- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Fremantle
- DVD Release Date: 13 Nov 2006
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000I8OP2I
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,921 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Previous DVD games of classic quiz shows have been, well, inconsistent to say the least. Some don't have much to do with their source material (Catchphrase), some have to mimic physical feats (Bullseye) and others are just genuinly awful designs (Family Fortunes).
This Strike It Lucky conversion though is actually brilliant. In one player mode, the rules are very slightly different, but play with two or three players or teams, and its the next best thing to climbing over those screens yourself.
The questions are taxing but retain the shows format of having multiple answers that stay the same throughout their category. Instead of banking prizes, you bank subjects you think you might be good at for your final question. And the final is a frenzy of luck and fluke - just like the real thing!
Even for sad geeks like me who appreciate attention to detail will enjoy the fact that its one of the original show sets and not the poorer later redesigns. The sounds are all intact, and if you win the jackpot you get a full rendition of the theme tune. Plus Barrymore is his usual irreplacable self. The only downer is that you don't get to "strike" the screens yourself... the DVD does it for you.
If you have had bad experieinces with these DVD games before, you can trust that this one will have you playing again and again. Great stuff!
This Strike It Lucky conversion though is actually brilliant. In one player mode, the rules are very slightly different, but play with two or three players or teams, and its the next best thing to climbing over those screens yourself.
The questions are taxing but retain the shows format of having multiple answers that stay the same throughout their category. Instead of banking prizes, you bank subjects you think you might be good at for your final question. And the final is a frenzy of luck and fluke - just like the real thing!
Even for sad geeks like me who appreciate attention to detail will enjoy the fact that its one of the original show sets and not the poorer later redesigns. The sounds are all intact, and if you win the jackpot you get a full rendition of the theme tune. Plus Barrymore is his usual irreplacable self. The only downer is that you don't get to "strike" the screens yourself... the DVD does it for you.
If you have had bad experieinces with these DVD games before, you can trust that this one will have you playing again and again. Great stuff!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
This game is a great game hosted by Michael Barrymore. They've kept everything including the theme exactly as it was in the 80s. It's not much good playing it on your own, but with 2 or 3 players it's so much fun. It's very well designed and the graphics are good.
Unfortunately, what they don't tell you is that these interactive DVD games don't actually play properly in a lot of DVD players. I found this game was stopping in the middle of a game, so I went back to the shop and changed it but it still did the same thing. Bare in mind this is a brand new up to date DVD recorder. I might've put it down to a fault with the machine, but with my past player I've had trouble with other DVD games including Tele Addicts which wouldn't play at all and the Deal Or No Deal game not long ago which wouldn't play properly in a number of DVD players that I tried it in. However, they always seem to play perfectly on my PS2 which is obviously built to play games like this, but maybe the technology is too big for some DVD players and they should point this out before selling them.
Unfortunately, what they don't tell you is that these interactive DVD games don't actually play properly in a lot of DVD players. I found this game was stopping in the middle of a game, so I went back to the shop and changed it but it still did the same thing. Bare in mind this is a brand new up to date DVD recorder. I might've put it down to a fault with the machine, but with my past player I've had trouble with other DVD games including Tele Addicts which wouldn't play at all and the Deal Or No Deal game not long ago which wouldn't play properly in a number of DVD players that I tried it in. However, they always seem to play perfectly on my PS2 which is obviously built to play games like this, but maybe the technology is too big for some DVD players and they should point this out before selling them.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This has to be one of the best interactive games on the market. Gameplay and looks identical to original, yer man Barrymore in fine form, and (for dvd games) very quick. Top quality entertainment, highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Would not play
Received the DVD very quickly, however dissapointingly, it would not play. It would start up and just get to the first question and then just stop and the DVD Player wouldn't... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kerrie Regan
Cuts out on normal DVD players- plays on PS2 tho
Brought this game brand new/sealed. When I played a 2 player game I was almost across the board with 2 squares to go & the game just stopped, I thought at 1st I press the stop... Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. J. Roberts
Game On !
I bought this DVD to use as a game at Christmas for all the family to play. We had such a laugh all chanting HOT SPOT HOT SPOT HOT SPOT when one of the other teams were due to... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by D. Ward
Enjoyable, fun for a fair while, but has some problems
** Object **
I am going to assume that you have watched, and liked, "Strike it Lucky" or "Strike it Rich" from the 1980s and 1990s, and want to play the game as per the... Read more
I am going to assume that you have watched, and liked, "Strike it Lucky" or "Strike it Rich" from the 1980s and 1990s, and want to play the game as per the... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by AquaViola
It's alwight.
Plays just like the t.v version but beware,the questions are difficult and the youngsters in particular will struggle with the answers and just end up guessing,which i felt... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2007 by S. Knight
Awight! More than Awight!!
Have been sent a review copy of "Strike it Lucky" interactive DVD and have to say it looks really good. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2006 by Davethecat
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