MTV Remote Control


publisher: Hi Tech Expressions

programmer: Hi Tech Expressions(?)
 
release: 1990

players: 1


graphics: 5

sound: 6

play control: 9

replay value: 8


 This is based on the old late 80's MTV game show. Remember
MTV in the 80's? A lot of rock and metal videos? Good game-
show? No gangsta rap? Anyway, this game challenges you on
your knowledge of TV, music, sports, and whatever else they 
wanna ask. Each round had 9 categories, based on any of the 
available genres and topics involved.
 What realy makes this game though? First, the colors are
so much better than the pastels used by the PC version. 
Imagine, an NES cart that makes the PC version look like 
s***. Second is the amount of questions they packed onto
the cart. Most game show-based carts have maybe 50 questions 
packed on. This has over 100 by my count.
 At the end of round 1, one opponent is kicked out in a funny,
evil way. Round 2 leads to more points and the inevitable
lightning round, where speed and knowledge are the only way
to win. The announcer makes comments at everyone,either on the 
fact they answered a TV question, or getting an easy one wrong.
 One final note- the Remote Controller by Acclaim has nothing
to do with this game. The Remote Controller is a cordless
NES control pad, not a special controller that the game came with.
 


final rating: a rarity to grab up