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Format:
N64/PSX
Developer:
Capcom
Publisher:
Capcom
Release Date:
11/20/98 (Japan)
MAGICAL TETRIS CHALLENGE
DISNEY BLOCK PUZZLE MAGIC FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
By Amy Trinanes
If you want your kids to experience a fun
old school game, with awesome Disney
characters to go along with it, (admit
it, a part of you wants to play it too…)
then Magical Tetris Challenge is for you!
This was my go to game as a 10 year
old when I needed a Tetris fix. It was
one of the few games for the Nintendo
64 to be in 2D, but we don’t mind, 3D
Tetris would have been a bit much.
In Magical Tetris Challenge you choose
between four characters, Mickey Mouse,
Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy.
There were three play modes to choose
from, magical tetris, updown tetris, and
endless mode. If you go with story mode,
each storyline is different depending on
which Disney character you pick. In all
honesty, story mode didn’t do much for
me, I found myself just skipping over the
entire thing to get to the best part, Tetris
of course. When you pick your favorite
character, an opponent will be chosen for
you and you MUST beat them in order
to move on to the next character. There
are many different and sneaky ways to
become victorious. Send attacks to your
opponent, such as massive pieces that
are difficult to place, and much more.
During the game modes "magical tetris”
and "updown tetris”, making combos, and
making lines disappear fill up a meter
called the "magic meter”. When your
magic meter is filled, all of the blocks fall
filling in gaps that you may have earlier
been cursing yourself for making.
Above: European Box Art
If you want a fun game for family game
night, i suggest trying this out. You won’t
be disappointed! It wil