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| From: Atari
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $1.85
You Save: $18.14 (91%)
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 18183
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 95
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.5
Model: 99150
UPC: 608610991505
EAN: 0608610991505
ASIN: B00000K4D0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Featuring Host Alex Trebek! | | • | Over 3500 Challenging Answers. | | • | Unique point-of-view puts players "on the set". | | • | Video Daily Doubles. | | • | Play Classic, Solo, or Tournament versions. |
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Product Description
Amazon.com Review For those of us who remember playing Jeopardy with the metal clickers in the family room, this software makes that board game seem as ancient as a horse and buggy. Alex Trebek is now in full-color, 3-D motion, swooping down on the screen to tell you if you've answered correctly. (And, to be sure, he's come up with every English-language variation on "yes", "no," and "correct.") The board of dollar-amount choices jumps out at you--indeed, the graphics and game design itself--making this game engaging, challenging, and terrific. There is a caveat to this software, though: players need to have a good sound system, since the answers that the other computer-sponsored players provide is only by voice, not in text. If you're taking this game on an airplane, for example, make sure your headset can support the volume you need, or you're likely to wind up frustrated, wondering who was the third emperor of Japan? Unlike a game such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Jeopardy plays it straight. So upstanding, in fact, that the other contestants have voices like the kind you hear making announcements at the airport or while you're waiting on hold on the phone. The overall tone matches that of the television show, since the contest questions are of a highly challenging caliber and Trebek is known for his straight-laced, college-professor delivery. The software seems to acquiesce just a tiny bit to the present day, providing questions on recent rock lyrics, for example.
Amazon.com Review
For those of us who remember playing Jeopardy with the metal clickers in the family room, this software makes that board game seem as ancient as a horse and buggy. Alex Trebek is now in full-color, 3-D motion, swooping down on the screen to tell you if you've answered correctly. (And, to be sure, he's come up with every English-language variation on "yes", "no," and "correct.") The board of dollar-amount choices jumps out at you--indeed, the graphics and game design itself--making this game engaging, challenging, and terrific. There is a caveat to this software, though: players need to have a good sound system, since the answers that the other computer-sponsored players provide is only by voice, not in text. If you're taking this game on an airplane, for example, make sure your headset can support the volume you need, or you're likely to wind up frustrated, wondering who was the third emperor of Japan? Unlike a game such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Jeopardy plays it straight. So upstanding, in fact, that the other contestants have voices like the kind you hear making announcements at the airport or while you're waiting on hold on the phone. The overall tone matches that of the television show, since the contest questions are of a highly challenging caliber and Trebek is known for his straight-laced, college-professor delivery. The software seems to acquiesce just a tiny bit to the present day, providing questions on recent rock lyrics, for example. To that end, we did wonder why there were so many questions concerning celebrities. In a matter of only a couple of rounds, we had three answers whose questions were: "Who is Madonna?" It seems a subtle way of making new players feel better about their intellectual muscle, since, let's face it, we missed the question on Genghis Khan. Educational and of a high caliber, Jeopardy deserves a spot on the shelf of every game show enthusiast and show fan. Parents and kids can spend time together, all the while learning about the myriad subjects this show has covered since its inception in 1964. --Jennifer Buckendorff
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Just like TV February 15, 2002
J.T. (Harrisburg, PA United States)
TV game shows always translate well to the PC and this one is no exception. I owned many a dos Jeopardy game, and the CD rom is most reallistic. Unlike being on TV, I can usually be the all-time champ at this one.
PERFECT GAME October 14, 2001
Mask Fan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
AS MUCH AS I'VE PLAYED THIS,IT NEVER REPEATS QUESTIONS,AUCTUALLY READS THE QUESTIONS,NICE SMOOTH GRPAHICS AND SOUND,CAN ADD 2 COMPUTER PLAYERS FOR COMPETITION,I DON'T THINK THINK THEY CAN IMPROVE THIS GAME! A++
 Jeopardy Patch for Windows ME August 27, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Actually, there is a patch for this game online that supposedly fixes the Jeopardy game for use with Windows ME. Unfortunately, I can't get the patch to work, and the game still locks up at a certain point before game play begins. The patch can be found by going to www.hasbrointeractive.com and following the links to product support.
Don't buy this if you have Windows Me. July 10, 2001
Anton Pavlovich (Tithonium Chasma, Mars)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you have Windows Me, THIS WILL NOT WORK ON YOUR COMPUTER!!! While other game programs, such as Chessmaster 2000, Tachyon: The Fringe, and B17 Bomber WILL work with the Windows Me OS, this will be a waste of your money if you are using this OS. I can't comment on the game play, since I was unable to get that far after trying several things. So do yourself a favour and save your money.
It's Way Too Much Fun! July 9, 2001
LeighPerson (Carrollton, TX USA)
I got this for my birthday and have already spent hours playing it. The only complaint I have about it, is that it won't give you the answer if you've misspelled it. For example, if you spell Caracas Venezuela as Caracus, you get the answer wrong. In spite of that, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
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