 Fun with the Feud! |
| Review Date: October 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: perfectvelvet, Illinois, USA |
I was so excited to see that Family Feud was coming to the Wii; the console is really lacking in game show games, and that's a big hit with my family. Believe it or not, they got this one mostly right.
Family Feud, along with The Price is Right 2010 Edition and the upcoming Press Your Luck, uses the same or similar selection of 16 avatars for your player. You can save this avatar to a profile under your name and, while playing single player mode, unlock new hairstyles and clothing. The avatars in Family Feud are mostly the same as Price is Right 2010; there are a couple of different ones.
The graphics are pretty standard, nothing spectacular, although they do a good job of making it as close to the show as possible. Your family consists of 4 people, not 5: your avatar and 3 randomly chosen others. In single player mode, my family keeps changing. You start right away with a face off, and buzzing in is as simple as swinging your Wiimote down. You have 15 seconds or so to put in your answer -- it's not as hard as it sounds. Put in the first two letters, and the game will guess what you're trying to put. (I've found that if it doesn't guess your word, that's not the answer!) If it's a single word answer, click that word when it shows up, and it automatically answers for you. If you have more than one word, point and click those letters fast so you can get to the second word and hope it shows up. However, if you can't think of an answer or make a mistake, it can be tricky to get something up there in time. (At least it's not like the PS2 version of Family Feud, which was almost unplayable!)
For the most part, the top answers are good. There are, of course, some really dumb ones. We had the question "Name a singer known only by one name." The usual were easy: Madonna, Cher, Sting. But the last two answers were Kiss (not even a singer!) and Elvis. Another question "Name a food you need a spatula for" had pancakes but also included spaghetti. I don't know anyone who uses a spatula for spaghetti! It can get frustrating when the answers are so bizarre that you can't sweep the board.
After you get 300 points (there is a sudden death where you have to get the top answer if you don't get it in 4 rounds), you have the Fast Money Round. You've got your two chances, just like the show, and it's pretty easy. We've only lost once.
Single player involves your family against other computer-generated families that have their own little stories. For the first five, which I've beaten, they are incredibly easy and generally have really off-the-wall answers (one family would duplicate something I answered earlier). Beating the family unlocks the next one as well as two new pieces of clothing or hairstyles.
Multiplayer pits you against a friend (or friends - this is the ultimate party game because you could have as many people as you wanted on each team); each of you need a Wiimote.
Family Feud, compared to Price is Right, is a lot like the game show. It's fun to play with friends, and there are always a few laughs at the choices when you put your two letters in. I'm very impressed by how well it transferred over. This one will be a big hit in our family for a while. |
Good game but beware!
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| Review Date: October 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Christine J. White, Las Vegas |
I think perfectvelvet gave a great review, so, everything she said but I'd also like to add one thing; a warning if you will....
I have a 7 yr old son who LOVES this game and is too happy to play it for hours. The questions are challenging (at times) for an adult, but a clever child could do very well, also. My son gets many answers I don't even think of!
HOWEVER....one of the questions we ran across last night was, "Name an age children stop believing in the tooth fairy" Oh my gosh, my heart sank :-( He took it in stride and never said a thing after, but now I'm worried there's a Santa question too!! This is rated "E", but perhaps the creators don't yet have children?? I don't know but it was a HUGE disappointment for me.... The game is great but I just didn't see that coming.
Just beware! |
Answers do not agree
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| Review Date: October 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gabe, USA |
| I just opened this game today and I love it BUT it will frustrate you! I gave an answer of "applesauce", got a strike but "apple sauce" was on the board. Gave an answer of "plates" and it gave me credit for "paper cups". Not the same! Gave an answer of "seat" and it gave me credit for "bathing suit". What? Gave an answer of "gorilla", got a strike but "apes" came up. This is just within the first 15 minutes of playing, curious to see what other oddities come about! |
Could have easilly been much better
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| Review Date: November 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: E. Yurchak, Florida |
This game makes me really have to wonder about Ubisoft, the company who created the game. While I haven't encountered any major software issues yet, the game could use a truckload of improvement. First off the 15 second's they give you to enter your answer is far to short for some people. My wife and I were able to do it most of the time but if you accidentally mess up a letter or something good luck. It does do a little in the way of guessing the answer your trying to input however usually you have to enter a few letters before your answer comes up. But some people aren't as quick with the wii remote and possibly the layout of a keyboard. I remember a jeopardy game for ps2 that gave you the option to extend the input time. It's very disturbing that that isn't an option here. Actually other than some volume settings there are no options whatsoever to customize the game.
Next the answers themselves are sometimes impossible. One question we got "Other names people call a Nerd" or something. And some of the answers were jerk and idiot. Who would guess those? And most of the questions had answers like this. It looks like the game developers just took whatever answer someone said and put it in. If the question was What color is the sky? And someone said Ford Focus as an answer that would be in the game. I'm sure the TV show does not do the same thing. Then as other people said sometimes the connections between what you said and the answer it gives credit for is not the same. One time we entered in fork and got buzzed but entered spoon and got credit for silverware. Last time I checked a spoon and a fork were both silverware. Other then this, the game looks sort of like TV show but the whole thing seems to just have been done on the cheep. It's just a way to cash in on the "family party games". If you absolutely must have this game it will do but just wait a few months and it will be 19.99 or less. Hopefully some company will come along who actually cares about making TV game show video games. |
Order with caution..
