Buzz!: The BIG Quiz
2006 video game
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Buzz!: The BIG Quiz is a 2006 party video game developed by Relentless Software and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is the second installment in the Buzz! series
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| Developer | Relentless Software |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Buzz! |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genres | Party, quiz |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Initial promotional material had it named Buzz! The Uber Quiz, however Sony Computer Entertainment announced the change upon the game's launch. The format is essentially that of the original: Buzz!: The Music Quiz. However, The Big Quiz covers an extensive range of general knowledge questions, including geography, history, sport, television, movies, as well as music. Buzz!: The Big Quiz was released exclusively in Europe.
The Big Quiz was released in the UK on 17 March 2006. In the same year it won a BAFTA for best casual and social game.[1]
Rounds
Multiplayer
- Point Builder – Select an answer from four options.
- Snap – Select an answer from options that appear on the screen in a random order. You lose points in this round for a wrong answer.
- Fastest Finger – You score more points for being the fastest person to answer.
- Pass the Bomb – Answer a question correctly to pass the bomb. The person holding the bomb when it goes off loses points.
- Ask A Friend – This round gets each player to nominate a friend to answer the question for them. If they choose wisely both will receive points but if they nominate someone not-in-the-know then both will suffer.
- Hitman – This round sees the players fighting each other for a chance to obtain a gun and shoot at an opponent of their choice. Each player has three lives and the last player standing gets the most points.
- Point Stealer – Players must buzz when the correct answer appears on the screen. Correctly answering the question allows you to choose a player to steal points from.
- Look Before You Leap – The question and answers are revealed slowly. Players buzz in and choose an answer when they know it.
Single player
- Time Builder – Answer questions as fast as you can to earn time, which will be used for the next round.
- Hot Seat – Use the total time you earned to answer questions. Try to earn as many points as you can.
Reception
The PlayStation 2 version of The BIG Quiz received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[6] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[7]