Ah, Tengen Tetris—the black sheep of NES Tetris games. It’s the one Nintendo didn’t want you to play, thanks to messy licensing drama back in '89. But honestly? It’s kind of the best version if you ask me. The two-player mode is where it really shines—you can actually go head-to-head or team up, which the official Nintendo release didn’t let you do. The controls feel snappier, the music’s got that classic arcade vibe, and the blocks just… fall right.

That said, I get why some people swear by the Nintendo version instead. Nostalgia’s a powerful thing, and if you grew up with that one, the Tengen edition might feel weirdly off. But if you’ve ever wanted to settle a Tetris grudge match with a friend, this is the one to dig up. Just don’t expect to find it cheap—those cartridges got rare fast.