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The Weakest Link - Good Buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: October 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Activision's "The Weakest Link" is by far one of the best PC game recreations of a TV game show that I have seen. If you are not brave enough to face Anne Robinson in person (and who would blame you?!), this is a perfect opportunity to have the game show experience in the comfort of your own home.

The 3D graphics are amazing (though for (price), the technology is not quite yet there to give you and your fellow contestants anything better than block-head look). The game plays just like the TV show… from the lighting, to the music, to the "camera" swooping in/passing by each contestant. The only difference is the answers are presented in a multiple-choice format. You get the real-life Anne (in filmed segments) zinging the "team" with her trademark barbs between rounds and "cyber"-Anne furiously whipping her computer console around as she fires away. Even the same male TV announcer from the NBC show calmly informs us who was the strongest link, the weakest link, and who banked most for the team. Get too many answers wrong or take too long and your fellow players will vote you off. The "Walk of Shame" is even intact as players try to rationalize their mistakes or blame other players as they walk of the cyber-set.

I would actually make this a 4.5 star review -- while the PC game ultimately ran fine for me, it did not on a slightly older computer. So a word of caution to those who may not have purchased a computer within say the last 2 years or so. Additionally, you are given 2 screen resolutions to choose from. Neither gave me a totally smooth graphics (although they are good enough to still enjoy the game).

Overall, this is fast paced fun for fans of "Weakest Link" TV game show and its host Anne Robinson.

Goodbye (evil wink).

Who Wants to be a Millionaire IS the Weakest Link...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Millionaire, watch out, cuz there's a new game in town! Weakest Link has everything from Anne to 21 real characters to choose from. You can now have the inconvenience of Anne in your own home! Anne has everything from new Brutal Truths to over 100,000 questions! You even get to hear "You ARE the Weakest Link! Goodbye!" and get to take the Walk of Shame.

You can play with up to 7 other players, human and/or computer, and you can even play over the net or over a network!

If you don't run out and buy the game the opening day, you ARE the Weakest Link! Goodbye!

You ARE the Weakest Link... Goodbye!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Feisty Anne Robinson scolds and punishes us in this brilliant and fun remake of the successful Brit import game show "The Weakest Link".

A wonderful recreation of the actual TV game show, we are forced to undergo everything actual contestants endure on the show; time pressured questions, stupid team mates, and a sultry school marm berating us all the way.

The voting is fun. I have yet to deduce any set patterns in voting from my fellow team mates. Truly, they surprise me regularly during the game, and I too have fallen under the wrath of being voted out of the game.

The questions challenging, and some are easy, and after regular play for about two weeks, I am not getting a blaze of repeated questions yet as it happens in some other games. you can adjust question difficulty, as well as the types of questions asked.

One glitch: I was disappointed that I had to choose a character to become, rather than being me, but you find someone like yourself and still go along for fun.

I highly recommend this game for any Weakest Link fans and those daring enough to undergo Anne's wicked glare.

the best pc game show ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Excellent game. The most replay value you can get for under ... bucks,easily. A must have for game show fanatics or regular gamers alike. I liked but this game is a helluva lot more fun as well as being suspenseful. Attaboys go out to Activision for a quality inexpensive pc game.

Very Realistic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow, agree after having read all the other reviews. Being a fan of the TV show, I had to get this game. Definitely worth it, and plays well. My wife actually made it past 3 or 4 rounds against all computer players. If you want to make it to the final round, pick all humans, come in at the 4th or 5th round, and bank early and often. Especially after you read the question. Keep all your fingers on the right keys. With the upcoming demise of the TV show, and if you are a fan, run out and get this game [$]well spent.

Technical glitches; Once I cursored across the contestant selection, I couldn't back track. Anyone else have this problem?

My other suggestion is a face-maker like in the Hoyle games so you can be yourself. Otherwise fabulous.

BETTER THAN MILLIONAIRE

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought Weakest Link after I was so disappointed with the Who wants to be a millionaire cdrom series when I first heard that The Weakest Link was going to be released in a cdrom I just had to have it. Weakest Link is my favorite show in the world next to Who wants to be a Millionaire and I had found the game a lot of fun to play. My favorite part is the beginning intro video that since I got it I've mouthed the entire intro a thousand times. I actually got to the finals but I was the weakest player and got voted off and so far no problems with it. Even my cousins liked it when I played the multiplayer version with them{By the way is a little confusing} My only suggestion would be a face maker like on the Hasbro Games so you can create your likeness. So don't delay buy this game,
Regis
{TIP} If you want an easy way to win and not get voted off. Play the junior mode}

You'd have to be the weakest link not to buy this!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

One word-BRILLIANT-Buy it now.Its got 100 times more questions than WWTBAM + its got Anne,- need I say more?

The weakest link becomes a strong link!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The weakest link is here for everyone to play! It is just like the TV show and even gives the same thrill! Hundreds of questions some easy some tough! Some computers are smart and some stupid! I was even more suprised when they voted me out because I was TO smart! I can see voting me out when I am stupid but when I'm SMART! I love everything about this game including hot and sexy Ann! OH YEAH! She cracks me up with all of her insults! THIS GAME ROCKS AND IS EASILY WORTH THE MONEY!

Greatest TV Game Ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the best TV-game-show PC game there is!It is generally faithful to the TV show, although there are 7 players rather than 8 (or 6 on syndicated Link), and the multiple-choice format is not used on TV (on TV, a contestant will be asked "What(first letter) is...?). Otherwise, the PC version plays pretty much the same as on TV. I also think there should be a way for one to play as himself, rather than as one of the characters. I would still consider the game to be excellent, though; especially if you love the TV show.
The game requires a fairly powerful computer with high quality video, more than most other TV-gameshow type PC games. If your system is not powerful enough, the game will tend to stop in the middle of play. It will work on high-end PC's, but a low or mid-level machine may not be sufficient.

ANNE, YOU ROCK!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Even though I've never even seen the show, I've had an interest in this game and had to get it. It's the best trivia game since WWTBAM. It's also great to know that there's a lot more questions; so far I have not gotten any repeats. I would recommend this game to any trivia fanatic.

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