I'm so glad I watched this review! You know what you're talking about when it comes to reviewing video games, Loog, especially game shows! I haven't even thought about renting or buying this one!
Good review, Tim. Another problem is that there's absolutely no shots of the Winner's Circle pyramid as you play it -- it uses the same angle as the maingame.
My suggestion to those who want to see it for themselves -- borrow it through Gamefly or somesuch and do a point-and-laugh session.
You know what's really sad about all of this? The KatieMae presentation software, far from being a complete package, did a much much better job. And it was essentially nothing but a party mode. Good God, Ludia, why can't you clowns get it right?
The thing with Lydia games is that they suck for console. But if your like me and buy them all for $5 for the iPhone, they are impressive for the handheld device. I have most kudos games for the iPhone and I will admit I enjoy them but if I had them for the console it would be pretty awful
Where's the fun in playing for a million *every* trip to the winner's circle? Sierra's PC adaptation from about a decade ago had you *graduate* to the $100K round step-by-step (first trip I think was for $5K, then $10K, $25K, $50K and finally $100K).
I still have leftover Christmas gift money. But rest assured I'm not wasting it on $1M Pyramid.
First of all I have to say that I am a reviewer as well, although I review current rock music albums, and I think you did an excellent job of reviewing the game. However, I do have one nitpick. My regular job is government auditor. I looked at your scoring, and 2 + 3 + 1 - 5 = 1. Not the total score of 3 you gave in the review. You gave the game a 200% higher score than needed. Other than that great review.
@rebelwrest Whenever I exempt a game from a Plot score, I weigh the other three technical scores more to compensate. That's where the other two points come from.
@estestim At least Gametek made great adaptations of Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and to a lesser extent, Classic Concentration and Family Feud for the NES all the way to the N64 before Sony took over.
I can't believe we're getting games THIS bad in 2011.
I think the worst parts are the character graphics, (Which look just slightly better than those ugly 3-D character renderings that help you find things in Windows Explorer)
the background graphics, (They clearly put no effort in. The metal beams look as if they disappear into the hideous blue gradient "void".)
@Loogaroo1 LOL, no. And FWIW, Ludia should have either gone with the Donnymid logo or made the classic set. Lord knows that they would have buggered that up too.
I sorry Loogaroo I beg to differ a little with you. I do like the gameplay very much. For me if there are some words that I do not get right I will look it up in the dictionary and I find out what it means. I do agree with on one thing though, I believe there should be a tournament before you get million dollars. However, I have been undefeated in 10 game of pyramid and won over $5,000,000.
@rodney1279 Congratulations on not only missing the point, but spending too much time playing this piece of junk, you certainly must be proud of yourself for your imaginary stacks of fake dollars, earning the adulation of non-existent people nowhere.
@PeoplemoverMatt I won the main game 10 in a row, but I did not win the winner circle 10 times. I won over $5,000,000 because I did not win in the winner circle. I hope that clears everything up.
I'm so glad I watched this review! You know what you're talking about when it comes to reviewing video games, Loog, especially game shows! I haven't even thought about renting or buying this one!
84auburntiger 3 months ago
LOL, I love your Reviews. Keep up the good work!
iErockCast 5 months ago
Thank god I still have my 2001 CD-ROM version of Pyramid, not that crap ludia made. BTW 2001 CD-ROM version of Pyramid still works.
TexasTV 6 months ago
You should review Wheel of Fortune for the Wii or DS. I'm curious as to your opinion on it.
GameShowGamer 9 months ago
PLEASE REVIEW THE AMAZING RACE FOR THE WII
LarrySegale 10 months ago
Good review, Tim. Another problem is that there's absolutely no shots of the Winner's Circle pyramid as you play it -- it uses the same angle as the maingame.
My suggestion to those who want to see it for themselves -- borrow it through Gamefly or somesuch and do a point-and-laugh session.
WarioBarker88 10 months ago
RIGGED!
SaleGuy 10 months ago
You know what's really sad about all of this? The KatieMae presentation software, far from being a complete package, did a much much better job. And it was essentially nothing but a party mode. Good God, Ludia, why can't you clowns get it right?
