After seeing the Target.com site listing the Jeopardy! DVD Game as "in stock," for $49.99, I took a drive to the store in my area. They didn't have it, however they did (finally) have in stock the Jakks Pacific Plug & Play version.
After seeing the Target.com site listing the Jeopardy! DVD Game as "in stock," for $49.99, I took a drive to the store in my area. They didn't have it, however they did (finally) have in stock the Jakks Pacific Plug & Play version.
I'd burn in hell before I bought a DonD game anyhow, but there is NO WAY that it's worth more than $20. Big Brain Academy was $20, and that was actually a good game.I enjoy Big Brain but Brain Age did a superb job with sudoku. Still, both games are likely superior to Deal.
I enjoy Big Brain but Brain Age did a superb job with sudoku. Still, both games are likely superior to Deal.Brain Age didn't feel like a game, though. (Though I agree they did nail the Sudoku.) When people ask me which one they should buy, I ask them if they want a training program or a game. If they want a trainer, Brain Age. If they want a game, Big Brain Academy.
It was fun seeing whammies return. And to make things extra fun, throw confetti or silly string at your opponent for "Double Whammies".Whee! Let's take the most idiotic element from the poor remake and recreate it!
Why wow, or why would Jordan do such an idiotic thing?
So I bought the WOF game yesterday, and it didn't have the extra wedges! But I'll totally buy the next one they put out, and maybe that one will!Which should tell you something.
The cardstock idea looks great, do you know where I could get some?The stuff I use I get at Paper Zone; it's glossy black on one side and matte white on the other. I'm sure Your Local Paperclip Warehouse would have some, though, and likely cheaper. I bet you'd get even better results printing to photo paper and then mounting that on cardstock.
If I was going to kludge together a Wheel of Fortune Up the Bucket Deluxe, I would go to a Goodwill or thrift store of your choice and convenience, and find a spare WoF Deluxe game. Use the wedges from that and cover them with stickers of whatever text you want.The problem with that is that the current cardboard inserts on the Deluxe WOFs don't have the notches cut out for the wedges to fit into.
But, really, when you get down to it, does the addition of a $2,500 or "Surprise" wedge really add that much to your enjoyment? After all, you're still playing Wheel of Fortune.I will admit, the fact that my Wheel home game always topped out at $750 sucked a teeny bit of the fun out of it, even if it provided game balance.
I also just stumbled across a listing/illustration for a NEW DOND PC game, slated to come out this month, called DEAL OR NO DEAL--SECRET VAULT GAMES!Ah yes. I see that 2K realized what Atari did with regard to their WizardWorks brand: that the Global Star brand is a sure sign of utter crap. I hope they actually wrote a randomizer into this one.
/They screwed up Marble Madness for the GBA as well.I go around in circles with Travis about this; I simply don't understand the appeal of playing Marble Madness without a trackball. I had it for my old Apple II back in the day and the only reason I played it then was because remotely-accurate arcade-game ports for PC's were quite the novelty back then.
Revisiting the trackball issue, the lack of a trackball is the reason why Crystal Castles on Atari Anthology for the PC and PS2 absolutely suck balls.I thought it was playable-but-not-arcade-perfect with a mouse. And they do make mass-market trackballs for PC's, ya know.
The other sticky wicket--anybody make it (or Tempest) for Mac?A retail version? I cannot say. But you can sure as hell run MAME (http://\"http://mameosx.sourceforge.net/\") on one.
4- I can say the DS version is better than Deal or No Deal. I've played that... It's typical low-budget stuff, and we're keeping an eye out for other game shows on the DS to see how we stack up. So far, so good!
And for the most part the sets do look great. But I do have issues with some font uses as seen in the promo videos. Prepare for some intense nitpickery...
* Most glaring to me is at the very beginning, in the "Come On Down" lightbox section. Ronnia (is that what it is?) may work very well for the game's interface, but for the "STACKS OF CASH!" exclamations, it doesn't belong. They've consistently used Windsor there for over 30 years, both on art cards and digitally, from early "HOUR POWER" shows into Drew's era. When the game gets something as iconic as this wrong, and it's the very first thing seen in the game, it doesn't set the tone well.
* I also notice Ronnia in the Plinko score display. Eggcrate, if you please!
* A brush casual font might work for the cheques in Punch-A-Bunch, but I've only ever seen the game played with slips, and those tend to use something along the lines of Gothic 13, or one of the compressed weights of Akzidenz Grotesk or Helvetica. In an absolute "women-and-children-first" emergency, I suppose you could break down and use Impact.
* Money Game with Ronnia, too? They've used a condensed Eurostile for ages.
* Race Game... tricky because I'm not sure that there's a font for the neon 0/1/2/4 digits. But they definitely don't look like whatever that is there. Trebuchet? Or--gasp--more Ronnia?
Of course, here you're going to run into a disproportionate amount of loyal fans and true who feel proprietary about "our" show. And few are as font-obsessed as I am. But people do notice things that they don't think they're noticing, and suspension of disbelief is fragile. Clearly a lot of great work has happened on the game. Numbers and the display thereof are critical elements of The Price Is Right... why stop short with them?
4- I can say the DS version is better than Deal or No Deal.
When I say "rigged," I mean rigged in the respect that the ratio of high ticket payouts per game played is programmed into the device. That is to say, it is not random. Even you can appreciate this, I think.I agree that this is the case. I do not agree that that's "rigging," however. And as it happens, by and large, dictionary.com agrees with me (http://\"http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=rigged\"). (Note the usage of "dishonestly" and "fraudulently" there.)
Second Edition comes out and WHAMMO!!! Instant hit. Travis, I can really say that there are VERY few places that I have seen copies of your game for sale at its original price.Me neither. I think I paid nine bucks for mine on clearance.
And the PYL game will hopefully be just as awesome.Somewhat higher hopes here. This could be done well...if they decide they want to do it well.
I *wish* "Go" would be a downloadable game. :)Can't say I'm surprised. Go would be a HORRIBLE PC game, and you're talking to one of the biggest Go fans on the planet.
I'm curious as to whether they'll flesh it out as a full release retail game, or leave it as a smaller WiiWare (or XBLA or PSN) downloadable game.My guess is WiiWare. My further guess is that Ludia hasn't announced anything concrete because WiiWare hasn't launched yet, and when it does an official release will come shortly thereafter.
I just wish there was less Rich Fields. I'd gladly shell out Wii points for a Rod Roddy expansion pack. Or even Drew.Ludia has clearly done their market research.
If that artwork ends up being final (never a guarantee anymore) it would, surprisingly, be the first home version of Password (or any other game show for that matter) with Allen Ludden's image on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Games-passwo...7593&sr=1-1 (http://\"http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Games-password-quick-pick/dp/B001AQ7556/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1212607593&sr=1-1\")Do we have any way of finding out if that tin has the full 5th Edition card set in it, or just a smattering of the cards? If it's the full set, I'm all over that like Rachael Ray on a shiatty clue.
Finally, the WOF card game Quick Picks, featured a small board showing the same puzzle board layout,I'm going to assume this was a dry-erase board of some sort? As much of a non-Wheel fan I am these days, this actually sounds pretty cool, and I might pick this up as well when I find someplace that has these on sale. I definitely need the Password though.
Or I could just play Puzzle Quest instead.I knew there was a reason I liked you. :)
From what I'd seen on the packaging, the game contains 10 popular games, including "Contestant's Row," "The Big Wheel," (aka "Showcase Showdown"), and the "Showcase." The regular pricing games include, "Hi-Lo," "Grocery Game," "Cliffhangers," "Clock Game," "Pick a Pair," "PLINKO," and IIRC "Any Number."Magic Number, not Any Number.
Really, I guess the fact that you're concerned enough to ask leads me to recommend that you take a pass on it.Oh, I'd already made that decision. I was more interested in confirming my suspicions. Which I did. Thanks much. :)
http://www.irwintoy.com/ (http://\"http://www.irwintoy.com/\") - click "products", "licensed games", you will find information on the Press Your Luck handheld including a pdf of the manual.
I know I'm not really going to win any money, but it's fun to pass the time and suspend disbelief.To each their own. I'm just saying that it doesn't make a damned bit of sense to me. Playing Jeopardy? Sure. Picking random briefcases in a gambling game with all of the gambling stripped out of it? Nope.
The hit TV show is coming to your favorite video game system! The premise is simple: You have 26 briefcases in front of you. Each one contains a different amount of money. Open each case one by one, and try to find the briefcase with the biggest amount of money. Deal Or No Deal?
- A fun and cinematic recreation of the television show. Features the voice of Howie Mandel and allows you to play game after game.
- Tired of playing random episodes? Want to bring a friend along? Interested in trying your hand as the Banker? Custom Games are for you. Up to four players can compete as contestants or against them as the Banker.
- Use any of your custom created Mii characters in the game! Profiles will be saved to your Mii, so play again and again to unlock each award.
- Try your hand at the Banker\'s Challenge, Variety Ladder, or Risky Business for a change of pace. Playas series of games to accomplish specific goals-like a being a stingy Banker or a greedy contestant.
The beloved game show has been rocketed into the '80s with this electronic setupI lol'd.
and a "big wheel" that isn't connected to anything. (You're on the honor system with your spins, basically.)Is this true?
and a "big wheel" that isn't connected to anything. (You're on the honor system with your spins, basically.)Is this true?
Sure did. I'm looking at the Lingo DVD game on my shelf right now.Its on my shelf too (where it will remain)...I think its fair to say you and I got the game(s) the same way.
Sure did. I'm looking at the Lingo DVD game on my shelf right now.Its on my shelf too (where it will remain)...I think its fair to say you and I got the game(s) the same way.[/quote]Well, if it was the same way I got my Bingo America and Press Your Luck games...
If people enjoy them, and they think it is entertaining, so be it.And if I happen to think those people are morons, so be it.
Besides, the companies making the games have found a market for them...the same types of people who give games a "******** rating!!!!!!".No question. Because there is no shortage of money to be made from morons.
I think its dumb too, but its no reason to get upset.As usual, you greatly overestimate the level of actual concern I have with regard to this issue.
You don't like playing games for fake money. That's fine.No, I like playing *games* for fake money, when there is an actual game to be played when you remove the money from the equation. Password? Pyramid? You bet. The *only* interesting thing about DoND (and I'm not talking about the TV show, or the production, I'm isolating it down to *the game itself*) requires there to be actual gambling involved. Take away the actual wager, there is nothing left. Period.
John O'Hurley sucks.
I like Karn so much better.
John O'Hurley sucks.
I like Karn so much better.
Does that remind anyone else of the Charmin bears who wipe their butts on national TV?Rejected Whammy sketch:
Package that with a button and he might say "....I remember that one, and it has the cool red button that's pretty neat", and he might actually pay the $40 for it because you get something a little extra and it adds to the realistic/fun factor.Except if you're adding manufacturing expense to the game (and trust me, Ludia is NOT an outfit that is interested in things like "manufacturing expense"), it's now $50 instead of $40. Does your device sell enough extra copies of the game to cover the sales you've lost with the $10 price hike? (Hint: No. This is an audience that bitched about a brilliant game like Boom Blox being $50. Of course, EA would have been fine if they'd stuck Mario or Link in there somewhere. OMG MARIO TAKE MY CHECKBOOK)
While the game may be appealing to all of usPlease don't speak for me.
With Feud, maybe they could give you some kind of Wii Keyboard (useless peripheral right now pretty much)"Useless peripheral?" I'm not sure how adding USB keyboard support for no additional charge aside from having a USB keyboard lying around is "useless." Now, if you were fool enough to go out and buy a keyboard that touted itself as OMG WORKS WITH WII for three times the price of a straight USB keyboard, I can see you saying that. I can also see you as someone who bought Anubis II (http://\"http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/anubisii/review.html\").
I said all of "us" as game show fans.Guess not.
I'm saying the Wii Keyboard is useless because there is really nothing that it is functional for right now unless you have the Internet Channel or one of the few other things that support it.Like...the messaging client built into every single Wii?
Plus, I don't think your standard run of the mill USB keyboard works on the Wii, does it?Works like a champ, has for a couple years now.
