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Ever wonder what Tetris would play like if it featured random objects, in addition to bricks? Well, wonder no more. Thanks to Rob Moffett's pixel art skills, this clip shows us just that. Continue reading to watch.

Not Tetris is what happens when the classic game of Tetris meets real-life physics. Simply put, it's truly impossible to clear even a single line, much less get Tetris. More information. Video after the break. Here's what you're supposed to do:

And it doesn't clear lines either, the goal of this version is to basically stack as many pieces as you can without them reaching the top of the screen.

Have you ever wondered where Tetris blocks come from? I mean, the game itself only shows them dropping from the sky, and nothing else. Well, you'll be happy to know that they just recycle old video game characters from Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and even Super Mario Bros.

[via Gawker]

Here's a first: playing a 3D version of Tetris on a water-based display. That's right, "researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found a way to create three-dimensional images using a projector and layers of water droplets." Video after the break.

The water drops in curtains, while the projector switches up what's being displayed on each layer, creating volumetric 3D that, because it exists in actual 3D space and not on a screen, doesn't even need glasses.

That's right, this incredible LEGO robot plays the game of Tetris autonomously. The setup "consists of a camera, a TI DM6437 DSP board, and a three-finger NXT robotic hand (that presses the keys on the computer keyboard)." Video after the break.

The biggest disappointment is that there was no Tetris theme song and the robot didn’t run around then bang on the keys.

Think of Tuper Tario Tros as a game that combines elements of Super Mario Bros. with Tetris. It essentially "recreates most of Super Mario Bros. World 1-1, letting the player fill in the blanks and reach new heights by dropping tetriminoes from a Lakitu to build new platforms and drop mushrooms." Video after the break.

[via Kotaku]

Now it all makes sense, the reason why I never get line pieces when needed is because of the almighty Tetris god. Fortunately, the reverse L block is always a good alternative. Continue reading for the video.

Playing Tetris will never, ever be the same. Now we have a focus for our frustration and anger. I hope that actor is prepared to be punched in the face on a regular basis.

Berlin Block Tetris is essentially "a whimsical look at the world of old socialist housing, as seen through the eyes of Tetris." This clip was created by artist Sergej Hein in Adobe After Effects. Video after the break.

Hein was inspired the "block" housing he lived in on the streets of Berlin - as well as his childhood block home in Latvia, and decided that the rigid construction style was the perfect subject for a Tetris tribute.

What do you get when you combine lots of skateboarders and brick-shaped neon hats? In this case, a game of human Tetris. While there are no levels in this version, the video -- after the break -- is definitely a conversation piece.

To create this incredible, Tetris-inspired building projection, Obscura Digital "modeled the entire space in 3D and then created media for it in 3DSMax." Continue reading to see all seven HD projectors in-action.

Never mind the marketing purpose, this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I think of it as using 3d graphics gear to make the real world look like video games, instead of using 3d graphics gear to make games look like real life.