Computer Entertainer, June 1989

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Computer Entertainer's June 1989 issue called Tengen's Tetris for the NES newly released, at a suggested retail price of $39.95, and one of the highlights of Tengen's booth at the Consumer Electronics Show; it is based on Atari Games' arcade version, with Russian folk tunes, for one or two players.	`PDF p. 10, "Tengen Shows New Games for NES"PDF p. 10, "Tengen Shows New Games for NES"PDF p. 10, "Tengen Shows New Games for NES"PDF p. 10, "Tengen Shows New Games for NES"`	Magazine
At the same show Nintendo showed its own Tetris for the NES, which Computer Entertainer thought may have been put together hastily for the show, as it did not look nearly as good as Tengen's.	`PDF p. 9, "Nintendo Showcases New Games, Accessories"`	Magazine
Computer Entertainer, having played both versions before reviewing them, judged that Tengen's unlicensed version won "hands-down": its graphics were far superior, with shading that gave the pieces a 3D feel, it had more choice of music, and it had a two-player mode played side by side. The newsletter thought Nintendo's version nowhere near as good.	`PDF p. 12, "And Then, There's Tetris Vs. Tetris"PDF p. 12, "And Then, There's Tetris Vs. Tetris"PDF p. 12, "And Then, There's Tetris Vs. Tetris"PDF p. 12, "And Then, There's Tetris Vs. Tetris"PDF p. 12, "And Then, There's Tetris Vs. Tetris"`	Magazine