Only if she has low standards.

/I'll be here all week.
//Sorry to say.

And already, "diameter" has been forgotten.

/Ow.

Introduce me to this woman. Please.

Wait a sec.....if I read this right.....it's 5 inches long and 4 inches in diameter?

Can I say Super WOW ™ without getting into trouble?

It must be really hard to keep these lame penis jokes going.

I don't have one, so I'll just beat it.

The keychain or...the other thing? If it's the latter, wow, that can inflict some serious pain.

The keychain is disc-shaped, about 4" in diameter, under an inch thick.

My estimate of the keychain's size was bad. The keychain is closer to 3 inches. The URL on the back, http://www.noveltyinc.com, does not have the 5th Grader keychain on their site.

Typical male.

Line of the Day declared early this morning. Well done!

Not a new game but it may be previously undiscovered. A promo card deck for USA Network's Smush. Thirty-nine plastic coated cards with the logo on one side and a riddle on the other.

Well...I had some free time, so I jumped over to Ludia's website (the company making the TPIR game) to see if there are any new updates.

There are none.

However, they do give some information about advertisement placement here, which is something I hadn't seen before. It's neat how they are gonna do that.

I'm curious, has anyone seen the Millionaire DVD game in stores? I know it's been out for a while on Amazon, but I haven't seen it at any Retail outlets yet. I just never get around to ordering stuff online.

I found a copy @ my local Radio Shack, along w/the new FF DVD game.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

Chuck, I owe you 1. Of all the places to look, never thought of Radio Shack, but they had it.

/Guy working there didn't even know what a 'DVD Game' was, and said they didn't have it.
//Didn't believe him, so went anyway.
///Long story short, I told him that I called, and found the item. Said that he didn't like the stuff (Games) in his store.
////Bought it anyway to spite him.

Yeah, you gave the guy a sale he didn't think he was going to get. I'm sure he feels really spited.

Yes, but at the same time, buying them KEEPS them in the store (which it sounds like he didn't like). Oh well, he getting paid $10.00/hr anyway.

Um. Yeah. OK.

Yea. This is way too many details for such a mediocre game.

Please continue with your regularly scheduled discussion.

A report published last week at licensemag.com, mentioned that Cardinal Industries secured a license to make card and board games based on The Singing Bee, and that the product(s) should be available in time for the holiday season.

This past weekend, I saw the AYSTA5G DVD game from Parker Brothers/Hasbro at Toys R Us, and the card game version from Cardinal at Kohls, in a smaller tin metal box. The graphics on the tin box say that it includes the question CD, but it would have to be smaller than the standard size CD!

I also saw at Kohls that Pressman has released another small-size tin boxed travel version of WOF, only recognizing the "Silver Anniversary," of the show. This link shows what it looks like:

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/toys/famil...+2Game+Tin.jsp#

The only other game show related stuff I saw there were the 3rd Edition Family Feud DVD game, Deal or No Deal "Talking Pass 'N Play" electronic game, and the DOND card game in small-tin box, like the one released last year.

Do you think? I ran across this at Walgreen's the other morning, and I thought the case was big enough to hold a 5" CD.

If I'm wrong, maybe it's one of those 3" ones?

Let me make sure I'm clear that this is in a smaller tin box, not the neat lunchbox. The box I'm referring to is the same size as the WOF travel tin, Password/Password Jr. tin, etc.

I also just stumbled across a listing/illustration for a NEW DOND PC game, slated to come out this month, called DEAL OR NO DEAL--SECRET VAULT GAMES! Here's a link to that:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/dealorno...ames/index.html

Ah, okay. This one was in the Official DOnD Replica Briefcase. I see now.

Ah yes. I see that 2K realized what Atari did with regard to their WizardWorks brand: that the Global Star brand is a sure sign of utter crap. I hope they actually wrote a randomizer into this one.

/case 21, kids
//Bring your DS to a bar, you'll never pay for another drink again

Also, it appears as if there will be a Crosswords game soon, as per this listing at Gamestop.

If the ratings are any indication, they'd better hurry...

Meanwhile, the three crossword collections tied to the series are supposed to be released next week.

