Microsoft has decided to drop interactive game show 1 vs. 100 from Xbox Live. The free trivia contest ran for two "seasons," and attracted thousands of players. According to Microsoft, over 114,000 gamers competed in the show at once during the beta session, winning the game a Guinness World Record.
Here's M'soft's official statement:
"When we started on this journey, we knew we were creating an entirely new genre of entertainment that would be a continually evolving concept," said Dave McCarthy, General Manager, Microsoft Game Studios.
"We're very proud of the '1 vs 100' team and their accomplishments, and are excited to apply what we've learned to future programming."
I'm pretty bummed, because I thought 1 Vs. 100 would be a sure-fire hit, and it was also the only online game in which I consistently and completely destroyed all competitors. On the negative side, the "time-sink" factor of 1 Vs. 100 was pretty considerable -- I'd often look up and realize 2 hours had gone by just like that. How about you guys? Any 1 vs. 100 players out there?
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V_Translanka
Ha, this was the only reason my gf wanted a Gold account. This was like one of the only games we played together...guess it's back to lame Facebook games for us! >_>
Though I foresee some iteration of this coming down the line...maybe they just figured they could make something like it only charge money for it...Good luck with that!
GrandAdmiralStrife
I have a feeling it may be due more to not getting Sprint to continue sponsoring, or lack of new sponsors for the game. That's how they were able to make it free for Gold members. Truly, a great idea that should have been allowed to continue
Azeem259
I won a signed copy of halo legends in the last minute during the series finale! I cant believe I will the last person to ever win a prize on it!
Smasher122
This sucks so much. I loved that game
rcmodels
I for one am very bummed to see this go. This was a fantastic game. Despite being a casual game, this is really a loss for gamers for future games of this type.
426Hemihead
Hell I played that game so damn much, and still never got picked to be in the mob or a contestant. Good ridence, makes more room for better games and entertainment.
Luna_Saisho
Awwwww, common! I thought 1 Vs 100 was doing well! Some of the best fun I've EVER had in gaming was when I made it to 1 vs 2 in the mob. It was so exciting, and I was hoping that it would continue so I'd have to chance to do that again.
If this is so they can focus on Kinect, then they can *string of expletives and insulting comments*, and *more expletives*. And I mean it. I think.
Sigh. I was really looking forward to season 3.
Voltanis
While I'm sad to see 1 vs 100 go much like most of the rest of you are, this gets my hopes up that the new You Don't Know Jack game by Jellyvision/THQ coming out will help to fill the party game trivia void.
mryams
This is kind of upsetting. I would have at least like to have been one of the 100 before it went. Seriously, I would have thought that all the people who were on at a time would have made this a success, but what do i know.
Koshercrab
Booooooooooooo!
MaxxVon
I've been looking for 1 vs. 100 for months, and now i come to find out that they are canceling it?!
this sucks way to much.
i wasn't the best at this game, but it sure was an ass load of fun.
One day, i hope the bring it back with a lot of improvements.
DreamingDarklyRobin
1vs100 was good but I was only able to play a week of season 2 before it ended.
gl3bm
i am truly sad about this
bretthoof
This really sucks, I was looking forward to playing this when I finally upgrade to a Gold account.
Hopefully they'll try making new game show games for Live, like a Family Feud game or something.
edgeofblade
I love this idea of televised MMO-game shows, and this particular game format worked very well. I'm sorry to see it go.
I'd love to see them license some other properties for this concept, but next time, don't make it so performance driven. That led to button mashing players that somewhat broke the game.
I'd love to see games where the contestants are chosen based on being a good mix, not just the obsessive competitive gamers.
I'd love to see them make a version of Russian Roulette for XBL Primetime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =0xpekrElVfk
BONERJAM
That sucks and I never got the arcade title I won. WTF?
edgeofblade
I love this idea of televised MMO-game shows, and this particular game format worked very well. I'm sorry to see it go.
I'd love to see them license some other properties for this concept, but next time, don't make it so performance driven. That led to button mashing players that somewhat broke the game.
I'd love to see games where the contestants are chosen based on being a good mix, not just the obsessive competitive gamers.
I'd love to see them make a version of Russian Roulette for XBL Primetime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =0xpekrElVfk
prboi64
This is sad. Hopefully, they'll take what they learned & apply it to future titles similar to this one. Family Fued? or Avatar Fued lol
omitom
wow thats not cool 1vs100 was a good game and u win free stuff big mistake microsoft
Nub Salad
It was a fun game, and like others said it was great to have something to do when nothing was going on. It was also fun to play with friends. I actually got called up once and got to talk to that dude and the girl from caprica and won some stuff. I was really looking forward to the return of this. It was a nice bonus for Xbox live gold members. And it was also great to have a chance to win some points. Whatever beef you have with not getting the top score does not outweigh the pros of this game.
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