(upbeat music) - [Broadcaster] And we're
back with "Say That Answer!" For $5,000, what city - Pass! - [Broadcaster] Is best
known for entertainment? - South Carolina. - [Broadcaster] besides Hollywood? - What's the city? South America. - Hey Al Scott here. I'm an idiot. So you watch all these game shows and you think you have what
it takes to make it big. Then they happened to ask the one question you didn't write on your skin. This isn't over. I'm going back on "Say That Answer!" But this time, I'll be prepared. (dramatic music) - Write that down. I wanna to feel smart but I don't wanna do anything about it. (wheel turning) - I'm a (beep) genius. Game shows are the cornerstone of lazy consumable entertainment. Watching contestants from
an audience come up on stage and make themselves look like an idiot. I can do better than them. Obviously, most game shows
have to do with contestants answering trivia questions. That makes them enjoyable to watch at home because then you can play along. But have you ever wanted to
be on the actual game show? I have. That's why most major game shows
get video game adaptations. Of course, there were board games, books. There were ways you
could kind of feel like you were on the actual shows but video games offered the
most realistic experience. You got the visuals, the sounds, the host, all the setting up to
giving you the illusion Pat Sajak exists. Of course, if I wanted to actually win at an actual game show, I can't think of a better way to prep than to play game show games. I'll finally find out
what trivia was in 1989. This is "Jeopardy!" on the NES-C. I always use our data sources
of trivia while studying. They were right at some point. That's the only way I know
everything about the 33 states. "Jeopardy!" is your
typical trivia game show but it's backwards. It took me an embarrassing amount of time to realize the questions being asked here are actually answers and your answers are actually questions. That's why the contestants
always say "What is?" and "Who is?" before their answer. It's a good thing I learned that before going on a different
game show for the second time. "Jeopardy!" on the NES
was developed by RARE. They of course made "Donkey Kong Country," "Banjo Kazooie," "Golden Eye." But before all of that they said, dear God, let's work on something else. Number of players? One. Skill level? If there was a four, I'd hit it, Versus computer? Yes, please. And now for my name. You know, "Jeopardy!" was
created by Merv Griffin. It was produced by Merv
Griffin Enterprises. I'll be Merv Griffin. Home field advantage. of course only MERVGR fits but at least we have a healthy
selection of characters to shuffle through. So this is how God made humanity. We're up against Larry. We're up against Sandy. They're up against death. (techno tones) Okay, so categories. I get to pick the first one. Oho Fishy Names. Fishy Names! I'm an expert on this stuff. Former FCC Chairman called
TV events Wasteland. All right, so I'll buzz in and figure out the answer as I type. You have to type your entire answer in and there's a time limit. So if you just realize the
answer is Lemony Snicket, you'll better be a quick typer. (techno tones) Oh my God, how could "Jeopardy!" be wrong? Oh, now Larry's deciding to chime in. (Larry typing) (techno tones) Oh, thank God. If Larry got that one right, I would not know what
to do with this degree. All right, this is tiny short-haired dog is originally from Mexico. Easy, Chihuahua. I forget how to spell it so hopefully they'll get the gist. (techno tones) I really only know fishy names. Larry what'd you got? All right, this is (beep) ridiculous. I'm getting shafted. Larry's just lost it. Sandy's not doing a damned thing. Half of this is better
than none glass of water. (techno tones) But I'm right. You know, if I wanna get as good at this whole knowledge thing as possible, I need to play multiple games at once. So while we have "Jeopardy!"
for the NES going, let's play "Family Feud"
on the Super Nintendo. "Family Feud" is the best game show. You have to try and guess
what a group of people answered in a survey. Now, why does it have
to involve two families as the contestants? Oh, why is Larry out of his (beep) mind? With "Family Feud" SNES, I'm not looking to be seen
next to another Larry. I'd rather challenge myself. We'll plug in two controllers. I'm playing as the Kevin family who's up against the Dan family. All right, name something
you'd take from room to room? A cat. (buzzer beeps) Back to "Jeopardy!" Oh, look at Larry. Using an ampersand in
his "Jeopardy!" answer. Now I have some standards to live up to. One who has a full membership
in a state or nation. Me? A carnival performer
who bites the heads off of live chickens. Oh, it's really quite obvious. Oh that's right. Larry knows was all about this. What is a geek? I really need to reevaluate what I am. Back to "Family Feud." If you had four extra hours
a day, what would you do? Elope. (buzzer beeps) Not elope. (buzzer beeps) Go (buzzer beeps) "Family Feud" SNES. (bell rings) Well, that's a good sign to
expand to "Wheel of Fortune." You can't have "Jeopardy!"
