Game Show Glamour
Gosh, I know we've done this before, but I was just looking over the list of featured games on Legacy Games and was surprised that there are so many game show games out recently! I remember the best part of getting sick as a kid (or pretending to be sick, hmmmm) was staying home and watching game shows with my Mom while eating fresh blueberry muffins and ginger ale. :) I don't have much time to stay in bed these days, but I've got a nasty cold, and so I've been spending a nice amount of time revisiting these game show games.
If you're a feud fan, there's Family Feud III: Dream Home. The “family feud” component is fun. I haven't hit a repeat survey yet, and I've played for hours. Sometimes the game's dictionary isn't so great, so you will type in a synonym and it won't accept it. Or, you might get an answer wrong, and it gives you credit anyway. That happens, but its still playable. The “dream home” part is a bit disconnected. You basically just buy items and put them in the house. Family Feud Online Party is also a good one if you'd rather play against human opponents. It's almost exactly like the game show. There's a ton of questions, so it doesn't get repetitive. The downside is that there's no single player component, and sometimes its slow to find and join games.
Then there's “The Price is Right.” Well, maybe its right in the game, but food prices have been through the roof at the supermarkets lately! But as for the game -- the 3D animation is wonderful, and the game play is just like the game show. You guess at prices, and try to get closer than your competition. The objects are unusual and not your usual supermarket items, so expect things like patio heaters and wendy houses. This is a plus, since the prices are more likely to be consistent than for local grocery store items, plus it makes things so much more challenging. The only downside is that it does have some bugs at the time of this writing.
Of course, if reality television is more your thing, there's always Dancing with the Stars (think Dance Dance Revolution), or The Apprentice Los Angeles. The latter is one of my favorite time management games, and the addictive value is high. You compete against the other players to see if you have what it takes to be the next apprentice. Your tasks include working at a sushi bar, selling beach gear, and pleasing customers in a posh boutique. Very cool spin on the television program.
I'm always looking out for other cool games to play, so if any of you readers have a good recommendation, please drop me a comment. Cheers!
Lisa
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