THE retrobates

favourite version/ spin-off of Tetris

DARRAN JONES

It’s got to be Tetris DS. Lots of different game modes fused to classic Nintendo characters. I still play it today.

Expertise:

Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine Currently playing:

Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly - Director’s Cut Favourite game of all time: Strider

SAM RIBBITS

I’ve really enjoyed playing Puyo Puyo Tetris, even against Nick – our very own Tetris wizard. It’s so… playable. Tetris DX is pretty playable, too. I guess Tetris is just such a playable game. Expertise:

Trolling the team

Currently playing:

Hollow Knight

Favourite game of all time: Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos

JASON KELK

I’ve sunk hours into the Game Boy version, but Vioris on the C64 comes a close second. Expertise:

Being a homebrew hero Currently playing:

Planet Search (C16) Favourite game of all time: Io

DREW SLEEP

I used to think that Puyo Puyo Tetris was Tetris’ final form, then I saw the trailer for Tetris Effect and I’m no longer sure. We’ll have to wait and see! Expertise:

Expunging the word ‘playable’ from the style guide

Currently playing:

Final Fantasy XII:

The Zodiac Age

Favourite game of all time: Final Fantasy VIII

GRAEME MASON

The original Game Boy is the version I fell in love with, back when gaming on the move seemed like a remarkable thing. Expertise:

Adjusting the tape azimuth with a screwdriver

Currently playing:

Fallout 3

Favourite game of all time: Resident Evil 4

PAUL DRURY

I like the challenge of the arcade version, which gets tough very quickly, and my eldest daughter enjoys schooling me on Tricky Towers, our update of choice. Expertise:

Scaramouche

Currently playing:

Detroit: Become Human Favourite game of all time: Sheep in Space

NICK THORPE

Puyo Puyo Tetris, because other Tetris games don’t feature a bizarre dog scientist named after a Tetris block.

Expertise:

Owning five Master Systems (I sold two)

Currently playing:

Hanagumi Taisen Columns Favourite game of all time: Sonic The Hedgehog

ANDREW FISHER

Super Bombliss on SNES adds bombs to the pieces and has interesting new modes. Expertise:

Over thirty years of gaming, from Commodore 64 to Wii U Currently playing:

The beta version of Puzzle Bobble (C64)

Favourite game of all time: Paradroid