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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2nd Edition

Release Date: 
Thursday, May 18, 2000
Game Platform: 
PlayStation, PC
Star Rating: 
You know the formula: Drama, intrigue, big money, and an egotistical host. The video game version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has only one of these four elements—and it’s the one you could do most without.

That’s right—through the miracle of modern technology, Millionaire comes equipped with its very own Virtual Regis that delivers all of his smugness in crisp, digital animation. He’ll be there to probe you incessantly with “Is that your final answer?” Too bad giving those answers is about as much fun as filling out a standardized test. After all, the drama of Millionaire stems from putting tons of money on the line in front of friends, family, total strangers, and one elfin host. Since your computer isn’t an ATM, there’s no reward and no pressure. Of course, it could be a good thing that you don’t have 10 million people watching you blow a $100 question, but the experience is overall pretty lame. And—yes, asshole—that’s our final answer.