Software:Wits and Wagers (video game)

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Wits and Wagers
Witsandwagescover.jpg
Developer(s)Hidden Path Entertainment
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Platform(s)Xbox 360 (XBLA)
ReleaseMay 7, 2008
Genre(s)Trivia/Party game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Typical gameplay screenshot.

Wits and Wagers is an Xbox Live Arcade title based on the award-winning Wits and Wagers board game.[1] The title was released on May 7, 2008. Wits and Wagers supports the Xbox Live Vision camera and Big Button Pads.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings60.67%[2]
Metacritic63/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer4/10[4]
GamePro3/5[8]
GamesRadar+3.5/5 stars[5]
IGN6.4/10[7]
TeamXbox7/10[6]

Wits and Wagers received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 63/100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 60.67% based on 15 reviews.[2]

Paul Curthoys of Official Xbox Magazine awarded the game a 9/10, saying that Wits and Wagers is "a genius quiz-show game that ranks right up there with classics like You Don't Know Jack."[9]

References

  1. "Spring Fever is in the Air – Xbox LIVE Arcade Adds New Arcade Hits and Gives You a Sneak Peek at Upcoming Titles". Microsoft Gamerscore Blog. 2008-03-17. http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/03/17/arcadepricesdownandtocome.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-17. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Wits & Wagers for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/945407-wits-and-wagers/index.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Wits & Wagers for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wits-and-wagers/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  4. Whitehead, Dan (7 May 2008). "Wits & Wagers". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wits-and-wagers-review. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  5. Bratcher, Eric (10 May 2008). "Wits & Wagers - Xbox Live Arcade review". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/wits-wagers-xbox-live-arcade-review/. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  6. Nardozzi, Dale (7 May 2008). "Wits & Wagers Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510143012/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1503/Wits-Wagers/p1/. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  7. Geddes, Ryan (6 May 2008). "IGN: Wits & Wagers Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510030202/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/872/872005p1.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  8. Terrones, Terry (12 May 2008). "Review: Wits and Wagers for Xbox 360 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513105935/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/183889.shtml. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  9. Hidden Path Entertainment - Home

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