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Google celebrates Tetris' 25th anniversary like Google can photo

Ok, I'm sure you are all sick of all my coverage of Tetris this E3. Hey, it's not my fault the game is 25 years old (older than me!), and everybody wants to make a big deal about it. I mean, who do you know who has not played the game?

Obviously, Google has played Tetris. In celebration for today's silver anniversary of the block-busting game, Google has changed the front page logo to something recognizable to gamers everywhere. Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris, commented (courtesy PR release, of course):

“This is a huge honor for all of us at Tetris. We are exceedingly grateful to Google for such a meaningful global salute.  Both Google and TETRIS share important qualities that bring people around the world together.  Both Google and TETRIS transcend culture and fulfill a universal desire for order.” 

 Well, congratulations Tetris! Since the game's original release, the Soviet Union has fallen, Paris Hilton has become cultural figurehead of a generation, and games about slumber parties and gardening have become a normality. We wish you another great 25 years!


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Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 14:12
Justice
Happy birthday Tetris! Question: Which, between Tetris and Google, is more known amongst the 6 billion inhabiting this planet? I'm tempted to say Tetris.

*When I say "more known" I mean how many people know what it is, rather than how many people have played Tetris or visited Google etc.*
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 14:15
Chronic Logic
It's official. Tetris will NEVER go out of fashion. I can't think of any other game that is still popular after that many decades.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 14:18
eternalplayer2345
And in other news it's the 65th anniversary of D-day. But seriously, <3 tetris
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 14:31
JLanphear
@Justice Tetris. Definitely. . .

Happy Birthday Tetris! Glad to see you'll always be cool. . .
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 14:32
atastysammich
No, seriously. Go import Tetris Advance.
absolutzero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 15:03
absolutzero
Happy B-Day, Tetris! You and the GameBoy helped me lay some serious smack down on my fellow elementary school classmates back in the day.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 15:25
Half left
Today is the day we all remember when the tetrominoes stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 15:52
Dexter345
I love that logo. We all are anticipating the L dropping into place and clearing four lines at once.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 15:59
Corak
Wow didn't realize it was that long ago. I remember playing it against friends on the Game Boy in 8th grade. Man what would I have given for bluetooth back then and not the cable.
LoRDEPoX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/06/2009 19:29
LoRDEPoX
I happen to be good friends with both Henk and Alexey, and the story behind Tetris is really one of those "one in a million" occurrences. Alexey was literally stuck behind the iron curtain, and this simple little game he wrote based on a Russian board game, brought him instant international attention and many game companies trying to buy him out. The only problem was at that time all intellectual properties were stilled owned by the USSR, so he had no right to the game he created. Thankfully, due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Alexey and Tetris were able to "escape" to the west.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2009 00:36
The-Excel
It would have been really cool if they could have announced an English release of Tetris The Grandmaster ACE.
robinlurge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2009 11:31
robinlurge
Hey guys!

Check out this cool new blog about Tetris 25th anniversary:
http://tetris.happy-25th-anniversary.com/
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2009 12:17
falinter
Wheres the 25th Anniversary Tetris MMORPG? I mean I know Tetris has been on almost every major console handheld since its come out but I'm surprised they haven't tried stupid shit ideas like that yet. It stays for the most part in its purest form.
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