Blockout (DOS)

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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.

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Promo Images

Alternate Titles

• "Block Out" -- Alterante title
• "ブロックアウト" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusive: Sega Genesis
• Tetris variants
• Top Shots / Topshots releases

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
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

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