To truly appreciate the game, you need to know its roots. Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris on a Soviet Electronika 60 computer. The name comes from "Tetra" (Greek for four) and "Tennis" (Pajitnov's favorite sport). The game became a geopolitical battleground during the Cold War as Nintendo, Atari, and Sega fought for the licensing rights.
To truly appreciate the game, you need to know its roots. Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris on a Soviet Electronika 60 computer. The name comes from "Tetra" (Greek for four) and "Tennis" (Pajitnov's favorite sport). The game became a geopolitical battleground during the Cold War as Nintendo, Atari, and Sega fought for the licensing rights.