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''The $1,000,000 Pyramid'' was a video game released in 2011 on Nintendo Wii and developed by Ludia and published by Ubisoft.<ref>[https://www.diegorispoli.com/game-base/game/34873/the-1-000-000-pyramid/ A website listing for ''The $1,000,000 Pyramid''.] Retrieved 20 Sep '20</ref> It was based on the U.S. game show ''Pyramid''. The name was based on the 2009 unsold pilot of the same name and the format was based on the 2002 version simply called ''Pyramid''. The set and music were also from the 2002 version of the show. The game received negative reviews for it's unfinished looking graphics, not resembling the original 1970s and 1980s versions and weak A.I.
Released for the Nintendo Wii on March 8th, 2011, ''The $1,000,000 Pyramid'' is directly based on the U.S. game show ''Pyramid'', a long-running program that began circulation on March 26th, 1973.<ref>[https://ew.com/article/2012/04/18/dick-clark-american-bandstand-pyramid-rockin-eve Verification of when ''The $1,000,000 Pyramid'' begins circulation.] Retrieved 04 Apr '21</ref> The project was developed by Ludia Inc. and published by Ubisoft Entertainment.


==Availability==
==Gameplay==
On some review websites, '''some screenshots from the game had a different color scheme and different design than was noticeably different than what was released'''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/games/the-1000000-pyramid IGN's listing of the game.] Retrieved 20 Sep '20</ref> Leading to speculation that the game was originally based on the 2002 version and Ludia wanted the game to look recognizable to fans of the show. In August 2020, a new screenshot of the game surfaced online showing the game with the different color scheme and the logo in the screenshot was a recreation of the 2002 logo and not the same one as the one that used for the game's release, confirming the speculation. While the existence of the early version of the game has been confirmed, no rom or disc of the original version of the game has been found.
It should be noted that, while the game draws its source material from the 1973 program, it is primarily based on the 2002 iteration of the show, gameplay consists of two-player teams—one celebrity and one regular contestant— taking turns giving each other clues to words within one of six categories without saying the answer out loud.
 
Since the game wasn't popular, few reviews can be found.<ref>[https://metacritic.com/game/wii/the-1000000-pyramid/details Evidence of the Lack of Reviews] Retrieved 18 Dec '20</ref> However, of the review sites that have a listing, people have noted that some screenshots from the game had a noticeably different color scheme and design than what was released.<ref>[https://ign.com/games/the-1000000-pyramid IGN's listing of the game.] Retrieved 20 Sept '20</ref>
 
==Information==
In August 2020, a new screenshot of the game surfaced online showing the game with a different color scheme. In addition, the logo in the screenshot was a recreation of the 2002 logo instead of the released game's logo.  
 
While the existence of the early version of the game has been confirmed, no ROM or disc of the original version of the game has been found.


==Gallery==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [https://lostmediawiki.com/Pyramid_(partially_found_unaired_pilots_of_American_game_show;_1973-2012) Pyramid (partially found unaired pilots of American game show; 1973-2012)]
*[[Pyramid (partially found unaired pilots of American game show; 1973-2012)]]
*[[Pyramid (partially found Bob Stewart game show; 1973-1980)]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:35, 4 July 2022

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The game's front cover.

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Released for the Nintendo Wii on March 8th, 2011, The $1,000,000 Pyramid is directly based on the U.S. game show Pyramid, a long-running program that began circulation on March 26th, 1973.[1] The project was developed by Ludia Inc. and published by Ubisoft Entertainment.

Gameplay

It should be noted that, while the game draws its source material from the 1973 program, it is primarily based on the 2002 iteration of the show, gameplay consists of two-player teams—one celebrity and one regular contestant— taking turns giving each other clues to words within one of six categories without saying the answer out loud.

Since the game wasn't popular, few reviews can be found.[2] However, of the review sites that have a listing, people have noted that some screenshots from the game had a noticeably different color scheme and design than what was released.[3]

Information

In August 2020, a new screenshot of the game surfaced online showing the game with a different color scheme. In addition, the logo in the screenshot was a recreation of the 2002 logo instead of the released game's logo.

While the existence of the early version of the game has been confirmed, no ROM or disc of the original version of the game has been found.

Gallery

See Also

References