I am a millionaire...okay, so maybe only on the computer!
Pros:
Excellent game
Cons:
none at this time
The Bottom Line:
Excellent game for an entire family, can play as teams if younger children in the home, and categories are varied so all can enjoy.
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Author's Review
Who Wants to be a Millionaire is a game based on the Television game show hosted by Regis Philbin. This game allows players to test their knowledge in a vast range of areas with a chance of winning a virtual million dollars. The game is set up much like the TV game show. Each player is asked a group of questions, 15 in all, with multiple-choice answers for each question. Each time a correct answer is given the player receives the winning dollar amount and advances to the next level. An incorrect answer though will bring you quickly to the end of the game.
As with the TV game show, the computer game show also gives players lifelines and a multiple player option for the fastest finger round which will move one of you into the Who Wants to be A Millionaire hot seat. The lifelines are the same as on the TV show:
· 50/50 where two of the four answers are eliminated.
· Ask the audience which gives answers from a randomly polled audience
· Phone a friend brings a dialog with a friend of Regis offering his/her best answer.
The lifelines are not always a help and can sometimes be misleading.
Once you reach the $1000 level or $32,000 level, you are at a safe haven and can keep those amounts if you lose the next or proceeding round. Also, if you have used up all your lifelines and are at a safe haven you can stop and walk with the virtual cash. A screen keeps track of the highest winners and current winners.
Educationally the game is good if players put to memory the information. Questions in this game from geography, grammar, literature, social studies, history, sports, government and entertainment categories, which tests ones knowledge in an entertaining manner leading the player closer to the grand prize of 1,000,000 dollars.
The level of questions asked varies and can be fun for all ages. My 6 year old enjoys playing the game with our help and when it comes to questions he knows, the excitement can be seen on his face and heard in his voice as he quickly blurts out the answer. We sometimes play as teams.
This game is very easy to use and install. Who Wants to be a Millionaire also seems to hold the attention of our kids when we play the game.
Requirements for playing this game:
Windows 95 or greater
133 MHz or faster Pentium
160 MB hard drive space
32 MB Ram or more, best played with 64+
DirectX video card 640x480
16 bit color display
4x CD or greater
DirectX sound compatible card
We got our game in a box of cereal so our cost was virtually nothing. I would reccommend the game though and the regular purchase price which ranges from $9.95 to $19.95 is well worth it. I have seen the game for $9.95, CD only, no box, and for the higher price with the box.
