Not Tetris 2 is a very interesting Tetris spin-off. It is a free, multi-platform game. It is currently available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Arrange the falling blocks of different shapes to fill the line.
A few years ago when I was at an Apple Store, I saw a guy from the Genius Bar playing 16-bit retro-styled version of Tetris on a MacBook. I really liked the vintage look of the game so I asked him where did he bought it from. To my surprise, he mysteriously replied: “Oh this one? This one is free, but it’s hidden.”
At first I thought he just didn’t want to tell me where he really got it from so I just left the store and forgot about it. It wasn’t until a few years later that I found out that not only Tetris, but some other timeless classics as well are really all available on your Mac completely free of charge. All you have to do is a little digging and to play a little bit with the Terminal app.
Here’s how you can start playing Tetris, Pong, Snakes and other timeless classics on your Mac right now.
Important Note: While you can easily perform these steps even if it is your first time opening Terminal, always be careful not to type any other command which outcome you are not sure about. Terminal is very powerful and you can easily mess up your Mac if you are careless when using it. So, at your own risk!Steps to Discover Hidden Games on Your Mac
Step 1: On your Mac, open Terminal by using either Spotlight or by going to the Utilities folder located within the Applications folder.
Step 2: Use the Terminal app to open Emacs. Emacs is a special text editor hidden within your Mac. To open it from Terminal, in the Terminal window type the following command (or if you want, just copy it from below and paste it) and then press the Return key.
emacs
Step 3: After opening Emacs, you will see the following screen full of text and commands.
Press the Escape key and you should see the screen below. On that screen press the X key and you will see that the text at the bottom left of the screen will turn from ESC to M-x.
Now type the word Tetris (no caps) next to that line of text, press Return and the game will open!
Step 4: To play Tetris, simply use the Left and Right arrow keys to move the falling pieces to the sides. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to rotate the pieces and use the Space bar to make them fall down fast. If at any point you would like to pause your game, press the letter P on your keyboard.
To quit the game, press Q.
Playing Other Classics
To play other classic games, just follow the steps above and type other names like Pong or Snake (remember, no caps) and the games will start right away.
If you just want to quit a current game and start another one, press Q as mentioned above, then press the Escape key and then the X key once more before you enter the game’s name and hit Return.
Happy gaming and happy reminiscing!
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Description of Tetris Classic
Although Tetris Classic is little more than a fancy-rewrite of the original blockbuster Tetris, it does have many added features that make it a good alternative to the original, especially the stunning VGA graphics that brings classic Russian fairy tales to life as you progress through each level.
The game also features traditional Russian melodies and a bevy of updated sound effects. Tetris Classic also allows players to play head-to-head with two game wells on the screen or in cooperative mode in one extra-large game well. Highly recommended.
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Comments and reviews
Max2020-07-17-1 point
Is anyone on here? Downloaded, but can't seem to run it. Please help!
zup2020-07-040 point
i like it that i can still play this game 555 out of 1269 KO
MAXWELL2020-04-050 point
Best game EVER!!
ermic2020-03-210 point
wow,I can finaly play it on my laptop that whenI small want to
Charles Foxston2020-01-010 point
One of the all-time great games. Amazing!
JD2018-12-310 point
Awesome
Another Tetris Classic fan2017-01-270 point
Definitively one of the best versions of Tetris, ever. Such great game-play, and the music... oh man!.
I've just found a copy of this game while browsing one old backup HDD image. What a blast!
I've just found a copy of this game while browsing one old backup HDD image. What a blast!
Carbide2016-10-011 point
If you install DOSBOX, you can run DOS programs as normal.. Including Tetris Classic for DOS
D. Norton 862016-09-160 point
One more very satisfying version of Tetris.
Mikal2016-08-111 point
Just want to play old school Tetris from Nintendo .
George2015-10-162 points
I have 'Tetris Classic Windows' Spectrum HoloByte Copyrighted By1992 Sphere, Inc. on 2 3 l/2' Disks. Unfortunately, who can install it on today's computer? I now even own a seperate Windows XP laptop just i could play certain old games.
tinroof2014-04-250 point DOS version
OMG, so excited. I was a weird Tetris Classic prodigy as a kid, always starting on Level 10 so that the blocks would rain down in warp speed, and often beating the game so it'd go all wonky at the end. Can wait to see if I've retain my useless skill :)
Betico64302014-04-162 points DOS version
O love Classic tetris
sharosudo2013-03-101 point DOS version
i remember playing this as a kid!
thank you!
thank you!
jon2013-02-23-1 point DOS version
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thank u
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Silver Fang2012-11-260 point DOS version
Tetris is as fun as I remember it being and I'm as sucky at it as I remember being.
Tetris Live Free Game
canson2011-11-060 point DOS version
excellent music
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