Inimitable host of the now-canceled Xbox Live gameshow 1 vs. 100 Chris Cashman recently spoke to Giant Bomb about his feelings on the show being disbanded, even going so far as to create a goodbye video. He called the situation a "bummer," adding, "It wasn't that long ago that I was blown away by having colored rubber bands on my braces, so getting to host the first live videogame ever is pretty much tops."
And though he says he's "sure they are plotting something rad," Cashman, sadly, doesn't have any idea what the future of Xbox Live's Primetime channel will hold for gameshows like 1 vs. 100. We've dropped his goodbye video just after the break. Feel free to pour one out for 1 vs. 100 with us while watching.
@AutobotIronhide Same, even though last season my xbox RROD the first week and then the replacement died. By the time I got a working replacement the season was almost over.
Really loved the game. Bring it back as a retail release or live title if need be. I would bay $5 a month to play as long as I could use points and not require a subscription. They would also need to have more conducive show times for a guy as busy as I am.
Cashman was a great pick for host as well. He never seemed phony or obnoxious. Best of luck to him!
@whylekat a soulution would be to pay like, 400 ms points for it every season, or maybe even a one time fee of 800-1200 for ever season ever. That way it is still profitable.
@The Wicker Man I just loved playing it and I am now trying to rationalize any way to bring it back. :( To be fair, when people like me make comments like that ^ companies get the wrong idea. I apologize to all my fellow gamers...I was upset about losing a fun game and ran my mouth! ;)
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Sucks this got cancelled.... My and my friends would all get on and play several times a week.... None of us ever even got to be the one or in the 100, but it was still just a blast to hang out and play.... I'm gonna miss it.
Season 3... Took longer than I expected. Not trying to flame or anything just what happen to the old school gaming? 1 vs 100 a little too much for the casual gamers and mainstream don't ya think?
@Tiki Tillman I don't quite understand your comment... How is it too much for casual audiences? I'm tired of people acting like casual gamers are mentally challenged or something
I love the idea of "live" video games with a host and everything. Maybe they could do this with Madden or something, that'd be cool, even though I don't play Madden.
This really pisses me off. Microsoft needs to let people take any game off of their profile. I have a couple of achievements and now I can't get the rest of them or get rid of them. They should have one more season without a host or prizes so that people can try to get all 12. I never really liked playing because the prize system never made sense and there were too many questions about damn theater. .
Yeah the sentencing was a bit off what I was trying to say is im disliking the whole mainstream aspect of gaming and it's all pushed out for the casual gamers. Little by little these the creators start to understand that casual gaming dies out quicker than it started. What happen to the days when game creators put "love" into their games? I work inside the gaming industry and yes it does upset me that people made a huge deal about non sense like 1 vs 100 being canceled, that is why my comment of it staying around longer than what I expected. Sorry im not trying to offend anyone it's just that I've played games since the earlier 80s and I hate how 30 years later they are turning away from what got them to where they are now.
Well, I finished my achievements, but not many people I know did. Wish they would at least patch it so anyone who did play it could get the finished achievements. Sad to see it go.
I played this all the time during season 3. I have to say this is the only game that got my family and I all playing together at once. No other game has ever done that and I don't think Microsoft ever will get that again from us. My mom kept asking me about the third season and I had to break it to her and it came as a big shock. Now I have to look for other games that are good for the family.
Oh man, you know how you pick up a new TV show in the fall, get all invested in it, then sit there in suspense as the network teeters back and forth about whether or not they should cancel it, before finally they do, and you're all annoyed that you can't watch the show anymore?
Now this heartbreak has made its way into videogames.
Kinda sad. I'm gonna miss this game. And for some reason, I think of Sprint every time I see this game. Was that the only advertiser or the only one I remember? Maybe they couldn't find another sponsor.
They'll bring it back in some big comeback a couple years down the road. It was too popular to just let it go like that.
That or it'll be replaced by some other project that'll be released to much fanfare.
That's how it goes.
But I'm in agreement with Tiki. I played it. It was fun enough... But I really wish the game industry would get back on track. ESPECIALLY Nintendo and their weak-ass little machine that we know as "Wii". (I still can't get over the name...)
Nintendo could actually have TWO different markets on their hands...if they wanted. But they've betrayed the hard core gamers for the sake of the masses of core gamers.
I dunno. Whatever. I'm not all broken up about this.
awww.... *tear* poor Chris, he was an awesome videogame/gameshow host... 1vs 100 was one of the most unique games ever created, and for FREE! I will miss you 1vs100... :(
@whylekat what? they weren't trying to compete with primetime television. some people don't watch any television shows at that time. they are on their xbox instead. this just gives them something more to do on their xbox rather than play retail or arcade games.
I will truly miss 1vs100. I never got to play in anything other than the crowd, but I did win one of the best games on XBLA from last summer. I won Shadow Complex and actually got to talk live on the game. It was so awesome! Thanks to Chris and everyone who worked on the game. It was a lot of fun!
I only played a handful of times, but it was pretty fun. I think it would've been better and more successful with a different show. 1vs100 isn't super thrilling, conceptually.
Too bad. I didn't play it much, but when I did it was a hella good time. I loved the idea and whole concept of primetime. I really hope they continue it with more games.
sad... I never won anything but it added a little value to having my gold subscription ... plus I still have 25 points I'll never get .... this was something they did better than nintendo or sony ...
I can't express how disappointed I am with Microsoft's decision to cancel 1 vs. 100. It was the game that convinced me Microsoft had actually achieved it's goal of bringing the whole family to Xbox and Xbox Live.
I had all 4 of my family members gathered on my couch playing together. I think it was some of the most fun we ever had together. We never won any prizes, but even my sister signed up for a gold account so she could try. My parents were consantly asking when the next season started so they could come over and join me.
I don't know what it will take, hell, i'll even pay perr season, but if it get's that family experience back, it'll be worth every penny. Don't let this die, Microsoft.
That sucks, I played it all the time. Normally I can understand why they do things like this, but this one just seems really boneheaded. It was popular. If they were losing money, why didnt they try and get other sponsers for adds besides Sprint?
I will miss it. I love trivia and this game was extremely fun. I was so excited for this waiting a year after they announced it now its gone :( Wish they would at least have some sort of trivia game without prizes if thats what killed them.
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1 vs 100 on Xbox LIVE transforms you from spectator to player in this innovative and socially interactive game experienced based upon the hit TV game show. Enjoy the fun and freshness of a television show in a massively multiplayer online game. Play for chances to win real prizes. Have fun playing with your friends and family, or compete with other LIVE Gold Members in a friendly game of 1 vs 100. With live events, featured players, and fresh content, it's a new experience every time you play.
