Tetris POP

Reviews

Gold Award - Pocket Gamer October 2008

Pocket Gamer 7/31/2008
9/10
"I'm well and truly hooked. Give it a chance, and you will be too."

How to play

1. In the Games or application menu on your phone, find and launch Tetris® Pop.
2. You will be given the choice to play with or without sound, toggle to select "Yes" or "No."
3. The EA and Tetris® Pop splash screens appear.
4. After the splash screens, the Main menu appears. Press the Left and Right arrows on the D-Pad to navigate through the menu. Choose from these items:
• Play Pop - Open the Level Select screen. Each level features a set of Mini-Variations that must be played one at a time.
• Pop Chrono - Open the Time Setup screen. Set the desired play time and let the game pick the Mini-Variations for you.
• Pop Mix - Open the Mini-Variation list. Select which Mini-Variations you want to play from the list.
• Statistics - Open the Statistics menu. You can find information about your progress and feats.
• Options - Open the Options menu. Use the D-Pad, or "2" or "8" to move the cursor up and down through the list. Highlight one of the following options and use the D-Pad or "4" and "6" to scroll through the settings. Press Back to return to the Main menu.
• Music - Turn game Music On/Off.
• Tutorial - Set the Tutorial to Once, On or Off.
• Ghost - Turn Ghost piece On/Off.
• Reset Game - Reset game statistics and progression.
• Help - Open the Help section. You can find detailed information on controls and game modes.
• About - Open the About section. You can find detailed legal information and credits.
• Exit - Exit Tetris® Pop.
5. Select "Play Pop", "Pop Chrono" or "Pop Mix" to play a game.
6. Use the hints that appear before each game to successfully complete the objective.

Game Controls

Use either the D-Pad or the number pad to move the Tetriminos™.

[Left] or [4]: Move Left.
[Right] or [6]: Move Right.
[Up] or [2]: Hard Drop (makes the Tetrimino™ to drop instantly).
[Down] or [8]: Soft Drop (makes the Tetrimino™ fall faster).
[0]: Hold (swaps the falling Tetrimino™ with the Tetrimino™ in the hold queue).

Use numbers or the D-Pad to rotate your Tetriminos™.

[1], [9] or [*]: Rotate Counter-clockwise.
D-Pad Center, [3], [5], [7] or [#]: Rotate Clockwise.

Back softkey or "Clr" or "Clear" will put you in the Pause Menu.

Game Rules

Move and rotate falling Tetriminos™ to accomplish the objectives.

Game Modes

There are three Tetris® Pop game modes: Pop, Pop Chrono and Pop Mix.

• Pop features levels that contain three different Mini-Variations. Complete them to unlock more levels.
• Pop Chrono lets you set the desired play time and let the game pick the Mini-Variations for you.
• In Pop Mix you select which Mini-Variations you want to play from the list.

Tips and Hints

On right side of screen, the next block in your queue is displayed. Use this advance view to determine how best to position your blocks as they fall.

A "Ghost Piece," shaded gray at the bottom of your matrix, indicates where Tetriminos™ will fall. You can choose to turn off the Ghost Piece in the Options menu.

If you think you should delay the Tetrimino™ that begins to drop, use the number "0" key to hold it back by swapping it with the next Tetrimino™ in the queue. Select number "0" again when you'd like to play the held Tetrimino™.

FAQ

Q: How do I view my statistics?
A: Select Statistics from the Main menu. You can see your progression, your total playing time, the feat descriptions and which you obtained.

Q: How do I reset my statistics?
A: You can reset all game statistics and progress in Tetris® Pop by selecting Options from the Main menu and then select Reset Game.

Q: How do I turn the sound off?
A: Select Options from the Main menu, and then highlight Sound. Use the D-Pad or press "4" or "6" to set the sound to Off, and then press Back to save the change and return to the Main menu.