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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Tetris 2 (NES)

Tetris 2 (1993) is Tetris like never before. In this version of the game, your aim is to clear colors, rather than lines. Upon first playing it, I didn't even have a clue on what I was doing wrong. Enjoy.

Passive-Aggressive Tetris Exam:
1) What's a Tetris and how much does it weigh?
A) How many hashtags does it take to screw up another BS VGAchron question you won't read or answer?
7) Still reading this, huh?
83) Okay, fine. You're the one guy who reads the descriptions.
#) Happy now?

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Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES) SVGA Chron

Some Tetris action from Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994) for Super Nintendo. Footage was taken from VGA's group stream on 9/22/17. Accompanying VGA are co-hosts Pumpkin and Moff, joined by their guests Tom and CGH.

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vgachronicles

Really Complicated Quiz:
1) How many years are in a year?
C) What is the 27th letter of the alphabet?
A) How many sides does a circle have?
VII) Who owns the patent to the word "the"?
X) Why was Jar Jar Binks the best character from the Star Wars franchise?
98) How many toes does Mario have on his left foot?
F) Seriously, I can't keep doing this.

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Tetris Attack (SNES) SVGA Chron

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Tetris Attack (1996) for Super Nintendo. Footage was taken from VGA's group stream on 9/22/17. Accompanying VGA are co-hosts Pumpkin and Moff, joined by their guests Tom and CGH.

Blocky Quiz:
1) What does this game have to do with Tetris? I haven't seen a single tetromino.
Bee) Why is Nintendo always pushing the puzzle genre games onto Yoshi?
Trees) How many Tetrominos does it take to screw in a light bulb?
4) What's the square root of a Mario divided by 17.3? Show your work.
E) Divide Bowser by pi. Add 72. Carry the 1 over to Mario, who delivers a package to Megaman. Megaman opens the package and it contains a letter, which states "You suck and are overrated."

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Tetris DX (GBC) SVGA Chron

Tetris DX (1998) for Game Boy Color. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/8/17.

Blocky Survey:
T) What's your highest score in Tetris?
S) What's your favorite puzzle game (on any platform)?
Z) What do you think of NASA's plan to colonize Mars with dogs by 2020?
J) How many ducks can you fit in the shell of a N64? The shell of a Game Boy? A condom?
L) List some possibilities or explain some scenarios that would happen if Tetris was a real life weather phenomenon.
O) If the market could be tapped, in theory how many billions could be made off of Tetris XXX?
I) Which tetromino do you wish would show up more often in the game?

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vgachronicles

The Legend of Super VGA Chronicles Guy (9-8-17)

A new series has begun: Shortly after the first ever live stream, and followed by the 10 year anniversary stream, VGA Chron guy has inherited super powers! Now, live streams are officially ran by SVGA Chron Guy, as VGA Chron has officially gone public with his new found powers. Here's the live stream from 9-8-17.

The following Game Boy games were played successfully: Baby T-rex, Super Mario Bros. DX, Hamster Club - Awasete Chuu, Top Gear Pocket, Wario Land II, and Tetris DX. Enjoy!

SVGA quiz:
A) Name 1 super hero from the Marvel/DC/Anime universes that can defeat Super VGA Chron Guy. Hint: There is not a single one. All are weak and powerless compared to SVGA.
B) In SVGA Chron Guy Adventures, Issue #314, when SVGA defeats Sanic the Heej Hoog, how many 1-Up shrooms does Mario sell to SVGA on page 15?
C) SVGA has many super powers. One of them is the ability to manipulate tetrominos in a super precise and effective way. Another is the ability to always win at video games, especially ones that are 8-bit or 16-bit. Can you name 9 more powers that Super VGA Chron Guy has?
D) Who is SVGA's arch nemesis?
E) What do YOU think? How was the first episode of Super VGA Chronicles? :)

Hamster Club - Awasete Chuu (GBC) SVGA Chron

Hamster Club - Awasete Chuu (2000) for Game Boy Color. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/8/17.

