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TV Show King

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TV Show King
65
8.0 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 17 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Gameloft

Developer: Gameloft

Genre(s): Trivia, Game Show

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: May 12, 2008

Summary

[WiiWare] Confront friends and family in a TV quiz game show. Let your Mii try to answer fun and challenging trivia questions, from the classics to original stumpers, spanning across history, geography, literature, science, sports and entertainment! For an extra challenge, use your Wiimote in original ways. Make it to the finals and see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one last, ultimate duel. TV Show King will challenge your brain! Now, get ready, get set, and go play TV Show King! [Nintendo]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

80

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

A fun quiz game that does exactly what it says on the tin and is good value for the money. [July 2008, p.87]

75

GameSpot

This is instantly one of the better party games on the system and, because there are so many questions, it's likely that you'll be coming back again and again.

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75

Games Master UK

Not quite as slick as "Buzz," but the wheel is a nice - literal - twist. [Sept 2008, p.85]

70

n-Revolution Magazine UK

It's a fun family/party game and the Miis are often very amusing. Not bad. [Issue#24, p.28]

70

games(TM)

With three difficulty levels. There are several weeks worth of challenge here, making TV Show King much better value than its disc-based competitors. [Aug 2008, p.119]

68

Cheat Code Central

Game show fans will easily get a kick out of the quirky gameplay, and it's definitely worth playing with a group of people who share an appreciation for the genre.

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67

GameZone

Snappy graphics and zany sound, but just not enough challenge and depth, still, a worthy entry in the party game mix.

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64

My Gamer

If you love quiz games, or are looking for something a little different to play with buddies, then TV Show King is a great option for 1000 Wii Points.

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64

IGN

TV Show King has a great presentation but the quiz game design and writing do not quite reach the same level of quality. The bad bits stack up against the game: no buzzing in, stupid multiple choice options in the "normal" setting, and idiotic computer AI opponents who choose some of the more obvious wrong answers.

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60

Gamervision

It is a fun party game, on par with games like Scene It or Rock Band, but not as addictive. And at 1000 Wii Points ($10.00), I can't say that it is for everyone. But for me, a trivia junkie, it was totally worth it.

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60

NGamer UK

Both a decent brain-tickler and a remarkably swift argument-starter. [Aug 2008, p.72]

60

Gamestyle

For all its limitations and tongue in cheek presentation, the actual quiz itself is fun, challenging and varied enough to warrant a place on your Wii Channel Home Page.

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60

Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Taken on its own, the game is fairly enjoyable — albeit pretty limited — but with games like Smarty Pants on shelves, I really can’t recommend TV Show King.

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60

N-Europe

TV Show King is a fun title that can be played in short bursts every so often.

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60

Nintendo Life

It’s almost fun in spite of itself. Most of what you’ll enjoy about TV Show King is what your friends bring from outside the game. You get to shout, laugh, and show off to your pals in an easy 10 minute dose.

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50

Edge Magazine

TV Show King’s key problem is that each round is identical: answering five questions for points. [Aug 2008, p.101]

40

Eurogamer

TV Show King is a quiz game, and it features questions. That basic level of expectance is all it manages to meet, and it's horribly clear that this is simply a "make do" release, put out there to mop up an existing market with the minimum of effort.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

David B gave it a7:
A solid quiz game with plenty of questions. Good fun with more than one person. Worth it for 1000 points.

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