVC Digital Studios.
Date Released  18 October 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-00442
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00442
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 52
( 1 Data Track &
51 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Tetris Plus is a puzzle video game developed by Natsume and published by Jaleco for arcades exclusively in Japan in 1996, and was ported to the Game Boy, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation later that year. The game would be followed by a sequel, Tetris Plus 2, in 1997.

GAMEPLAY:
The game consists of two main modes, Classic Mode and Puzzle Mode. Classic Mode functions like the original Tetris game for the Game Boy except with different music and visuals. However, because the cartridge has battery-powered SRAM, it also has the ability to remember your high-scores, unlike the original Game Boy game. Puzzle Mode is a twist on the classic gameplay that provides a new scenario. Also included is an editor for making Puzzle levels, and Link capability for going head-to-head with another player in either game mode. The Console Versions also have a two player Versus Mode which is essentially puzzle mode with two players racing for the finish line.

PUZZLE MODE:
The biggest addition to Tetris Plus is the Puzzle Mode. The player starts by choosing any of four world locations: Maya, Knossos, Egypt, or Angkor Wat. The final area, Atlantis, is unlocked by successfully completing the other four stages (in any order). Each of the four locations has a different level set. Once the game starts, the player is presented with a cluster of pre-placed bricks, and the professor enters the play-area through a disappearing gate. The objective is to get the professor to the bottom of the screen, by placing blocks and clearing lines, before the spiked ceiling at the top comes down and crushes him.

The player's goal is to guide this archaeologist to the bottom as fast as possible. Two blocks wide and tall, he will aimlessly walk forward until he bumps into a block, after which he turns around and walks the other way. If he comes across a gap that is large enough for him to fit through, he will fall down onto the blocks below him. Conversely, if blocks are placed on top of him, he will climb up them until he reaches the top. As one could guess, if these blocks lead too closely to the spikes, the professor will die.

Upon starting the level, the spiked ceiling will start at the top of the play-area. About once every eighteen seconds, it will move down one row, slowly taking away workable space. The player is able to make the ceiling go back up, however, if they can clear three or four rows at once. The ceiling will also destroy any placed blocks that are in its way. This can be used as a garbage disposal, by having it remove any unwanted pieces until the piece the player wants shows up.

  Manufacturer's description:

TETRIS PLUS

Four exciting modes of play:

* Classic
* Head-to-head
* Puzzle
* Edit

Never ending challenges:
* Master 80 mind-blowing puzzles
* Discover 20 bonus stages
* Design your own puzzle in edit mode

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Adventure, Puzzle & Fantasy themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move pieces:  D-Pad
  Rotate blocks counter-clockwise -  X Button
  Rotate blocks clockwise -  Circle Button
  Pause game -  Start Button
 

MISC CODES:
  Secret Puzzle Design Area -   Highlight Puzzle Edit and press X 10 times 
  Level Select -   Down, Down, Right, Up, Up, Right, Up, Up, Up, Right, Down, Down, Right, Up, Up, Right, Up, Up, Up, Right 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
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Dim. - 1446 x 1484 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 478 KB
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Dim. - 1772 x 1394 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 669 KB
 - Advert Covers
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Dim. - 1176 x 1575 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'20 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 768 x 768 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 62 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Tetris Plus [SLPS-00466]  - 
     
  • Tetris Plus [Rerelease] [SLPS-01720]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Tetris Plus [SLUS-00338]  - 
     

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