I read on multiple sources that it didn't, something to do with drivers.I'd love to see those sources.
The one I tried did not work at least and I have latest update.I question that. Seriously. Either something's wrong with your Wii or your keyboard isn't as standard as you think.
Will they do it? No, but speculation is not a bad thing.Not a bad thing, no, but a waste of time when it's based on of a serious lack of understanding about the economics of the situation.
I'm not stupid and I'm not a fanboi so don't put me out to be that I am.Never did I suggest you were a fanboi.
You, sir, do not know me. So you don't speak for me. I don't own that game, nor do I know what it is or care to know.If you did *not* purchase a Special Wii-Compatible Keyboard At Three Times The Price, then that comment was not directed at you, and I apologize if you misinterpreted it.
FAMILY FEUD 2010 EDITION: Release Date Sept. 29, 2009
* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
PRESS YOUR LUCK 2010 EDITION: Release Date Oct 27, 2009Any publisher producing software for the Wii who does something like this instead of taking advantage of the Mii system ALREADY BUILT INTO THE PLATFORM just isn't that concerned about producing a quality product. Period. VERY FIRST red flag for Wii titles.
* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
FAMILY FEUD 2010 EDITION: Release Date Sept. 29, 2009
* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
PRESS YOUR LUCK 2010 EDITION: Release Date Oct 27, 2009Any publisher producing software for the Wii who does something like this instead of taking advantage of the Mii system ALREADY BUILT INTO THE PLATFORM just isn't that concerned about producing a quality product. Period. VERY FIRST red flag for Wii titles.
* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
PRESS YOUR LUCK 2010 EDITION: Release Date Oct 27, 2009
All in all, a pretty nice effort by Ludia. I would say it's just about worth the twenty dollars.Through Saturday, Toys R Us has a Buy 1 Get One Half Off offer on select video games, including both the Wii and DS versions of TPiR 2010 and Feud 2010. Thus, you can get the Feud 2010 Wii game for $20 if you don't mind spending $40 on TPiR. I'm not a big Feud fan. It's worth $20-30 for the Wii. I wouldn't pay $40 for it.
The PYL board layouts were made by me. There is still time to change them, but VERY LITTLE. I'll ask you guys to bear with me and tell me if there are other such spaces that only appear in specific spots. I made the boards to be balanced and (I hope) fun, but I didn't take into consideration the fact that the Big Bucks space should only be in space 4 (among other things).
We decided to build boards ourselves based on a few factors, namely that pretty much no one has the same favorite layout. Every answer I got was different, for different reasons.
I'm sorry if you guys are disappointed by that. :(
In any case, I can confirm I have just updated the board layouts in the game. It's quite last minute, but I figure you guys would like to know. I used the board patterns used throughout the show, and there will be many variations of the boards (although they should keep true to the data I have).
I took the data from the web from a website someone recommended from here (the site is dead and I had to go through web.archive.org to get it) but it looked to be quite complete.
So! Big Bucks is always in the right space, etc, etc. I strive to make you guys happy!
So! Big Bucks is always in the right space, etc, etc....and yet they couldn't be bothered to figure out that Big Bucks always moves to the space orthagonally above it, always, always, without fail, even if there's a more valuable prize on the board? How does THAT bug get through? How does that CODE get written? Look:
I strive to make you guys happy!...so he screws up the basic behavior of the game and puts stock $3,000 prizes in the first round.
I think that having such easy access to a large number of boards that only have what the 'casual' audience would consider minor, nitpicky differences would be out of place in a Wii game such as this, though.I agree. So you pick one from Round One, and one from Round Two. If the "fans" can't agree on the best ones, you make an executive decision.
If I was designing this game, I'd probably only put three full, 54-panel boards in it: A show-accurate 1984 boardYou've overthinking it. Stop right here, and ship it. :)
Maybe add a 'board editor' for the real hard-core fans that would appreciate it, but I wouldn't make that a selling point to the 'casuals'.This wouldn't be worth the trouble at all.
Wait...how do you not have the rights to a graphic of a flat-screen tv and the letters "TV" written underneath it?I think he was talking specifically about the prize video clips, but, yeah. Easy enough to pay your artists in the Philippines to find some iconic clip art and caption it in a free version of Times New Roman. Easy enough to make up some prize values: hell, I was able to do that over the course of a period of AP Computer Science twenty years ago.
If I was designing this game, I'd probably only put three full, 54-panel boards in it: A show-accurate 1984 boardYou've overthinking it. Stop right here, and ship it. :)[/quote]
Another note : "The first of..." suggesting a series of HS games.Language like that in a blog post taken wholesale from a press release issued by people who have a vested financial interest in the success of the IP! What do you think it MEANS, man!
"Price is Right [calendar] games, for the most part, seem to follow a familiar pattern- they either have execution problems or are bare boned. This has both. The pricing game lineup isn't great (Most Expensive AND One Wrong Price?), and some games changed their execution to be nothing more than a glorified scratch off ticket. I got it for 50% off, and that's enough for me to keep it on my desk for 2010. If it was full price, it might have stayed on the shelf. I hope it's better if a 2011 release comes along.
For those of us who own a PlayStation3, The Price is Right is now available as a download in the U.S. PlayStation Network. I wouldn't expect it to be any different than the Wii version, which isn't a bad thing since TPIR is the best of Ludia's three offerings this fall. The press release gives the price as $9.99.(sigh) The PSP gets no game show love.
Hopefully someone will get it and post a review of it.Go for it.
As an aside, I wonder which readily available mass-produced game show board game is based on the TV show with the fewest number of aired episodes. (Top Secret does not count.) I think Identity had more than MDP. But maybe there is another one.According to TV.com, Identity and MDP each had twelve aired episodes.
I'm not too concerned with Wheel, since you're just basically calling letters.Except if one in 10 times, I call for a "C" and it gives me a "G" or a "P" and I lose my turn? Or "M"s for "N"s? If I have ANY doubt whether I'm gonna get the letter I call, that's unsatisfying enough that I'm not going to use it.
DEAL OR NO DEAL 2011 ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Also in partnership with NBC Universal and Endemol USA, Zoo will offer an anniversary edition of Deal or No Deal in September 2010 on the Nintendo WiiTM and DSTM platforms. The original title, which was released in June 2007 on the DSTM platform and in January 2009 on the WiiTM platform, has sold over one million units. The anniversary edition offers similar broad family appeal.
GameTek filed for bankruptcy in 1997 and closed in July 1998. Some of the company's assets were acquired by Take 2 Interactive in 1997.Per MobyGames (http://\"http://www.mobygames.com/game/jeopardy_______\") (which corroborates the above-mentioned Wiki information), their last release was the N64 version of Jeopardy.
and for the limited technology of the era, the graphics were great...although I question their version of the big Feud board. ;-)Oh, the graphics were questionable :) (Of course, I was playing these on an Apple.) The thing that got me (at least with J!) was the fuzzy logic regarding spelling errors - for the era, that was unheard of.
I only remember seeing the asterisks on the first half of Fast Money; maybe there was some sort of bonus that was to be implemented in the game?Does anybody happen to know the code? I can't seem to find it.
[quote name=\'Jeremy Nelson\' post=\'246180\' date=\'Aug 20 2010, 02:32 PM\']However, Global Star did put the "Unlock all sets" code on their website at one time.
1-4 player co-op play
2-player dual wielding
Upgradable weapons
Classic 1950's movie locations
Family-friendly action shooter
1-4 player co-op play
2-player dual wielding
Upgradable weapons
Classic 1950's movie locations
Family-friendly action shooter
1-4 player co-op play
2-player dual wielding
Upgradable weapons
Classic 1950's movie locations
Family-friendly action shooter
Isn't this one of those "blind leading the blind" situations where they fall into a ditch, hopefully never to be seen or heard from again?What the hell are you babbling about?
[quote name=\'Jeremy Nelson\' post=\'250376\' date=\'Nov 6 2010, 07:20 PM\']Either way, you can see that Fremantle's probably going to put Ludia to work.Joke's on Fremantle, then.[/quote]Isn't this one of those "blind leading the blind" situations where they fall into a ditch, hopefully never to be seen or heard from again?[/quote]Isn't there a trope you should be editing?
Isn't this one of those "blind leading the blind" situations where they fall into a ditch, hopefully never to be seen or heard from again?What the hell are you babbling about?
Isn't this one of those "blind leading the blind" situations where they fall into a ditch, hopefully never to be seen or heard from again?What the hell are you babbling about?
but the game becomes manageable when every property is sold. Then trading commences, etc, etc, and you have a game that ends in an hour.You lost me at "trading commences," which is where Monopoly completely breaks down, if it wasn't already broken prior to that. :)
but the game becomes manageable when every property is sold. Then trading commences, etc, etc, and you have a game that ends in an hour.You lost me at "trading commences," which is where Monopoly completely breaks down, if it wasn't already broken prior to that. :)
Did see that Cardinal Games got the rights to "Million Dollar Money Drop", but it's....flimsy, nothing at all like the contraption the UK version has. Place $20000 cards on one of four choices, and reveal the correct answer. Yippee.
There is an Invisible Ink (remember those books?) version of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"....I can't imagine kids going nuts for that though.
-The PC version is restricted to 2 players, no online play, and no expansion packs. If you can help it, get the console version.For the record, the Wii version does not support online multiplayer, but does support 4 players.
They've ditched the whole "Pick one of three categories" format from the olden days
MEH
-The Screw just pushes a player to answer within 5 seconds- there's no screen distortion like in the old days. I guess it gives the screwee a shot in hell, but that's why you use the screw in the first place- to take away that shot.
There's always going to be somebody who apparently get their jollies from winning time-and-again through rote memorization.That said, if there is an Achievement for winning online games (and I see there is at least one, though I commend them for understanding that couch play is the focus and keeping them to a minimum), they totally brought it on themselves.
But there is an achievement...or at least a prize (http://"http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/blaganon/20528You_win_the_prize.jpg").There's always going to be somebody who apparently get their jollies from winning time-and-again through rote memorization.That said, if there is an Achievement for winning online games (and I see there is at least one, though I commend them for understanding that couch play is the focus and keeping them to a minimum), they totally brought it on themselves.
(For local multiplayer, does everyone play on the Dis or Dat?)
I've looked in several stores in NYC for the PC version of YDKJ and I haven't found it yet. I've looked in GameStop, Best Buy and Target.
I've looked in several stores in NYC for the PC version of YDKJ and I haven't found it yet. I've looked in GameStop, Best Buy and Target.
If you have any one of the three game platforms (PS3, XBox or Wii), I highly suggest getting it for one of those. PS3 and XBox have online play, and while Wii does not, it can still support up to 4 players. Though PC is the classic experience for YDKJ, I believe it only has a 2-player limit.
There are also 4x10 episode downloadable question packs meant to be coming which are XBox and PS3 only, I believe.*sigh* We Wii owners can't ever have nice things, can we?
We Wii owners
*sigh* We Wii owners can't ever have nice things, can we?Tell that to the PSP owners. They're just now getting the first Pac Man Championship Edition.
(For local multiplayer, does everyone play on the Dis or Dat?)
It's an cool mechanic. One player is the designated Dis Or Dat'r. Everyone guesses, but if the player in the hot seat gets the question right, it defers to the player who buzzed in first. I assume if that player got it wrong, then it keeps going, like Merv Griffin's Crosswords.
(For local multiplayer, does everyone play on the Dis or Dat?)
It's an cool mechanic. One player is the designated Dis Or Dat'r. Everyone guesses, but if the player in the hot seat gets the question right, it defers to the player who buzzed in first. I assume if that player got it wrong, then it keeps going, like Merv Griffin's Crosswords.
At least on the PC, if the other player puts in the right answer before the selected DisorDat player puts in the wrong answer, they get the money for the question..
Here's a link to a pic of the MDMD game described earlier:
http://twitpic.com/3zfqs1
If you look closely, you'll see it says "Card Game," which is exactly how Cardinal Industries was designing and marketing their previous game show games.
Really wished they included some kind of trap door prop, like in the UK version. Still, I may buy it.
