Buzz! Quiz TV (Playstation 3, 2008)

I bought the game so i could have a game my girlfriend could play with me. She feels most games are too complicated to someone that doesn't play games due to controls. This game is simple to use and fun.

(PS3)
Pros: A fun game for 3 - 4 people. The buzzers are easy and fun to use. Most of the rounds are ok (except for the bomb throwing round that we all dislike). The betting round is the best. One can download some additional content from the PS3 store on the Internet but additional content would be welcome. The game is a bit tedious with only 2 players.

Cons: You can only play on-line by yourself against others, you can't do a 2 player couch to 2 player couch, or any other such interesting gaming combinations.
The rounds are always the same and the format gets tedious after a bit.
More downloadable content would be welcome.

Overall, a very fun game with groups. You may find yourself regularly encouraging friends to come over for a little bit of buzz quiz.

It definetely challenges young minds as well as adults, bringing a competitive yet fun environment to the living room.

I decided to buy this item after viewing a commercial on TV. It looked like it had potential to be a great game for when my wife and I had friends over. After playing it for the initial time, I was immediately satisfied with my purchase. This has great potential, and being on the PS3 format – extra downloads and online play is right at my fingertips. The graphics are wonderful. It isn’t some mind-blowing visual assault like other games, but gives you an instantaneous feel that you are in fact in a game show, and not just playing a video game. The selections of questions are broad enough to entertain adults and teenagers alike. This is not just a teen or just an adult game. It is fun for the whole family and has online choices to be a great game against friends or strangers whom happen to have the same set-up. Has an option of 2-8 players without going online, but only four remotes/buzzers. I haven’t really looked into the booklet to figure if the additional 4 are playing in teams, or if four additional buzzers are required. This is a game that can end up being the highlight of the night when you have a group of friends over. I have yet to download additional content, but question packs are only 5.99 from the playstation store, giving you the opportunity to expand into the tens of thousands of questions. The game originally has a 5000 question bank, and we have yet to have a question repeated. The buzzers are ergonomic for those who haven’t played a lot of games or are first timers. The only downside is that if you are new to serious gaming, you will have to look at your controller to get the right color (this really pertains to complete first timers really). Buzz TV really is worth the price because it isn’t like your traditional game where you beat it than don’t end up playing anymore. It’s like Jeopardy of old, or Wheel of Fortune where you can watch/play repeatedly because the game and circumstances and players will be different. The set-up and routine is the same, but do not get confused it is a game show type game. If game shows are something that you watch religiously, or you have tons upon tons of worthless information stored in that melon of yours, then this is the game for you. It being on the PS3 just means that it will look and run better than any other gaming medium that is available at this time. It was 100 percent worth the price and I would recommend this game to anyone who likes game shows and play group games.

- Received item not working listed as new
- told to return
- returned never responded again about replacement
- After a week without any communication filed claim
- It has been 11 days after item was received - bought from game stop just waiting for paypal.com to rule in my favor

I grade this seller Grade F on all levels - Danger buyer beware

GPC2222 ebayer 100% satisfaction member since 1999

This game gives a wide selection of game modes to choose from in addition to the online play and the host is hilarious! The Trophy system gives you something to work towards which can take some time to reach all of them. The only thing that I dont like is the difficulty in playing with your friends. It has the ability to send a friend invite to a game however there is no where to accept and join.

I bought this game so that I would have a group game to play with friends. Alos, it allows you to play alone or as a group. The buzzers are easy to work and the game is easy to follow. Start answering trivia questions from many different categories or choose a single category that you want all your questions to be from. You can pick your character and it's clothes and then name it as well. Overall, I highly recommend this game it is a lot of fun to play with a group of friends or on your own.