A new report printed the other day at licensemag.com, mentioned this week's Toy Fair in Dallas, but that most items will not be out until next year (even some not until around Xmas 2008)!

A handheld/touchscreen AYSTA5G electronic game might be out in time for Xmas 2007, and a tabletop version is planned for next year.

Endless Games has plans for a second DVD version of TPIR (already mentioned in Stan Blits' book), as well as a card game version. (EG also plans a trivia game about The Godfather trilogy.)

Pressman plans to release a Disney/Pixar character themed version of WOF next year, as well as an ESPN-themed Jeopardy game. Though not mentioned, I wouldn't be surprised if a 25th Annivesary edition of J! is planned for next year as well! (Note--Pressman DID market a "25th Anniversary" J! game back in 1990, but that was recognizing the silver anniversary of the original NBC program.)

Jakks Pacific's 2008 roster includes Plug 'N Play versions of AYSTA5G, and an updated WOF!

While at the local Wal-Mart this afternoon, I noticed that they had the Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? box game for $10. The game's been out about two months and it's already in the clearance bin. Ow.

While on the subject of (reasonably) new games, has anybody seen the Jakks 1 vs. 100 game for sale at any brick-and-mortar stores?

Yesterday I saw at a local game store in the Cleveland area (Go Game store in Tower City for those in the area) the first game store US to have the Identity board game. It was $24.99.

I went to Toys 'R Us yesterday...and had some time to check the games aisle. I didn't see anything new, though. I have noticed that they are grouping all the game show titles together near the DVD game section...except for the 1 vs 100 sets, which are buried on the top shelf, nowhere near the rest of the game adaptations.

Has anyone played the Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader computer game yet? It is worth it?

I've played it, and it seemed pretty basic. The game is there, but not much extra. ONe thing I didn't like was that you're just randomly selecting the kids. There's no indication that any of the kids are any better at any subject and their help seems to be pretty random. In my few times playing I saw one of the computer kids answer a first grade question wrong twice.

Worth it? Only if you really like the show.

This slipped my mind yesterday (weird day yesterday, being about a mile from the school shooting and getting a lot of messages and calls asking if I'm OK)...

The local WMT had the 5th Grader DVD game in stock. They also had a single copy of the LMaD DVD game, a DVD game I have never seen in any stores in this area, marked down to $11.

I forgot to tell you at that same game store we also had several DVD games that I havent seen elsewhere...first time I saw Millionaire in a store as well as Match Game and Press Your Luck.

Again for those in the Cleveland area thats Go Game Store in Tower City Center.

Each one of the DVD games were going for $24.99

The Jeopardy! DVD game (Yes, THAT one) seems to be on clearance at Best Buy for anywhere between $6-$20. I'm going to go check it out in about 45 minutes...

The nice one? With the buzzers? DAMN. It might just pay to have $5 from the Rewards Card system to find that one out.... :)

I got it at the one here in Phoenix for $10.49. You'll probably pay that much in batteries though, haha.

David

The password is 'rechargeable'. *ding*

How many batteries does it take?

Ooooh...I'm sorry. Wrong thread. The correct response is "What are rechargeable batteries?". :)

Anywho...Requires 4 "AA" batteries and 6 "AAA" Batteries, not included. From Amazon.

$11.99 here in Rockford. Thanks for the heads up, guys.

Now, there's just the little matter of finding a friend or two who will actually play a game of Jeopardy against me...

At that price, I may pick up Another! It looks as if they are clearing it out before Chistmas.

Good heavens. The batteries likely would cost more than the game. I didn't see it at the local BBY tonight.

The Toys R Us down the street from the aforementioned BBY had their copies of the 100 Mexicanos Dijeron box game marked down from their previous clearance price of $10 all the way down to $3.90. I snagged a copy, which might end up at school for use by the Spanish teacher.

My mother actually thought it was pretty cool, so we took the game for a spin.

Took us four games before we were able to complete one.

Games one, two, and three all crashed on us during Double Jeopardy, somewhere between the first and the second Daily Double. Oddly, all three were at different points; the first, after the correct answer to a Triple Stumper was revealed before going back to the board, the second after my mom missed and when I tried to rebound, and the third while on the board trying to select a clue.

