With online quiz game 1 vs 100 launching on Xbox Live this week I had a quick chat with Tania Chee – Xbox Live marketing Manager for UK and Ireland – and asked her about the game, potential cheating and how it all works.
What is 1vs 100 and why should gamers care?
We already have HD movies, games, and music on Xbox Live and you can easily connect to your friends anywhere in the world. 1 vs 100 is the latest experience we've added to Live. It's based on the TV show and is a trivia game that allows you to win real prizes. We wanted to combine the best bits of TV with social and interactive gaming. After all, how many times do people sit in the lounge shouting at the TV when they know the answer to a question? We wanted to tap into that love of TV gameshows and so that's we created the game.
How local and up to date are the questions?
We have a team of content writers specifically for the UK and Ireland. And we have the same for other regions too. This keeps the questions focussed on the local markets. The live games on Friday and Saturday are region specific so will in our case be UK and Ireland only
Are the questions gong to be tailored for the Xbox audience – ie male focussed - or will they be wider?
The questions in the main live shows are trivia questions and are all based on general knowledge. In the extended play sessions there will be themed questions about movies, or football or whatever. But in the live shows with the live host the questions are trivia only.
Can you explain extended play?
Extended play is 30 mins but you basically play for fun and points. We have a regular schedule but there is no live host. You're playing for fun and for the chance to win prizes and also knock people out of the mob. Knock them all out and you win more prizes
How do you stop cheating?
You've just played the game right? The questions come up very fast. That's the main deterrent. If people can type that fast and get a result then good luck to them but this is a very fast paced game.
How do you get non-gamers interested in playing? After all online gaming can be intimidating to newcomers
You can play as a party with friends and play for prizes in the extended mode. As long as you all have subscriptions you can play together. But you we also expect many couples to play together maybe with one controlling and one shouting the answers. You could easily play with your wife and kids.
What is the long-term aim for 1 vs 100?
We've made good inroads into becoming an all-round entertainment console. 1 vs 100 is another step in this direction. Anyone can play this game.
