The creator of Lumines and Rez attempts to reinvent Tetris for the VR age, and the effects are literally mind-blowing.

The classic Tetris gameplay combined with a huge range of modes and options; Interactive music and background graphics work masterfully and are enhanced even further in VR

The graphics effects can occasionally get in the way of the screen; No real multiplayer options

Tetris is a game that needs no introduction, but we're going to stick with tradition and give you one anyway by asking you to cast your mind back to 1986. It was before many of you fine folk were even born, and even some of those among us who are going grey (and bald) will probably be too young to...

Did you know that the signature blocks were called Tetriminos It is a word that, for some reason, has a scribbly, red underline and the dreaded ‘No Spelling Suggestions' tag in the Microsoft Word document that this review is being typed up on.

Perfect game design; Zone mechanic; Incredible visuals; VR support

Journey Mode is a little short

If Tetris Effect is just Tetris with special effects, then an aeroplane is just a car with decorative wings, because it has wheels and drives along the ground. Sure, this is a game that allows you to play Tetris. But it was designed as, and is, so much more.

Tetris ‘ addictive pull is so intense that a certain brand of hallucinations was named after it. TETRIS EFFECT is both the umbrella name for those hallucinations and the title of the newest Tetris game.

Impeccable soundtrack that bounces and changes with gameplay; Hypnotic visuals; Classic Tetris puzzle mechanics

Harsh difficulty curve can ruin the flow; Zone Mode isn't flexible or as useful to non experts; Tags

Tetris Effect comes off as more of a novelty title than a game targeted toward serious Tetris gamers (if any are left). Tetris was born out of simplicity; a game playable and just as enjoyable on a black and white Macintosh decades ago.

Positives + Mesmerizing soundtrack + Dazzling videos + Competent VR mode + Weekly community challenges

Negatives; Presentation distracts from game; No multiplayer modes

Sometimes Tetris Effect dances into the profound: wherein the music, the visuals, and the act of playing Tetris can make you-dare I say it-emotional. Then there's the other side of Tetris Effect, the tedium with instant-fast speeds and hard-to-discern tetrominos in more than just a few levels.

Now this is how you do it. Tetris Effect is precisely how you take one of the greatest games of all-time in Tetris and bring it absolutely, bang-up-to-date in what is assuredly the best incarnation this industry icon has ever seen.

There are few among us who haven't heard of Tetris , the surprisingly addictive puzzle video game in which players must move and rotate tetromino pieces in order to form and clear horizontal lines.

Whether on CRT monitors, HDTVs, or the Game Boy's monochromatic display, Tetris has long been a reliable source of entertainment (and jaw-clenching stress) for puzzle-seeking players. Its elegant simplicity has made it an enduring success, but with Tetris Effect, Monstars Inc.