Joystiq hands-on: 1 vs. 100 (Xbox Live Primetime)

Originally announced during E3 2008, the Xbox Live Primetime channel and its flagship "program," 1 vs. 100 are finally close to going, well ... live. Joystiq recently participated in a 1 vs. 100 Live episode, competing against players locally in San Francisco, as well as Los Angeles and Redmond, Washington. While they found the core of the game very similar to other video game "gameshows" (Buzz! Quiz TV for PS3 comes to mind), the live presentation -- including the opportunity to win Microsoft Points and XBLA games -- is undeniably engaging and ambitious.

[KingKionic]

MY gosh i cat wait to see this.

[Bnet343]

I do not know how to play this game, and I never bothered watching it on TV so I hope they explain the rules in the game. I heard the game wil be free on the N4G article saying it will be, but I don't belive jacksh*t till' I see it with my own eyes. Also, if Omega4 is right about winning MS points, that's going to be sweet.

[green]

A question will never be repeated, mere secs to answer a question,free games,points,electronics or a zune!!!.....one word "wonderful".

@ Kigmal: Read the Kotaku preview.It's really goes in depth and tells you every single thing you need to know. http://kotaku.com/5242159/1...

[edgeofblade]

@Kigmal: Quick summary.

For every three-choice question the One gets right, he/she eliminates members of the 100 who got it wrong. Player scores for every one of the 100 eliminated.

The One has three "helps", Poll the Mob (see per-answer statistics), Trust the Mob (automatically choose the majority answer), or Ask the Mob (ask two of the 100, one who got it right and one who got it wrong).

The One can choose to quit the game and take winnings so far or risk it on the next question. If the One misses the question, the remaining members of the 100 split the accumulated score.

Check out this video of the sole million dollar winner on the TV version: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[BRG9000]

The time allowed to answer questions had better be very short. In this age it's going to be super easy to have a laptop in front of you to google answers to these questions. If that's possible, with real prizes on the line EVERYONE is going to be doing it.

[SixZeroFour]

actually the prizes are going to be from a random draw...each time you play a game (win or lose) you get one entry for the draw with a max of 500 entries...another way to enter is by mail, where you can mail info with postage stamp (one 3x5 mail per outer envelope) this mail counts as 50 entries

so whether you win or lose in the 1 vs 100 beta, you still enter for a chance at the prizes

as for the real game (if thats what you were talking about), if they are still doing prizes then, THAT a different issue and i would know what you are talking about

[Omega4]

"including the opportunity to win Microsoft Points and XBLA games"

Now thats what im talking about

[Grown Folks Talk]

that's NOT what you're talking about. Gotta love jack@sses who know what you like better than yourself.

[Columbo]

"Now, back to those high stakes. While 1 vs. 100 is undeniably fun, addictive and even free-to-play, its most compelling aspect for many will be the real prizes handed out during each live show. The One and The MOB compete for a share of 10,000 ($125) per episode; technically, if you're extremely good, you could take it all. Also, everyone in The MOB is competing for a free copy of that week's selected XBLA game. It's awarded to the top three point scorers each round and anyone who makes it into the last 10 MOB members standing."

I like free stuff! :-)

[Fleet Fox]

"Now, back to those high stakes. While 1 vs. 100 is undeniably fun, addictive and even free-to-play, its most compelling aspect for many will be the real prizes handed out during each live show. The One and The MOB compete for a share of 10,000 ($125) per episode; technically, if you're extremely good, you could take it all. Also, everyone in The MOB is competing for a free copy of that week's selected XBLA game. It's awarded to the top three point scorers each round and anyone who makes it into the last 10 MOB members standing."

Dude Microsoft is killin it!!!!

Seriously this sounds so sweet. I'm goin for the Microsft points.

[Sky Zero]

It's like a real game show.

Knowing MSFT they will utilize this to its potential.

You can win prizes and it's fun lol.

[-x.Red.x-]

While they found the core of the game very similar to other video game "gameshows" (Buzz! Quiz TV for PS3 comes to mind),

hmm....

either way have fun bots

[DelbertGrady]

I wonder hoe hard it will be to win? If it's too hard I don't think people will bother, but if it's properly balanced it could be huge.

[edgeofblade]

I expect people will win pocket change in points... but to increase your chances of being the Mob or the One, you have to play during extended play sessions. So, really, you spend a lot of time for relatively little monetary reward.

However, the real prize is enough to make things interesting and fun. You don't go on the show to change your life. You go to play a game and have fun. And in that regard, I look forward to it.

[green]

http://kotaku.com/5242159/1...

Everyone stands a chance apparently.

[CR7JUVE1897]

Sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

Count me in.

XBL- Vinny Cafone Jr

Edit- OK I'm wrong, apparently.

This does NOT sound like it could be a lot of fun

DON'T Count me in

And my gamer tag is NOT Vinny Cafone Jr.

Happy now??

[Stryfeno2]

I'm guarantee to win...See you all online.

XBL: Stryfeno1

last one in close the door to primetime so no funky, smelling droids can come in.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

I like the concept behind this. Also a chance to win prizes?! Not bad, MS. Not bad.

[PotNoodle]

This will be available to all regions, right? Specifically the UK? If so, i'm in!

[green]

It will be available in all regions and especially the UK.Afterall, UK is the game show capital.

[tha_meat_beater]

all u xbums trampling over one another for a chance to win refurbished replacement 360's over and over and.........................ov er................over......

[KoB4EMvPi]

Cant wait for this...
Might have to buy an arcade system for my lil bro to play this primetime game.

[m23]

This will be good, too bad I'm going to miss out on the beta since I'll be gone out of the country. I was looking forward to this for a long time, Real Prizes even though there is a slim chance of actually getting them is great. Finally we Canadians get something before the U.S.

[pixelsword]

If you're not interested in then I feel sorry for you, because this looks great.

[gdguide]

I love the concept of this. This is partially what PS users wanted in terms of trophies and Home games... Basically earn points to get free stuff.

I dunno though. The thing is with the real game show, I think they screen people to some extent, don't they? In other words, in the video game version, you might get quite a few dolts in the 100. There might end up being only maybe 40 or so that really have a chance during this.

This is the first thing IMO that warrants MS charging for Live. This is actual server space being used, bandwidth would be pretty high with so many players... If it's free, that will have made getting Live Gold that much more worth it.

[TheBand1t]

If only Home had something like this.

[tudors]

but I am kack at quiz's, we are going to be invaded by super nerds, i hope they cater for many types of questions, unfortunatly I have never been the type to store vast amounts of general knowledge, I am a typical example of someone who gets out of his chair goes to the kitchen and stands there trying to recall what he got up for. Seriously I once went up town christmas shopping, came home in a Taxi and complained at how expensive it was (taxis in the uk charge more at Xmas), the worst part was that I have a car which I left in town when I got the taxi, I actually forgot I had a car.

[green]

lol

[BURNDOWNTHEHOUSE]

Host: "Does Microsoft have any quality exclusive games for 09?"

Bot: "Durrrr...DLC...RaceProNi njaBlade....DLC....Gameshow.... DLC....Durrrrr."

Host: "I'm sorry the correct answer is......(RROD)

[W S K]

the only things i ask myself right now are

1. will they relese this here in Europe (and if...when)
2. what are the prizes you could win
3. how will they prevent people from cheating (searching on google...etc)

other than that im super excited for this!!!

BTW
@tudor
HAHAHA (i know what you mean)
did you ever heard of the word ALZHEIMER??? *i kid, i kid* ;-)