25-Oct-2001 Dave Woods is our weakest link, and didn't put up much resistance when we told him to review this or else Dave Woods is our weakest link, and didn't put up much resistance when we told him to review this or else
Despite our protestations, Activision refused to send us a copy of The Weakest Link last month on the grounds that we might not give it a good score. Well, guess what?
Let's dig further, though, shall we? First-off, and admittedly a purely opinionated fact, Weakest Link (the TV show) isn't as good as Millionaire and Anne Robinson is the most annoying woman on TV since Sandi Toksvig (and for that matter, about as intimidating as the diminutive 'comedienne').
Now to the computer game. The developers might have transported all of the elements from the original across faithfully, but for some reason they've also added diabolical 3D avatars that don't move their lips while speaking, and say the same thing over and over again.
Then there's the logistical nightmare that arises because The Weakest Link doesn't run a multiple-choice format. So, instead of having to type in the correct answer and it having to recognise spelling mistakes, you're given four letters and you have to pick the one the correct answer starts with. So immediately you're given the choice to guess, which, seeing as there's no real money on the outcome, becomes the lazy option. Even worse, if you wait a few seconds it reveals all four answers, which nearly always gives it to you on a plate.
In its favour it comes with a reputed 100, 000 questions and if you play it 'properly' in full multi-player mode it does provide an edge of tactics and backstabbing that Millionaire can only dream of. Overall though, out of the two big-name shows and PC games, there's only one that's a bit rubbish and it's this one. Goodbye.
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