Tetris (Atari) 1988

Tetris is a classic puzzle game developed by Atari Games and released in 1988 for arcades. The Atari version retains the same gameplay mechanics as the computer editions, where players must stack falling blocks of various shapes to create and clear horizontal lines from the game board.

The game features multiple difficulty levels and supports two-player simultaneous play, adding to its enduring popularity.

How to Play

Tetris on Atari requires only a keyboard to play. Think of your keyboard as a game controller:

Player 1 Controls

• Insert Coin: [Space-Bar]
  (Available only after the intro; locked during the intro sequence)
• PLAY: [ENTER]
• Arrow Controls: [WASD]
• Button 1, 2, 3: [J], [K], [L]
• Button 4, 5, 6: [I], [O], [U]

Player 2 Controls

• Insert Coin: [8 Numpad]
• PLAY: [9 Numpad]
• Move: [Arrows]
• Button 1, 2, 3: [1], [2], [3] Numpad
• Button 4, 5, 6: [5], [4], [6] Numpad