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Countdown - Interactive DVD Game [Interactive DVD] [2006]
starring: Desmond Lynam, Carol Vorderman
directed by: Maria Malone

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Binding: DVD
EAN: 5037115218636
Format: PAL
Label: ITV DVD
Manufacturer: ITV DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: ITV DVD
Region Code: 2
Release Date: November 06, 2006
Studio: ITV DVD
Theatrical Release Date: November 06, 2006
Sales Rank: 6798

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- You need a Pen and Paper!!?!?
Again... another dreadful Christmas cash in. Like last year's Bullseye, the Countdown DVD offers little in terms of real interactivity. While this is mostly a failing of the hardware (A DVD player can only do so much after all) the game is still a complete rip off.

The one good thing is that at least some money has been spent on getting the hosts to appear (without Susie sadly) and they look like they might have filmed on set.

But that's the end of the good points. Un-responsive controls/choices, a limited number of letter arrangements that can repeat almost straight away... but worst of all... you have to use a pen and paper and a dictionary to play the game...

I didn't buy this, but it was bought as ... Read More:

Rating:

- Waste of money
Can't describe how disappointed I was to discover that this bears no resemblence to the actual game, the letters disappear as soon as the clock begins and there is very little feedback about potential words that could have been made. Have only played it twice and rounds are repeating already - have no intention of playing any more. Don't waste your money!!

Rating:

- What a disappointment!
This is a very poor product indeed, probably hastily produced in time for Christmas. I was so looking forward to using it for the first time and waited until all my guests had left, but I felt cheated. Why can the viewer not pick the letters and numbers, why are there very few choices given of words you could have had, but worst of all why do you need pen and paper. I NEVER use this method when watching on TV and find it so much more difficult if the letters are not visible on screen.

One other thing, there should be a contents first page so you can quickly move to the game number you want. I still haven't worked out how to skip the games I've done and twice started game 1. Is this me? Quite honestly though, I don't know whether ... Read More:

Rating:

- Absolute waste of time and money
Fans of the Countdown show will be massively disappointed if they bought this DVD - while those unfamiliar with the game will wonder what on earth is its point, and with good reason.

The charm, purpose, educational value and entertainment of the Countdown show are entirely lost in this most baffling and anachronistic DVD format.

Let's get this straight: you DON'T get to select letters; you need to WRITE DOWN the letters on a PAPER before the 30-second clock begins, as the letters then disappear off the screen for good(!); and after the 30-second countdown you're asked how many letters have you got, after which... the next round begins! I.e., you do not enter your word for verification, nor do you get any possible solutions. ... Read More:

Rating:

- Terrible...
The Countdown DVD game which I received for Christmas is so bad I have played it twice. The whole idea of NOT having the letters up on the screen and the terribly scripted parts where there is chat between the pressenters proves that the people who made it have no idea how Countdown works, or maybe they just don't care.

And it wouldn't have been so bad had they taken time on the graphical edge of it. But no, even they are apalling. They don't use the set and the bits inbetween rounds where Des states words that could have been allowed is so brief it gets annoying.

If they ever make a second edition, they should start from scratch and work on a game that would actually be worth buying instead of just rushing to get a rubbish ... Read More:

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