Is Tetris the best game ever?

[axia777]

Its not really fair to compare a game that has been out for 4 years against one that has lasted for 23. When HL2 reaches that kind of age, will it be as fondly remembered as Tetris is now? (Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed HL2, but it is an important question).

Oh it will. People will play Half-Life 2 50 years from now, trust me one that one. It is one of the most golden moments on gaming history.

 

[Lukeje]

Its not really fair to compare a game that has been out for 4 years against one that has lasted for 23. When HL2 reaches that kind of age, will it be as fondly remembered as Tetris is now? (Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed HL2, but it is an important question).

Oh it will. People will play Half-Life 2 50 years from now, trust me one that one. It is one of the most golden moments on gaming history.

Unless a new Windows update makes it impossible to play any games more than 10yrs older than its release date, all the XBox 360s have RRoD'd, and the PS3s have spontaneously imploded due to their immense weight.
Though the classic Gameboy will still be around, more or less bomb-proof*.
*(NB. not actually bomb-proof).

 

[Strafe Mcgee]

The best game ever, Chess.

This.

 

[Gitsnik]

*(NB. not actually bomb-proof).

I dunno, I once left mine next to a can of petrol I'd lit (don't ask how I left it there) and it survived ok. Apart from a huge gouge down one side.

AFAIK it's still operational, though I doubt my sister plays it anymore.

 

[ffxfriek]

tetris rules

 

[weirdaljedifan2]

Is Tetris the best game ever? No. Not by modern standards.

Please explain what you mean by "today's standards".

 

[ZenMonkey47]

The best game ever, Chess.

However, the question arises, what version of chess are you talking about? European, Chinese, Japanese, etc?

I would cast my vote for most loved (and I've said it before, best is too subjective a term) video game ever to Tetris. More people have played Tetris than will ever play Half Life and Sims combined.

 

[Nemesais]

I am amazed how people responded to this! thanks everybody for the feedback

 

[Redlac]

Ah good old Tetris. The best game ever? Not for me because my fave game of all time is Creatures 2: Torture Trouble on the C64, and as I've enjoyed so many games over the years I see little point in making a top ten or whatever. However, Tetris is so packed full of nostalgia it makes my list of Awesome Games I've Played.