I have been looking for a good family game show type game for quite a while. I LOVED the EA game Twisted on the 3DO years ago. This is a genre that I have felt has been under explored. I toyed with the idea of purchasing Scene It! for the XBOX 360, but was concerened that the question sets would be limited to pop culture films and would keep my kids who are 10 and 6 from playing. I then stumbled upon Buzz! Quiz, which has been available for the PS2 for a while, but I missed the boat since my PS2 collects dust next to my next gen systems. The first time we played the game as a family, we absolutely loved it. We found that all members of the family could participate, and the kids loved the themes. They couldn't hang with the adults, but they still enjoyed the experience because they have opportunities to guess correctly, and the visuals are quite humorous. Another limitation of these games in my mind was repetition of questions, but the network capability of the PS3 allows for access to a quesion bank of user made questions. This allows fresh, free content. This is a huge plus in my book. We loved the fact that we could also select focused categories or have broad, all encompassing games. The kids kicked our butts on the Toons category. There is also a leveling feature built in where the person in last place gets to choose the category. There are also elements of the game that can be strategically utilized to take out stronger players to level the playing field. The game falls shy of an excellent rating in my book only because the formula of the game is fairly repetitive. The challenges of pie fight, fastest fingers, etc. are set in order and their are not new challenges that are interjected. This is a minor complaint, but I think the game could be much fresher if there were different challenges and order of the challenges were varied. After reading other reviews, apparently this is the Buzz! formula, and it works. I really do feel that this is a great game that brings the family together. It would be a great party game. This is the best game I have played in this genre to be sure.

Buzz! can be played alone, with friends, or online.

The following categories are selectable for Buzz! games:
(1) All types
(2) Movies & TV only
(3) Brainiac only
(4) Sports only
(5) Lifestyle only
(6) MyBuzz! questions
For the single player, there are 3 rounds of "Stop the Clock" - the faster the player answers a question, the more points are awarded.

In multiplayer mode, a single game consists of 7 rounds:

(1) Point Builder - Players answer questions with a time limit, each answer is worth 250 points.
(2) Short Fuse - A random player gets a bomb and must answer a question correctly to pass it. The player holding the bomb when it goes off loses 300 points.
(3) Fastest finger - The player who answers a question the fastest receives more points.
(4) Pie Fight - Answering correctly grants control of the host to throw a pie at your opponents - if hit with 2 pies, a player is eliminated. Point bonuses are given for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.
(5) Point Stealer - The player buzzing in the quickest can steal points from another player.
(6) High Stakes - Players are given a category description and bet from 100 to 500 pts - correct answers reward the bet value, incorrect answers detract the bet value.
(7) Final Countdown - All accumulated points are converted to the player's platform height. Questions are asked while the platform descends and players that touch the floor are eliminated. The last player left wins the game.

online game to support the Playstation 3 trophy system - an achievement-based incentive for online players.

If you only want to buy one trivia game for your Playstation 3, look no further.
This one takes the cake. I would tell anyone to buy it for sure!!!!
Well worth the money!!!!!

I haven't played any of the Buzz games on PS3, but this game is a GOOD entry into the series and is an all-around good family game!!. With support of up to 8 people(4 additional controllers required). The "Sofa vs. Sofa" feature allows you to play on the PlayStation Network with up to 3 other people, and although you can only have one person playing per console during online play its not such a bad thing to have ONE person control the buzzer in your living room and just get the answer from others. Another good feature is the ability to create your OWN Quizzes online via MyBuzzQuiz.com, and dont worry about getting mature content as the game has a feature that allows you to have mature questions and is not allowed as a default setting. All around its a good game and even gets the entire room involved for a few photos during multi-player if you have the PSEye(sold separately).

The Buzz Quiz TV game is fun to play. The wireless buzzers are a nice feature to have so that everyone can sit a play where every they want. You get to pick your own character and dress them up as you like. They are all fun to watch during the game. The questions themselves are not to hard and not to easy. And when playing the general category you'll get a wide range to questions from different categories. The main MC(Host) can get a little annoying after playing the game 3-4 times in a row, but you'll be laughing with your friends and family that it doesn't matter. You can add more questions if you like which is a pay feature. But I think you'd get a better deal by buying 5000 more questions of another Buzz Quiz TV genre game disk.

I'm glad to be able to play a game on ps3 that isn't violent. I missed the part about the buzzers not being included. In the future something like that probably should be at the beginning of the description so it won't be missed. Besides that I am happy with the product. Glad to recieve it so soon. : >

Worth every penny. This game is great for all ages and never gets old. Fun played as a group or just a couple. I highly recommend this for all ages.

