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This week's Xbox Live sale discounts Darksiders 2, Stacking
This week's deals on Xbox Live includes 67 percent discounts on both Darksiders ($6.59) and Darksiders 2 ($19.79) for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The sale also slashes at the prices of two add-ons for the sequel, the Argul's Tomb DLC and Death Rides Pack for $2.30 each. Additionally, players can pick up Darksiders 2's season pass for $6.59 this week on Xbox Live. Among the other deals this week is MX vs ATV Reflex for $4.99, a 75 percent discount, and Double Fine's Stacking for half off ($7.49). Head past the break for a full list of this week's Xbox Live deals.
Test your trivia and linguistic acumen with Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune demos
It's a Daily Double and you're betting it all. Ready?Answer: Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.Clock is ticking, genius. What's it going to be?Question: What are today's demos on Xbox Live?Queue applause. If that one doesn't do it for you, let's give the other game a try. This puzzle is from the "Game demos on Xbox Live today" category:WH( )( )L OF FO( )TU( )( ) A( )D J( )OPA( )DYGot it? Good job. Now try this one:A( )( )HOLEThat's right – "Armhole." Congrats! Now download THQ's take on Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy demos on Xbox Live to give the real games a whirl. They're also up on PSN.
TUAW first look: JEOPARDY! for iOS
I'm not one to give up on hope. I've been trying out various incarnations of branded Jeopardy games since dinosaurs roamed the earth (I believe that T. Rex used an early version of Microsoft Windows before going extinct). The latest version to grace us is a US $1.99 mobile app, now available from App Store for iPhone and other iOS devices. Duly licensed from Sony, this JEOPARDY! game (with mandatory caps and exclamation point, of course) brings the same branded detail as many of the previous versions while completely missing the point of what makes Jeopardy fun. It's multiple choice.
THQ buys a vowel, licenses Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. What are the two Sony Pictures Television game shows that THQ has licensed for video games? The publisher announced that it has acquired multi-year licenses for the two venerable game shows, specifically for the Wii and DS/DSi, with options for other platforms. The first games will be out later this year. A statement from THQ Kids, Family, and Casual Games Executive VP Doug Clemmer suggests that THQ has online play in mind for its adaptations: "The opportunity to implement new features such as Wii Speak will re-imagine how these games are played and engage fans with a whole new level of interactivity," he said. No longer will it be shameful to leave the show with naught but the home game! An aside: We find it extremely odd that there's a sudden uptick in Wii Speak use a year-and-a-half after the accessory was released.
Vanna White loves Slingbox on her iPhone -- if only she could find three Gs!
At what appeared to be a totally wild and awesome search for Wheel of Fortune contestants in a mall, Vanna White confessed on camera her deep love of gadgets, particularly her excitement about Slingbox and the new Slingbox app for the iPhone. We suppose it's fitting for somebody who's been playing with touchscreens since before most of us knew how to spell "technology," though it's really too bad she can't enjoy her daily The Price Is Right fix without hunting down a WiFi connection first. In an even more bizarre twist, it turns out Vanna White sued Samsung back in 1993 for using a robot that looked like her (pictured) in an advertisement. You may be a "geek girl," Vanna, but we bet your robotic doppelganger is using VOIPover3G with SlingPlayer on her Jailbroken iPhone right this second. The brief segment of her talking about Sling starts at the 2:06 mark, the video is after the break.[Thanks, Lonny P.]
PSN Thursday: Wheel of Fortune edition
Plenty of new content to get stuck into this week, including a whole load of DLC for a vast range of games. Wheel of Fortune arrives as this week's Spring Fever title, along with a demo for Red Alert 3: The Ultimate Edition. PSP owners have some more Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero DLC, a full game and a load of videos. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
Wheel of Fortune costs a small fortune
Sony Online Entertainment is bringing Wheel of Fortune to the PlayStation Network this week, and they're charging $15 for the upcoming game. Granted, Wheel of Fortune will include online multiplayer modes (and voice chat support!), but the price seems a bit high when compared to other offerings on the PlayStation Store.There will be almost 9,000 puzzles, authentic visuals and sounds, and Trophy support. Check it out on March 19th.
