Video game hackers have figured out how to manipulate Tetris from its high-score listing screen.

Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes.

When Tetris crashes on level 155 or higher due to an overflow error, a portion of the game's code gets interrupted by the routine to draw the next frame.

Created in 1992, one-line Tetris serves as a great use of the limited resources available. The entirety of the game fits within 257 bytes.