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[[Image:Remote Control - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|US box art.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Remote Control
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| Image           = Remote Control - NES - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = NES - USA - 1st edition.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Riedel Software Productions}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Hi Tech Expressions}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1990
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| PublishedMonth  = 05
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| PublishedDay    = ??
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|NES}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Licensed video game|Licensed}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Trivia video game)|Trivia}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Game Show}}
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| Series          = ''[[Remote Control (universe)|Remote Control]]''
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| Multiplayer      = {{GameMultiplayer|Alternating versus}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
'''''Remote Control''''' is a video game adaption of the television quiz show ''[[Remote Control (TV show)|Remote Control]]'' developed by [[Riedel Software Productions]] and published by [[Hi-Tech Expressions]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] in May of 1990. It is the second video game adaption of the show, and similar to [[Remote Control (video game)|the first]].
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'''''Remote Control''''' is a video game adaption of the television [[trivia video game|trivia]] game show ''[[Remote Control (TV show)|Remote Control]]'' developed by [[Riedel Software Productions]] and published by [[Hi Tech Expressions]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] in May of 1990. It is the second video game adaption of the show, and similar to [[Remote Control (video game)|the first]].
  
 
==Personal==
 
==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      = Yes.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2018‎-12-25.
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}}
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A high school friend of mine had this game. I suggested playing it, and he said it was crap. We played through the trivia sections, which were well out of date, so I didn't care much for it. However, when the lightning round hit, my friend told me the game-breaking strategy of just pressing down and A repeatedly to rack up a whole bunch of points. I already had a low opinion of the game, and this ruined it. Later, I played the game by myself just to prove I could beat the AI and add it to my listed of games I've beaten.
 
A high school friend of mine had this game. I suggested playing it, and he said it was crap. We played through the trivia sections, which were well out of date, so I didn't care much for it. However, when the lightning round hit, my friend told me the game-breaking strategy of just pressing down and A repeatedly to rack up a whole bunch of points. I already had a low opinion of the game, and this ruined it. Later, I played the game by myself just to prove I could beat the AI and add it to my listed of games I've beaten.
 
==Status==
 
I don't own the game, but I have beaten it.
 
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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* The graphics are terrible and the faces are especially bad. Also, when the screen shakes, the faces do not, which is creepy.
 
* The graphics are terrible and the faces are especially bad. Also, when the screen shakes, the faces do not, which is creepy.
 
* Since you can't see them until you pick them, categories are initially chosen at random.
 
* Since you can't see them until you pick them, categories are initially chosen at random.
* Not of the rounds from the game show are included in the adaption.
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* None of the rounds from the game show are included in the adaption.
* The game doesn't have a difficulty setting, so, as long as you're decent at the trivia, you're pretty much guaranteed to win every time.
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* The game doesn't have a difficulty setting, so, as long as you're decent at the trivia, you're pretty much guaranteed to beat the AI every time.
 
* The commentary by the host is more annoying than funny.
 
* The commentary by the host is more annoying than funny.
 
* Many of the trivia categories are well out of date featuring shows from the 1960s and 70s, though the game was published in 1990.
 
* Many of the trivia categories are well out of date featuring shows from the 1960s and 70s, though the game was published in 1990.
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gCvBmiP-aQ youtube.com/watch?v=8gCvBmiP-aQ] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|8gCvBmiP-aQ|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/remote-control-usa.html|NES}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = You can choose a female character, but it's just a sprite swap.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = The isn't any real dialogue.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = All of the character choices are white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
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[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: 1990 Video Games]]
 
 
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]]
 
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]]
[[Category: Video Game Genre - Tie-In]]
 
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]]
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]]
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]]
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]]
[[Category: NES Games]]
 
[[Category: Game Shows]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:43, 13 March 2024

Remote Control

Remote Control - NES - USA.jpg

NES - USA - 1st edition.

Developer Riedel Software Productions
Publisher Hi Tech Expressions
Published 1990-05-??
Platforms NES
Genres Licensed, Trivia
Themes Game Show
Series Remote Control
Multiplayer Alternating versus
Distribution Commercial

Remote Control is a video game adaption of the television trivia game show Remote Control developed by Riedel Software Productions and published by Hi Tech Expressions for the NES in May of 1990. It is the second video game adaption of the show, and similar to the first.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?Yes.
Finished2018‎-12-25.

A high school friend of mine had this game. I suggested playing it, and he said it was crap. We played through the trivia sections, which were well out of date, so I didn't care much for it. However, when the lightning round hit, my friend told me the game-breaking strategy of just pressing down and A repeatedly to rack up a whole bunch of points. I already had a low opinion of the game, and this ruined it. Later, I played the game by myself just to prove I could beat the AI and add it to my listed of games I've beaten.

Review

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4 4 3 2 8

Best Version: NES

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • If you're looking for a trivia game about 1970s-80s pop culture, this will suit you.
  • Some of the questions have nice large cartoon graphics with them.
  • It's nice that you can play a female character.

Bad

  • The graphics are terrible and the faces are especially bad. Also, when the screen shakes, the faces do not, which is creepy.
  • Since you can't see them until you pick them, categories are initially chosen at random.
  • None of the rounds from the game show are included in the adaption.
  • The game doesn't have a difficulty setting, so, as long as you're decent at the trivia, you're pretty much guaranteed to beat the AI every time.
  • The commentary by the host is more annoying than funny.
  • Many of the trivia categories are well out of date featuring shows from the 1960s and 70s, though the game was published in 1990.
  • The manual is very poorly made.

Ugly

  • Wrong answers do not result in a loss of points. Because of this, there is no reason not to guess on every single answer. The lightning round is especially broken in this way because you can rapidly press down and A to quickly try all possible answers and pretty much guarantee getting the correct answer before the AI.
  • The sound effects are aggravating and the same poorly-made song plays for the bulk of the game.

Media

Box Art

The game was only released for a single platform in a single region. It uses a production photograph from the show with the logo on top. It's quite fitting, but the layout is pretty dull.

Documentation

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

NES

Representation

Strong female character?FailYou can choose a female character, but it's just a sprite swap.
Bechdel test?FailThe isn't any real dialogue.
Strong person of color character?FailAll of the character choices are white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

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