Customer Reviews

Match Game DVD

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Best of Match Game DVD Collection

This is a fun party game, especially for people of the generation that watched this gameshow on TV back in the 70's. I was a little disappointed the music wasn't the funkiest version, but a tamer one. It also felt a little slow paced. Not sure why there are freeze frames of the panel members- you hear the audio but their image is frozen- a minor distraction.

There are 25 versions to play- once you've done them all you're not likely to play any of them again so this is perhaps good for one or two (drinking) games- still making it a good value.

We've had 4 game nights lately, with Match Game being the overall winner for favorite game (in fact- we had to play it at EACH game night.) Seeing Charles, Brett, and of course Betty in all their Match Game glory is something we can't get enough of. The music isn't the original music- but it's definitely caught the spirit of the show's music. We only wish there were more versions, and that the slow, slow, slow scoring process could be turned off so we can manually score (which we do - typically we have more than 6 players joining the fun.)

The first thing that hit me when I first played this game was that the original (and very catchy) 70's theme music isn't used here. Video is very limited and the game tends to favor voice overs of the guest panelist to their photos. Some of this was probably to ensure footage wasn't showing the original contestants.

Game players write down responses on their own dry erase boards to various "fill in the blank" questions ("Dumb Dora was so dumb, she used her hairbrush on her blank"). Most open the door to innuendo. Although I remember watching this on TV as a kid, I wouldn't call this a "family game."

You select one of several "games" from the DVDs menu, which suggests that the replay value is going to be low. Questions aren't mixed probably because the actors on the panel changed through the years.

Overall it's a good party game, but not something you could probably play with your spouse/partner on a regular basis.

Other than the fact that it can be a little difficult to match some of the answers because it is dated, it is a really fun version of Match Game, the TV gameshow. My daughter and I really liked it. We liked the fact that you could use your own answers and imagination. It's really fun.

If you are a Match Game fan, you will love this game! There are only 25 games so that is the down side. But the little marker boards that come with it could be used if you decide to play along while watching Match Game on the GSN (Game Show Network). It plays an actual clip of Gene reading the question but when the celeb reads the answer they do little picture clips. Still a great look back at the 70s!

My youngest sister got hooke don Match Game reruns on the Game Show Network so I bought her this for Christmas. She loves to play and we had a blast playing as a family on Xmas Day. The only thing that bugs me about it is that the celebrity replies are not video, nor is Gene Rayburn's hosting. It's audio over a quick slideshow of pictures of whoever is speaking. While it is fine for what it is, I would have preferred live video. That aside, if you enjoy watching Match Game you should pick this up.

The game is fun, however you have to remember the age of this game while playing. The answers can be rather dated. As other reviewers mentioned they show a still picture while the celebrities are talking. But, it is fun to play with friends. Also, the markers provided for each player have been troublesome. Only a few of them worked.

This product is not found in any store I've visited in my hometown so getting it online was a good option. There are a lot of good graphics going through two rounds of questions with 29 possible games to choose from with 5 stars. After two rounds of questions there is the audience match to get a chance of more money. Then you have two more round of questions with the same stars followed by the vaunted Super match where the total amount of winnings are displayed on the screen for up to 6 people per game. Overall an interesting game, not following the game exactly, but close enough to make it interesting and worth purchasing if not for a birthday gift .

When it comes to game shows on GSN, Match Game has been ranked #1 according to their 2006 countdown of the 50 greatest game shows of all time. Nevertheless, it has been a very long time since Match Game has been available as a home edition. sadly though, the home edition doesn't really feel like it is anything exciting. Instead of developing a new rendidtion, the DVD game uses clips from the old 70's and 80's versions that were broadcasted on CBS and syndication years ago. The feeling of this game, really isn't a must buy for anyone who loves a great laugh from the actual game show. You really are better off getting GSN on cable, and watch the actual reruns itself. You'll have a much more fun time.

Price: D-

Quality: D

Fun & Enjoyment: D

Overall: D 1/2-

Its a DVD and difficult to play by yourself. Its not worth the money. I will probably sell mine. This is the first and only thing I have ever gotten from Amazon that I did not like.