love it! it is very funny!
Buzz! The Mega Quiz
(2007, Video Games - Trivia Game, Rated E10+, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Common Sense says
Smart and sassy quiz show ideal for older kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Buzz! The Mega Quiz was written by Chad Sapieha
Parents need to know that this game draws inspiration from television quiz shows and that, much like watching an episode of Jeopardy, you may learn a thing or two while playing. However, unlike Jeopardy's charming Alex Trebek, this host issues playful verbal assaults at trailing contestants. However, so long as players have a thick skin for insults hurled by a cheesy video game character, there is little here to offend. The difficulty of the questions puts the age at 10 and up.
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What’s the Story?
BUZZ! THE MEGA QUIZ, a trivia game for the PlayStation 2, comes bundled with four large-buttoned, wired controllers and features enough original questions for about 50 one-hour games.
Each game is composed of several short trivia rounds. Some rounds favor accuracy over speed, while others require a quick buzzer thumb. There are times when players simply need to answer questions about movies, sports, history, and science, and other times when they participate in more unconventional competitions, like figuring out the identity of an obscured image or throwing pies into the faces of other contestants.
Is It Any Good?
Unlike other quiz show video games, Buzz! The Mega Quiz is so fast-paced and eclectic that it takes a long time for it to begin feeling old. You can cut rounds you don't like from the roster and adjust the number of questions asked. You can adjust their difficulty of the questions (though even at the easiest setting we don't recommend the game for kids younger than 10). With a memory card, the game will track which of its 5,000 questions have already been used, ensuring few if any repeats over dozens of competitions.
The surprisingly droll, English-accented host lobs brief, perfectly timed, and eerily accurate jibes at poorly performing players. The only problem is the final round, which lets distantly trailing players catch up to the leader in a matter of seconds if they answer just a couple of questions quickly and correctly. That may be noble, but it can be aggravating to those out front who may have just spent an hour working to build up a significant lead.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Released on: 11/01/2007, Price: $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+ for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence
Released on: 11/01/2007, Price: $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+ for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
good for 12 and up.
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
laughed
it is a good game
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
great family/party game with few restrictions
I played this at my friends house and loved it. Basically, up to four players can create avatars and then play in quiz show style mini games . Some categories include music, movies, tevelvision, celebrities, animals, sports and even bizzare facts. This si also educational because in one game there are questions regarding countries such as cultures and lifestyles such as Greece or Africa. The only thing about this that caught my eye are some questions regarding more mature things. For example, when I chose television shows we got a question on the show south park and one of the characters. I thought that I'm fourteen so I knew the answer better than the 7 year old playing with me. Then, I thought that this may encourage people to watch shows like that. Anyway, other than questions regarding mature things this game is great for all and I dare you to play it once and walk away without playing again.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
fun game
fun teaches people what they dont know
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