Confusing Quiz:
1) How many hamsters does it take to screw in a hamster into a light bulb socket?
1) How many hamsters does it take to power a city?
1) How many hamsters can fit inside of a pickle jar?
1) How many hamsters?
1) How many hamsters does it take to impress a date?
1) How many hamsters can fit into an area the size of a human? Asking for a friend. Extra credit for this one.
1) How many hamsters exist, ever?
1) Define "hamster".

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VGA Chronicles 10 Year Anniversary Live Stream (9-1-17)

VGA Chronicles celebrates 10 Years of being on the air! Hip hip HOORAY! Games featured: Dr. Mario, Dr. Mario Crystal Clear, Puyo Puyo, and Poké Tetris.

VGA on Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/vgachronicles

Question Time!:
0) What's a puyo?
0b) Name 5 characters from Tetris that also made cameo appearances in the Madden game franchise.
0c) Which level of GTA 7 can Dr. Mario be found in?
2) If you have 2 Donkey Kongs locked in a room with you, how many doctors will you see in a span of 3 years?
0e) Divide 7 by 2. Multiply by 3. Divide that number by 72 and carry one digit over to the other side. How many apples does Mario have if it's Sunday and Sanic the Hej Hawg is going too fast?
z) Is Dr. Mario a qualified doctor?

Dr. Mario (NES) SVGA Chron

Dr. Mario (1990) for NES. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/1/17.

Medical Survey:
A) Where does Dr. Mario get all of his pills?
B) Name at least 3 episodes of ER in which Dr. Mario made a cameo appearance.
C) Why did Dr. Donkey Kong for the ZX Spectrum flop in 1992?
D) Explain the chemical composition of the Blue/Yellow pill's contents.
E) What real world viruses are the game's viruses based off of?
F) How many fingers am I holding up?
G) Correct. 1. But which one?
H) List off the 5 items of a healthy, nutritious breakfast.
I) Vaccinations for Tetris Syndrome cause psychosis (True or False).

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vgachronicles

VGA Live Stream (8-28-17) - Tetris NES (Nintendo & Tengen)

To celebrate one year of activity, VGA Chron Guy did a live stream! What game? Tetris, of course. Watch as VGA tries to top his score in both Nintendo and Tengen Tetris, both for the NES!

VGA on Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/vgachronicles

Public Survey:
1) When you were a kid, which Tetromino did you dream of being when you grew up?
3) How many eggs can you fit in a single blender?
5) List 3 puzzle games that you think would have a better chance in Hollywood than Tetris would. Hint: There are no other choices; Tetris is the only one.
6) What's a Tengen? How do you make it go away?
8) How many Atari 2600's does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Poké Tetris (NES) SVGA Chron

Poké Tetris (aka Pikachu) is a bootleg Tengen Tetris clone for NES. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/1/17.

Tetris Quiz 4000:
1) How many Pikachus does it take to screw a tetromino into a lightbulb socket? Divide your answer by 2, sit down, take a deep breath, and play Minecraft for 6 hours. Now multiply your answer by 7, buy 10 Luigis on the black market, and drive Sonic to a Sonic. Show your work.
bee) Name at least 93 characters from Tetris that made cameo appearances in Donkey Kong, Sonic 4, and Puyo Pop. Note: Only MSX, Game Boy, and Wonderswan ports are allowed.
3a) In which countries is Tetris illegal and why was Tetris never released for the SNES in 2006?
6) It is rumored that Tetris almost appeared in the prototype of Super Smash Bros., but the Tetris Company pulled this character before development proceeded. Name 218 reasons why this was the case. Divide your answer by 0.

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Dr. Mario Crystal Clear (NES) SVGA Chron

Dr. Mario Crystal Clear (1999) is a hack of the original Dr. Mario for NES, created by Tempes. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/1/17.

