Customer Reviews

Jeopardy! Deluxe [Old Version]

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

Pros:
1) As with many other games these days, you can customize your character, and even give him a mullet and a pornstache (as I did, of course).
2) Not as prone to locking up (on my PC, anyway) as the 2003 version.
3) The clues are better (and somewhat more difficult) than in the 2003 edition.
4) Customizable difficulty level (though only so-so impact on the game).

Cons:

Where do I start?

1) No one reads the answers. They just pop up on the screen and you read them yourself. This is annoying because in the TV version you can't buzz in until the clue has been completely read.
2) Multiple choice. A HUGE booboo. What the heck is that about??? Since when is "America's favorite answer and question show" multiple choice? And not only does it sorta ruin the experience, but at times it's complete nonsense. The first game I played had a category called "Arthurian Legends," where all the answers were someone named Arthur. Then in one clue in the category only one of the choices was named Arthur - duh.

All in all, it's still a decent game. I don't regret the purchase. I'm too big a trivia buff not to like it. It's just that it isn't really Jeopardy.

If the publisher felt that more people would prefer a multiple choice version then they could've at least made it optional, not mandatory. As it is, it seems that a multiple choice version would actually be harder to write, since you have to come up with all sorts of answers besides just the correct one(s). And if they're not gunna have a guy reading the clue then at least have a clock so you can't buzz in before the clue is read.

I am just floored that they would make a jeopardy game multiple choice. It not much fun when they give u the awnsers. For 20 i want a refund to be honest. I feel taken advantage of.

It has some jeopardy characterists but all in all seems rushed and with out it playing like jeopardy a waste of ones time.

warning this product is mislabeled its not really jeopardy its a multiple choice quiz

I like The idea of a Jeopardy PC game but this version sucks. I have to agree with the other reveiwers about the Multiple choice on this game. Providing multiple choice ruins this game. Multiple choice was never a part og the show and probably never will be. If Jeopardy gets any more game releases, keep it the way it originally is. In my opinion, the only thing that should be updtaed with Jeopardy are the Answers, and categorys. Also, Jeopardy would make a great Nintendo DS game. If it were a ds game, we could use the touch screen and instead of typing in our responses, we could say them.

RIP Merv Griffin

Anyone that actually likes Jeopardy will abhor this game. Multiple choices ruins the whole idea of a trivia game and ruins the fun in Jeopardy. And to top it all off, the software it self is buggy and crappy. Technical support is awful. There are online trial versions of this game, try those before you buy.

This is the last time I purchased a product from Encore. The game does not run on my computer with Vista!!! The support information on the Encore Support Website is worthless bla bla. I called Encore. They offer no telephone support for Jeopardy. What a ripoff. I recommend that you to STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT and I suggest that you reconsider before buying any product from ENCORE. I think no company should get away with treating their customers like this.

I received this game as a Christmas gift. It will not run. I tried 2 computers and on both it crashes at the sign-in screen. I emailed Encore about the problem but I've had no response. Jeopardy Deluxe is going into the trash.

Multiple choice is obviously a bad idea. I have a suggested fix for the next version: Allow the player to enter his answer. If he misspells and the game doesn't give him credit, allow the player to override the game and take the points. The creater of this game is way to serious about protecting the answers. Its a game! Even if the player decides to cheat...so be it. As long as he is having fun. This multiple choice stuff is just plain stupid. (hopefully I didn't misspell anything in my review)

Product does not work. Tried it on 4 different computers, running XP pro / Vista Ultimate. Also tried to exchange and get a different disc. Still did not work. Game fails after you select your character and enter your name. Just watch the game show and save yourself the grief. If you are going to buy it at Target, just flush your $20 down the toilet because they will not take it back after you have opened the box.
I thought I would try this one after the home DVD game didn't work. Just steer clear of anything created by Encore or Sony Entertainment.

My wife and I are big JEOPARDY fans. We have an older version (JEOPARDY! 2nd edition) which works fine on our computer. The graphics are good, but come on 2nd edition. So I thought we would update. You would think that the graphic would be really awesome by now and computer compatibility wouldn't be any problem,wrong!

Don't waste your money on this game. Hasbro or their tech team at ARTECH don't have a clue. The graphics aren't ATARI quality and the game crashes like a sleepy newborn.

Sadly, i have to tell you that this game does not run in XP, or Vista.
i tried in 4 machines, 2 of them new!
I am very dissapointed, because in the info of the product they do not advice any other special requirements, but after 4 differents machines, i prefered forget the issue.