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3D Block

This is an adaptation of Blockout, which in itself is a 3D version of Tetris. This is emphasized with the cartridge itself, having the artwork ripped from the original game. In this version the well is 5x5x10…

31 December 1989

3D Block is a puzzle developed by Hwang Shinwei, released 31 December 1989 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What 3D Block is

3D Block is a puzzle game developed by Hwang Shinwei and released in 1989. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is an adaptation of Blockout, which in itself is a 3D version of Tetris. This is emphasized with the cartridge itself, having the artwork ripped from the original game. In this version the well is 5x5x10 cubes large and the size never changes, unlike the official versions. The controls are somewhat unorthodox, as unlike most other games, the Select button pauses the game while Start speeds up the block so that it moves to the bottom of the well faster. The block designs themselves are the same as in the arcade version of Blockout.
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How it plays

Its themes are erotic. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

3D Block launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.

Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.

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When did 3D Block come out?
3D Block was released on 31 December 1989 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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