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Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is touted as the "The
Official Game For The Hit TV Series On The Seven Network" and recreates
the popular TV gameplay as players must choose one suitcase (hoping that
it contains $1,000,0000) and play a guessing game as they attempt to
choose all the briefcases with the lowest value. As you progress, the
number of suitcases you are allowed to choose decreases and
hopefully if you have more briefcases with a higher amount of money in
them, the money that the banker offers you is more.
Key Features
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Everything you love
about the TV game show on your Nintendo DS
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Featuring Andrew
O’Keefe on the packaging
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All the TV show’s
elements are included – the studio, music and boxes
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Statistics and other
game play features transform the TV show into a more strategic and
skill packed game
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Open boxes to
cheers, applause or groans
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Each player has a
Risk Type – cautious, gambler or wealth
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Instructions are
provided to help you through every step of the game
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3 modes of play:
Contestant, Forfeit and Banker
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A unique twist to
the TV show – instead of playing for money players can choose to
play for tasks like washing the dishes and walking the dog
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Fun for the whole
family
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Watched by 1.5
million viewers
Although the title
contains your traditional Deal or No Deal gameplay, the developers have
added a variety of twists to the initial concept through the
introduction of mini-games and the ability of three gameplay modes that
include Contestant, Forfeit and Banker.
Contestant is the main mode of
play which this review will focus on and before you start playing, you
must select 1 of 26 identical briefcases, hoping that yours contains the
one million dollars. From their, you must play a variety of different
rounds and attempt to select random briefcases or if you have psychic
abilities, the ones with the lowest amount of money.
After the round is
finished, the banker then attempts to buy your suitcase from you,
depending on how much money is left with the other briefcases. As this
game is touted a "family game", the developers have added the twist of
instead of playing for money, they can play for tasks such as washing
the dishes or taking the dog for a walk which could create some great
family moments and does increase the enjoyment level of the title.
Graphically, Deal or No Deal is quite reminiscent of the Australian
game show with Andrew O'Keefe and the developers have successfully
recreated that studio look and feel. The graphics, although from pixel
heaven also feature some good animated characters who hold the cases
with all the text being quite easy to read. Musically, the theme is reminiscent of the
game show and goes hand in hand with the gameplay. The
sound effects also match the TV series and does assist with the overall
enjoyment level of the game.
In conclusion, Deal or No Deal is an interesting twist on the original
TV show with the inclusion of a variety of mini-games that although are
quite forced still shakes things up for the player as the game does not
just become a number picking or gambling game.
If you're a fan of the
series, than you'll probably enjoy the gameplay, however if you are not
a fan of the series, than you definitely will need to steer clear of
this game. It's ironic that this game was developed for such a small
minority group as unfortunately (although I do enjoy the TV show), I
don't believe will become a hit with Australia. Good try but No Deal! |
