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Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: GSNFAN3000 on April 10, 2010, 04:23:32 PM
Well, Ludia updated the front page to included the coming soon "Hollywood Squares" game.... from those pics, it might model the H2 era of the show (Set and logo).
Click the last window on the left side of the flash screen and you're see!

http://www.ludia.com (http://\"http://www.ludia.com\")
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on April 10, 2010, 04:40:32 PM
Well, at least they got the 3x3 grid right.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Hastin on April 10, 2010, 06:04:42 PM
It's just a concept rendering, not an actual screenshot.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: JIANORAN on April 10, 2010, 07:04:04 PM
I Hope this game might use the 1986-1989 Theme Music by Stormy Sacks.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: GSNFAN3000 on April 10, 2010, 07:20:01 PM
[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'239207\' date=\'Apr 10 2010, 06:04 PM\']It's just a concept rendering, not an actual screenshot.[/quote]

I know, I just wanted to show where the project might be going (and looks like ludia is trying to match H2 close to the TV counterpart, which is good!)
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Hastin on April 11, 2010, 03:43:09 AM
[quote name=\'GSNFAN3000\' post=\'239212\' date=\'Apr 10 2010, 04:20 PM\']I know, I just wanted to show where the project might be going (and looks like ludia is trying to match H2 close to the TV counterpart, which is good!)[/quote]

However, we know that Ludia's strongpoint is graphics. There weak spots are well...everything else.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Jeremy Nelson on April 11, 2010, 06:05:19 PM
[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'239230\' date=\'Apr 11 2010, 02:43 AM\'][quote name=\'GSNFAN3000\' post=\'239212\' date=\'Apr 10 2010, 04:20 PM\']I know, I just wanted to show where the project might be going (and looks like ludia is trying to match H2 close to the TV counterpart, which is good!)[/quote]

However, we know that Ludia's strongpoint is graphics. There weak spots are well...everything else.
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Point taken. Everytime people say "It'll be hard to foul this up", something happens. Here, though, I really can't see how they can logically foul this one up. It's Tic Tac Toe!

EDIT: I figured one out. The "Celebrity" picks an answer from a group of four, ala Ludia PYL, and THEN you agree or disagree.


It'd be nice if they could actually get Tom Bergeron to do the game's voice work. That guy who currently announces the Family Feud and Press Your Luck video games isn't exactly at the top of my list.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Fedya on April 11, 2010, 09:29:57 PM
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It'd be nice if they could actually get Tom Bergeron to do the game's voice work. That guy who currently announces the Family Feud and Press Your Luck video games isn't exactly at the top of my list.

How much more would you be willing to pay to get Bergeron's voice?
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Sodboy13 on April 11, 2010, 11:20:36 PM
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'239255\' date=\'Apr 11 2010, 05:05 PM\']Point taken. Everytime people say "It'll be hard to foul this up", something happens. Here, though, I really can't see how they can logically foul this one up. It's Tic Tac Toe!

EDIT: I figured one out. The "Celebrity" picks an answer from a group of four, ala Ludia PYL, and THEN you agree or disagree.[/quote]

Even more to the point, and lazier: you can win by default.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Fedya on April 12, 2010, 07:59:18 AM
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Even more to the point, and lazier: you can win by default.
Mark Goodson would like to have a word with you.  :-)
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Sodboy13 on April 12, 2010, 11:13:45 AM
[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'239289\' date=\'Apr 12 2010, 06:59 AM\']
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Even more to the point, and lazier: you can win by default.
Mark Goodson would like to have a word with you.  :-)
[/quote]

As would I with him.  Get the Ouija board and the psilocybin ready.  