Also, seven or eight times, one of us would ring in, but instead of giving us choices, the game would go back to the board, with that clue out of play but no change in score to either of us. (Oddly enough, it did this on a Daily Double as well as I was trying to make a wager.)

Still not sure what we did wrong.

The demo is now at http://www.irwintoy.com/

While in Linens 'N Things over the weekend, I noticed they had the game in BOTH of the two differing size boxes. I noticed that the smaller box version's game had a difference.

The smaller boxed game had the same standup console, however there is no slot for expandable game question cartridges (nor any mention of such cartridges on the box bottom), and the answer/mob/money buttons are built right into the console, in the spot where the wireless remote would be stored.

There was also mention, and a picture of the handheld version, which I haven't seen anywhere as of yet!

It looks like iToys is going the same route as Jakks Pacific, which originally planned to make their WOF and J! Plug N Play games expandable with "Gamekey" add-ons. Speaking of which, LNT also had the second WOF Plug N Play, and it looks pretty much the same, except for the device being blue in color, instead of green! While no specific mention on the package, it looks like the 2nd ed. features the Wild Card wrinkle!

Click this link for more information about the new DOND Secret Vault Games, which should be coming out next week:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/dealorno...86&mode=all

BTW, www.gamestop.com is now listing a February 5, 2008 release date for the Merv Griffin's Crosswords PC game.

Drumond Park games, which makes the British DOND electronic games, seems to keep the same basic design for it's games as iToys. This leads me to assume that if indeed iToys is developing a tabletop electronic Family Feud game, it will probably be similar to Drumond Park's Family Fortunes game:

http://www.drumondpark.com/familyfortunes/index.php

Yes, iToys has developed a Feud tabletop and handheld game. They are coming out soon. I'm getting a copy or two of each, so I can tell you how they are in a week or so.

Edit: Apparently they've been showing the game on the credits of the TV show, as Zach Horan emailed me for some reason about this. I think I need to change my email address.

Endless Games is now showing information, and prototype box art for their second edition TPIR DVD game, coming next year:

http://www.endlessgames.com/ns-TPIRDVD2.html#

It mentions what new games it will have--Plinko appears to be returning, with some improvements.

EDIT: JUST FOUND OUT A SHORT TIME AFTER

While browsing at amazon.com, I found this entry, which describes the big DVD game box set from Imagination, but illustrates the wrong item. The price is more sensible ($99.99), but they need to correct their error.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Game-Show-C...3001&sr=1-6

I also saw an entry for a 1 VS 100 Nintendo DS game, to come in May 2008. No box illustration or anything like that at this time.

Hole in One? Really? That's...unusual.

Do you remember who they said was going to do it? PRAY it isn't the people who did the DoND game.

Well...it is. Destination Software, the Fremantle of video games, is handling 1 vs. 100 for the DS.

/They screwed up Marble Madness for the GBA as well.
//And Pac-Man Pinball for the GBA.
///And Snood.
////And Snood 2.
/////But Destination actually got it right with Uno/SkipBo/Uno Freefall.
//////1 success out of 6. That's better than the bottom of the Red Sox lineup in the ALCS.
///////(obligatory rooting for the Indians here)

Ah. My sphincter fairly puckers in anticipation.

I go around in circles with Travis about this; I simply don't understand the appeal of playing Marble Madness without a trackball. I had it for my old Apple II back in the day and the only reason I played it then was because remotely-accurate arcade-game ports for PC's were quite the novelty back then.

The trackball issue aside, the reason Marble Madness for the GBA was screwed up was due to the game abruptly ending after 3 levels, while the 5 1/4" version of it I had ~20 years ago had the full 6 levels. Hopefully the powers that be fixed the gaming issue on the Midway Arcade Treasures series.

Revisiting the trackball issue, the lack of a trackball is the reason why Crystal Castles on Atari Anthology for the PC and PS2 absolutely suck balls. I loved it as an arcade game, but using the mouse or PS2 gamepad to move the main character around is maddening.