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The Weakest Link (PC)

by Activision
Platform:   Windows 98 / 95 / Me
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Windows 98 / 95 / Me
  • ELSPA Minimum Age: 3
  • Media: Video Game
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Product Features

  • Features TV host Anne Robinson
  • More than 100,000 trivia questions
  • Never play the same game twice
  • Play with any combination of human or computer-controlled players
  • For 1 to 7 players

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  • ASIN: B00005N5EW
  • Release Date: 28 Sep 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,834 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

It's got the music. It's got the format. It's even got the ice-cold host herself, Anne Robinson. But surprisingly, what Activision's PC game of The Weakest Link also has is plenty of entertainment value.

Based on the hit BBC quiz show, the game closely mirrors its format, as players answer questions, bank money and at the end of each round, vote off the weakest player. You answer questions by selecting the appropriate multiple-choice response (and only the initials of the various options are revealed at first to make it a bit tougher), and naturally enough aim to win as much virtual cash as possible.

It's good fun too, moving on at a fair pace, albeit interspersed by some overly-laborious cut scenes and scripted responses that become tiring very quickly. Due to the huge number of questions in the game--over 100,000--you're also left with Anne asking things such as "Which of these is the correct answer?", rather than the more personal touch of Eidos' Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

Yet this is still undeniably strong entertainment, with some interesting options to help prolong the game's life. Oh, and multiplayer (with up to seven players supported) is a hoot. Which all means that if you're looking for a new game for the family to play, this is a stronger title than you might expect. Just don't let Anne scare you off... --Simon Brew

Manufacturer's Description

A top-rated television show The Weakest Link gives contestants the challenge of working together to acquire a pool of money before the end of each round. Once the round is completed, each contestant must vote one team member out of the competition in an aggressive survival-style format until only one contestant remains.Activision offers interactive games based on The Weakest Link for the PC and console platforms. The game recreates the thrill of being a contestant on The Weakest Link by allowing players to face off against other opponents from the comfort of their own living room.

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Nonsense, 17 Oct 2001
By A Customer
This games' multiplayer mode is a disgrace. I believe this game should have been designed with multiplayer in mind because, unlike "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", this game is meant to be played with you as part of a team; and it would have been better to play with real people as opposed to the games' AI.

There is no LAN or online functionality at all. While there can be up to seven players playing the game, you all have to crowd around the one keyboard and monitor to play. That means you'll likely see who's voting who off (especially if you just have one person controlling the keyboard - it's not feasible to "pass it around"), unless you repeatedly "look away".

For 100,000 questions, Anne doesn't half repeat herself. The standard characters which you have to choose from are stereotypical morons and if I see Anne sharply throw her head to each side, when saying "Weakest Link", again I'll smash the monitor. This game truly IS the weakest link. It gets one star for it's realism though.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, but..., 12 Nov 2001
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After Weakest Link took off, it was of course only a matter of time before the game came along.

The game is reasonably well implemented, except of course for everyone having to use the same keyboard.

Unfortunately, the actors are just lame and the scripting even worse 'I am aware of what this one may be' etc. etc. Anne is just usual Anne, but unfortunately suffers from a lack of footage and she soon becomes rather repetitive. It would've been better to use actual clips of contestants from the show (and it surely would've cost less in royalties to pay ex-contestants than it would to pay actors) and to shoot more anne.

Apart from these niggles, gameplay is superb, the soundtrack is there in it's entirety, and if you just want to sit down and answer questions, you won't be disappointed.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Family Fun, 8 Jan 2002
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This game is a near perfect recreation of The Weakest Link TV show, and provides great fun, especially on the multiplayer option. While the sound and graphics probably won't win any awards, they are more than adequate to depict the studio suuroundings and TV style put-downs from Anne in as much detail as is really necessary.

The repetetive computer characters may be annoying to the solo player, but this game was always going to be best played in groups, where the fun comes from taking on your friends and family.

This is the only PC game that my mum and dad play with my 3 younger brothers, and is certainly the only computer game my Gran has ever played. They all love it, and that, surely, is the measure of a great game.

In summary good clean fun for all the family, especially if you are a fan of the TV show.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not that good
As a mammoth fan of the show, I was hoping the game would be just as brilliant, with all the bitz 'n' pieces with it, plus a little bit more. But I was disapointed. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun
Reading some of the reviews below I wasn't sure whether to buy this game or not. I'm glad I did, even though I bought it a month too early and paid twice the price it's now being... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars rubbish
I recieved the game as a christmas present as I so enjoyed last years game of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor
Okay, so they have the format of the show right, its fun to play in multiplayer.. BUT

1) Single player is VERY poor... and dull to play
2) The graphics are laughable.. Read more

Published on 9 Nov 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars Close but no cigar
Not bad stab at the show, but all the samples of Anne Robinson keep repeating, which gets really annoying. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2001 by Sarah Philips

5.0 out of 5 stars Try out the game at home
This is just like the BBC TV show. The 3D graphics are excellent, and there is a varied selection of 24 characters to choose from. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars The Weakest Link (Pc Cd-Rom)
I got this game for my mom to play coz she likes these kind of games and i thought i would give it a go my self, i found out there are 3 levers of dificulty,

Normal: Comparible... Read more

Published on 30 Sep 2001 by William Scott

4.0 out of 5 stars Just like the real game
This game will bring Anne Robingson into your own home! The graphics on this game are amazing! You would be the Weakest link not to buy this game
Published on 23 Sep 2001 by jupzzz

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