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Which video game versions of Wheel of Fortune do you like best

NES
3 (10%)
SNES
3 (10%)
N64
4 (13.3%)
Wii/DS
15 (50%)
Other
5 (16.7%)

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Offline leafsfan17

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Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« on: January 11, 2011, 10:28:55 AM »
What do you think is the best video game version of Wheel of Fortune?
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 10:49:09 AM »
i haven't played the wii or DS version. I have only played the NES or SNES. Therefore I chose SNES
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 10:29:01 PM »
The current iPod/iPhone version is my favorite, although for just versions on consoles my choice would be the Nintendo 64 version.

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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 02:26:43 PM »
I like any version that isn't all-cash like the Sega CD, PS1, PS2, and PC where they had prizes on the Wheel.

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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 06:54:30 PM »
Throughtout the years, I've had SO many "Wheel of Fortune" video games, I remember the one featuring the lovely Vanna on the NES and that was the only one that looked a bit like her in the actual game ( unlike the other three editions ), then I had the deluxe edition to the SNES, and then the Sega Game Gear, then the PC version with the dancing wedges, then the N64, and I still have the 1998 PC version and the Playstation version and the Playstation 2 version.

But I voted for the Nintendo Wii and DS "Wheel of Fortune" because I have both of them and they're a BLAST to play !
Especially the Wii one, everything looks SO real, from the opening graphics, to the studio audience cheering and applauding, to the music cuts, to the different location settings, to Pat and Vanna walking out on stage ( that's my favorite part ! ) and I can't help but giggle a little when the camera cuts to Pat when he walks up to the helm, so cool !  Vanna, of course, gorgeous as always and her gowns are so beautiful but on the DS one, she dosen't even talk, but it's still fun to play.

And of course, I can't forget the late Charlie O' Donnell and from the openings to the descriptions to the prize vacations, I feel like I'm watching the real deal.
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 10:30:57 PM »
I made an all text version on the Apple //e back in 1989.

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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 03:35:06 PM »
my favorite would be the N-64 just because i miss the old wheel configuration too much

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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 07:18:46 PM »
Just played the Wii version again this afternoon.  Great stuff (as is the Jeopardy adaptation).

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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 07:21:40 PM »
I like the Wii version a lot, but I think my favorite one is the N64 version.
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 07:42:41 PM »
uhh..Surprised this hasn't been brought up yet. BigJon's version of Wheel? lol. I voted for it in the "other" category because it beats Wii's version clearly tenfold.
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 10:29:45 PM »
As much as I love the BigJon version, the Wii version is the best ever....hands down....it's about time Pat made his debut in the video game!
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2011, 01:36:33 AM »
uhh..Surprised this hasn't been brought up yet. BigJon's version of Wheel? lol. I voted for it in the "other" category because it beats Wii's version clearly tenfold.

As fantastic as BJ's WoF game is I honestly can't see how anyone could ever say that it's better than the Wii game. The only negative thing about the Wii game is the avatar cheering between each correct guess. Everything else is essentially flawless. It's the most true-to-the-real-thing game show video game adaptation I've ever seen (haven't played the Jeopardy! game, so I can't comment on that one).
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Re: Best video game version of Wheel of Fortune
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 10:28:39 PM »
I only have the DS version but I was surprised at how realistic it was, especially the sound effects.  Don't like the spin for the final round (the smaller wheel, the one that says "Spin & Win America's Game") because there's no "feel" that you're really getting the card you land on - there's no hand grabbing the card.

Also wish the wheel would land on the $5,000 spot during the "Final Spin" once in a while.  It does happen on the TV show.
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