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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Remote Control | ||
+ | | Image = Remote Control - NES - USA.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = NES - USA - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Riedel Software Productions}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Hi Tech Expressions}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1990 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 05 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|NES}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Licensed video game|Licensed}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Trivia video game)|Trivia}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Game Show}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Remote Control (universe)|Remote Control]]'' | ||
+ | | Multiplayer = {{GameMultiplayer|Alternating versus}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Remote Control''''' is a video game adaption of the television | + | '''''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== | ||
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = 2018-12-25. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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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 We played through the trivia sections, which were well out of date, so I didn't care much for it.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 We played through the trivia sections, which were well out of date, so I didn't care much for it.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. | ||
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==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. | ||
− | * | + | * 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 | + | * 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=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|8gCvBmiP-aQ|Longplay.}} | |
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+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/remote-control-usa.html|NES}} | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = You can choose a female character, but it's just a sprite swap. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = The isn't any real dialogue. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = All of the character choices are white. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]] | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure]] | ||
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[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]] | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]] | ||
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]] | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Cheating AI]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 13 March 2024
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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.
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. |
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Won? | Yes. |
Finished | 2018-12-25. |
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
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
Play Online
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | You can choose a female character, but it's just a sprite swap. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | The isn't any real dialogue. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | All of the character choices are white. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Links
- Video Games
- 1990 Video Games
- Video games developed by Riedel Software Productions
- Video games published by Hi Tech Expressions
- NES Games
- Video Game Genre - Licensed
- Video Game Genre - Trivia
- Media Theme - Game Show
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer Alternating versus
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Don't Own
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 4
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 3
- Video Game Sound Rating - 2
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Action, Adventure
- Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character
- Game Mechanic - Cheating AI