1 vs. 100 game show coming to Xbox Live Primetime

by Kyle Orland { Jul 14th 2008 at 7:15PM }

The recently rumored game show channel for Xbox Live was officially announced at this morning's Microsoft press conference in the form of "Xbox Live Primetime." TV producer Endemol has teamed up with Microsoft to produce the new massively-multiplayer game show channel, which will include a version of the semi-popular NBC show 1 vs. 100, complete with real prizes (no word on whether host Bob Saget is involved). Primetime is part of Microsoft's new "Live Party" community channel, which includes the long-rumored Avatars. No word on what, if any, other game shows will be coming to Primetime, but we're hoping for a version of Ninja Warrior that involves rampant button mashing.

Tags: 1-vs-100, e3-2008, endemol, game-show, primetime, xbox live, xbox-live-primetime, XboxLive

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

343 Guilty Fart @ Jul 14th 2008 7:19PM

how do I spell out the sound that tumbleweed makes?

carlsheldon @ Jul 14th 2008 7:23PM

i dunno... my wife would love that

Nytemare @ Jul 14th 2008 7:38PM

I think it'd be something like:

*psch*...*psch*...*psch*...*psch*...*russle russle russle*...

Phonetics are fun

Xoviet chiK @ Jul 14th 2008 10:45PM

It would probably sound like the Theme Song to Rawhide... And feature a cute little mouse named Fievel and Jimmy Stuart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM_UkdZlgPg

007craft @ Jul 14th 2008 7:23PM

1: Who gets to be the 1? How is it determined?
2: What stops a player from using his computer equipped with google which is right beside him to get all the answers right?
3: I bet these "prizes" will be U.S. only, just watch.

Deric Lee @ Jul 14th 2008 7:29PM

Google is never as fast as someone who already knows the answer

Mr.ESC @ Jul 14th 2008 7:51PM

4-What stops this game from sucking?

J/K.

Mikeymike @ Jul 14th 2008 7:27PM

OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obie @ Jul 14th 2008 7:30PM

Xbox live primetime....sounds like it will require Microsoft points to access, esp. since they will offer real prizes.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jul 14th 2008 10:02PM

Really? Do you recall the competition Microsoft had awhile back where people with the most gamerpoints received prizes? I don't remember paying for that.

Eggy @ Jul 15th 2008 5:03AM

How did you acquire gamerpoints? yeah I thought so.

Someone Sneaky @ Jul 14th 2008 7:34PM

There probably won't even be 101 people playing this.

Poisoned Al @ Jul 14th 2008 8:39PM

Pfft, wanna bet? Like online bingo and poker didn't work.

Phantom @ Jul 14th 2008 7:50PM

looks like MS is copying Sony now , first FF13 and now Qore .

Obie @ Jul 14th 2008 7:54PM

Quore? Isn't Quore a rip of "Inside Xbox"
And this is a gameshow so your comparison is...well...stupid.

DeaconGTG @ Jul 14th 2008 7:53PM

Perfect for the Xbox Live User who's tired of the limitations of Call of Duty 4 and craves 100 people hurling racial slurs at him.

Joe Smith @ Jul 14th 2008 7:55PM

Anyone else confused about how avatars, party mode, and games like this work? I could care less about avatars, and have no interest in game shows, but the 8-player party chat thing and the ability to take a group across games is cool. Can I do that without having to use avatars? Can it work with older games? Lots and lots of questions.

Joystick Hero @ Jul 14th 2008 8:08PM

If done right, this could be amazing. I mean, how often do people watch gameshows at home already and scream answers at the television? It's just like that, except your screaming actually MEANS something. I'm all for it.

Mr.ESC @ Jul 14th 2008 8:12PM

Interesting but the only trivia game I want is "You don't know Jack"

WiiFTW @ Jul 15th 2008 12:13AM

I always wondered who 'Jack' was when I was about 8 or 9.

indoshindo @ Jul 15th 2008 1:44AM

A darker more gritter halo? count me in!

Beebopa @ Jul 14th 2008 11:56PM

I think this will be an amazing. Can't wait to win prizes and wonder what they will give away???? Hey, I'm all for a game show that actually pays out faster than Pogo!

andyg8180 @ Jul 14th 2008 9:56PM

the show will be cancelled by then lol... at least it will still have some life in XBL land... you think bob saget still "sucks d!ck for coke??" lmao

GoonieGooGoo @ Jul 15th 2008 1:08AM

If they get JEOPARDY or FAMILY FEUD or TRIVIAL PURSUIT on there.........id probably explode.

SDL @ Jul 15th 2008 10:09PM

when will this come out ??

germanprisoner @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:20PM

If you like game shows you should check out a new page where i got invited to the last few days. On Amuso.com
anyone can create his own game show!! I created a few and it works.. i have participants and i am participating in a few game shows, too. Looks really nice and i hope i'll earn some bucks there... hehe

Just try:
http://www.amuso.com