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Deleuxe Version
For the Color Game Boy\Game Boy

Author: Jdude84 <[email protected]>
Version: 1.01
Date: 1/5/2000

My sister got this game for christmas and i simply cannot stop playing it.
It
is addictive, and in color, for even more fun. A few new features make this
game at least 3 times as fun as the original. If you need help with this
game
this is the place to come!

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|TABLE OF CONTENTS - TABLE OF CONTENTS - TABLE OF CONTENTS - TABLE OF
CONTENTS|
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I. Version History
II. Legal Info
III. Credits
IV. Blocks
V. Game Screen
VI. Modes of Play
VII. Tips and secrets
VIII. High Scores
IX. Block Placement
- Controls
X. Author's Note

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I. Version History
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Version 1.0 - 1/5/00 (oooh Y2K alert......1/5/2000 - better?)
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Don't you love tetris? Everything is new, straight from your local dealer!

* Added well...everything.

Version 1.01 - 1/7/2000
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Wow, a SECOND version to one of my faqs, this is rare stuff here people!

* Tried to spell-check document

* Updated High Scores

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II. Legal Info
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This Document Is Copyright ©1999-2000 Jdude84. This faq may not be
reproduced in any way shape or form, period. Do NOT ask for consent
as you will not get it, simple as that. I am in no way affiliated
with the makers of this game, it is Copyrighted by Nintendo. See the
author's note for further information

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III. Credits
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`` Gamesages (gamesages.com)
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`` For the tips and secrets
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`` Dingo JellyBean ([email protected])
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`` For suggesting that i put the credits up higher.
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`` Marshmallow ([email protected])
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`` For mentioning the various WebFiglet programs availible.
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`` Dallas ([email protected])
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`` For mentioning the various WebFiglet programs availible.
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`` Jeff "CJayC" Veasy ([email protected])
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`` For accepting my various faqs, and operating the best gaming site on
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`` Jdude84 ([email protected])
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`` Well i made this faq. Thanks to everyone above for all their advice,
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IV. Blocks
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There are 7 types of blocks that will fall:

_ _ _ _
|_|_|_|_| Your basic 4-space block. These are not only the only blocks that
Can get you a tetris but the ones that appear only when you DON'T
need them.
_ _
|_|_| Well this one doesn't rotate, as you can plainly see. These are good
for
|_|_| Setting up a Tetris or multi-line combo.

_ _ _
|_|_|_| The 'gumby' block. This can be rotated to make 4 different ways to
|_| place it. Use this to fill in those nasty spots.
_ _ _
|_|_|_| I find this piece very conveineint when you can find a long piece.
|_| Of course, the extra piece on the end can be a pain in butt.
_ _ _
|_|_|_| Just as conveineint (and just as annoying) as the other piece. What
|_| more can i say?
_ _
|_|_|_ This block is the most common, and probably the most annoying. Only
|_|_| useful for filling in single, or sometimes double spaces. This can
be a hard block to use when you have a flat surface.
_ _
_|_|_| Well, probably 1% less common then the above piece, and just as bad.
|_|_| Just hope you don't get this junker of a piece.

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V. Game Screen
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______________________________
| | Mode | (Marathon, Ultra, 40 Lines, or VS. Com.
| |_______ |
| |One Of | (Next piece)
| |7 Blocks|
| |________|
| | Next |
| | Piece |
| |________|
| | |
| | Lines: |
| | ### | (Number of lines currently destroyed)
| |________|
| | |
| | Score: | (Current score)
| | ###### |
| | Level | (Current level)
|_____________________|________|

Note: If you are playing VS. Computer, a meter to the far left of the screen
will appear vertically. It is the current height they are at.

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VI. Modes of Play
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There are 4 basic modes of play - each offers it's own objective, skill
level,
and depth. They are:

Marathon:
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The original tetris game we all know and love (or hate). You know the rules,
you play and play and play until you get the big score and\or a eventual
pile
up at the top. If only this mode had a way you could WIN. Oh well, at least
it's in color!

Ultra:
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This is the same as marathon, with a few new rules:

1) You have only 3 minutes
2) Highest score is the object

Uh ok, only 2, 1 really. This is fun as it forces you to make the blocks
drop
faster to get a better score. Tetris' are key in this mode! The good thing
about this is that you can win! Well...sorta!

40 Lines:
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Probably the least exciting. Your goal here is to finish in the LEAST amount
of time possible. Obviously, you need to accumulate 40 lines to win. Takes 5
minutes to learn, and hours to master!

