Tetris architect Alexey Pajitnov confirmed for UK's GameCity
by Jason Dobson 
{ Sep 25th 2007 at 3:27PM }
Tetris mastermind Alexey Pajitnov will speak during next month's GameCity industry festival in Nottingham, England. The man whose classic puzzler turned us all into 'Game Boys' will join other presenters, including the previously announced Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi, who will deliver the event's keynote address and show off his upcoming title Nobi Nobi Boy. According to IGN, Pajitnov will host a series of Tetris-themed events during the 4-day celebration, including an attempt by Tetris guru James Clewitt at besting the Tetris scoring record, as well as a screening of the documentary Tetris: From Russian with Love. This year's GameCity will take place at multiple venues in Nottingham from October 24-28.
Speaking of Tetris records, you seen these hands at work:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neebs @ Sep 25th 2007 3:35PM
Seen the video. I said wow.
NaeemTHM @ Sep 25th 2007 3:45PM
That's it...I say Alexy and this Japanese dude in a death match at GameCity, in a cage....made out of Tetris blocks.
chamelean75 @ Sep 25th 2007 3:54PM
aahhh, Tetris. It's probably the only game I will never get bored of.
Poisoned Al @ Sep 25th 2007 4:04PM
I can't do master to save my life. I last a few minutes tops. That guy in the video must be a cyborg or something.
Oh, and if you haven't seen "From Russia with Love" yet, do so by any means possible. It's fascinating.
Bpops @ Sep 25th 2007 4:08PM
Agreed. I watched it on Google video. Awesome documentary.
Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Sep 25th 2007 4:20PM
Oh crap it's on the Googles? I'm watching it tonight. Alexei Pajitnov is one of my favorite heroes. Nintendo gave his son got the first Game Boy in the world! I wonder what happened to that one...
WiNG @ Sep 25th 2007 4:17PM
holy crap at the end is he playing a bonus stage where the pieces are invisible? INCONCEIVABLE!
Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Sep 25th 2007 4:23PM
Oh crap he's right! Skip to the last minute. It's insane!
Poisoned Al @ Sep 25th 2007 4:26PM
Yeah, that was insane. It really shows that the guy isn't even looking at the screen, but doing it all in his head.
Guybrush Threepwood (Sega Defense Force - Infallibility Ring) @ Sep 25th 2007 4:24PM
When I read "Tetris architect," I thought he was going to build a Tetris-style skyscraper or something.
Color me disappointed.
zwarrior @ Sep 25th 2007 4:36PM
colour'd
Carlos @ Sep 25th 2007 7:27PM
Pajitnov means god in Russian, right?
Mr Khan @ Sep 25th 2007 9:14PM
apparently so
Its probably the one great thing that the Soviet Union made that all the history books will overlook
off topic: did anyone notice how the last posted story for today was around 4:30?
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 25th 2007 10:13PM
i wonder how many quarters that guy spent to become that good
Backslash @ Sep 26th 2007 3:12AM
Uh, holy shit?
ThornedVenom @ Sep 26th 2007 3:48AM
I should have worn diapers before watching this video.
pointfour @ Sep 26th 2007 5:56AM
Ace. Can't wait for GameCity.