Trophies: Wheel of Fortune
Who wants to be a millionaire? Well, you do. If you want to get the Gold Trophy in Wheel of Fortune, you better get ready to score big. View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal
Answer: What is Jeopardy! on PSN
Surprise! America's most popular couch potato sport is coming to PSN ... tomorrow. Jeopardy! for PlayStation 3 includes: More than 2,500 clues and categories randomized for multiplayer Single-player games vs. AI (Average, Smart and Genius) Online and offline multiplayer Voice chat for online multiplayer Expansion packs in 2009 A price ($14.99, er $14.99!) The absence of Emmy Award-winning host Alex Trebek (apparently he's not in the game) Sadly, Shalom Mann, studio head for developer Sony Online Entertainment Los Angeles, confirms the game will not feature Trophies, and here's the real kicker: Answers will be selected by multiple choice (from four options after buzzing). "We looked into the idea of using voice recognition," Mann explains. "The PS3 has the power to do it, and we saw great middleware that would have made it all possible. However ... " Well, we know how this ends. For those of you who would rather take your chances on a spin, be patient, "Wheel of Fortune is already in production" -- with Trophies.%Gallery-31653%
I'll take Freeverse games for $300, Alex
Those wacky and industrious people at Freeverse, developers of games and apps for Mac, PC, consoles, and iPhone, announced two new Mac games based on the classic TV game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Wheel of Fortune Deluxe features 2,000 puzzles created by the TV show writers, a very realistic game stage, and a road-trip mode where you play in venues across the USA. Vanna White is not included (probably due to her successful lawsuit against Samsung). You can win "valuable prizes" like trophies and virtual cash with which to amaze your virtual friends.If you're a fan of more cerebral game shows, you'll love Jeopardy! Deluxe. The TV show writers came up with over 3,000 clues, and the game has very realistic play including Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy! questions.There's a multiplayer mode so you can play against up to three of your friends.To try out these games on your Mac, you can download demos from the Freeverse website for free. The games are $19.95 each.
The challenges of syndicated HD
Every year we've become accustomed to getting more and more HD content, but one type of programming is lagging behind the rest; syndicated programming. This is the programming that is sold to each station independently of their network affiliation. The best examples are Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, which can be found on a ABC affiliate in one city and a CBS in another, but most programming that's on OTA TV between 6:30 and 8pm falls into this category. Currently there are only three syndicated HD shows, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Two and Half Men. At this point you might be saying, "but wait Two and Half Men isn't HD in my area." No, it's not cause they hate you, it's because just like when you upgraded to HD you had to change more than just your TV, each station has to upgrade more than one piece of their equipment as well. Of course their system is far more complicated than yours, and Broadcasting & Cable has written up the challenges involved in upgrading their syndication system to handle HD. Without getting too technical here -- click read to get technical -- they need an HD DVR to record the shows, so they can play them back at the allotted time. The problem of course is that the system has to be industrial strength and capable of being fully automated. So for now, only 20 stations deliver Two and Half Men in HD, with another 20 on schedule for next year.
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' going high-def in September
Some shows are just made for high-def especially when you consider the $4 million King World Productions and Sony Pictures Television are spending to enhance the sets of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. The two game shows are in the midst of a massive makeover before they both launch in high-def on September 11. That $4 million went to widen the sets, add more color to make that HD just 'pop,' and replace the Jeopardy monitor wall with a seamless projection system. This will make 'em the first game shows to go high-def and now all we need is for the Price is Right to go high-def. No, we aren't thinking about Bob Barker's beauties, but what's better then Plinko in high-def?[Via TV Squad]