And while I'm thinking of it, whatever became of that Deal or No Deal promotion that several states had where you actually got to play the game? Was that televised on the syndie version?From what I remember, no. But then again, weren't those eps. more or less all taped during the summer?
Here's a link to a pic of the MDMD game described earlier:
http://twitpic.com/3zfqs1
If you look closely, you'll see it says "Card Game," which is exactly how Cardinal Industries was designing and marketing their previous game show games.
Really wished they included some kind of trap door prop, like in the UK version. Still, I may buy it.
Just in case you were on the edge about buying it, You Don't Know Jack for the 360 and the PS3 are on sale for $20 each.Were you planning on telling us where? :)
Just in case you were on the edge about buying it, You Don't Know Jack for the 360 and the PS3 are on sale for $20 each.
Found a copy of Endless Games' Card Sharks at a thrift store for $4 yesterday. Very pretty game!Just dug out my copy a few years back. I was impressed at the time that Endless did a new game, rather than a redo like the first PiR or both Pyramids.
...it pales in comparison to the quality put forth...A statement true of just about any Endless Games adaptation, with the possible exception of Travis' TPIR.
Here's a link to a pic of the MDMD game described earlier:
http://twitpic.com/3zfqs1
If you look closely, you'll see it says "Card Game," which is exactly how Cardinal Industries was designing and marketing their previous game show games.
Really wished they included some kind of trap door prop, like in the UK version. Still, I may buy it.
...it pales in comparison to the quality put forth...A statement true of just about any Endless Games adaptation, with the possible exception of Travis' TPIR.
[size="2"]/And of course the brilliantly-written rulebook for What's My Line?[/size]
with the possible exception of Travis' TPIR.Having just recently played said game with non-GS nerds, I have to say that there's something lacking in the actual game play experience. When it takes more time to set up Plinko than to play Plinko, there may be something wrong.
Here's a link to a pic of the MDMD game described earlier:
http://twitpic.com/3zfqs1
If you look closely, you'll see it says "Card Game," which is exactly how Cardinal Industries was designing and marketing their previous game show games.
Really wished they included some kind of trap door prop, like in the UK version. Still, I may buy it.
I wouldn't get too excited by the prop...
I was able to buy a slightly-used version of Classroom Jeopardy! off eBay for just over $160, including shipping. It may not be the newer, fancier version retailing at $500, but still good nonetheless.There is a brand new version of Classroom Jeopardy! which I believe came out not too long ago. Clicking this link will show you the "New for 2011," model and the previous model, along with current prices:
There is a brand new version of Classroom Jeopardy! which I believe came out not too long ago. Clicking this link will show you the "New for 2011," model and the previous model, along with current prices:
http://www.educationalinsights.com/category/teachers/brand/classroom+jeopardy%21--174-.do?nType=1
Unfortunately (and I know I've been yakking about this for years) Daily Doubles are still picked at random by the program.FWIW, I think said yakking is completely justified, and the first thing I thought of when I saw Bob's post above yours is "I wonder if they fixed that tedious DD thing yet." So I don't think it's nitpicky in the least. :)
Well, they didn't have a choice. Card Sharks hadn't had a previous board game release. If they could have cut the corners, I'm sure they would have. :)Found a copy of Endless Games' Card Sharks at a thrift store for $4 yesterday. Very pretty game!Just dug out my copy a few years back. I was impressed at the time that Endless did a new game, rather than a redo like the first PiR or both Pyramids.
I got the impression Jeremy's incredulity was that Endless chose to go with something that didn't have a previous box game incarnation. They certainly had a choice in that regard.Well, they didn't have a choice. Card Sharks hadn't had a previous board game release. If they could have cut the corners, I'm sure they would have. :)Found a copy of Endless Games' Card Sharks at a thrift store for $4 yesterday. Very pretty game!Just dug out my copy a few years back. I was impressed at the time that Endless did a new game, rather than a redo like the first PiR or both Pyramids.
BTW, the same publication I found out about the Spin Master game, mentioned about Sportcraft marketing a "Minute to Win It Ultimate Party Pack," a blue colored tote, containing stunts and props to play at home. The article said it is available now at Walmart, but I haven't seen it. Has anyone seen it?...Anyone? Anyone?
So it's random unless you decide.That's not an *awful* solution. What if the random one triggers before you can do that, though? (Or is there an option to turn them off altogether and then you just fire them manually?)
Actually, you can Assign Daily Doubles in the new Classroom Jeopardy!, from the rule book:
Apparently, the Pyramid Wii game (http://amzn.com/B004HCYVNO) by Ludia was released yesterday. I haven't seen any video reviews or gameplay footage that usually pop up following these releases.
I can't wait to hear a review that reinforces why I don't go out and spend $30 on it.The Donnymid writing is all I need to see.
I am clearly way outside the demographic for these videogame adaptations, but it strikes me that a subroutine which lets you manage your player's wardrobe, with at least a dozen shoe choices, is a lot of wasted effort that could have gone toward game play.Especially when one is already built into the platform (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mii").
the first thing i thing is wrong with it on the show the players take turn giving clues but on the game your partner always gives the clues. The second and final thing that I think is wrong with it is on the show if you go to the winner circle you give answer on this one you have to figure out the categories. Other then those two things which are not a really really big deal I think the game is very worth it. I got it today and have not stopped playing it. I would definetly recommend this game to anyone who ask me.
Chad provided a link to the page on Amazon selling this fine piece of work. The review on the page amused me:Yeah, sorry about that. This cold medicine is kickin' my butt.Quotethe first thing i thing is wrong with it on the show the players take turn giving clues but on the game your partner always gives the clues. The second and final thing that I think is wrong with it is on the show if you go to the winner circle you give answer on this one you have to figure out the categories. Other then those two things which are not a really really big deal I think the game is very worth it. I got it today and have not stopped playing it. I would definetly recommend this game to anyone who ask me.
Apparently, the Pyramid Wii game (http://"http://amzn.com/B004HCYVNO") by Ludia was released yesterday. I haven't seen any video reviews or gameplay footage that usually pop up following these releases.
I can't wait to hear a review that reinforces why I don't go out and spend $30 on it. Don't you just love the screenshots? It is amamzing how they mixed together the two format in the appearance. Could they not have picked a colour scheme and gone with it? This is one of my annoyances with Ludia.
Perhaps someone will prove me wrong with a review, but given the past track record, it is difficult to be excited about this.
-Ryan
A whole shaky-cam video playthrough, in two parts! See what makes you stop watching first: the gameplay or the commentating.The commentating. I couldn't even make it to any of the game play.
The biggest change per the website is the potential to use video and audio clues. The scoreboards have been updated as well. Unfortunately (and I know I've been yakking about this for years) Daily Doubles are still picked at random by the program. There's a special command teachers can use to force a Daily Double ("to help a player or team that's behind") but it still keeps this otherwise impressive unit from being a must-buy for would-be home game players. I imagine my supergamer friends would tolerate a clumsy workaround, but it still bums me out they insist on keeping it this way.I really thought about getting it, because I wanted the video and audio clues, as well as the ability to wager down to the dollar. But the opportunity to get it for 1/3 of the price was too much to pass up.
I had to watch on mute. That was really bad. Why do all of these guys have to read every single thing that pops up on the screen? I don't think too many blind people watch YouTube in the first place.A whole shaky-cam video playthrough, in two parts! See what makes you stop watching first: the gameplay or the commentating.The commentating. I couldn't even make it to any of the game play.
The killer here is that although it seems to be a Wii exclusive....for now....there's still no semblance of Mii support. This game is just bad, and it seems like their efforts are getting worse each time.There won't be. There hasn't been any Mii support in any of the Ludia game show games. Instead, they use a rather poor avatar system.
Hey, thanks for the info! I didn't think of looking in the clearance section! After going to both Walmart stores in my hometown, and not finding it, I went to the nearest one out of town, and found about a dozen of them at that store (clearance price $9)!
I saw it at my local Wal-Mart....in the Clearance aisle already. They only had 2. It was around $12. I never got a good look at it but it's about the size of ice cream you would buy in a bucket (or a little smaller). Looks like something Legos would come in. Also spotted the "board game" at K-Mart.
A whole shaky-cam video playthrough, in two parts! See what makes you stop watching first: the gameplay or the commentating.The commentating. I couldn't even make it to any of the game play.
The specific point where I lost it was when he said -- in earnestness and without the slightest trace of irony -- "I kid you not" that the top prize was a million dollars.I have to agree with Matt. When the guy let's out a "nice" for the Sony logo showing up, I was done. This "promotion" or review goes hand in hand with Ludia quality.A whole shaky-cam video playthrough, in two parts! See what makes you stop watching first: the gameplay or the commentating.The commentating. I couldn't even make it to any of the game play.
The specific point where I lost it was when he said -- in earnestness and without the slightest trace of irony -- "I kid you not" that the top prize was a million dollars.I have to agree with Matt. When the guy let's out a "nice" for the Sony logo showing up, I was done. This "promotion" or review goes hand in hand with Ludia quality.A whole shaky-cam video playthrough, in two parts! See what makes you stop watching first: the gameplay or the commentating.The commentating. I couldn't even make it to any of the game play.
I am curious to know, given that the top prize is One MEEEEEELION dollars, what the individual boxes are. Somehow, I can't picture the host going "Well, you didn't win the grand prize, but let's see... two... four fifty... six... seven fifty, seven hundred and fifty dollars".
Of course that would require me getting hold of the game, then subjecting friends to it. Pass.
Ryan.
/"and you win a new wardrobe item!"
//still have my Sierra 2001 version, and find it works better. Frankly, so does the 1988 Box Office version...
Along with most new formats/shows being so uninspired IMO, I'm just about ready to give up on the whole game show scene (only holding on to Jeopardy! for however long it lasts as a quality entity).Because clearly, a show in its third version is an "inspired format".
This really does not bode well for a television revival of the Pyramid format.Much like we're seeing from Norm Blumenthal in the Concentration thread, Pyramid was very much a product of one zealously protective producer's vision. Stripped of that, you sometimes get lucky with a remake, but there's usually something about it that just feels wrong, not just to us fans, but to the general public. I have no doubt that a Pyramid remake could be successful, but the odds would seem to be against it.
Minute To Win It is available in the App Store for $2. It comes with ten mini games, and according to the first couple reviews, the controls are lacking. Will post a quick review if I buy it.
I've played Sticky BallsOh, if I had a nickel.
I've played Sticky BallsOh, if I had a nickel.
Oh, if I had a nickel.Then you'd have five cents :)
Much like we're seeing from Norm Blumenthal in the Concentration thread, Pyramid was very much a product of one zealously protective producer's vision. Stripped of that, you sometimes get lucky with a remake, but there's usually something about it that just feels wrong, not just to us fans, but to the general public. I have no doubt that a Pyramid remake could be successful, but the odds would seem to be against it.
[Interesting point. One thing, though: Classic Concentration was a very good remake. Maybe they just got lucky with another thoughtful puzzle maker (was he a producer?) in Steve Ryan.
Interesting point. One thing, though: Classic Concentration was a very good remake. Maybe they just got lucky with another thoughtful puzzle maker (was he a producer?) in Steve Ryan. Maybe it's that Pyramid is only simple in structure--making the material work is diabolically hard.And you make a good point right back. The content of most games is so important, and so few modern game makers realize that. Although I know Mr. Blumenthal disagrees, Steve Ryan made some very clever rebus puzzles, which helped make Classic work. I finally picked up the cheapie (but official) computer version of Concentration a little while ago, and the pathetic puzzles, even in 'hard' mode, just make the whole thing a big waste of time.
I finally picked up the cheapie (but official) computer version of Concentration a little while ago, and the pathetic puzzles, even in 'hard' mode, just make the whole thing a big waste of time.But since it's marketed as a casual game, the "pathetic" puzzles might be helping those of a new generation get interested in that brand. That game got my younger sister, probably 9 or 10 at the time, hooked on the TV format of Concentration.
