Trivial Pursuit

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. GameFocus
    83
    While Scene It? & Buzz! have delivered the first taste of serious trivia games on consoles, Trivial Pursuit pushes the whole concept further by offering the most complete and challenging videogame based of a board game on the market as of now. Yes, even if the game doesn’t support online play, it remains a great game.
  2. GameDaily
    80
    With thousands of questions across six categories, and the option to purchase downloadable packs on the cheap, this version of Trivial Pursuit won't get old anytime soon. You'll love the game's format, thanks to a multiple-choice set-up, jumping player pieces and single and multiplayer modes.
  3. GamingXP
    79
    A game that is able to entertain folks, which have never played a videogame before. Sadly, there is no online-multiplayer option implemented.
  5. IGN
    78
    A surprisingly fun and well put-together version of the classic board game of the same name. A couple new modes add variety to the rules we've been playing with for most of our lives, and the console-specific tricks, like picking spots on a map and the use of images, is great. The lack of online can't be forgiven, however.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    76
    If you enjoy Trivial Pursuit, this title is a must-have in your collection.
  7. Gameplanet
    75
    This latest Trivial Pursuit title is a great take on the classic board game. Although suffering from a few issues, it still has a lot to offer for armchair trivia veterans and casual enthusiasts alike. Ultimately the success of this game will be tied to the frequency and quality of DLC.
  8. 3DJuegos
    70
    Trivial Pursuit is a great take on the classic board game. A couple new modes and good trivia questions makes easy and fun classic gameplay.
  9. Games Master UK
    70
    On consoles it's only really for addicts. [May 2009, p.84]
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  10. GameSpot
    60
    There are plenty of good trivia questions, but this is a flawed port of the classic board game.
  11. Level7.nu
    60
    The classic board game is converted to a digital format, literally. Even though there are three modes in total, of which one is faithful to the board game original and another offering online play, the concept hasn't been adapted enough to the console format. What we're offered here is an expensive and somewhat cumbersome digital version of the board game original.
  12. PSW Magazine UK
    50
    A decent attempt at an update, but it can't compete with Buzz TV. [May 2009, p.93]
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  13. PSFocus
    50
    A game adaption of the fine bordgame. The problem is that it only has three modes and those are almost the same. The questions are really difficult and nobody wants to play this longer than one hour. The gameplay isn’t really bad, but overall the game is better to be played in the old way.
  14. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    It's a nauseating barrage of flattery, hand-wringing commiseration, and toothlessly apologetic joshing. [June 2009, p.103]
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. mtkuszek
    Sep 28, 2010
    7
    definitely not the "Genus Edition" from years ago, this version is a little easier to play, but does occasionally throw out a more recent butdefinitely not the "Genus Edition" from years ago, this version is a little easier to play, but does occasionally throw out a more recent but obscure question here and there. does have some downloadable content, and is pretty solid all around.… Full Review »
  2. Z9000
    Mar 14, 2009
    6
    I love Trivial Pursuit. I was really looking forward to this. Sadly there are some serious issues with this iteration that hold it back fromI love Trivial Pursuit. I was really looking forward to this. Sadly there are some serious issues with this iteration that hold it back from being great. Primarily the game is freezing up every other game. The game itself does not store any "game data" and uses only saves, so deleting that and reinstalling is not an option. I am sure this can be patched out at some point, but right now it's a big issue. The second thing I would complain about is the fact that no matter what catagory you choose, it will often involve a large element of geography. You can be asked a sports question, the game may ask where was this sports person born? Then it will show a map with some dots for you to pick (usually 4 dots). If you don't know where on the map the place is, even though you know the answer, you will most likely answer wrong. This is in probably about 25-33 percent of the questions. It makes for a great educational tool, but a poorly designed trivia game who has based itself on questions of catagories. TP offers 3 game modes. Classic, a fast paced cut throat game, and a single player game. Despite the geography issues, it is still fairly fun and has hooks for more DLC later. After about 10 games, still no repeat questions (3 freezes in those games requiring a reboot of the PS3). There are some annoyances like not being able to turn off the incessant giggling your player icons make. Or the ability to turn off question timers when you just want to hang out and play casually with friends. Bottom line this is a rocky start for what could eventually be a good game, providing stability issues are fixed and options are tuned up. Since it's a good game outside of these issues, it earned a generous 6. Stability, deviation from expected format, and annoyances dropped it from being a 10.… Full Review »
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