N64 Magazine would review the full game of Tetris 64 in issue 26 and trash it.

The future seemed bright and hopeful (accidental nuclear holocaust notwithstanding). The millennium was just around the corner, and we wondered if the Y2K bug would destroy us all.

Nintendo had innovated with its N64 controller, bringing analogue movement and force feedback (plus a universal add-on slot) the 3D revolution was in full swing across all formats voice recognition and other novel ways of interaction were being promised everything felt fresh and exciting, like we were entering an almost Star Trek-like future (and at the time, both Deep Space 9 and Voyager were gracing our screens). Three powerhouses of hardware were locked in an epic battle, trying to one-up each other with different innovations. To appreciate the novelty of this device, try to imagine the era of 1997. As the writer pointed out, the idea of 'Bio Feedback' was exciting and could be used in all manner of ways! The UK's N64 Magazine tries to get worked up about the prospect of Tetris 64 - Image: N64 Magazine Even so, these two blurry photos captured our imagination like nothing else. As you can see from the scan below, the writer wasn't particularly enthused by it. This memorable issue had exhaustive coverage on Space World '97, and showcased all manner of oddities, including the 64DD, Pikachu Genki Dechu, Transfer Pak, and also Bio Tetris on page 61. We'd wanted one of these things since reading about it in the UK's N64 Magazine, issue 11, January 1998. The arrival of the Bio Sensor's arrival coinciding with the Tetris trailer was mere coincidence, but keep that to yourself, OK? It included an RGB-modded NTSC system, official RAM expansion, Everdrive64 X7, FRAM upgraded official Memory Pak, official Rumble Pak with 'no battery' mod, GB Transfer Pak, extra controllers with refurbished analogue sticks, a stack of N64 magazines, and the two crowning jewels in the collection: the Bio Sensor with Tetris 64 and an American copy of Hey You, Pikachu! (At the time of writing, Hey You, Pikachu! is still in transit the cheaper Japanese Voice Recognition Unit is incompatible with the US cartridge.) After our feature on the Rare HQ, we had a desire for some nostalgia and decided to reinvest in a full N64 set-up, focusing on things missed back in the day. Given the recent trailer for Apple's forthcoming Tetris movie, we at Time Extension naturally acquired one of the oddest Tetris variants to test!Īctually.

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