without "Wheel of Fortune." Both products of Merv Griffin,
MERVGR around these parts. It's all about spinning a
wheel for dollar amounts and trying to figure out what
sing or word is on the board. Pretty much if a "Jeopardy!" video game was available on a console, a "Wheel of Fortune"
one would be there too. So just for a bit more variety,
let's try "Wheel of Fortune" on PlayStation Two. This menu's backgrounds making me sick. All right, let's spin the wheel! - Too bad. But I guess
it could have been worse. - Yeah, if I die. There, what is this? (techno sounds) Mineral water. - [Game Host] No. - [Audience] Oh. - We're going back to "Jeopardy!" She is Mel Lazarus'
cartoon-strip character. Oh, I know this. Damn it, Sandy. She stole my answer. On to Double Jeopardy! where
we have brand new categories with even scarier prices. Feathered Friends going for a thousand. I know everything about this. I should have remembered Larry does too. Crime and Punishment for a thousand. Though defended by this famous lawyer, Leopold and Loeb were convicted
of kidnapping and murder. Of course he would know. This band leader married his
vocalist, Harriet Hilliard. Pass. All right, so we're in Final Jeopardy! on "Jeopardy!" for NES
and my earnings so far. I can make up for in the final round. On to Final Jeopardy! in
which MERVGR has no winnings and cannot take part of. Well, I'll to see this screen. (techno sounds) It wasn't fun. Name something (bell ringing) milk
(buzzer beeps) That comes in a spray can. Milk again. (buzzer beeps) I may need to walk through. What does a woman say when a man proposes? I'll think about it. (buzzer beeps). Ask again later. (buzzer beeps) I don't know can you. (buzzer beeps) I'm busy this weekend. (buzzer beeps) Who are you?
(buzzer beeps) Might as well check out
the other "Jeopardy!" See after "Jeopardy!" "Jeopardy!"
Grem made a few others including "Jeopardy!" Junior Edition. I'll stick with Merv Griffin
but downgrade him to Merv Jr. (techno sounds) Yeah, this is the same thing as last time but now with more kid oriented questions. Another name for an asphalt road surface? Road. (techno sounds) This special bike has only one wheel. A really bad car. (techno sounds) This is the President's home. America. (buzzer beeps) These are the exact same games
with different questions. Moving on to "Jeopardy!"
25th Anniversary Edition. Oh my God, 25. That's so old. We're old Merv. (techno sounds) It's the same game. Yes, the abbreviation for neighborhoods. N-bor-hoods. You know "Who Wants To Be
a Millionaire?" 2nd edition for the PlayStation One
wouldn't abbreviate like that. You know this game was
published by Sony themselves. That must be, they really
believed in this title. I mean, why wouldn't you? Huh? Huh? Huh. On closer inspection, I
swear I own this game for PC way back in the day. I played a ton of this. May not be the best
material to practice with for future game shows. Most of these questions
are probably lodged in the back of my skull somewhere, but no harm in trying. Again, home field advantage. They asked for a name. What else would I choose. - [Narrator] Go on.
