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Everyone's favorite game show (well, maybe not everyone's) comes to life in yet another incarnation, this time on the Nintendo 64. This version exceeds the other previous versions in all areas. You can't get any closer to actually being a contestant on the show without, well, being a contestant. If you don't know what Wheel of Fortune is all about, then you must not watch TV at all. "The Wheel" has been on television for years now (has it really been that long?), changing only a few minor rules of the game throughout its history. In the Nintendo 64 version, you choose the number of human players (up to three) and the number of computer opponents. In total, there can only be three contestants (surprise!). You can choose the number of rounds and difficulty. The graphics? Well, let's just say that they do the game justice. They are about as realistic as they come, zooming around the studio off and on to add to the overall mood of the game show. The wheel and the game board look like they should, and there's even a few short full motion video clips of Vanna. I suppose this was only possible due to the small amount of memory that was needed to create the game. The sounds couldn't be more perfect. Upon hearing the game being played in the next room, I thought the show was actually on TV. It sounds that real! When you choose a letter, your character shouts the letter, just as the real contestants do on the show. There's even an audience's applause in between turns. The only downside I could see were the frustrating process of solving the puzzles. This involves selecting each letter individually then moving onto the next letter. This wouldn't be so bad except that your buddies that you are playing against may figure out what the puzzle is if you are wrong in solving. We found ourselves forcing each other to turn away when we solved the puzzles, just in case we were incorrect. That kinda ruins the fun. And another thing — where's Pat Sajak? The popular host doesn't make an appearance anywhere in the game. This isn't a major problem though. I'm just curious. What can I say? If you're looking for a Wheel of Fortune video game, look no further. This is the one. If there's a PlayStation version, it's probably equally as good though. The only reason I gave this game a score of 8.0 is due to the fact that it's so unoriginal these days. There are countless other Wheel of Fortune games spanning across all of the platforms. As a game on it's own, however, attempting to be accurate to the real show, it's right on. |
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