I love this game. I am not video game savvy but this game so much fun! It reminds me of those game shows on TV especially when they start throwing the pies around! You have to play to see what I am taling about. I would recommend it!

We love the Buzz games and now with wireless buzzers, this game is a blast. You can expand the questions with an easy online downloads.

Seller said the item was new and it was. Came in on time without any problems. Game works fine and have been using it for days now.

I am usually very judgmental about party games. I always ask myself this question: Will people, drunk at a party, have fun with it? The answer is yes.

This game innovates over other party games because of the following:

1- ease of play and comprehension (Guys, the perfect game for your smarty-pants Girlfriend). The game controller is simple and easy to use.

2- Re-playability: Over 2000 questions in the Game package, PLUS, downloadable Playstation network packages for very cheap (5.99$ to 7.99$). Unlike other games, the content is renewable.

3- Graphically and visually interesting

4- Online gaming a breeze

On the Other hand, Some aspects of the game are deficient.

5- Lack of new downloadable characters, limited customization of the characters

6- Limited amount of game modes, I think that the developers should have created more game modes

7- Connection problems with controllers and MANDATORY Game buzzer purchase. You can't simply buy the game, you need the special controllers.

8- Expeditious explanation of the rules of the game prior to the round, The computer should take the time to explain the rules more thoroughly

IN RETROSPECT:

PROS: Re-playability, Comprehensibility, Graphics and Online modes

CONS: Needs more downloadable content such as New game modes and New characters, No Character Customization, Controller connectivity problems (personal experience), MANDATORY Buzzer Purchase (Doesn't work with the PS3 Controller), Speedy explanations before each rounds annoying to Newbies

Overall: A great purchase for parties, it's a keeper, not just a rental

My friend has the game and he has family game night. And the price was right cant go wrong. Thanks Now just waiting for it to come in and start playing with my kids and famly.

This is a great game to play with family and friends. When playing by yourself it's not as fun. I haven't played against anyone online yet but plan on doing that next. Some of the questions are very hard but some are very easy. I guess it all depends on the knowledge of the subject you have or not. I would recommend this game as it could be a great game to play with friends and entertain for hours.

This is a fun, interactive game for families and friends. My husband and I enjoy playing it online so we can play against our relatives at their house. It is good for various ages.

This is a great game that should bring your family together. The questions aren't extremly hard like Trivial Persuit, so you will actually stand a chance at answering a few right. There are a bunch of categories, with over 5,0000 questions. This game will take a long time to go stale. With the versatility of the new gen systems they may never get old. Buzz! just got a new update recently which adds more updated questions and a few new characters to choose from (my favorite is the mexican wrestler). I hope you decide to buy and play this game with your friends and family. If you ever want to play me in some couch vs couch I would be happy. My PSN ID is jdmac85. Just send me a message and let the games begin =)

GREAT GAME FOR A GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS,GREAT REPLAY ALL IN ALL ITS A GOOD CLEAN FUN.A+ :0)

I played this game at my daughter's house and really enjoyed it. My son plays too many video games in his room and I thought buying one of these would be a way for us as a whole family to join together in the living room and bond and have fun. Up to 4 players at a time get their own buzzers and you get to choose your player, their costumes, buzzers sounds, etc.... The current loosing player always gets to choose the next round topic. It has different rounds and they are each played different ways. Lots of fun and soooooo glad we own it now!!!

Another party game..Everybody knows someone who thinks "they Know Everything". Well, the next time you have a bar-b-que or party, you can put them to the test. Make sure you get Buzz Tv with the buzzers, so you can make this "brain-whipping" as game show feeling as possible. Not only do you have to pay attention to the question, you have to be lighting fast, buzzing in to answer. If your looking for a game to have lots of group fun, not too mention family fun as well, this is it...but make sure your perpared for some brain teasing "Buzzzzzzzzzzz TV" questions?
WARNING: You may actually learn a thing or two, from playing this game too much..Hahaha!!