Tetris has had a presence on nearly every video game console since it was first introduced in the 1980s, but according to Apple’s upcoming adaptation, the story behind the game will be about guns, espionage, and One of the fast car chases.
Originally created in 1984 by Soviet software engineer Alexei Pajitnov, the Tetris trailer shows American video game salesman Henk Rogers (played by the glorious mustachioed Taron Egerton) as he explores the world of the game. It explains in detail how the distribution rights were secured.
Tetris became a global hit when it finally escaped the Iron Curtain in Russia thanks to its approachable gameplay, catchy soundtrack, and memorable design. As seen in the trailer, it was packaged with Nintendo’s original Game Boy. It’s a move that has helped the handheld console sell millions of units worldwide and become a supplier of AA batteries. very Happy in the process.
There’s a lot of bargaining and trading going on behind the scenes, and Apple’s movies are likely to embellish the details for dramatic effect (like KGB villains on the battlefield). , the legal battle behind the game still makes for a fascinating read.
This isn’t the first time Tetris has made it into the movies either, as gaming played a major role in Adam Sandler’s Pixels in 2015. In 2018, that project fell into obscurity since then, with Apple’s Tetris movie coming out on his March 31st and also starring Nikita Efremov and Toby Jones.
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