Disclaimer: This may be the only time I can legitimately talk about best show ever Press Your Luck and, more importantly, Whammies, on Destructoid. Please humor me and my ridiculously long ramblings.
One nice thing about being old and decrepit is I was alive to appreciate the greatness that is Press Your Luck. For anyone that doesn’t know, Press Your Luck was a game show in the mid-80s hosted by the coolest guy of all time, Peter Tomarken (may he rest in peace). In the game, players answer trivia questions to earn “spins” and use those to “press their luck” on a giant, digital board full of money, prizes, and Whammies.
What are Whammies, you ask? Oh, man, let me tell you. Whammies are spaces on the board that, if landed on, take away all your money and prizes. The best part, though, is when a contestant lands on said spaces, the Whammies participate in some wacky animations on the bottom of the screen while the player overdramatically reacts in the background. God, it is so amazing. Check out some classic Whammy bits right here.
Well, the good news for fans of the show: A videogame version is coming to PC, consoles, iPods, and iPhones next year! Developed by the same folks that did the Price is Right game, Press Your Luck will utilize the same concept as the classic game show but with fancy graphics, customizable avatars, multiplayer support, and BRAND NEW WHAMMY ANIMATIONS!
Screw every other videogame that is coming out in 2009. This is my most anticipated game of next year.
Sadly, I’m not kidding.
[Via Mediacaster -- thanks, Jonathan!]
Contest:
4:42 PM on 11.03.2008
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No whammy, No whammy, No whammy....STOP! Beeeeeoooooooo :(
I LOOOOOOVED "Press Your Luck!" I used to watch this show ALL the time :D Along with other great game shows....(Supermarket Sweep anyone? <3)
(Or a plane crash, like poor Peter).
Supermarket sweep was so amazing, I wanted to try so bad (they would also go for the turkey, why wouldnt they just stuff cigarettes in there?!)
Also the toys r us run nickeldeon had. They mention this on Retroforce before but I would have so gone for all the games.
Did you hear about the guy who cheated the system and became the all-time biggest winner on the show? HAX!
Also, video games.
shit was hot, i liked the new iteration -Whammy- but never really got off the ground it seems
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkKJ3mc1TkQ
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXqN7VyubEo
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH4h8pZzqlg
But when they get mouse trap.
and new double dare/remote control/ american galdators games or whatever...
let me know
Take your big bucks and shove them where no whammies shine.