An online variant of Next Tetris adding connected multiplayer to the classic formula. The concept is pleasant and the experience stays solid. A good pick for fast versus fans.
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Category
Puzzle4 players3+
Description
This online version of Next Tetris allows players to compete on the Dreamcast network in competitive Tetris matches. Published by Hasbro, released in the United States in December 1999. Online Tetris puzzle with multiplayer duels on Sega Network, classic and online competitive modes. US edition.
Next Tetris, The - On-Line Edition review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
To the clever variation where pieces break apart, this edition adds online play, turning the drop into a worldwide duel. Facing a stranger and triggering a decisive collapse multiplies the puzzle's tension. Still immediate and fiercely addictive, this connected enrichment gives a second youth to an indestructible classic.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
On top of blocks that split apart and fall comes the chance to face rivals at a distance, which multiplies the urge to start one more round. Clearing cascading lines, refining your combos and challenging an opponent sustain a tension that never quite drops. The handling disorients at first, but this cunning gravity and the confrontation keep a lasting hook.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,38 GB📅02/12/1999
Published by Crave Entertainment
Next Tetris, The - On-Line Edition (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Next Tetris, The - On-Line Edition still worth playing in 2026?
An enriched reissue of The Next Tetris, this On-Line Edition adds online play, extra modes and a few refined tweaks around the cascading blocks. The multiplayer contribution lost its point since the servers closed, but the local content and the variations keep their interest for anyone who enjoys experimenting with the formula. The production stays modest. For a fan of the Tetris licence or someone curious about the transition editions toward connected play, the title keeps a mostly heritage value.
