Tetris & Dr. Mario
System: Super Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: 1994
I was incredibly happy when I found this cartridge. Tetris and Dr. Mario are my two favorite puzzle games of all time, and having them together on one SNES cart is a fantastic idea. Both games are pretty much direct ports of the classic NES originals, with touched-up 16-bit graphics. Perhaps the best feature of this handy cartridge is the ability to mix and match games. For example, you can play Tetris on the left side of the screen while your buddy plays Dr. Mario on the right side. You can also play two-player competitive where you alternate games and try to get the highest score total. This is truly an amazing feature for fans of both games. I honestly cannot tell you how many hours I have put into both Tetris and Dr. Mario. Another feature I love is the ability to play against the computer in Dr. Mario. If I were to have one complaint about this package, it would be the lack of a real high score list. The high scores reset themselves every time the SNES is shut off. Really, this is just a minor nuisance for what is ultimately one of the best puzzle game packages of all time. Highly recommended.
10/10

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