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Puyo Puyo (Famicom) SVGA Chron

Puyo Puyo (1991) for Famicom. Footage was taken from VGA's solo stream on 9/1/17.

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clucluclucluland - unbelievable version

Welcome to this video.

Clu Clu Land (NES)

Clu Clu Land (1984) is a Japanese maze game for the NES/Famicom. This game is absolutely ridiculous and frustrating. In the game, you're a balloon fish. The goal is to uncover the gems hidden in the background by swimming over them. However, it's not easy. Monsters spawn from the center of each map and touching them kills you. Also, the center of the map kills you. Running out of time also kills you and the controls suck too. You're in constant motion and can only turn by swinging on poles. Sometimes a rubber band will appear out of nowhere (underwater?) and force you in a direction against your will, as the controls deny you of any chance to save yourself. Good luck with this one.

PS - Don't forget to press A!

Description quiz:
A) A robot approaches you and gives you 7 Nintendo Playstations. How many cats does Mario have in his hat if Luigi's apples are divisible by 67?
B) Explain where Dragon Quest III fits into the Zelda timeline.
C) Define "cloth". Divide the answer by 7. Carry 18 over to the phantom integer and calculate the distance of a Super Game Boy's jump height on Pluto with a talking banana fish.
D) How does Link feel about Mario's upcoming cameo in the new Final Fantasy XII? How does Sonic feel about this situation?

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?

Tetris for Game Boy

Tetris (1989) for Game Boy is a phenomenal puzzle game that is alive and well today on many platforms. This version of the game is commonly praised and cherished by retrogamers across the world. There isn't much to say here - it's just Tetris, but on the go. If you like action puzzle games, this is the holy grail of them all.

Description quiz:
A) Why is Mario scared to play Tetris? What's he got to lose?
B) Comment "Tetris" if you've ever scored more than 500 points in the game.
C) Many gamers have theorized that Banjo Kazooie was the original first-ever Tetris game, but does this theory hold liquid water?
D) In Yoshi, enemies fall from the top of the screen. But in Tetris, it's blocks instead! How could Nintendo have gotten away with this specific inconsistency?
E) 3 Yoshis divided by 4 goombas and 1 Red-shelled Koopa paratroopa equals 10 Waluigis and half a Sir Kibble. True / False ? Show your work.

Dinosaur GBC (Full Video)

Dinosaur (2000) for GBC. Personally, if you ask me, this game is hard. I wouldn't play it again even if you asked me to. It's just not a fair game and it's too easy to screw up completely. I'd rather play Gex again.

Description quiz:
A) How many electrons does a hydrogen atom have when it is bonded with oxygen?
B) Which cell organelle synthesizes proteins?
C) Why is Mario's suit green and Luigi's purple?
D) What year did Kirby marry Yoshi and who was considered the bride? Also, name the SNES/GameCube game that features this cherished event.

Dinosaur GBC (Part 2)

(Part 2) Just VGA Chron Guy trying to play a crazy game about dinosaurs. If this is a dinosaur game, why are half the characters monkeys? Wtf, Disney. Use some logic. Monkeys aren't dinosaurs, thier're homo sapiens.

SURVEY TIME:
1) Favorite... beer?
2) Favorite way to eat chicken.
3) Favorite Power Ranger.
4) Favorite VGA Chronicles episode? :D

Dinosaur GBC (Part 1)

Disney's Dinosaur (2000) for Game Boy Color is a game based on a movie by Disney. I never saw the movie. This game is an action puzzle adventure. It is unforgiving in difficulty, even though some 10 year old kid can probably beat it in an hour. Well, some 10 year old from 2000. Kids these days don't understand retro. They can't comprehend it.

Post-video test:
A) Why do trees exist?
B) Spell "VGA Chronicles" in greek.
C) Define "dinosaur".
D) What's the square root of a penis? Take your time and show your work.
E) If Mario goes back in time to save Luigi from a t-rex, who was the main character of Doki Doki Panic in 1843?