If you have an iPad or iPhone/iPod touch, the You Don't Know Jack (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/you-dont-know-jack/id420528647) iOS game needs to be downloaded right now. Only $3 for the full version (20 full games different from the console versions)Are you absolutely certain all of the content is different from the new console versions? Are you including the two Xbox Jack Pack DLCs in that?
Are you absolutely certain all of the content is different from the new console versions?The information comes from Jellyvision and seeing the first game alone make reference to Charlie Sheen's goddesses, the passing of Elizabeth Taylor and Rebecca Black's "Friday," it was very obviously written recently.
The information comes from JellyvisionFair enough. Where? I would like to see where they say this.
Fair enough. Where? I would like to see where they say this.You Don't Know Jack (http://www.facebook.com/youdontknowjack/posts/178993238820085) Go get YDKJ in the app store! (There's also an iPad version) Completely different questions from the console game.
You Don't Know Jack (http://www.facebook.com/youdontknowjack/posts/178993238820085) Go get YDKJ in the app store! (There's also an iPad version) Completely different questions from the console game.That's what I wanted to see. Thanks much.
If any of you have a "Five Below" store near you, and don't have the "Banzai" DVD game, you may want to check that store. I was in one in Macedonia, Ohio last night and picked up one for (what I thought was) $5. When I got to the register it was only $1. They also had the MG Crosswords game marked $5 but I don't know if it was $1 or not.As of my last trip to Five Below a few weeks ago, MG's Crosswords was $5. The same store had no Banzai DVD games during that previous visit.
$1,000,000 Pyramid is now on iTunes for iPod Touch and iPhone for $.99I noticed that the rest of the Ludia catalog was also on sale for 99 cents, if anyone is still interested.
Why would the make an iphone and wii game for a gameshow that doesn't exist? There is no $1,000,000 pyramid right now.To make you ask questions.
Why would the make an iphone and wii game for a gameshow that doesn't exist?
Why would the make an iphone and wii game for a gameshow that doesn't exist? There is no $1,000,000 pyramid right now.There's no You Don't Know Jack right now, either. Where were you then?
Why would the make an iphone and wii game for a gameshow that doesn't exist? There is no $1,000,000 pyramid right now.I don't know who this Ludia girl is, but she sounds like a flat-chested bimbo.
Why would the make an iphone and wii game for a gameshow that doesn't exist? There is no $1,000,000 pyramid right now.Because Pyramid's still a relatively-popular title, and actually makes for a good party game.
$1,000,000 Pyramid is now on iTunes for iPod Touch and iPhone for $.99I noticed that the rest of the Ludia catalog was also on sale for 99 cents, if anyone is still interested.
What's the link?
Here is a Game Boy Emulator (http://"http://www.gameboyonline.com/"). Wheel of Fortune is in the library but not Jeopardy! Were those the only home games availble for the Game Boy?There were multiple versions of Jeopardy! for the Game Boy--regular, Platinum, Sports, and Teen. Millionaire was released for the Game Boy Color. Family Feud and Deal or No Deal were available for the Game Boy Advance.
Here is a Game Boy Emulator (http://"http://www.gameboyonline.com/"). Wheel of Fortune is in the library but not Jeopardy! Were those the only home games availble for the Game Boy?Plenty of J! roms (http://"http://vimm.net/vault/?p=list&system=GB§ion=J") available at Vimm's Lair.
Although they're not "new," I saw on amazon.com, the Quick Pick versions of Password and Family Feud, apparently looking like they're now in cardboard boxes, even though one or the other may still be described as being in the tin box!So...to recap, the Quick Picks Password, which itself is a re-release of the 5th Edition, is being re-released in a cardboard box, which is how Password 5th Edition was originally packaged. Okay.
Well, what I meant is that it looks like they're in cardboard boxes approximately the same size as the mini-tin boxes that the "Quick Picks," games were originally released in.Although they're not "new," I saw on amazon.com, the Quick Pick versions of Password and Family Feud, apparently looking like they're now in cardboard boxes, even though one or the other may still be described as being in the tin box!So...to recap, the Quick Picks Password, which itself is a re-release of the 5th Edition, is being re-released in a cardboard box, which is how Password 5th Edition was originally packaged. Okay.
I don't want to link to a direct file per earlier forum decisions, but you can download the LMAD rules here (http://"http://catalog.pressmantoy.com/index.php/rules/cat_view/41-game-rules?start=30"). Here's a picture of the contents (http://"http://catalog.pressmantoy.com/media/k2/galleries/227/5055c.jpg").
-Jason
I don't want to link to a direct file per earlier forum decisions, but you can download the LMAD rules here (http://"http://catalog.pressmantoy.com/index.php/rules/cat_view/41-game-rules?start=30"). Here's a picture of the contents (http://"http://catalog.pressmantoy.com/media/k2/galleries/227/5055c.jpg").Looking at the instructions, I see it's the '74 Ideal home version with Monty's picture replaced by Wayne's and the pieces and prices modernized, which is what I gathered when I saw the game in Big Lots a few weeks ago.
"TPiR Decades" from Ludia is due in September, and will include some of the long-retired games from the 70s and 80s. Anybody know about a release date for Ludia's "Hole In The Wall"?
Thanks
Randy
tvrandywest.com
They'll probably just hire Rich Fields to do all the voiceovers like the last two.How do you think Randy knows the title and period of a game they haven't officially announced yet? :P
I was hoping somebody would say that :)They'll probably just hire Rich Fields to do all the voiceovers like the last two.How do you think Randy knows the title and period of a game they haven't officially announced yet? :P
Wipeout: In the Zone is being released for Xbox 360 Kinect! :D :D :D :DIf it's going to be anything like the last Wipeout video game, you might want to hold onto those smileys...
Trailer (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugYdC1lPHpA")
The second half of Ludia's 2011 slate includes the release of 15 new games. The company will also expand its Facebook offering to feature a broad range of titles including games based on five new TV game shows, a major film franchise, and an original creation.PRESS RELEASE (http://"http://www.ludia.com/en/news_20110531_10Million.php")
To fuel Ludia's ongoing growth, the company plans to increase its current headcount of over 120 employees with 50 new hires by the end of 2011.
1 vs. 100 is now out on Facebook...
PLAY HERE (http://"http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=124903500905131")
1 vs. 100 is now out on Facebook...
PLAY HERE (http://"http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=124903500905131")
Beat the Mob on the first go. The final question asked what was on the back of the $10 bill.
The Cube has an iOS update out today that adds a new game, and 8 other new games available for purchase in a pair of four game packs at a buck each (weird wording?).Nope, I got it, and I got them. Well worth it, since I was hoping for Succession and Exact. Some of the other ones, not at all.
A lot of the reviews I've read have basically called the game garbage because the controls are unresponsive. However, I haven't had any issues.Your shirt may have a differing opinion :P
Continuing the trend of canceled game shows appearing as apps, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (http://"http://apps.facebook.com/playfifthgrader/") is now open for play on Facebook. It copies the second syndicated season format of eight questions and a bonus, but like Millionaire on Facebook, the money values (two each of $500, $1,000, $3,500 and $7,500) are randomly assigned to each question and the value is multiplied by how many people get it wrong. The top three finishers get a chance to risk their bank to initially double it (you can multiply it by up to ten if friends answer correctly) on a fifth grade question or to walk away with what they've got.
Has anyone heard anything about the two new Endless card games, Family Feud Strikeout and the Password Lightning Round?Yes! Endless Games' webpage has recently been updated, and it looks like the two new card games are starting to pop up at various websites. I haven't seen them in any stores, yet, but they probably will turn up later this month, or next.
The Pyramid is HERE on Facebook!!!
http://apps.facebook.com/pyramid/
Went to Borders here in NYC which is closing ALL their stores. Board games are now 50% off. Picked up the box version of Million Dollar Password for $10. Regis is on the cover and it has stacks of cards for all the rounds, a 30 second timer, a "wipe-off" score card and a marker.
And, if memory serves, a very loud timer!This version has a sand timer, unless his Borders has different games than my Borders.
I'll be mildly curious to see what the Kinect support is.
JC says later in that thread that....I'll be mildly curious to see what the Kinect support is.
My Guess:
Lift your hand up and down to spin the wheel.
Move your hand to drop the Plinko chip.
Use your hand as a mouse to select on screen items.
Lift your hand up and down to spin the wheel.That would be awfully, awfully lame.
Move your hand to drop the Plinko chip.
Use your hand as a mouse to select on screen items.
That would be awfully, awfully lame.
As such, you're probably spot on.
Looks to be Kinect supporting with voice commandsThis is actually a pretty brilliant idea, considering that all it needs to pick up on are four letters, "Final Answer," "Skip," and some form of "I walk."
Looks to be Kinect supporting with voice commandsThis is actually a pretty brilliant idea, considering that all it needs to pick up on are four letters, "Final Answer," "Skip," and some form of "I walk."
If you look at the screenshots, there are no answer letters - they may have removed them so that it can pickup the full word phrase. We'll see how well this goes.That's very
I would even be happy if it was select with your hand, then say "Final Answer".Yeah, that feels more like Kinect-for-Kinect's-sake.
I'm sure Mr. Lemon can chime in on this one, and I probably already know the answer, but is this indicative of the length of the development cycle, or is this indicitave of Ludia's laziness?
Considering that Ludia is part of the Fremantle Media Family......has nothing to do with anything.
I'm sure Mr. Lemon can chime in on this one, and I probably already know the answer, but is this indicative of the length of the development cycle, or is this indicitave of Ludia's laziness?So a AAA title definitely can have a multi-year dev cycle (the average for a PC or console game is 18-24 months), but usually casual games go quite a bit faster (a few months or even weeks), unless you're a Bejeweled or a Peggle or a PvZ. (Although it could be argued that major PopCap releases qualify as AAA titles these days.) If I had to guess I would guess that Ludia is on a 6-8 month cycle.
Ludia always seems to be about two years behind on their set designs, and sometimes rule changes.Two years? I don't think that it's that drastic (maybe Price), but I get what you mean.
Went to Gamestop and looked at their preorder game list- it says that Price, Feud, and Minute to Win It are all scheduled for an October 18th release.A new Minute to Win It? The Wii version sucked quite badly. The Kinect version has to be an improvement, just because nothing can be worse than the Wii version.
There is no bingo aspect to WordBreaker.Very glad to hear that. The bingo element of Lingo is the short end of the couch being propped up by a dictionary.
Don't get me wrong. I don't care for the bingo part of Lingo either. I'm there for the word puzzles. I was throwing out the warning because someone will kvetch about not being able to grab some balls in WordBreaker. There's a fix for that--put your hand down your pants and go to town.There is no bingo aspect to WordBreaker.Very glad to hear that. The bingo element of Lingo is the short end of the couch being propped up by a dictionary.
I was throwing out the warning because someone will kvetch about not being able to grab some balls in WordBreaker.The gals on Aurora usually charge double for that.
Brings a whole new meaning to "O 69".I was throwing out the warning because someone will kvetch about not being able to grab some balls in WordBreaker.The gals on Aurora usually charge double for that.
Does anybody know if there will be an iPad or iPhone version of TPiR Decades? I'd prefer dropping $5 on that before shelling out $30 for the Wii version, only to find out Ludia has likely failed again.
Available in the iTunes App Store is an official Only Connect game with 20 Connecting Walls, 10 to start and another 10 unlocked after the first set is done. It is $1.99.Thanks, I just got a tooth capped, I don't need any more pain in my life right now.
Available in the iTunes App Store is an official Only Connect game with 20 Connecting Walls, 10 to start and another 10 unlocked after the first set is done. It is $1.99.Thanks, I just got a tooth capped, I don't need any more pain in my life right now.
Free to download, uses an in-game coin system to play."Ludia: We Want To Be Zynga, But We're Not That Good."
but I'm not going to buy aFixed that for me. :)small base gameLudia product.
-Is that Randy West I hear?Yes.
With both players sitting in the room, it makes sense to do both sets of answers at the same time.
Does anybody here actually send a player out of the room when doing Fast Money on any of these games?
It appears that judging by the assesments here, I'm willing to put TPIR: Decades for the Will on my wish list this year.I'll alert the media.
