Let the Dualshock 3 be your buzzer this Thursday when Jeopardy comes to the PlayStation Network. The base game includes online play and 2,500+ questions with more expansion packages scheduled in 2009. The good news is you don't have to worry about spelling errors resulting in an incorrect response, but all of the questions are multiple choice with four possible answers. Let the random guessing begin!
It wasn't always going to be this way. Sony Online Entertainment thought about implementing voice recognition software for Jeopardy. They found the right middleware, but mandatory voice recognition would require all players to have a Bluetooth headset. This would have been a great feature as long as Sony passed on the code they used for Lifeline / Operator's Side. That didn't turn out too well. "Maybe in the next version…" says Shalom Mann, Senior Vice President at Sony Online Entertainment.
Neil writes: "Way back in 2017 Ubisoft treated the Xbox world to two of America's finest game shows with the launch of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on Xbox One. But the launch was region restricted and saw a huge swathe of players unable to enjoy the fun that the games could bring. Here and now though, in 2020 we finally see both games rock up in the UK. And if you're after some family friendly fun to drag you through the tough times, these are it."
Chris from BagoGames writes: Jeopardy seems like an after-thought to Wheel of Fortune in the dual pack that Ubisoft offers. Many of the questions are recycled after a few games, and the game is presented in menus rather than a stage. It has a few fun mechanics to make it fun for a few rounds, but that’s it.
Ken relives his game show phase in his latest review.
Lesson learned. Next time pack in the official bluetooth mic and HDMI, the value will increase BTW. seriously, thats where I am forced to give thumbs up on how Microsoft packages their console.
BTW: Jeopardy should integrate Home Avatars to the game. Hopefully they will do this on "the next version" of the game.
I'm a triva nut and avid gameshow fan, so this game is a must buy for me. I love how it is on PSN too. I'd never pop this one into my system had it been on disc, but since it's easy to access; I'm there.