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Description
Blockout is a Tetris variant with an added twist: it's in 3D. The player can rotate the blocks in 3D in order to fit them into the pit they are being guided into. Advanced users can play this game with odd three-dimensional pieces, or change the size of the pit, for depth of between 6 and 18 piles, and width and length of between 3 and 7.Screenshots
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Alternate Titles
- "Block Out" -- Alterante title
- "ブロックアウト" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Tetris innovation to beat. | Trixter (9116) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Critic Reviews
The Games Machine (UK) | Sep, 1990 | 88 out of 100 | 88 |
100 aktuelle PC-Spiele | 1990 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Power Play | Jun, 1990 | 74 out of 100 | 74 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Feb, 1990 | 8.8 out of 12 | 73 |
Retro Archives | Jul 21, 2020 | 14 out of 20 | 70 |
Forums
Topic | # Posts | Last Post |
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Online version https://blockout.nu | 1 | Magnus Ivarsson (2) Jan 22, 2022 |
Best 3D Tetris ever | 1 | Magnus Ivarsson (2) Aug 24, 2020 |
Best 3D Tetris ever | 1 | Magnus Ivarsson (2) Jun 10, 2020 |
Trivia
Graphics
The graphics from the game are stored directly in .LBM files (a format supported by Deluxe Paint), thus can be modified directly.Tetris variant
Unlike Welltris (which billed itself as Tetris in three dimensions), Blockout was the first true 3D Tetris variant.Awards
- ST Format
- Issue 01/1991 - #9 Best Puzzle Game in 1990
Olivier Masse (449) added Blockout (DOS) on Nov 30, 1999
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