When people talk about the failure of the MGHSH, Jon Bauman's name is often one of the first reasons cited.  But I'd argue that Mark Goodson pretty much missing the point of HS with his alterations to the format ranks right up there as one of the biggest problems.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: mparrish11 on April 12, 2010, 12:08:31 PM
[quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'239294\' date=\'Apr 12 2010, 11:13 AM\']When people talk about the failure of the MGHSH, Jon Bauman's name is often one of the first reasons cited.  But I'd argue that Mark Goodson pretty much missing the point of HS with his alterations to the format ranks right up there as one of the biggest problems.[/quote]

You mean the fact that Mr. Goodson hated humor in his games? (which is one of the strongest parts of HS)

(I also cite Bauman as part of the failure....one of the worst hosts I've ever seen.)
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: clemon79 on April 12, 2010, 01:11:30 PM
[quote name=\'mparrish11\' post=\'239295\' date=\'Apr 12 2010, 09:08 AM\']You mean the fact that Mr. Goodson hated humor in his games?[/quote]
You mean, like on Match Game and Tattletales?
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: chad1m on June 05, 2010, 08:05:38 PM
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'239255\' date=\'Apr 11 2010, 06:05 PM\']It'd be nice if they could actually get Tom Bergeron to do the game's voice work.[/quote]Your wish is his command. Tom confirmed on Facebook (http://\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Bergeron/199857557504\") that he'll be doing voiceovers for the game this week.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Jeremy Nelson on June 06, 2010, 12:09:23 AM
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'241975\' date=\'Jun 5 2010, 07:05 PM\'][quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'239255\' date=\'Apr 11 2010, 06:05 PM\']It'd be nice if they could actually get Tom Bergeron to do the game's voice work.[/quote]Your wish is his command. Tom confirmed on Facebook (http://\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Bergeron/199857557504\") that he'll be doing voiceovers for the game this week.
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[mrburns] excellent. [/mrburns]

Good start, Ludia. We know you can make it look pretty, but just stick to the blueprint this time. You might actually get me to buy one of your games now.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Jumpondees on June 07, 2010, 01:08:40 PM
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'241984\' date=\'Jun 6 2010, 12:09 AM\'][quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'241975\' date=\'Jun 5 2010, 07:05 PM\'][quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'239255\' date=\'Apr 11 2010, 06:05 PM\']It'd be nice if they could actually get Tom Bergeron to do the game's voice work.[/quote]Your wish is his command. Tom confirmed on Facebook (http://\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Bergeron/199857557504\") that he'll be doing voiceovers for the game this week.
[/quote]
[mrburns] excellent. [/mrburns]

Good start, Ludia. We know you can make it look pretty, but just stick to the blueprint this time. You might actually get me to buy one of your games now.
[/quote]


Now this begs the question for those of us in the "Nintendo" generation...Taking the "generation gap" of graphics and music out of the variable, who do you think has done a better job with video games based on game shows as far as "fun to play" and replay factor...Ludia or GameTek?
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: clemon79 on June 07, 2010, 01:19:55 PM
[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'242038\' date=\'Jun 7 2010, 10:08 AM\']Now this begs the question for those of us in the "Nintendo" generation...[/quote]
Get the hell off my lawn. :)

/isn't this like asking who the better Password player is, between William Shatner and Rachael Ray?
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Jeremy Nelson on June 07, 2010, 02:09:57 PM
[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'242038\' date=\'Jun 7 2010, 12:08 PM\']Now this begs the question for those of us in the "Nintendo" generation...Taking the "generation gap" of graphics and music out of the variable, who do you think has done a better job with video games based on game shows as far as "fun to play" and replay factor...Ludia or GameTek?[/quote]
Gametek, only because their efforts don't seem lazy. But nonetheless, I don't know how hard it was to create chiptunes back in the day, but for the most part, those theme songs were right on point. In Hollywood Squares' case, I think they got ALL of the music pretty spot on.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Loogaroo on June 07, 2010, 07:56:24 PM
All I have to say about this is:

Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: ten96lt on June 08, 2010, 02:26:53 PM
[quote name=\'Loogaroo\' post=\'242060\' date=\'Jun 7 2010, 06:56 PM\']All I have to say about this is:

Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.
Let's hope it's good.[/quote]
No Whammies, No Whammies, No Whammies, No Whammies anddddddddddddddddd STOP!
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: LocalH on June 17, 2010, 11:45:45 PM
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'242041\' date=\'Jun 7 2010, 02:09 PM\']Gametek, only because their efforts don't seem lazy. But nonetheless, I don't know how hard it was to create chiptunes back in the day, but for the most part, those theme songs were right on point. In Hollywood Squares' case, I think they got ALL of the music pretty spot on.[/quote]
That's because many of Gametek's NES game show games were developed by Rare, who were the gods of the NES. Here (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rare_games\") is a full list of Rare-developed games. Rare also coded the NES versions of Wheel of Fortune (except the 1991-released WoF featuring Vanna White), Jeopardy, and Double Dare.

I agree. Anyone else besides me remember the old 8-bit and DOS days when ShareData was the big name in computer game show games? I've still got an original disk-only copy of Wheel of Fortune for the Commodore 64 sitting around here. Good stuff.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: BrandonFG on June 18, 2010, 01:05:05 AM
[quote name=\'LocalH\' post=\'242707\' date=\'Jun 17 2010, 11:45 PM\']I agree. Anyone else besides me remember the old 8-bit and DOS days when ShareData was the big name in computer game show games? I've still got an original disk-only copy of Wheel of Fortune for the Commodore 64 sitting around here. Good stuff.[/quote]
Remember them very well...somewhere in storage is my old C64 and all the game show games...Wheel, J!, Feud, Win Lose or Draw. I spent many hours as a kid playing those games. :-)

/And yet still went outside for fresh air
//And didn't turn out obese!
///Just a little "husky"
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: Craig Karlberg on June 18, 2010, 03:52:27 AM
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'242712\' date=\'Jun 18 2010, 01:05 AM\'][quote name=\'LocalH\' post=\'242707\' date=\'Jun 17 2010, 11:45 PM\']I agree. Anyone else besides me remember the old 8-bit and DOS days when ShareData was the big name in computer game show games? I've still got an original disk-only copy of Wheel of Fortune for the Commodore 64 sitting around here. Good stuff.[/quote]
Remember them very well...somewhere in storage is my old C64 and all the game show games...Wheel, J!, Feud, Win Lose or Draw. I spent many hours as a kid playing those games. :-)

/And yet still went outside for fresh air
//And didn't turn out obese!
///Just a little "husky"
[/quote]

Me too.  In addition to Wheel, I also had Card Sharks & Family Feud for the C64 back in the late 80's before they got dumped in the early 1990s.  Fun stuff that Commodore was.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: LetsGoMets2003 on June 18, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
I hope that when it comes out, two words you won't see in our reviews will be

"YOU FOOL!"

Bergeron on board is a good sign.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: LocalH on June 19, 2010, 05:14:59 AM
Maybe, but Ludia's track record on conversions of game shows is, shall we say, less than stellar.

If I ever hit the lottery, I'm forming a company and hiring the following:

1) Top programmers and graphic artists
2) Top members of the game show scene

Fat chance of that happening, I know, but one can dream.
Title: Ludia's Hollywood Squares
Post by: JMFabiano on July 05, 2010, 11:34:05 PM
[quote name=\'mparrish11\' post=\'239295\' date=\'Apr 12 2010, 12:08 PM\'][quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'239294\' date=\'Apr 12 2010, 11:13 AM\']When people talk about the failure of the MGHSH, Jon Bauman's name is often one of the first reasons cited.  But I'd argue that Mark Goodson pretty much missing the point of HS with his alterations to the format ranks right up there as one of the biggest problems.[/quote]

You mean the fact that Mr. Goodson hated humor in his games? (which is one of the strongest parts of HS)

(I also cite Bauman as part of the failure....one of the worst hosts I've ever seen.)
[/quote]

I don't think Bauman was THAT bad...but that could be because of:

A) My own nostalgia for MG/HS
B) Having seen some of the hosts we've been graced with since that time, and especially many of the ones from the nineties and noughties.