Does anybody here actually send a player out of the room when doing Fast Money on any of these games?Back in the day when I lived with the parents, we'd always send player #2 out of the room. Where's the challenge otherwise?
Yeah, same here - at our game nights, Player 2 waits in the hall.Does anybody here actually send a player out of the room when doing Fast Money on any of these games?Back in the day when I lived with the parents, we'd always send player #2 out of the room. Where's the challenge otherwise?
• Randy West is the announcer of the Price is Right.Only about 20% of the time, though. :-(
Question ends if neither of the two face off players gives a correct answer. Not only that, THE ROUND ENDS. So no replacement question- you just move on to Round 2/3/4.
I'm assuming so- it'd be no different than if the score was tied at 276 at the end of the fourth round- I mean, anything else other than sudden death would be a major fail.
Question ends if neither of the two face off players gives a correct answer. Not only that, THE ROUND ENDS. So no replacement question- you just move on to Round 2/3/4.
What happens if all 4 rounds bomb at the face-off? Sudden death?
Honestly, I don't see much of a challenge considering the time each player gets to type in answers and whatnot- even more so now with Ludia's predictive text box. Maybe that's just me.Does anybody here actually send a player out of the room when doing Fast Money on any of these games?Back in the day when I lived with the parents, we'd always send player #2 out of the room. Where's the challenge otherwise?
Question: the prize cues, you say, are time-accurate, but are they game-accurate, where appropriate? For example, is the MGHSH there used for Super Ball?
Glad to see that most of you do try to stick to the formula of the show when playing Fast Money. Another question along the authenticity of the game...does anybody actually go down the line on teams (I.e. no conferring) when trying to clear the board, or do you just work out the answers as a team?
You hope for too much from these people.No, you clearly are not familiar with my work. I expect NOTHING from these people. Which is why I was surprised to see any claims of accuracy at all. :)
While during TPiR Decades, if you're stumped in Contestant's Row, outbid the Green Player by a dollar. I haven't had this strategy fail on me yet.This is not a given, based on the dozen or so IUFBs I have played. I have unlocked Professor Price and am enjoying it way too much. Hurdles has been unlocked as well. Unfortunately, it is a 3-item (plus the hurdler item) higher/lower game.
Hurdles has been unlocked as well. Unfortunately, it is a 3-item (plus the hurdler item) higher/lower game.Wait, so they screwed up the basic rules of Hurdles?
My theory on why this is: To use less of the grocery database per playing, reducing the likelihood of repeating items. I think it's a fair trade-off--altered rules but more playability.Hurdles has been unlocked as well. Unfortunately, it is a 3-item (plus the hurdler item) higher/lower game.Wait, so they screwed up the basic rules of Hurdles?
These guys never fail to amuse me. :)
My theory on why this is: To use less of the grocery database per playing, reducing the likelihood of repeating items.I think it's a fair trade-off--altered rules but more playability.Yet they include a game like Professor Price, requiring a database of trivia questions that get used nowhere else in the product? Sorry, nope, no sympathy, especially for a title whose entire theme is supposed to be verite.
On another note, Toys R Us has a board game called Zero, which looking at the rules, resembles Pointless quite a bit. The game is made by University Games and goes for $25.Also at Target, which is where I got mine. It is Pointless if it were run through the University Games-o-tron. Which is to say they get the idea right, get a few things wrong and add a few geegaws that really have no place and the game plays fine without them. Recommended.
Is it just me, or do they make a lot of games where they force themselves Into creating a game board, which subsequently farks up the game/rules itself?On another note, Toys R Us has a board game called Zero, which looking at the rules, resembles Pointless quite a bit. The game is made by University Games and goes for $25.Also at Target, which is where I got mine. It is Pointless if it were run through the University Games-o-tron. Which is to say they get the idea right, get a few things wrong and add a few geegaws that really have no place and the game plays fine without them. Recommended.
Is it just me, or do they make a lot of games where they force themselves Into creating a game board, which subsequently farks up the game/rules itself?Not just you. Beat the Experts had a terrific "Win Ben Stein's Money" premise, but the stupid dumb board just ruined the whole premise.
Lost the car on "3 strikes", but was awarded its value to my total in the next animation.So it's actually adding these numbers to your score, or is it just representing like it is, but your score is still ultimately tallied properly?
Quit "in the bag" after the 4,000 level and was awarded $6,000 in the next animation.
Lost the car on "3 strikes", but was awarded its value to my total in the next animation.So it's actually adding these numbers to your score, or is it just representing like it is, but your score is still ultimately tallied properly?
Quit "in the bag" after the 4,000 level and was awarded $6,000 in the next animation.
It's adding those numbers to my score, incorrectly tallying my score.I'm not sure why it is either, if it can't even get it right.
I'm not even sure why it's bothering to keep score.
Nothing gets unlocked. I don't even see a "high score" board anywhere. I suppose that it should keep score, but it fails to care after the game is over. Even my crappy Plinko game has a high score board.Hell, my phone-app-that-isn't-even-a-game has a high-score board, and I manage to do the math right.
It's adding those numbers to my score, incorrectly tallying my score.I'm not sure why it is either, if it can't even get it right.
I'm not even sure why it's bothering to keep score.
With pretty much any other studio, this would be a showstopping bug.QuoteNothing gets unlocked. I don't even see a "high score" board anywhere. I suppose that it should keep score, but it fails to care after the game is over. Even my crappy Plinko game has a high score board.Hell, my phone-app-that-isn't-even-a-game has a high-score board, and I manage to do the math right.
But, hey, they've got their niche and a loyal following of sheep so starved for GS video games that they'll even buy half-baked incomplete crap. And make no mistake, they know it.
If I knew how to acquire a license for one of these shows, I would be on Kickstarter SO HARD.Well, since Fremantle acquired a controlling stake of Ludia last year, it won't be one of theirs.
If I knew how to acquire a license for one of these shows, I would be on Kickstarter SO HARD.Well, since Fremantle acquired a controlling stake of Ludia last year, it won't be one of theirs.
If I knew how to acquire a license for one of these shows, I would be on Kickstarter SO HARD.Well, since Fremantle acquired a controlling stake of Ludia last year, it won't be one of theirs.
I figured that. I've got my eyes on the Joker's Wild. I have the engine already. I just don't know who to ask, how to propose it, how much it'll cost, etc., etc.
If you want to attempt to get the licensing rights, it will cost a pretty penny. You could try to contact a producer at Sony Online Entertainment, and offer a treatment for the game.
Unrelated to the above, I'm surprised there's been no mention of Family Game Night 4: The Game Show coming soon to the big three consoles with Kinect and PSMove support. http://www.ea.com/family-game-night-4Yeah, EA's a little busy right now with something else. :)
Yeah, EA's a little busy right now with something else. :)
Unrelated to the above, I'm surprised there's been no mention of Family Game Night 4: The Game Show coming soon to the big three consoles with Kinect and PSMove support. http://www.ea.com/family-game-night-4Yeah, EA's a little busy right now with something else. :)
Yeah, hopefully working on a Wii or PC version of this...I didn't know they'd bought that up, but it doesn't surprise me. Hmm.
http://www.ea.com/nfl-blitz
That said, I was pretty let down by how they handled the reboot of NBA Jam,I'm neutral on it, partly because I'm just not that good. What disappointed you?
I'm neutral on it, partly because I'm just not that good. What disappointed you?So, speaking mainly to the Xbox version, at one point it was supposed to be a pack-in bonus extra on NBA Elite 11, and then ostensibly would be released on XBLA at some later date. Then NBA Elite 11 didn't happen, and they said "Hey, it's ok, this gives us time to flesh NBA Jam out to be a full-blown retail product!", because EA knew they needed to get a basketball game of *some* sort out in the fall.
I forgot about the thumb-twiddling between quarters, which is irksome. All very valid points, there.It also did not help them that the bar they were being measured against was not the original NBA Jam, it was NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC, which nailed the presentation so thoroughly it should be recognized by the National Carpentry Foundation. To this day, if I'm gonna pull my Dreamcast out of the mothballs and fire it up, there are two games I'm gonna pull out first: Crazy Taxi, and that one.
I really didn't care for some of the game modes (although I appreciate the effort), but then again, Jam has never been about the remix modes and all...I did like their inclusion of classic teams, but I didn't like that the rosters were locked- considering that four separate versions are out there right now and there's no updates to keep them all on the same page roster-wise is a questionable decision.I'm neutral on it, partly because I'm just not that good. What disappointed you?So, speaking mainly to the Xbox version, at one point it was supposed to be a pack-in bonus extra on NBA Elite 11, and then ostensibly would be released on XBLA at some later date. Then NBA Elite 11 didn't happen, and they said "Hey, it's ok, this gives us time to flesh NBA Jam out to be a full-blown retail product!", because EA knew they needed to get a basketball game of *some* sort out in the fall.
Then it shipped and it became evident within minutes that they rushed the hell out of it to make the ship date, and that EA's idea of "fleshing out" was "let's make sure it boots from a disc"...really thrown together, bare-bones presentation...no interstitials *at all* between quarters (Really?)...a completely pedestrian "season mode," etc. And the gameplay itself didn't feel tuned at all. The flow I got from playing the original Jam wasn't there.
Basically it felt like they took the code from the Wii version and then outsourced it to someone and said "make this run on an Xbox, stat!" and then didn't bother tuning it to the hardware once they had it running. And then they had the audacity to charge a retail $50 for it when it CLEARLY should have been a no-more-than-$15 XBLA download, a point they conceded when they released the "On Fire Edition" as exactly that earlier this month.
So, yeah, little wary of EA's "arcade sports" titles. Too much goodwill burned.
To counter your $15 point, keep in mind that the original console versions sold for the $50 price point as well, and all you got then was 2 on 2 basketball and initial save accounts.Utterly apples and oranges. I mean, not even close. Game pricing, development costs, and distribution was all so different those almost-20-years-ago that you simply can't draw a comparison. You could get away with charging $80 for a triple-A PC game in 1993. You can't now.
Just because we live in a time of 99 cent apps and 800 point arcade games doesn't mean that everybody has to abide to that pricing strategy.Well, you're certainly EA's target customer.
The only things I felt were missing were a create a player mode and roster updates.I like a little sizzle with my steak, what can I say? Did you really think an almost entirely black screen with a little text reading "End of 1st Quarter", no extra music, sounds, nothing, just the same background music loop, was full-retail presentation?
Considering your opinion, I guess mileages greatly vary on this one.I acknowledge your right to an opinion, but man, do I not see it. At all.
If you want to attempt to get the licensing rights, it will cost a pretty penny. You could try to contact a producer at Sony Online Entertainment, and offer a treatment for the game.
Does Sony even still own the rights? I only ask because the TTD game for iPhone last year appeared to be licensed through NBCUniversal. How does one find out who holds format rights?
Unrelated to the above, I'm surprised there's been no mention of Family Game Night 4: The Game Show coming soon to the big three consoles with Kinect and PSMove support. http://www.ea.com/family-game-night-4
getting back on-topic, I was disappointed with the Password 50th Anniversary- they used the cardboard password readers and not the leatherette ones again...BTW, the readers you describe are just like the ones in the 6th edition, and DO NOT mention "50th," on them, as the picture on bottom of box shows.
Kinect to answer the questions works really well for me, and the graphics are spiffy, but that's about it.How'd they do this? Voice, hover, both?
This also wasn't QAed, because theirs times when 3-4 music cues will overlap, creating a loud mess of a game.Are the credits viewable from the demo? Now I kinda want to look at it and see if I know any names on the MS side.
Did anyone at Ludia making this even watch the TV show?I'm gonna guess that the percentage of the production team (outsourcers included) that actually has seen the show is a whole lot lower than you'd think.
How'd they do this? Voice, hover, both?
In fairness, it's not like a game along the lines of The Price Is Right uses a whole lot of numbers. Also, math is hard.
You'd think Ludia made enough money to buy batteries for the calculator.You'd think. Lord knows they're not spending it on product development.
I got the $16K win my first time playing It's In The Bag... and the game added $30,000 to my total.
