Jessness Update : 1 vs 100

At this year E3 held in Los Angeles there were many things that caught the eyes of every type of gamer out there. One thing that may have been overlooked was the recipient of the Guinness World Record for Most Popular Online Console Gaming Service. That of course was Xbox 360 and Major Nelson was there to receive the award on behalf of Microsoft.

One thing to do once your platform has gotten such acknowledgment for its community, might be to start a virtual game show where thousands of players can meet in a friendly game of trivia and compete for prizes. Thus, the appearance of 1 vs 100. 

Like many of America’s popular TV shows, 1 vs 100 had originated from Britain. The Americanized version appeared in 2006 with popular host, Bob Saget, as the accouncer. There was a DS adaptation of the short-lived TV show (Competing with Deal or No Deal), but what is making headlines recently is the Xbox 360 version. Luckily, Xbox was able to find a suitable replacement for Saget, Chris Cashman, who announces at each Live Edition of the game.

The DS Version of the American 1 vs 100 with host Bob Saget.

Instead of cash, those who participate within the game show have the opportunity to win Microsoft Points and once the beta is well – no longer a beta. The prizes will only become bigger. 

The Official Xbox 1 vs 100 Site lists the prizes for the US and Canadian BETA:

Prizing for the US-Canadian Beta includes the following sweepstakes prizes:

• One (1) Grand Prize : A Samsung 52” plasma HDTV and surround sound/receiver bundle. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of Grand Prize: $3000
• Two (2) First Prizes : An Acer Aspire laptop computer. ARV: $500
• Two (2) Second Prizes : A Microsoft Zune 120GB music player. ARV: $200
• Thirty (30) Third Prizes : A Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade Game of Sponsor’s choosing. ARV of Third Prize: $15 each

The Real Life Version verses The Live Version