Rumpole7722 10 months ago
The thing with Lydia games is that they suck for console. But if your like me and buy them all for $5 for the iPhone, they are impressive for the handheld device. I have most kudos games for the iPhone and I will admit I enjoy them but if I had them for the console it would be pretty awful
conman41895 10 months ago
Where's the fun in playing for a million *every* trip to the winner's circle? Sierra's PC adaptation from about a decade ago had you *graduate* to the $100K round step-by-step (first trip I think was for $5K, then $10K, $25K, $50K and finally $100K).
I still have leftover Christmas gift money. But rest assured I'm not wasting it on $1M Pyramid.
dmota104 10 months ago
Hi Loog,
First of all I have to say that I am a reviewer as well, although I review current rock music albums, and I think you did an excellent job of reviewing the game. However, I do have one nitpick. My regular job is government auditor. I looked at your scoring, and 2 + 3 + 1 - 5 = 1. Not the total score of 3 you gave in the review. You gave the game a 200% higher score than needed. Other than that great review.
rebelwrest 10 months ago
@rebelwrest Whenever I exempt a game from a Plot score, I weigh the other three technical scores more to compensate. That's where the other two points come from.
Loogaroo1 10 months ago
A score of three is too high for this game.
PYLclark 10 months ago
outstanding post, especially the part about the airplane hanger. i wanted to like donny osmond's Pyramid so... and couldn't. well done.
builttrainer 10 months ago
dont worry, what else can it be worst, Tic Tac Dough Joker's Wild or Double Dare? for Ludia to mess up. hey remember Game Tek?
estestim 10 months ago
@estestim At least Gametek made great adaptations of Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and to a lesser extent, Classic Concentration and Family Feud for the NES all the way to the N64 before Sony took over.
sigmafan 10 months ago
Man, just seeing the clips would put people to sleep. Can we get a new developer, please?
DownsA530 10 months ago
That is the brilliantest Only Connect puzzle/Winner's Circle amalgam in the history of Western Civilization.
TLEberle 10 months ago
I can't believe we're getting games THIS bad in 2011.
I think the worst parts are the character graphics, (Which look just slightly better than those ugly 3-D character renderings that help you find things in Windows Explorer)
the background graphics, (They clearly put no effort in. The metal beams look as if they disappear into the hideous blue gradient "void".)
and the generic, boring atmosphere.
Nice review of a s$#@ game.
SuperFlameRing 10 months ago
HA! I was right! The back of your Spelling Bee card DOES say "CAR"!!
nowhammies10 10 months ago
@nowhammies10 What, you thought we'd just smuggle out an "A"?
Loogaroo1 10 months ago
@Loogaroo1 LOL, no. And FWIW, Ludia should have either gone with the Donnymid logo or made the classic set. Lord knows that they would have buggered that up too.
nowhammies10 10 months ago
I thought this was an April Fool's Joke but I guess I'm wrong.
Nickrj3 10 months ago
I sorry Loogaroo I beg to differ a little with you. I do like the gameplay very much. For me if there are some words that I do not get right I will look it up in the dictionary and I find out what it means. I do agree with on one thing though, I believe there should be a tournament before you get million dollars. However, I have been undefeated in 10 game of pyramid and won over $5,000,000.
rodney1279 10 months ago
@rodney1279 Congratulations on not only missing the point, but spending too much time playing this piece of junk, you certainly must be proud of yourself for your imaginary stacks of fake dollars, earning the adulation of non-existent people nowhere.
Rumpole7722 10 months ago
@Rumpole7722 I do love making fake money on the game, we are all entitled to our own opinion.
rodney1279 10 months ago
@rodney1279 Um, if you're undefeated in this game after 10 games, you've won over $10 Million, not $5M. You were paying attention, right?
PeoplemoverMatt 10 months ago
@PeoplemoverMatt He may not have won every Winner's Circle. (Which is quite astonishing, really. I found it to be easier than the front game.)
Loogaroo1 10 months ago
@PeoplemoverMatt I won the main game 10 in a row, but I did not win the winner circle 10 times. I won over $5,000,000 because I did not win in the winner circle. I hope that clears everything up.
rodney1279 10 months ago
Loved the review, Tim. I also loved the Winner's Circle of Fail at the beginning as well.
sigmafan 10 months ago