The Weakest Link (video game)

Weakest Link
DeveloperTraveller's Tales
PublisherActivision
PlatformsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2
Release
  • EU: 28 September 2001[2]
  • NA: 2 October 2001 (PS)[1]
  • NA: 8 November 2001 (PC)[3]
GenreGame show
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

The Weakest Link (also known as Weakest Link in the English (US) version and Le Maillon Faible in the French version) is a video game based on the television game show of the same name, developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Activision under license from BBC Multimedia for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows platforms (although the PlayStation 2 port was released exclusively in Europe). In the English (UK / US) version, Anne Robinson, the television show's real-life host, features in the game throughout gameplay and recorded footage.

Development and release

On 17 April 2001, BBC Worldwide's software division BBC Multimedia signed an agreement with Activision to release video games based on the show in countries where a local version of the show was airing. The game would be released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Windows at the end of the year, with potential releases for Nintendo systems and the Xbox also planned.[4][5] The game was officially revealed the following month at E3 2001, with an appearance from Anne Robinson at Activision's booth.[6][7] In August, it was announced that the game would be released on 28 September on all three platforms in the UK.[8]

The game's release was made to captalise on the success of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? video games by Eidos Interactive.[9]

Reception

The PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[26][27]

IGN criticized the PC version's gameplay for slow pace and the graphics by stating they were "drab".[19]

References

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  3. ^ I. G. N. Staff (9 November 2001). "Weakest Link Ships". IGN. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/new_media/1282314.stm
  5. ^ https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30489
  6. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1340189.stm
  7. ^ https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30781
  8. ^ https://spong.com/article/2110/The-Weakest-Link-for-PlayStation-Insert-overused-pun-here
  9. ^ https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30489
  10. ^ Thompson, Jon. "The Weakest Link (PC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  11. ^ Miller, Skyler. "The Weakest Link (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  12. ^ Jongewaard, Dana (February 2002). "The Weakest Link" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 211. Ziff Davis. p. 99. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  13. ^ EGM staff (January 2002). "The Weakest Link". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 150. Ziff Davis. p. 232.
  14. ^ Taylor, Martin (24 October 2001). "[The] Weakest Link (PC)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  15. ^ "The Weakest Link". Game Informer. No. 105. FuncoLand. January 2002. p. 88.
  16. ^ Nash, Joe (November 2001). "The Weakest Link Review (PC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  17. ^ Poole, Stephen (18 October 2001). "The Weakest Link Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  18. ^ Lafferty, Michael (14 October 2001). "The Weakest Link - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  19. ^ a b Sulic, Ivan (22 October 2001). "The Weakest Link (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  20. ^ Wells, Lou (December 2001). "The Weakest Link". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. No. 14. Future Publishing. p. 150. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  21. ^ "The Weakest Link". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 51. Ziff Davis. December 2001. p. 175.
  22. ^ Smith, Rob (December 2001). "The Weakest Link". PC Gamer. Vol. 8, no. 12. Imagine Media. p. 68. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  23. ^ "The Weakest Link for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  24. ^ "The Weakest Link for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  25. ^ "The Weakest Link for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  26. ^ a b "The Weakest Link Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  27. ^ a b "The Weakest Link Critic Reviews for PlayStation". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 August 2013.


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