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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Jeopardy! | ||
+ | | Image = Jeopardy! - NES - USA.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = NES - USA - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Rare}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|GameTek}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1988 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 09 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|NES}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Licensed video game|Licensed}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Trivia video game)|Trivia}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Game Show}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Jeopardy! (universe)|Jeopardy!]]'' | ||
+ | | Multiplayer = {{GameMultiplayer|Alternating versus}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | The video game developer [[Rare]] produced three '''''Jeopardy!''''' games for publisher [[GameTek]], each based on the ''[[Jeopardy! (game show)|Jeopardy!]]'' game show. The three titles were released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] from 1988-1990, and were essentially the same game, but with different questions. The three games include: | + | The video game developer [[Rare]] produced three '''''Jeopardy!''''' games for publisher [[GameTek]], each based on the ''[[Jeopardy! (game show)|Jeopardy!]]'' [[trivia video game|trivia]] game show. The three titles were released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] from 1988-1990 as part of the [[Jeopardy! (universe)|''Jeopardy!'' franchise]], and were essentially the same game, but with different questions. The three games include: |
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==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. All three games on easy difficulty. | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = ''Jeopardy!'' 2019-07-09 / ''Junior Edition'' 2019-07-10 / ''25th Anniversary Edition'' 2019-07-24. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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Although I enjoy the game show ''Jeopardy!'', I don't care much for game shows simulated as video games. I never played these games growing up, but, as an adult, I played these games just to better familiarize myself with the NES catalog of games, and add them to my list of games I've beaten. | Although I enjoy the game show ''Jeopardy!'', I don't care much for game shows simulated as video games. I never played these games growing up, but, as an adult, I played these games just to better familiarize myself with the NES catalog of games, and add them to my list of games I've beaten. | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | {{Video Game Review| | + | {{Video Game Review|4|4|1|2|7|NES}} |
{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
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* The player avatars are poorly drawn and animated. Several of them look a bit terrifying. | * The player avatars are poorly drawn and animated. Several of them look a bit terrifying. | ||
* Unlike the game show, you must be able to properly spell every answer you give. | * Unlike the game show, you must be able to properly spell every answer you give. | ||
− | * For some reason, the developers chose the D-pad to be the way to buzz-in | + | * For some reason, the developers chose the D-pad, not the buttons, to be the way to buzz-in. |
− | * While I can't fault the developers for not using a good AI, you're basically playing against an opponent that randomly gives correct answers. The harder difficulties just increase the likelihood of randomly guessing. | + | * While I can't fault the developers for not using a good AI on such weak hardware, you're basically playing against an opponent that randomly gives correct answers. The harder difficulties just increase the likelihood of randomly guessing and how quickly they'll buzz in. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Jeopardy! - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy!'' manual. | Jeopardy! - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy!'' manual. | ||
+ | Jeopardy! - NES - USA - Manual - Rev 1.pdf|''Jeopardy!'' manual - revision. | ||
Jeopardy! Junior Edition - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy! Junior Edition'' manual. | Jeopardy! Junior Edition - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy! Junior Edition'' manual. | ||
Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition'' manual. | Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|''Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition'' manual. | ||
Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 078-079.jpg|''[[Nintendo Power]]''. | Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 078-079.jpg|''[[Nintendo Power]]''. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ===Screenshots=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition - NES - Screenshot - Inappropriate Question.png|That's sexual assault. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{YouTube|gUCuyyTKZzU|Longplay, ''Jeopardy!''}} |
− | {{ | + | {{YouTube|RBG6AxVNbzE|Longplay, ''Jeopardy! Junior Edition''.}} |
− | {{ | + | {{YouTube|i36pNWlWptM|Longplay, ''25th Anniversary Edition''.}} |
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+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/jeopardy-usa-rev-a.html|NES (Jeopardy)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/jeopardy-25th-anniversary-edition-usa.html|NES (25th Anniversary)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/jeopardy-junior-edition-usa.html|NES (Junior Edition)}} | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are multiple female characters to choose from, but they're inconsequential. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = Women never talk to each other. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = There is a white, yellow, and brown version of each character, but they're inconsequential. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
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[[Category: 1989 Video Games]] | [[Category: 1989 Video Games]] | ||
[[Category: 1990 Video Games]] | [[Category: 1990 Video Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]] | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]] | ||
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[[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]] | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]] | ||
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]] | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]] | ||
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The video game developer Rare produced three Jeopardy! games for publisher GameTek, each based on the Jeopardy! trivia game show. The three titles were released on the NES from 1988-1990 as part of the Jeopardy! franchise, and were essentially the same game, but with different questions. The three games include:
Released | Title | Notes |
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1988-09-?? | Jeopardy! | General trivia. |
1989-10-?? | Jeopardy! Junior Edition | Children's trivia. |
1990-06-?? | Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition | Adult trivia. |
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. |
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Won? | Yes. All three games on easy difficulty. |
Finished | Jeopardy! 2019-07-09 / Junior Edition 2019-07-10 / 25th Anniversary Edition 2019-07-24. |
Although I enjoy the game show Jeopardy!, I don't care much for game shows simulated as video games. I never played these games growing up, but, as an adult, I played these games just to better familiarize myself with the NES catalog of games, and add them to my list of games I've beaten.
Review
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Best Version: NES
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The games do an adequate job of representing the game show.
- Unlike a lot of licensed video games, the developers actually included the Jeopardy! theme song and sound effects from the show.
- You get to choose the skin tone of your avatar, which is a progressive option for 1988.
- AI opponents randomly give incorrect answers which give hints at the correct answer, which is a nice touch.
Bad
- The show's host, Alex Trebek, is nowhere to be seen.
- The player avatars are poorly drawn and animated. Several of them look a bit terrifying.
- Unlike the game show, you must be able to properly spell every answer you give.
- For some reason, the developers chose the D-pad, not the buttons, to be the way to buzz-in.
- While I can't fault the developers for not using a good AI on such weak hardware, you're basically playing against an opponent that randomly gives correct answers. The harder difficulties just increase the likelihood of randomly guessing and how quickly they'll buzz in.
Ugly
- All three games are essentially identical, only with different trivia and slightly different avatars. Very little effort was spent trying to update the quality of the game engine, graphics, or sound. Even the manuals are very similar.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Screenshots
Videos
Play Online
NES (Jeopardy), NES (25th Anniversary), NES (Junior Edition)
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | There are multiple female characters to choose from, but they're inconsequential. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | Women never talk to each other. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | There is a white, yellow, and brown version of each character, but they're inconsequential. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Link
- mobygames.com/game/jeopardy_____ - MobyGames - Jeopardy!
- mobygames.com/game/jeopardy-junior-edition - MobyGames - Jeopardy! Junior Edition
- mobygames.com/game/jeopardy-25th-anniversary-edition - MobyGames - Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!_(franchise)#Video_games - Wikipedia - Jeopardy! franchise.
- tcrf.net/Jeopardy!_(NES) - The Cutting Room Floor - Jeopardy!
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