Buzz! and Buzz Jr. coming to U.S. shores, peripherals in tow
by Kevin Kelly 
{ May 17th 2007 at 3:45AM }
The producers told us that we hadn't seen this game here yet because the gamers were resistant to buying a new peripheral ... but how would they know that if we haven't been offered one? Gah! Anyone, Buzz! uses a special Sony PS2 add-on that plugs into one of your USB ports, and splits into four different game buzzers. That means you can have a total of eight gamers (two USB ports, and an extra set of Buzzers) playing at one time.
The adult version of the game features over 5,000 questions that are trivia and time based, and the Jr. version is most about fun and clowning around for kids, while remaining educational. We played a few rounds with both, and it's actually more fun than you'd think. Plus, it helps you pretend you have a bar trivia machine, right in your own home.
Gallery: Buzz! and Buzz! Junior
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sirk @ May 17th 2007 4:52AM
Buzz the Music Quiz was like console crack for females. My GF went out and got a PS2 with Buzz after playing it at a friends house. The PS2 now sits unloved at the back of the entertainment unit (as I predicted it would at the time of purchase).
EnLiven @ May 17th 2007 4:57AM
Buzz is awsome. Great laugh when everyone is half cut at holidays and stuff.
zwarrior @ May 17th 2007 5:49AM
Who else think this Kevin Kelly guy needs to switch to the PSPfanboy or PS3fanboy blog?
zwarrior @ May 17th 2007 6:16AM
Where's the delete option here? Ignore my last statement
Biphster @ May 17th 2007 10:07AM
sirk,
Just like the Wii then.... ;)
Me and the lady love buzz, its a great game to bring out at parties, and also have a quick blast on if theres nowt on tv. Can't believe USA havent got this game yet! there must be nearly 10 versions out now in Euro.
sheppy @ May 17th 2007 1:50PM
And we keep hearing about how PS2 is dead....