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| Review Date: December 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: JOHN SPANGLER, Ohio |
I have a problem with this game? Question: "What is a type of music that is hard to dance too?" When I saw Rock and Roll and Jazz on the survey, I was wondering about the people surveyed to get these kind of answers on the list?
I'm a bit bewildered by the positive reviews of this game. I know fans love the game itself, heck, I consider myself a MAJOR fan of the actual game show and man I find myself going to YouTube to check out Richard Dawson in his prime. But it's not all bells and roses in this game on my beloved Wii. First the good stuff. How the questions are answered if flawlessly executed. I thought without a keyboard that answering questions would be a tedious task with the remotes, but it works well and how the suggestions instantly come up as you start typing is great. It's definitely better as a multiplayer experience and I love the classic intro music before the game starts.
But from there, this game is a disappointment. First off, why no ability to download new questions online? It can be easily done with the ability to go online with the Wii and at the Wii store, but no, you're stuck with the questions on the disc. I had repeat questions on my 2nd game, and in many cases, they were consecutive questions that were from the previous game. 1000 questions offered seems like a lot, but really? Is it? You can easily go through 25-35 questions a game. You're bound to find repeats and eventually you're going to hear them all depending how much you play the game. The presention is average at best. While the opening theme is there on the menu screen, it's not on the game itself. There is no game show host at all, and the guy who does that voice is a generic guy. Does the job, but needs more spunk. The people in this game are prerendered for you, heck you can't even use your Mii's in the game so again, you're limited. The avatars are pretty shallow, and while you can change their wardrobes somewhat, again, it's so limited to what could have been. The game also has some bugs. I noticed when you buzz in after playing consecutive games, that the buzz sound doesn't even work anymore. Um, hello quality control? And as I said above, some of the answers for the surveys should simply not be there. I always wonder if they ask these questions to hundreds of people like they say, but sometimes I wonder.
For the price you pay for this game, 1000 questions is not enough. The inability to download new ones even makes it more of a reason to be weary of spending your money on this. It's got some fun moments and yes, it feels and plays like the Feud. But over time, I think it will end up back on your shelf drawing dust in no time. |
Tons of continous family fun!
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| Review Date: November 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: W. G. Card, New York, NY United States |
| Excellent game! Great for GAME NIGHT! I am a big fan of family feud and i did like that everyone loved it! This game was a success at my game night! Now of course I think we can do better with the avatar selections and have more of variety but besides that I got my $'s worth. |
Family Fun To Be Had
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| Review Date: April 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Lorenzo M. in the Hollywood CA Area, North Hollywood, CA USA |
I must say I was a little sckeptical when I put this one in the Wii because we had just played the awful THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Wii version) - but pleasantly enough - this game was fun, sharp and really passed the time away quickly.
This is a very well put totgether game. Excellent graphics, familiar music and of course the excitment of the various quesitons and trivia that make this game so much fun to watch.
Complete with regular rounds, bonus rounds, double rounds, tripple rounds - and my personal favorite - the "Fast Round" - this game seems to cover all subjects and genres as far as trivia/survey's.
My only criticism is that the Characters are a little stock and stiff in the movements and appearance, but once you get used to your 'given' Avatar - the game is a great joy. They should have allow the game to use your own Mii's. Then it would have been perfect!
I would defiantely recommend this one! "...and the survey says...". Lorenz M. (4-10) |
Don't care for the show but love playing the game on Wii
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Debora Jones, Houston, TX |
| Game arrived earlier than promised and in great shape. This game is a lot of fun and is something the whole family can play together. I have a 16 yr. old daughter and I wasn't sure she would even play it let alone enjoy it, but she does! I wanted something the entire family could all play and this is it. A lot of fun and well worth the price. It gets a little harder the futher along you play and lets you unlock wardrobe accessories as you win against other families. The graphics are pretty good and it doesn't make you wait long between matches. Over all, a great family game. |
Loads of Fun -- But Will Spoil the Tooth Fairy for Your Kids
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| Review Date: January 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Mellott, Pennsylvania |
| Our family got a Wii for Christmas. We picked out several games,including Family Feud 2010, that were all rated "E" for everyone. We had a family competition, and one of the first fast money questions we got was "At what age did you stop believing in the tooth fairy." Two of the four of us playing were 6 and 8. Both believed in the Tooth Fairy until playing this game. The 6-year old hadn't even lost his first tooth. I think I was more upset than they were. Both looked and me and asked, "Why would we stop believing in the Tooth Fairy?" and "You mean there's no such thing as the Tooth Fairy?". My husband and I still love playing. Although I am very nervous to let the kids play. I am afraid that the Santa question may also be lurking somewhere in the game. I am kind of mad at the game, as I feel a question like this on a game rated "E" for everyone is a little unfair. So, if your kids are done believing in the Tooth Fairy, then you'll have a great time playing this game. But, if your kids still believe in the Tooth Fairy and you don't want to spoil it for them, I wouldn't let them play this ame. |
Good Game
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| Review Date: November 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: C. Dooley, Birmingham, AL USA |
I like this game. It's fun and a lot like the game show you see on TV. The only thing I didn't like about the game was that you create only one player per team as the "leader" and then the game defaults the rest of your family. I was really hoping that you could customize each player on your team.
During the game, it takes some adjustment to type in your answer because you are using the Wii remote to do so by pointing at each letter on the screen and you only have so many seconds to get the answer in. The good news is that the game shows words on the screen that it thinks you are trying to spell and if you see it, then you can just point at the word. Overall, I do like the game and it's fun for our family to play together. |
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