The Price is Right
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Video Game Reviews of The Price is Right
Customer Review: It's just like being there
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm typing this while watching the show!!
I watch the show almost everyday, and because of that, my wife bought me this game to play on our Wii, this past weekend. I've only played it twice so far, but on my 2nd attempt I won the showcase showdown and a Cadillac!! What I didn't like was the fact that my Cadillac was a 2006 model, not a 2009 as you would think for such a new game. As everyone else has said, the graphics are kinda weak, and they don't show the host on screen. I've only played by myself, so I'm disappointed that when I play with my wife, we will have to share a single controller. This is going to suck because our home theater seats aren't that close to each other, so we will have to throw the controller across the room to share it.
The game is over after you fail to win three game elements, each considered a strike. I don't consider failing to get the correct price on contestants row a failure, since you get multiple attempts on the real show, but on the game, you are a loser if you don't guess the price of an item. After three strikes the game is over, then you have to start again from the beginning. The object of the game is to accumulate as much cash as you can, based on the retail prices of the prizes you win. So the game just keeps repeating itself until you get three strikes, and however accumulates the most money is considered the winner. This will be a great game to pull out when friends come over, but for playing alone, I forsee me becoming bored with it after about five plays. Luckily, I also got Monopoly, so I have another great game to play.
Customer Review: recommended only if you're a big fan of the show
Summary: 3 Stars
The concept is a good one and it could be a lot of fun, but it's slow moving and not as exciting as watching it on TV, which you would think it would be, since you are actively involved in it. It was interesting how they used real life footage from the show. Games are pretty realistic. Controls are ok.
I've played it one or twice. That's how good (or bad) it is.
Saw there is a "2010" version coming out soon. Hope they'll read the reviews here and make improvements.
If you're a fan of the show, get it. Otherwise, wait until the next version comes out and see what they improve on.
Customer Review: Fun for friends anf family of all ages!
Summary: 4 Stars
The Wii Price is Right was a lot more fun than we expected. All of the games, descriptions, graphics and interactive play is just like the real game. My boyfriend and I play it with each other and also take it to our friends' homes for team play. There are a few cons in that you get a lot of the same prizes and things to bid on, but otherwise we've really enjoyed it compared to many other games we've purchased.The Price is RightCustomer Review: Not as much fun as I had expected
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a huge fan of The Price is Right but this game fell short of expectations. It moves very slow and where is Bob Barker (host).Customer Review: Frustrating Fun
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is fun to play for any fan of TPIR. Even if you've never watched the show, a description of each pricing game is given. A lot of my favorites are on here, Plinko, Cliffhanger, Bonkers, Three Strikes, Master Key and the game where you find the front and back of the car. However, it does not have Pathfinder, Dice Game, or Lucky Seven. After completing a challenge for each game, you unlock a video clip of a funny or special moment from the real show. It's my favorite part of the game. Some challenges are freakishly hard to do, and it only counts if you complete it on solo mode. Also, you can't choose the games you play in solo mode, it's just random. In party mode, you get to choose between four games. When it's time to spin the big wheel, you must wait for the CPU to spin as well. And most of the time, they always seem to out-spin you, even if you get $0.95. It get's repetative but I never tire of hearing the "boop boop boop" of the wheel. Some pricing games are a bit unfair. For instance, "It's in the bag" where you have 6 price tags and 5 groceries to price. They give a short description of each item but only show a picture of it on a flat screen so it's hard to tell the actual size of it. You also have to remember what the items are because they only show them to you one at a time when it comes time to put a price tag on them. I've also had to choose between a price tag of $1.65 and $1.67. I've played this game 6 times and still haven't won. It's a bit frustrating at times, but worth it just to experience all the games and to see those video clips.