Buzz: The Mega Quiz

System: PlayStation

Required:

A PS2 Console with 4 x Buzz! Buzzers 

Specifications:

  • Developer = Relentless Software
  • Publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
  • Platform = PlayStation 2
  • Release = 27 April 2007
  • Mode = Single-player, Multiplayer

About:

Experience the ultimate game show with Buzz! The Mega Quiz features a brand-new set and a host ready with 5,000 general knowledge brainteasers covering diverse topics like TV, movies, music, sports, and science.

Note:

Up to 8 players can play this game via two sets of Buzz! Buzzers.

Rounds:

Multiplayer

  • Point Picker = Players select topics for questions, often serving as the first round.

  • Winner Stays On = Players answer a question with two images; those who answer incorrectly are eliminated, earning points until only one player remains or four questions have been asked.

  • Fastest Finger = The fastest player to answer correctly earns the most points, with no penalties for incorrect responses.

  • Pie Fight = Players who answer correctly can throw a pie at an opponent, with two hits allowed before elimination.

  • Mystery Challenge = A surprise round featuring various mini-games, such as horse racing and duck shooting.

  • Globetrotter = Players can choose their location based on quick, correct answers.

  • Top Rank = Players must press buttons in the correct order to answer questions correctly.

  • Point Stealer = Correctly answering allows players to steal points from an opponent.

  • Final Countdown = Players’ points convert to time, raced against a countdown to determine the last player standing.

Single Player Rounds

  • Time Builder = Players have 10 seconds to answer; correct answers earn time for the Hotseat.

  • Hotseat = Players utilise the time gathered to seek points on a ladder.

  • Banking Points = Players can choose to bank their points or risk them for greater amounts; incorrect answers result in losing all accumulated points.