The Chromatic Game Boy is getting Tetris' best multiplayer mode
When one player clears lines and reduces their Tetris stack, their opponent's stack grows even taller with 'garbage lines' added to the bottom featuring random spaces that make them harder to clear. It was a gameplay mode included with the version of Tetris that shipped with the original Nintendo Game Boy, and some gamers have wondered why it wasn't in ModRetro's version already.
The free update is available today to every Chromatic owner, who will be able to upgrade their Tetris cartridges using the handheld's Cart Clinic feature while it's connected to a PC or Mac. Because it's the cartridge itself being updated, and not the Chromatic, the new Battle Mode will also be available when using the game in other devices, like an original Game Boy Color.Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.
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