VS. Computer:
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My personal favorite new mode. Here you battle the computer until either
you,
or the computer loses. The catch is, when you get 2-4 lines destroyed, the
computer gets 2-4 lines stacked automatically on his screen. Likewise goes
for
you. For those who have to know everything, there is a meter on the left of
the screen that shows the current height of your opponent. You need to win
one
time to get one star, first to three stars wins!

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VII. Tips and secrets
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Chalkboard Screen Saver:
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1. On the first demo press SELECT. A fish screen saver will apper instead of
the demo.
2. Close the screen saver by pressing A.
3. On the next demo press A. A confetti screen saver will appear. Close the
screen saver by pressing B.
4. On the last demo press B. This code can take a while.

Confetti Screen Saver:
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Press Start after the demo begins and you will get the Confetti/Nintendo
Logo
Screen Saver. Nice graphics demonstration of the GameBoy Color's
capabilities.

Continue a One-Player Game:
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If you ever get tired while playing a game,Press "START" to pause the game,
then switch off the power. Now when you turn the system on, you will get a
"CONTINUE?" screen, and you will start off from where you left off.

Fish Screen Saver:
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When the main screen appears, wait until the demo starts then press A to
cancel it. After that the demo will be replaced by some fishies swimming
around on the screen.

Move the Blocks Up:
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In Tetris DX, there's a bug. When any piece but a straight bar or a block is
falling, hold LEFT (even after it's against the wall keep holding left) and
keep pressing A really fast and the piece will actually start moving back
up!
You can do the same thing on the right side wall, but you have to hold RIGHT
and keep pressing B instead. It's strange but it works.

No Preview:
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To play a harder game where the next piece is not shown, press SELECT while
playing. To show the pieces again, repeat this process.

Quick Restart:
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To get back to the beginning screen at any time simply hold START, SELECT, A
and B all at once.

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VIII. High Scores
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Author's High Scores:
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Marathon - 137,486
40 Lines - 2:57
Ultra - 5,036

<anyone can beat these!>

Reader's High Scores:
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N\A

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IX. Block Placement
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Before you know where to PUT the blocks, i guess you should know HOW to move
the blocks.

Controls:
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D-Pad Down: Speed block up\get points
D-Pad Left\Right: Move Piece\block in the corresponding direction.
A: Rotate block clockwise
B: Rotate block counter-what-i-just-said-above

Where to put those @!#% blocks:
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Allright, now that you know that, let's get down to business. I'll take this
section piece by piece at a time, with tips on where to generally place each
one.
_ _ _ _
|_|_|_|_| This is a no-brainer. Always switch this piece vertically, and put
it either along one of the sides of the screen, or, hopefully in
an
area to get a tetris! The only time you SHOULD leave this piece
horizontal is when you can't put it the other way (and when would
that be?).
_ _
|_|_| Again, this piece should probably be place on the sides of the screen,
|_|_| or used to fill in a wide gap. When you can't put this piece in
evenly,
it's best to put it somewhere in the middle.

_
|_|_ This piece is the kindest in the game. You can fill in anything if you
|_|_| have open spaces with 3 sides, and if you want to place this on a flat
|_| surface just flip it to that side! Not much advice on this one...

_
|_|_ _ This piece i like to flip into a "r" shaped figure as i usually have
|_|_|_| crevices of that shape. Otherwise, put it in the left corner as it
is
shown, or flip it into a "J" and put it in the right corner.
_
_ _|_| This piece i like to flip into a "7" shaped figure as i usually have
|_|_|_| crevices of that shape. Otherwise, put it in the right corner as it
is
shown, or flip it into a "L" and put it in the left corner.
_ _
_|_|_| This piece is a pain in the ass. When you have a jagged surface, this
|_|_| piece is easy to deal with, but even i have problems dealing with it
on a flat surface. I found the best way to handle it is to let it
fall
as shown, and hope for a "T" block (see 3 above) to place under it,
filling in the emptpy space - like this:
_ _ _
_|_|_| + _|_|_
|_|_| |_|_|_|

_ _ _
_|_|_|_|_
|_|_|_|_|_|

_ _
|_|_|_ See above paragraph\art for more information. Simply reverse the
image
|_|_| and\or text in your mind and there you have it.

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X. Author's Note
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Feel free to contact the strange being who published this with any
corrections, questions, flames, hate mail, praise, adoration, awards,
threats, or maybe if i'm lucky something intelligent at:
[email protected]. Now, for those of you not paying attention a
few notes about the e-mail i recieve:

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Sure, send it in. It might even get a reply, as it's usally 1/2 the
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