You won the $2,000. You won the $4,000. You won the $8,000 and you won the $16,000. It makes complete sense.Unless you've watched the Price is Right.It would tickle me, while not surprise me in the least, if this actually ended up being the logic for this decision, mainly because...
There's no $1,000 prize?...it would prove they can't even add.
There's no $1,000 prize, because they continued to do the grocery item games with one less item. So all of the available prizes would add up to $30,000.Then I retract my statement. In this case, they can do math, they just can't do research. :)
Hey guys a question about Family Feud 2012 for Xbox and/or Wii.Definitey pass. Somehow, the quality went DOWN compared to the 2010 version.
Should I pick this one up or just pass on it?
Decades is 2010 with three extra sets (and era-specific questions). I see Decades more as an add-on than a brand new game, so if it's just about the same price as the 2010 edition, buy Decades.Hey guys a question about Family Feud 2012 for Xbox and/or Wii.Definitey pass. Somehow, the quality went DOWN compared to the 2010 version.
Should I pick this one up or just pass on it?
/I don't have Decades, so I can't compare to that.
Price is Right Decades is on the App Store now- 99 cents for the iPhone version and a dollar more for the iPad version. Ludia's standard issue avatars make their long awaited return.
By the way, I don't think Family Feud and Friends hasn't been mentioned here yet, but it's just like having the Family Feud Facebook app (with other players playing the other half of your Fast Money) as a dedicated app. It's free, and worth checking out.
Same bullsh*t, different app.If we listed all the bugs and errors with TPIR Decades, I think we could bring down the Internet.
/XBOX: 60+20=85.One of my students works for Microsoft? Most of them really try, while the rest are really trying.
While I know you were joking, I'll point out here that our hardware merely runs the code that is given to us. I assure you, the box itself knows how to add. :)/XBOX: 60+20=85.One of my students works for Microsoft? Most of them really try, while the rest are really trying.
Are you telling me I can't take a crack at Microsoft? They'll never know I said a bad word about the...A fatal exception 0E has occurred at 0028:C02A0201...While I know you were joking, I'll point out here that our hardware merely runs the code that is given to us. I assure you, the box itself knows how to add. :)/XBOX: 60+20=85.One of my students works for Microsoft? Most of them really try, while the rest are really trying.
Are you telling me I can't take a crack at Microsoft? They'll never know I said a bad word about the...A fatal exception 0E has occurred at 0028:C02A0201...That ought to keep you in line. Next time I brick the machine outright. ;)
Price is Right Decades is on the App Store now- 99 cents for the iPhone version and a dollar more for the iPad version. Ludia's standard issue avatars make their long awaited return.
By the way, I don't think Family Feud and Friends hasn't been mentioned here yet, but it's just like having the Family Feud Facebook app (with other players playing the other half of your Fast Money) as a dedicated app. It's free, and worth checking out.
Same bullsh*t, different app. Decent enough, quick gameplay, perfect for an iPhone, but fonts are wrong, the Plinko Chip is blue, and there's limited avatar customization. It's worth about 99 cents.
Price is Right Decades is on the App Store now- 99 cents for the iPhone version and a dollar more for the iPad version. Ludia's standard issue avatars make their long awaited return.
By the way, I don't think Family Feud and Friends hasn't been mentioned here yet, but it's just like having the Family Feud Facebook app (with other players playing the other half of your Fast Money) as a dedicated app. It's free, and worth checking out.
Same bullsh*t, different app. Decent enough, quick gameplay, perfect for an iPhone, but fonts are wrong, the Plinko Chip is blue, and there's limited avatar customization. It's worth about 99 cents.
one plus: all the pricing games from the Wii/XBox versions are in this one (unlike TPiR 2010 (only 20) and the 1st Ludia TPiR)
And every pricing game has some inherent, inexcusable flaw that makes the game against brand, infuriating to game show fans or otherwise un-fun.I dunno if I'd go that far. I would bet that the mass majority of casual customers don't even notice or care about most of them. As long as the game isn't outright crashing, they're gonna be content with the buck they spent
And every pricing game has some inherent, inexcusable flaw that makes the game against brand, infuriating to game show fans or otherwise un-fun.I dunno if I'd go that far. I would bet that the mass majority of casual customers don't even notice or care about most of them. As long as the game isn't outright crashing, they're gonna be content with the buck they spent
But theiroutreachpanderingadvertising to the hardcores, like they were doing at G-R, was as much of a farce as their end product is.
I had my girlfriend play with me—the epitome of the 'casual customer.' She even noticed things like, "Why does [Contestant's Row] always start at the far left?" and "Where's the noise [in Pathfinder when a wrong number is stepped on]?"Fine, but (especially in the latter case), you know as well as I that by virtue of her knowing what that sound is, she's not nearly as casual as you're suggesting. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data" and all that.
One 16-year old with no budget can spit out a relatively accurate PYL game in a month, but these bozos take a full development cycle to create a load of garbage? I'm about to start a Kickstarter fund to license The Joker's Wild and do it goddamn correctly.Whenever I find a game show adaptation that feels lacking, I always think back to what Curt Did with PYL and wonder how anyone can have an excuse for putting out a half baked product. Yes, these people do it for the money, but as has been mentioned here before, these games aren't that hard to make and stay true to. Really, you'd be hard pressed to find classic game shows with rules any more complicated than your average board game.
After looking around on EBay UK, it seems that University Games actually is licensing the Pointless board game across the pond.On another note, Toys R Us has a board game called Zero, which looking at the rules, resembles Pointless quite a bit. The game is made by University Games and goes for $25.Also at Target, which is where I got mine. It is Pointless if it were run through the University Games-o-tron. Which is to say they get the idea right, get a few things wrong and add a few geegaws that really have no place and the game plays fine without them. Recommended.
I had my girlfriend play with me—the epitome of the 'casual customer.' She even noticed things like, "Why does [Contestant's Row] always start at the far left?" and "Where's the noise [in Pathfinder when a wrong number is stepped on]?"Fine, but (especially in the latter case), you know as well as I that by virtue of her knowing what that sound is, she's not nearly as casual as you're suggesting. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data" and all that.
and wonder how anyone can have an excuse for putting out a half baked product.If you can get your core demo to buy the product and your choices are 1) spend more time and money or 2) don't do that, and doing Thing 1 doesn't cause you to make much more profit, then companies will do Thing 2 until that corollary ceases to be the case.
If you can get your core demo to buy the productPrecisely so. The key takeaway here is that at this point of the game, if you are a hardcore game show geek like us, and you think you're part of that core demo, you're fooling yourself. Ludia's pandering was nothing more than an attempt to market outside of their demo.
The big issue with TPiR Decades for the iPad is that if you win your showcase, the app crashesI would love to hear if this is reproducable or limited to Mike's install. Not that I'm doubting you, Mike, but if that's a repro that's shoddy even by Ludia non-standards.
It's not difficult to do something right, especially when there's seemingly no reason not to.Exactly! My friends and I were fishing for a way to explain the problems we had with the game that bewildered us. There's no music for "Hurdles" even though the William Tell Overture is public domain. They use the SportsType font for elements that don't use SportsType on the real show, but then you come to a pricing game like Dice Game, which DOES use SportsType, and it uses a different font. It's not so much that the game is full of mistakes, it's that the mistakes are so...WEIRD.
Same thing has happened to me. I got to the third episode, and it has crashed on me three times so far.The big issue with TPiR Decades for the iPad is that if you win your showcase, the app crashesI would love to hear if this is reproducable or limited to Mike's install. Not that I'm doubting you, Mike, but if that's a repro that's shoddy even by Ludia non-standards.
It's not so much that the game is full of mistakes, it's that the mistakes are so...WEIRD.Something that's always annoyed me is, for lack of a better term, "mathematically incorrect", is bids in contestants row show up $0695, for example. Unless it got corrected in the most recent version...
Nope. All of the unnecessary zeroes are still out there.It's not so much that the game is full of mistakes, it's that the mistakes are so...WEIRD.Something that's always annoyed me is, for lack of a better term, "mathematically incorrect", is bids in contestants row show up $0695, for example. Unless it got corrected in the most recent version...
Besides Jeremy below, at least one other member of this board included crashing after winning a showcase in his review on the App Store.The big issue with TPiR Decades for the iPad is that if you win your showcase, the app crashesI would love to hear if this is reproducable or limited to Mike's install. Not that I'm doubting you, Mike, but if that's a repro that's shoddy even by Ludia non-standards.
There's no music for "Hurdles" even though the William Tell Overture is public domain.The notes on the page may be in the public domain, but the performances aren't, unless they predate Steamboat Willie, or somebody deliberately created a public domain version. (At which point people would probably complain it doesn't sound like the arrangement used on TPIR.)
Besides Jeremy below, at least one other member of this board included crashing after winning a showcase in his review on the App Store.The big issue with TPiR Decades for the iPad is that if you win your showcase, the app crashesI would love to hear if this is reproducable or limited to Mike's install. Not that I'm doubting you, Mike, but if that's a repro that's shoddy even by Ludia non-standards.
(At which point people would probably complain it doesn't sound like the arrangement used on TPIR.)I get the feeling that Ludia really isn't that concerned about this level of detail. :)
So if that level of detail is possible, which has no real effect for the casual buyer, then how hard is it to program out leading zeroes in your bids?It's not. In the least. The art people get it right because they are being sent screencaps and being told exactly what to create. The coding people have never seen the show because the US version of the show does not air in Latvia. The left hand has no idea of what the right hand is doing.
Personally, the biggest heartbreaker for me is the lack of music in HurdlesHum your own damn music. ;-)
The left hand has no idea of what the right hand is doing.I believe that's called a Stranger in some circles.
I believe that's called a Stranger in some circles.Never let your right hand know, man.
(Tangentially related to game shows...)Mattel released a DVD version of Carol Vorderman's Sudoku some years ago, probably around the time the PS2 game was released. (2007, IIRC.) I found a sealed copy at a Half Price Books knockoff for $3 a few years ago.
In the used PS2 Games bin at the local GameStop, I found "Carol Vorderman's Sudoku" for the low $ale Of The Century price of 99 cents. Needless to say I hit the buzzer on that deal and am the proud owner of a sudoku game that features a few Carol Vorderman videos and images of Carol in various cleavage-revealing dresses.
In the UK iTunes store, they have "Catch Phrase" for iPad. It's 69p (down from 1.99) with 2 extra question packs available at 69p each.
EDIT: OK, I've downloaded and played it. Let's just say, the bar has been raised for an iPad game. http://islandwall.wordpress.com/mobile-apps/catchphrase/ has some screenshots and it plays beautiful. Real sound effects from the british version with minor amounts of host chatter. If you have access to the UK iTunes store, you will not regret it.
Do you live in the UK? If not, how do you get access to the UK App Store? I've been dying to play legit Countdown on my iPad since I first got it.I was able to get The Cube for my iPod with no problems. I wasn't aware that there's a UK App Store as opposed to a US App Store.
For some reason, The Cube is being sold in the US App Store, and I have no idea why. But yeah, every country has its own localized version. I know normally you have to live in the country whose store you're trying to access, but I thought maybe narzo had a way around that.Do you live in the UK? If not, how do you get access to the UK App Store? I've been dying to play legit Countdown on my iPad since I first got it.I was able to get The Cube for my iPod with no problems. I wasn't aware that there's a UK App Store as opposed to a US App Store.
For some reason, The Cube is being sold in the US App Store, and I have no idea why.Because Apple knows what's good for 'em, I say. :)
You can order from the iTunes store from any country IF you have a credit card based in that country and an address to match, or using iTunes gift cards from the country your interested in and an address.
I've purchased "Family Fortunes", "Countdown", "Deal or No Deal" (meh), "WWTBAM" UK, and "Bullseye" as well in the past.
(plus the UK store has the entire run of "Whose Line..." UK for purchase, no clue why they can't make that available in the USA)
It seems like the gift card route would be the easiest way for us...there are a lot of UK sites that sell iTunes cards by simply giving you the card code upon receipt of payment. A Ł15 gift card should cost about 26 American.You can order from the iTunes store from any country IF you have a credit card based in that country and an address to match, or using iTunes gift cards from the country your interested in and an address.
