Blockout (MS-DOS)

Blockout (1989) is a puzzle game for MS-DOS. In short, this game is Tetris in 3D, from a bird's eye view. The controls are strange and overall the game isn't very fun. I'm not sure how this game could be made better, as the concept itself is entirely too ridiculous. On top of that, the game has no music! What a ripoff. Still, props to the people who had the guts to make such a hard Tetris variant.

Description quiz:
A) Tetris vs Columns: Which is better?
B) There's a rumor going around that Tetris has been ripped off too many times.
C) How many more videos until VGA Chronicles Guy runs out of survey question ideas?
E) You're in an alley. You have 5 Yoshi eggs. 3 hatch, but 4 remain. Suddenly, Super Mario appears out of nowhere and throws 10 fire balls at you. If 17 Luigis block the fireballs, while 2 Pikachus and 60 Samus Arans take control of the situation, how many Bowsers are in the alley by 3 p.m.?

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Minerva (MS-DOS)

Minerva (1993) is a game about sweeping mines and stuff. It has several options. I know most of you reading this are too young to remember Windows 95, but it existed, and so did Minesweeper.

Mine Quiz:
1) How come it's called "Minesweeper"? Who the hell sweeps mines?
2) Shouldn't it just be called "Mine-blower-upper"?
3) There's no way to win this game. Change My Mind.
4) Download this game and you win a free trophy. 🏆
5) Spell "ICUP" out loud.
6) OMG LMFAO YOU DID IT.

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Jagtris (MS DOS)

Jagtris (1998) is an interesting puzzle game for MS DOS. The game is like Tetris, the twist being that you are to tile match instead of clear lines. This game is more similar to Puyo Puyo than Tetris, yet it sports a Tetris clone-style name. Surprisingly, the game is compatible with USB gamepads. This makes for comfortable play, like a console puzzle game. A fun time killer.

Game link:
http://www.softgun.ca/freeware.html#jagtris

Top Priority test:
1) Which tetrimino was invented by the Chinese in 100 BC?
A) Tetris x Mario / Pokemon^Luigi (Metroid - Castlevania) + 10 = ???
N) How many VGA Chronicles Quizzes have you taken and PASSED?
4) What's the circular root of a maxed-out MicroSD SNES cartridge connected to a jet engine on Saturn's core?

Jagtris (MSDOS, 1998) (Part 2)

(Part 2 of 2) Jagtris is like Tetris, except it's not. Jagtris doesn't attempt to rip of Tetris directly (compared to other variants) and has a surprising charm to it! Softgun released Jagtris in 1998 for MS DOS. The full game can be downloaded today on Softgun's website, which is incuded below.

Game link:
http://www.softgun.ca/freeware.html#jagtris

Description quiz:
A) What's your least favorite original of Puyo Puyo and why?
B) How many Digimon does it give to fill out the moon?
C) Add 1 + 28,093. Now add 0. Multiply that by 700, minus 33,033, and divide by 42,913,0003. Why?
D) What's the worst type of quesadilla?
E) How many egg(s) are outside a box of expensive kiwis?

Jagtris (MSDOS, 1998) (Part 1)

(Part 1 of 2) Jagtris is like Tetris, except it's not. Jagtris doesn't attempt to rip of Tetris directly (compared to other variants) and has a surprising charm to it! Softgun released Jagtris in 1998 for MS DOS. The full game can be downloaded today on Softgun's website, which is incuded below.

Game link:
http://www.softgun.ca/freeware.html#jagtris

Description quiz:
A) What's your favorite blatant ripoff of Tetris and why?
B) How many Pokemon does it take to block out the sun?
C) Add 2 + 2. Now add 5. Multiply that by 70, minus 33, and divide by 42. Why?
D) What's the best type of sandwich?
E) How many noodle(s) are within a cup of cheap ramen?

VGATetris

It's time to play a game that has the phrase 'VGA' in its title. VGATetris is a Tetris clone created by Jared Tarbell and released in 1991. The game is very bare bones, lacks music, and most importantly, has anti-comfortable controls. It is still Tetris, however, so I play it and respect it. Enjoy!

Description quiz:
A) What is your favorite MS DOS game?
B) Is Tetris easy? Is it hard? Explain.
C) What's the weather like where you live?
D) What's your favorite type of rice?

Kentris (another ripoff of Tetris)

VGA Chronicles Guy takes a crack at the legendary Kentris, a tetris clone for MS DOS, released in 1991 as freeware by Ken Silverman. The man is clearly a legend of disorienting graphics and impressive MS DOS music scores. Watch VGA struggle to play this confusing game! Enjoy!

Description quiz:
1) Why do trees grow upward?
2) Is gravity even real?
3) If you have 5 apples and your friend has 8, and you're on a train headed towards Detroit, how many mangos does a chimpanzee have in New York on a Sunday afternoon at the end of St. Patrick's day? Explain, and show your work.

Plundermine failure

Ever played Plundermine? This is kind of what it's like. It gets better, I swear.

Personality test:
1) Name 7 things that Goku ate in Dragon Ball Z.
2) Pikachu is a ____________.
3) Are Pikmin just failed Pokemon?
5) How many Pokemon are there? How about now?
7) Name 3 people who died in the Revolutionary War.

Death in the VGA Mines

VGA Chron dives into VGA Miner with little fear and much nostalgia.

Quiz:
1) What's your favorite mining game?
2) Do you like apple pie?
3) Name an integer between 6 and 9507.