Just type in your name. - I should probably check to see if I spell millionaire right. - [Narrator] Oh, come on. You do know your name, don't you? (dramatic music) - [Narrator] Fine. How about this name? (typing) - Well, I'm not gonna do
that and say that answer. Who ran for president? Didn't Becky run? (buzzer beeps) My buddy, Ed. He definitely. (buzzer beeps) Me. I would like to announce I am. (buzzer beeps) "Super Jeopardy!" was
also released on the NES. This one wasn't along the same lines as the previous three. These were developed by RARE. This was a nightmare. It talks. So here are our contestants. Is this a newspaper political cartoon? It's still "Jeopardy!" but the older versions
in my opinion are better. You see for some reason, the
color palettes and formats they chose for "Super Jeopardy!" Just aren't as appealing to the eyes and it's honestly a bit harder to read. And the digitized speech is just here to put a blurb on the label. It's not like they read
the questions to you. It all just adds up to Larry
"Jeopardy!" being the best one. I was super Merv here. All right, a thing. Really an R is the third
letter in the word. It's not Fort Wario. I checked. Dork Boney. The Card Banko. Park Bench. Okay, come on. First question on "Who
Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Okay, I'll phone a friend. - [Game Host] She thinks it's B. - [Al] She probably asked
the audience to be sure. (dramatic music) Narrowed down 50 50. (dramatic music) Oh the audience says it's A but you know, I never
trusted this audience. (dramatic music) Cause I wasn't a millionaire. I don't wanna see the
second question anyways. Who needs it? Besides Hollywood? What city is known for entertainment? Oh my God. This was the question that
messed me up on he game show. (buzzer beeps) Damn it! Besides Hollywood, okay. Not Hollywood and not South Carolina. (buzzer beeps) That was pure instincts typing that in. Okay, not South America. (buzzer beeps) I'm really disappointed in myself. A city known for entertainment. Circuit City. (buzzer beeps) Am I wrong? Name an entertainer who ha. Dilbert. He's hilarious. (buzzer beeps) Oh, name an entertainer
who has been around for as long as you can remember. Yeah, Dilbert. (buzzer beeps) Circuit City. (buzzer beeps) (beep) "Jeopardy!" made the jump
to the PlayStation Two right alongside "Wheel of Fortune" and these games share
roughly the same format of menus and cut scenes. Just the hands up. Do not write years out in letters and then finish them off with numbers. They don't accept that. This type of abandoned "Town"
features 170 buildings. Oh, Fort Wario. Wasn't in "Wheel of Fortune." It has to be here. - Regrettably no. - I wish. - If you don't know
what this Greek sea god also created the horse, say neigh. - [Game Host] No. Sorry. - What was I supposed to say? - [Game Host] The year the man seen here won the presidential election. - Take a look at your monitor. - Alex Trubek. All right, Guys named Gary for 800. Bob Saget. (techno music) - [Game Host] Nope, that's not right. - [Al] Oh timp head. Guy's named Gary. Gary Bob Saget. Name something that S. Snake, snake! (buzzer beeps) What's the first thing you open when you The womb. (buzzer beeps) What's the first thing you open when you come home at night? Chars. (buzzer beeps) Car door.
(buzzer beeps) My mouth. (buzzer beeps) But what are the answers? (lively music) I said door! Name a place where people wear white. Me. (buzzer beeps) Name a nursery rhyme that
has the word "old" in it. Holdy Bible. (buzzer beeps) Name something Y. (buzzer rings) Why. (buzzer beeps) Name something. Okay. (buzzer beeps) Now name something people buy second hand. Okay. (buzzer beeps) You know, I played a lot
of "Jeopardy!" on the Wii. This was released in 10
with "Wheel of Fortune." Surprise. But these games do a phenomenal job replicating the source material. Sure, the host looked like
they drank expired water but the looks and sounds are perfect. Compare that to "Jeopardy!"
on the Nintendo Switch. Like that's a fine trivia game but this doesn't look like "Jeopardy!". There was so many different
original animations and the narrator isn't
the same as the show. It doesn't feel like "Jeopardy!" You can say, oh, but the Switch
version is more original. It has its own identity. But when I'm buying a
game called "Jeopardy!" I expect it to look and
sound like "Jeopardy!" There's something to be
said about being original but this just doesn't feel right. I prefer the lazier, not
original look of the Wii games because they look like the shows. Nobody cares about
"Jeopardy!" Switch's feelings. Or even the PS Two games did a good job replicating the shows. Why does "Wheel of Fortune" on PS Two use "The Prices is Right" font in game? Well that's a good sign to try out "The Prices Is Right" on Wii. This game's all about
guessing the right price on the product shown. See if the price is right, you know what else is? Me at a billiards table. I'll go type now $12. All right, so now it's
time to play "Plinko." I just have to drop this
puck and see if it will oh, oh, oh, I did it! I'm a genius! I'm ready to go back and say that answer. - [Game Host] For $10,000. What was the second question "Who Wants To Be a
Millionaire?" 2nd edition for PlayStation One. (techno music)