I've purchased "Family Fortunes", "Countdown", "Deal or No Deal" (meh), "WWTBAM" UK, and "Bullseye" as well in the past.
(plus the UK store has the entire run of "Whose Line..." UK for purchase, no clue why they can't make that available in the USA)
So, this begs the Ł1,000,000 question, how can a yank like me, order them in Tennessee?
Apparently there are new HD versions of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy for android. Reviews seem to be mixed. Anyone try them out yet?
It seems like the gift card route would be the easiest way for us...there are a lot of UK sites that sell iTunes cards by simply giving you the card code upon receipt of payment. A £15 gift card should cost about 26 American.You can order from the iTunes store from any country IF you have a credit card based in that country and an address to match, or using iTunes gift cards from the country your interested in and an address.
I've purchased "Family Fortunes", "Countdown", "Deal or No Deal" (meh), "WWTBAM" UK, and "Bullseye" as well in the past.
(plus the UK store has the entire run of "Whose Line..." UK for purchase, no clue why they can't make that available in the USA)
So, this begs the £1,000,000 question, how can a yank like me, order them in Tennessee?
It seems like the gift card route would be the easiest way for us...there are a lot of UK sites that sell iTunes cards by simply giving you the card code upon receipt of payment. A Ł15 gift card should cost about 26 American.You can order from the iTunes store from any country IF you have a credit card based in that country and an address to match, or using iTunes gift cards from the country your interested in and an address.
I've purchased "Family Fortunes", "Countdown", "Deal or No Deal" (meh), "WWTBAM" UK, and "Bullseye" as well in the past.
(plus the UK store has the entire run of "Whose Line..." UK for purchase, no clue why they can't make that available in the USA)
So, this begs the Ł1,000,000 question, how can a yank like me, order them in Tennessee?
I've done just this, and have acquired the Countdown app, the Catch Phrase app, the Bullseye app and the QI app (which is more of a book than a game, so won't be reviewed here, but is a solid buy for Ł2.99.)
Countdown: The experience is shorter than I'd like it to be. Letters, Numbers, Letters, Numbers, Conundrum, Play again. Double that and I feel like I would have got my Ł0.69 worth. I can just play twice, so it's no big deal. The graphics aren't optimized for Retina displays, so everything's a bit fuzzy on my 4S, but it's not a deal-breaker. The set is also the early-2000s Richard Whitely-style Pepto Bismol pink, which means that 1) the graphic designers are getting lazy, 2) there's nostalgia I'm missing or 3) this hasn't been updated in quite a while. For about a buck US, it's not bad.
Catch Phrase: Two things hinder this experience: my lack of knowledge of UK idioms and my fat fingers not finding the buzzer. Other than that, it's picture-perfect. The music is there, the gameplay is there. I hear Roy Walker in my head (and I think I heard it in the game somewhere, but I could be imagining it.)
Bullseye: The best in the bunch. The darts mechanic is solid and uses the iPhone's built-in accelerometer to aim, and a neat little target to simulate aim. There's different difficulties based on the skill of the dart thrower (for instance, the brainy one will be a little harder to accurately throw) and there's even a "relax" button to help out a little bit. Every round is represented and there's even achievements via OpenFeint. Even if some of the trivia is British-centric, not all of it is, which makes it very accessible.
As for the other game show apps I could find, I didn't get Family Fortunes because was made by Ludia, which meant I knew what I was getting into (a pile of shite). Deal or No Deal I didn't get as well (mostly because Noel looked extra creepy), and I passed on WWTBAM because frankly, the American one looks better graphically. I still have about Ł6 left on my gift card after buying those and a Stephen Fry audio book, so what should I get now?
I prefer the WWTBAM version in the UK store actually (I find interesting, you can select the money to be displayed in pounds or dollars) since it's more "classic millionaire". They have the original three lifelines until later in the game when you're given "switch". You can play with or without the clock (LOVE the option) and with or without "fastest finger"
There was one "hint," in a message at Endless Games' twitter page, asking the question of "Ready for 7th edition Password?" I think it's too soon for that, since they just released the 50th Anniversary edition last fall.You'd think they would be running out of ways to cheap out on the production. I suppose they could ship the cards as one huge sheet and make you cut them up yourself.
I see the all-new 4th edition Classic Family Feud game is "Chock full of survey questions from the TV game show"--obviously not the current version, since the game is still for ages 8 and up.If it's Adult FF, then I guarantee you it's based on the current version. :-P
(Although, I bet they might be able to sell a few copies of Adult Family Feud...)
Am I the only one annoyed that Ludia is completely ignoring the Android market?I'm certainly not, even though I own an Android-ish tablet, because
their games kinda blow somewhat
yes, I LOVE the Android platform so I don't really consider us lowlyTrust me, you'll get past it.
If all I'm getting is aprettybox, I'll wait and spend $1.99.
If anyone is into faux gambling, there's a Price is Right Slot Machine game now available on Facebook...there's slots for Cliffhanger, The Shell Game, Plinko and others. I've only unlocked two so far, it takes some time to unlock them all.I've won more on actual machines in casinos than I have on these.
well, here's an interesting one, one our own Norm B. might take great interest in. The game is called "Memory, Pictures, and Puzzles", but I would call it "Concentration". 25 numbered squares hiding prizes that match, and a "wild" card. Match prizes and you get to see a piece of the rebus puzzle. The company behind designing it doesn't have a website, only a facebook page.Downloading now. Thanks for the tip!
How is it? Well it does play fairly nicely and the puzzles are drawn rather well, I was surprised.
Just not sure how long it will be up before NBC yanks it down.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-pictures-puzzles-for/id493576671?mt=8
It appears to only be for the iPad, not the iPhone. Bummer for me.I don't use iAnything, but it would seem to me that you'd want to have the extra size that an iPad provides to be able to see the rebuses.
Seconded. I've played this game for four days and I still haven't earned a new slot machine. Plus, the bonus features are pretty hard to come by. Way to keep me engaged.If anyone is into faux gambling, there's a Price is Right Slot Machine game now available on Facebook...there's slots for Cliffhanger, The Shell Game, Plinko and others. I've only unlocked two so far, it takes some time to unlock them all.I've won more on actual machines in casinos than I have on these.
It appears to only be for the iPad, not the iPhone. Bummer for me.The link provided above was for the iPad page, but it's definitely on iPhone/iPod touch (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-pictures-puzzles/id503956942?mt=8), too.
well, here's an interesting one, one our own Norm B. might take great interest in. The game is called "Memory, Pictures, and Puzzles", but I would call it "Concentration". 25 numbered squares hiding prizes that match, and a "wild" card. Match prizes and you get to see a piece of the rebus puzzle. The company behind designing it doesn't have a website, only a facebook page.
How is it? Well it does play fairly nicely and the puzzles are drawn rather well, I was surprised.
Just not sure how long it will be up before NBC yanks it down.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-pictures-puzzles-for/id493576671?mt=8
In this frame of thinking, to go slightly OT, I'm surprised Hasbro hasn't sued the Zynga people yet (Words with Friends, anybody?)Believe it or not, you aren't the first person to notice the similarity.
In this frame of thinking, to go slightly OT, I'm surprised Hasbro hasn't sued the Zynga people yet (Words with Friends, anybody?)Because Hasbro already went through all of that with the Scrabulous / Wordscraper / Lexulous people. They can't copyright game rules. What they CAN copyright are design elements like the layout of bonus squares on the board and scoring schemes, which is why the spaces are laid out differently in WWF, a bingo is only a 30-point bonus, and the "J" is worth 10, among others.
you'll soon be spending $$ to buy the coins to play the game.I can assure you there's one person out there who won't be doing that. :)
Has anyone played the Quick Picks version of Family Feud? If so, what can you say about it, plus or minus?It's a bunch of survey cards in a box. Basically teams alternate giving answers in the survey until either one team strikes out, or a team gives the final answer on the board. First team to collect three cards wins. The game has its fair share of asinine surveys, but it's alright if you just need a pack of surveys for presentation software or something.
It's a bunch of survey cards in a box. Basically teams alternate giving answers in the survey until either one team strikes out, or a team gives the final answer on the board. First team to collect three cards wins. The game has its fair share of asinine surveys, but it's alright if you just need a pack of surveys for presentation software or something.That sounds like the Strikeout travel-sized game. Are they both the same idea?
but it's alright if you just need a pack of surveys for presentation software or something.So you're saying the material is actually somewhat plausible, unlike some past Endless Feud products?
Oh, my bad. I'm referring to Strikeout in my description. The Quick Pick is just the board game in a tin- it comes with a wipe off board, question booklet, marker, and the omnipresent "strike indicator", if I recall correctly. No variance from the board game other than the fact that the game board is a little smaller.It's a bunch of survey cards in a box. Basically teams alternate giving answers in the survey until either one team strikes out, or a team gives the final answer on the board. First team to collect three cards wins. The game has its fair share of asinine surveys, but it's alright if you just need a pack of surveys for presentation software or something.That sounds like the Strikeout travel-sized game. Are they both the same idea?
Meh, more than half of it looks to be. I recall a question that asked for a movie that adults and kids would enjoy- the list was almost all to completely all Pixar movies. I got it from Barnes and Noble for less than $5, so it wasn't a big deal when I saw some questionable surveys. Maybe I'll post some of the outstanding stinkers here later.but it's alright if you just need a pack of surveys for presentation software or something.So you're saying the material is actually somewhat plausible, unlike some past Endless Feud products?
If you have a Roku Box, you can now get Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on it at $5 a piece.Roku 2.0, I assume.
I understand that multiple choice makes Jeopardy games more accessible to the public, but that irks the hell out of me.Then...don't buy it?
Even though I don't have the box or the inclination, I thank Jeremy for the one-line review.QuoteI understand that multiple choice makes Jeopardy games more accessible to the public, but that irks the hell out of me.Then...don't buy it?
Not to jump all over you, but I'm fairly sure I offered up a comment that was sufficient without your reply. For the record, I didn't buy it; I may not like the way they produce the game, but I understand why they do it- just like i understand why I will never get a high quality burger from McDonald's.I understand that multiple choice makes Jeopardy games more accessible to the public, but that irks the hell out of me.Then...don't buy it?
Even though I don't have the box or the inclination, I thank Jeremy for the one-line review.Now, I don't own a Roku box, but considering you need a Roku remote to properly play the game, and that the Jeopardy games have been multiple choice for nearly a decade now, I'll assume they haven't changed that.
Now, I don't own a Roku box, but considering you need a Roku remote to properly play the game, and that the Jeopardy games have been multiple choice for nearly a decade now, I'll assume they haven't changed that.Okay, perhaps I misinterpreted. So your "one-line review" (and I realize Travis coined that phrase, not you) was more of a guess, then. (Admittedly, an exceptionally likely guess.)
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I'm guessing it's a promotional item, given that it doesn't have any of the usual fine print. Being afraid to take the shrink wrap off of it, has anyone ever tried this one out? I'm still kind of shocked something like this would find its way down to this particular part of B-F-E.Nifty find! "Win Ben Stein's Cybermoney" was a game you could play on the Comedy Central website, but I never knew that there was hard-copy evidence of it. I'd go along with the "promotional item" theory, and you'd be surprised how many local newspaper writers would get bombarded with this kind of stuff, so the fact that it ended up in your local thrift store may not be as crazy as you think.
Having popped it open, I will confirm that it is. The liner notes were shots of other Comedy Central shows (Jon Stewart with (mostly) black hair! Strangers With Candy! Comedy Central's VS.!). The whole disc (including a MOV and AVI of the first-season open) was 20mb.
Anybody want a copy?
I would be way interested in that.
You Don't Know Jack is on the Roku Store now. I don't see a price, though.$4.99, but there is a "lite" version for free.
I'm testing it too, and it's a 5-question affair. Along with the question types available from the recent wii/Xbox release, gibberish questions are back.As much as I enjoy the new version, I really prefer the old way, where you buzz in to answer and stuff. It feels more like an actual game show. I understand why you don't do that for an XBox game, but there y'are.
No need to be vague. I've got an invite if anyone's interested.
