The new-generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony are both pretty fantastic bits of kit, but there’s just one thing that stopping many people from throwing down the cash to get a new system; the lack of a must-have, generation-defining game. Ubiquitious publisher Ubisoft is going to change that.
Ubisoft has announced a partnership with The Tetris Company and revealed its plan to bring the classic Alexey Pajitnov Soviet puzzler to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Yes, the game you’ve been playing for 30 years and is available on every single system that plays games will now be available on your newest ones too.
“We welcome Ubisoft to the Tetris family. I am 100% sure they will develop one of the best versions of the Tetris game ever,” said Henk B. Rogers, the managing director of The Tetris Company about the new partnership with Ubisoft.
Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot was equally bullish about the new partnership.
“We’re very excited to start working with this world-renowned brand, and can’t wait to combine Ubisoft’s expertise and all the capacities of next-gen consoles to create an exciting new Tetris experience for fans.”
Ubisoft is now publisher of the two very best block-dropping puzzlers on the planet; Tetris and the goddamned incredible Lumines (which is probably still my favourite PSP game).
In its 30 years of existence Tetris has been published by all sort of companies, including Nintendo and most recently EA, who’s put their version of the game on mobiles and last-gen’s consoles. The game was originally created by Alexey Leonidovich Pajitnov and released in 1984. Because it was essentially owned by the Soviet government for so long, Pajitnov only started making money from his work when the rights for the game reverted to him in 1996 and he created of the Tetris Company.
Tetris has, to date, appeared on over 65 different gaming platforms – and soon it’ll be on two more.
Last Updated: January 17, 2014
Umar digs KOS-MOS
January 17, 2014 at 08:32
Well that does it. I have to get a next gen console
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:35
Awesome, I can’t wait to play Tetris with Uplay integration. It’s been a dream for so long, finally it’s come true.
In related news, my tailors have arrived with my new white coat & are requesting a fitting.
Umar digs KOS-MOS
January 17, 2014 at 08:37
I know right, I dreamt of this day since I was a fetus….I don’t think I could’ve asked for better news.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 17, 2014 at 08:38
Now with jump in co-op. What better way to screw up your perfectly placed tile than to have someone hop in and move it at the last second
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:40
lol It’s funny, because there’s a very good chance that’s true.
General JJ Raven (John)
January 17, 2014 at 08:53
Need to get me Titan now. Dammit.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:57
You’d better get 2 for an SLI config. You’ll need all that power to handle the demanding high-poly block models.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 17, 2014 at 08:38
Awesome! I can’t wait to have to fork out cash on a microtransaction to buy that much needed long piece!
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:38
That’s what she said.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 17, 2014 at 08:39
Wow. I…just… wow. Well done. Someone had some super strong coffee this morning. Watch your back in the comments today. I will return this favor 😉 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:42
That was just luck. I haven’t even HAD my coffee. I think I may be overtired. 😉
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 17, 2014 at 08:45
Ah. Easy target then 🙂
Umar digs KOS-MOS
January 17, 2014 at 08:39
Exactly, we’re totally sincere and not being sarcastic at all when we say this is the best news of the generation
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:44
That is completely true. If this is how it starts can you just imagine what else we’ll hear as the gen progresses. New Pong or Snake games anyone? WOOHOO!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 17, 2014 at 08:45
Dude. You are on to something! New Snake would definitely make it impossible to not buy a next gen console!
Kromas
January 17, 2014 at 08:54
New consoles don’t have enough ram to run snake. Best they stick to gorillas or Qbert..
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2014 at 08:55
Man, Is pent way too much time playing gorillas as a yoot.
Kromas
January 17, 2014 at 08:55
The great great great great gandaddy of worms.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 09:02
dat spelling!
O_O
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2014 at 09:13
Pop culture reference. 😉
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 09:17
Not that one, the other that you corrected 😛
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 08:53
*yawns*
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/awr3Ezr_460sa.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 08:53
You know they should really innovate with their new version, basic Tetris has been done too many times. That header image has inspired me. No more is It just a block-building game, now it’s a dramatic fight to save the human race! The blocks are actually invading alien space ships attempting to land on our cities, and you have to fly your super fighter underneath them to destroy their only weak spots. It’ll be epic!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2014 at 08:54
Header is from here.
Watch it. 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 09:00
I honestly don’t know what to say to that. WTF did I just watch? O_O
RinceThis2014
January 17, 2014 at 09:19
I think that was OVG going “DANNNNN DANNNN DANNNN
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 09:26
In a world where the sky is falling BVVVVVVVVMMMMMMMMMM
Kensei Seraph
January 17, 2014 at 10:59
Now why can’t things like this be made into an actual movie.
SheHulkNigri
January 17, 2014 at 09:04
I am convinced now. Time to look up that one Nigerian slave trader I know. I am sure I will miss the Missus, but ye gods, Tetris on next gen console just cannot be passed up…
RinceThis2014
January 17, 2014 at 09:16
Next Gen Tetris: What you’ve all been waiting for.
Hammersteyn
January 17, 2014 at 09:16
I want Pac Man
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 09:17
like this?
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aozVn4X_460sa.gif
Hammersteyn
January 17, 2014 at 09:18
LOL that’s Pac Man in the pub.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 09:18
The future is now!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236450/
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 09:19
DAT PRICE
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 17, 2014 at 09:20
With DLC & skins, it’s so sad.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 09:23
Damn, now THAT is milking it!
Hammersteyn
January 17, 2014 at 10:10
dafuq??? $10?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2014 at 10:20
Pacman DX is actually a really flipping good game though. Sad that it’s being milked with DLC.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
January 17, 2014 at 09:53
😀
Pierre Adriaan Du Plessis
January 17, 2014 at 11:47
O.o ….blah… Maybe it’s multi-player co-op tetris with customizable skins and dynamic rotation combos! I bet the environment is destructible too and if you pay a little extra you get exclusive access to a bonus piece that fits into any hole! It probably auto-saves every time you drop a chunk, so if you die you can just wait 30 seconds to reload the entire board from scratch. oooooh I CAN wait…