Buzz! The Big Quiz
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Buzz!: The Big Quiz is the second in the Buzz!
series of PlayStation 2
games developed by Relentless Software
.
Initial promotional material had it named Buzz! The Uber Quiz, however SCEE
announced the change upon the game's launch. The format is essentially that of the original: Buzz!: The Music Quiz. However, The Big Quiz covers an extensive range of general knowledge questions, including (but not limited to) geography, history, sport, television, movies, as well as music.
The Big Quiz was released in the UK on 17 March 2006. In the same year it won a BAFTA
for best casual and social game.
Buzz!
Buzz! is a series of video games originated by Sleepydog Ltd., developed by Relentless Software and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable consoles. They are quiz games that see the players answering trivia questions while...
series of PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
games developed by Relentless Software
Relentless Software
Relentless Software is a British video game company formed in 2003 that is based in Brighton. Following Relentless’ first title, DJ: Decks & FX it developed 12 games in the Buzz! franchise with over 10 million units sold in more than 15 languages...
.
Initial promotional material had it named Buzz! The Uber Quiz, however SCEE
SCEE
SCEE can refer to:*Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a subsidiary of Sony*School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a constituent college of the National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan...
announced the change upon the game's launch. The format is essentially that of the original: Buzz!: The Music Quiz. However, The Big Quiz covers an extensive range of general knowledge questions, including (but not limited to) geography, history, sport, television, movies, as well as music.
The Big Quiz was released in the UK on 17 March 2006. In the same year it won a BAFTA
3rd British Academy Video Games Awards
The 3rd British Academy Video Games Awards , awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, was an award ceremony held on 5 October 2006 in The Roundhouse. The ceremony honoured achievement in video gaming in 2006 and was hosted by Vernon Kay...
for best casual and social game.
Multiplayer
- Point Builder - Select an answer from four options.
- Snap - Select an answer from options that appear on the screen in a random order. You lose points in this round for a wrong answer.
- Fastest Finger - You score more points for being the fastest person to answer.
- Pass the bomb - Answer a question correctly to pass the bomb. The person holding the bomb when it goes off loses points.
- Ask A Friend - New to Buzz!, this round gets each player to nominate a friend to answer the question for them. If they choose wisely both will receive points but if they nominate someone not-in-the-know then both will suffer.
- Hitman - New to Buzz!, this round sees the players fighting each other for a chance to obtain a gun and shoot at an opponent of their choice. The last player standing gets the most points.
- Point Stealer - Players must buzz when their buzzer lights up to take control of the question and choose which player will answer. Correctly answering the question allows you to choose a player to steal points from.
- Look Before You Leap - The question and answers are revealed slowly. Players buzz in and choose an answer when they know it.
Single Player
- Time Builder - Answer questions as fast as you can to earn time, which will be used for the next round.
- Hot Seat - Use the total time you earned to answer questions. Try to earn as many points as you can.
External links
- www.buzzthegame.com - Official website
- Sleepydog Ltd
- Relentless Software
- Buzz!: The Big Quiz at GameSpot.com