I think it was altered to make the game more accessible to the non trivia buffs. Rather than have the fastest finger in the room be the only one to rack up cash, it gives the guessers more of a fighting shot at keeping the game close. I know my roommates enjoyed playing the new console game with me; I don't know if that would have been the case with the old version.I'm testing it too, and it's a 5-question affair. Along with the question types available from the recent wii/Xbox release, gibberish questions are back.As much as I enjoy the new version, I really prefer the old way, where you buzz in to answer and stuff. It feels more like an actual game show. I understand why you don't do that for an XBox game, but there y'are.
No need to be vague. I've got an invite if anyone's interested.
Looks like they've taken the Wii games and pulled proprietary avatar support.Actually, it looks like it doesn't - if those were pictures from the 360, those weren't using Xbox avatars,
That's precisely what I meant :)Looks like they've taken the Wii games and pulled proprietary avatar support.Actually, it looks like it doesn't - if those were pictures from the 360, those weren't using Xbox avatars,
(Unless that's what you meant.)
That's precisely what I meant :)There you are. Apparently they've been comparing notes with Ludia, then.
Ludia shovelware has finally hit Android, as they released The Price is Right Decades on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ludia.tpirdecades&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5sdWRpYS50cGlyZGVjYWRlcyJdWhat?! No release for the Atari 2600?!
Plays exactly as the iPad/Wii/Xbox/PS3/Commodore/Toaster versions. Supports both Android Tablets and Phones.
Ludia shovelware has finally hit Android, as they released The Price is Right Decades on Google Play: https://play.google....GlyZGVjYWRlcyJd (http://"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ludia.tpirdecades&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5sdWRpYS50cGlyZGVjYWRlcyJd")What?! No release for the Atari 2600?!
Plays exactly as the iPad/Wii/Xbox/PS3/Commodore/Toaster versions. Supports both Android Tablets and Phones.
Forget the 2600, where's my Magnavox Odyssey version?O2 version fails without supporting The Voice.
If you're a Windows Phone user, you're in luck- Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune just dropped on the WP Store this morning for $2 and $5 respectively.That second one is gonna be an issue; for five bones I had better get cheevos.
Two things I hope they've improved with the app:
1) I'd like to be able to play a full 15-to-20-minute game. In the last edition, the main game ended after three rounds--we don't get to see the $5K!
2) Computer opponents aren't always the brightest. They'd sometimes call a "Q" or something near the start of the round.
One small error I'm seeing with the game is that the player who solved the last puzzle begins the next round. Is that how the iphone game plays out too?If you're a Windows Phone user, you're in luck- Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune just dropped on the WP Store this morning for $2 and $5 respectively.That second one is gonna be an issue; for five bones I had better get cheevos.
There's also a new iOS game called Weakest Link and Friends. It's based on the game show, but with some differences:
1) You play individually against four other players in three rounds, then the head-to-head. There's no waiting your turn.
2) Each round lasts 45 seconds, and each question has 4 possible answers. If you don't know an answer, you can bank, then guess. When you get 7 correct answers in a row, you complete the chain and the $2,000 is automatically banked, and with the time left you can try for more. When time runs out, whatever money's on the chain you're working on is banked too.
3) Rather than being voted out, the player with the lowest bankroll at the end of each round is eliminated.
I'm surprised that this isn't worse, since it's Ludia. Maybe the BBC had a tighter hold on Ludia's leash than Fremantle does.I don't know about you, but it does sound faintly ridiculous and pointless. No risk of losing the money, no voting out? That just makes it Generic iPhone Quiz Show.
If you guess wrong without banking first, you still lose the cash on the chain so there is some risk involved.Not enough, though -- especially if the questions are multiple-choice.
From a cursory and furtive look at Twitter, apparently there's a Pointless quiz book.
Went to a local thrift store and found DVD games by Imagination of BTC and TTTT. The back of the boxes tout versions of Double Dare (90s version), WML?, Tattletales, and Play Your Hunch. Is anybody familiar with theses games?
Wheel and Jeopardy have been released today...or at least Amazon is showing that they'll ship ASAP. Each game is $30.
Strictly an intro and gameplay, none of that 'let's comment through the whole game' crap of other play-through videos.God bless you.
Seconded. The game should be the star of the video, not some smart aleck know-it-all who thinks he's funny, who lives in his parents' basement.Strictly an intro and gameplay, none of that 'let's comment through the whole game' crap of other play-through videos.God bless you.
Just so we're clear, we're talking about play-along commentary, and not a review, right?Yes. An intelligent person giving voiceover commentary is fine.This (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vcsqLE7UAY")is not.
Just so we're clear, we're talking about play-along commentary, and not a review, right?Yes. An intelligent person giving voiceover commentary is fine.This (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vcsqLE7UAY")is not.
Yep, and I've got them in my hot little hand.Which means you actually know more about these than I do, and I have access to our content catalog, I would really like to know why they aren't in the content catalog, because it's making my afternoon at work slightly inconvenient... :)
I'm hoping we see a vintage set or two in the DLC.You think there's gonna be DLC?
Well, they've put it out for the iOS devices- I wouldn't put it past them. It's a whole lot easier than releasing a 2nd edition of the game.I'm hoping we see a vintage set or two in the DLC.You think there's gonna be DLC?
Well, they've put it out for the iOS devices- I wouldn't put it past them. It's a whole lot easier than releasing a 2nd edition of the game.iOS devices <> XBLA. I'd be shocked if it happened considering they haven't even shipped demos yet.
You think there's gonna be DLC?They've announced extra game content will come via DLC: 1,400 more puzzles and 600 more clues.
They've announced extra game content will come via DLC: 1,400 more puzzles and 600 more clues.I'll believe it when I see it. At least the demo shows up in my content catalog now, so there's a step.
Good to note that we may end up seeing classic Jeopardy! sets as DLC. Look at one of the Artists portfolios, and scroll all the way down: http://joelmandishportfolio.blogspot.com/Not that there's a whole lot to the Jeopardy set in the first place, but that sure is pretty.
We see some concept for a classic set.
/the marketing copy is typical LudiaI wasn't even aware Ludia had a hand in this game. I know THQ and Ubisoft are involved, and considering that these two games look ike they were made with care, I'm pretty sure Ludia is out of the picture here.
I wasn't even aware Ludia had a hand in this game. I know THQ and Ubisoft are involved, and considering that these two games look ike they were made with care, I'm pretty sure Ludia is out of the picture here.You may be right; the piece Chad wrote for BuzzerBlog mentions Pipeworks, and I am assuming he sourced that information from a press release of some kind. Chad, can you confirm?
Chad, can you confirm? Nevertheless, the blurb still made my head hurt.This is absolutely not Ludia or Ubisoft. It's Pipeworks and THQ. I'm not sure what Ludia vibe you're getting from this.
The manual in the J! box says "there is only one set at this time, the Classic Set"Oh, okay. I don't have a manual, since I was provided codes for downloading straight from the PSN Store. So I guess it's not outside of the realm of possibility, but I wouldn't get your hopes up very high.
I'm not sure what Ludia vibe you're getting from this.Yes, because as I alluded to before, you can't see the descriptive text that THQ submitted to us that I can, because the game details page doesn't show up on your Xbox until tomorrow morning when the demo is allegedly available.
Join Alex Trebeck and play as a contestant on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show!®” Test your trivia knowledge to make it to Final Jeopardy and the coveted Winner’s Circle!"...where Mike Richards will look REALLY confused..."
But will Trebek always have the perfect clue?QuoteJoin Alex Trebeck and play as a contestant on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show!®” Test your trivia knowledge to make it to Final Jeopardy and the coveted Winner’s Circle!"...where Mike Richards will look REALLY confused..."
I now have an urge to see a Final Jeopardy! where the think music has been replaced with the Winner's Circle clock cue. And vice versa.I'm fairly sure you'll be disappointed with the outcome.
Spotted at Barnes & Noble: Endless Games's Password 7th Edition. I hope they proofread the words this time.No, Alfonzo, no, "Password" is FAR more fun to play when you have to come up with the perfect clues for "luckfear" and "freezeopinion."
Is there any sort of trick for those of us in the US gaining access to the UK app store?
Is there any sort of trick for those of us in the US gaining access to the UK app store?
1) Get a new e-mail address.
2) Buy a UK iTunes Gift Card (here will just e-mail you the code (http://\"http://www.mmoga.com/iTunes/\")).
3) Switch to the UK App Store.
4) Attempt to download a free app (so you don't need to add a credit card)
5) Create your Apple ID with your info and a UK address (I used BBC Television Center (http://\"https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=bbc+television+center+address&fb=1&gl=us&hq=bbc+television+center&ei=bNDIUO74POPn0gH68YDIBA&sqi=2&ved=0CKoBEMgT\")'s address)
6) After you get your free app, redeem your gift card.
6) Go to town.
Before you get too excited about downloading apps from the UK store, be advised ones that involve streaming will still not work outside the UK in some situations. If it's free you've nothing to lose, but don't spend money on streaming apps as it may not work in the USA.
Unless you use Tunlr (http://\"http://tunlr.net\"). I have it set up at home and BBC iPlayer works wonders.Am I right in saying that all that is is "use our DNS servers?"
Looks like we have a new "Wheel of Fortune" app for iPad/iPhone and this could be interesting, it's celebrating 30 years with Pat and it appears you can play the show at various stages through his tenure. You start with "present day" but will be able to unlock "millennium" "90's" "80's" and "premiere"I have to agree- the game is quite nice. Once you win five shows on a set, you get to go a decade back.
Looks like we have a new "Wheel of Fortune" app for iPad/iPhone and this could be interesting, it's celebrating 30 years with Pat and it appears you can play the show at various stages through his tenure. You start with "present day" but will be able to unlock "millennium" "90's" "80's" and "premiere"I have to agree- the game is quite nice. Once you win five shows on a set, you get to go a decade back.
A couple other things I like:
-The in-game store takes place on the '80s shopping turntable. Nice tie-in. Still waiting for the eventual ceramic dalmatian reference.
-When you go back an era, the scoreboards go back to eggcrate. and the contestant backdrop changes.
-The staging is set up so that when you're given the spin/buy/solve option, the camera zooms into the puzzleboard (kinda hard to explain without you seeing it, but it's a nice addition)
Nitpicks
-Free Play only gives you a chance to choose a letter- you can't solve the puzzle. Granted, I don't think anybody has ever used the space for the latter, so it's no big deal.
-Same music/cues throughout. Like I said, it's a nitpick. I don't program, so I don't know the difficulty of having the puzzle solve cue be different for each era- I'm happy with what they've done here.
-I always thought Wheel would work great as a turn-based online game (in the same vein as Words With Friends), but alas, there's no multiplayer at all.
I can't say anything past that since I've only reached the early 2000s stage, but if I get to the 90s and tossups are gone, that would be awesome. Anyhoo, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives here, and for $3 bucks, I highly recommend it over the previous version. I'd love to see Jeopardy get the same treatment for its 30th season next year.
I don't program, so I don't know the difficulty of having the puzzle solve cue be different for each eraAside from "obtaining clean copies of each one so they can make sound files out of them," it's utterly trivial. Programmatically it's a single case statement.
There's a new (at least to me) Facebook app called "DoubleU Casino". While checking it out tonight, I found the "Wheel of Wealth" slots game, got to the bonus round and found this disturbing & possibly infringing host on the big wheel (http://\"http://imageshack.us/a/img11/2669/wheelofwealthslots.jpg\").This is hardly a unique circumstance. Actual land-based casinos have many slot machines that "rip off" Wheel.
I'm sure anyone can get away with having a colorful wheel of chance within an already random game of chance. The Sajak likeness, however, is what would get this an additional look by someone's lawyers.There's a new (at least to me) Facebook app called "DoubleU Casino". While checking it out tonight, I found the "Wheel of Wealth" slots game, got to the bonus round and found this disturbing & possibly infringing host on the big wheel (http://\"http://imageshack.us/a/img11/2669/wheelofwealthslots.jpg\").This is hardly a unique circumstance. Actual land-based casinos have many slot machines that "rip off" Wheel.