Buzz! The Big Quiz
Buzz! The Big Quiz is a general-knowledge quiz game presented as a television show. Players answer questions using dedicated USB buzzers, with subjects extending beyond music to history, geography, film and more. The PS2 game includes solo challenges, custom rounds and local play for up to eight people.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.0 / 10
About this game
A virtual quiz show provides the framework for questions about general knowledge. Players respond through dedicated Buzz! controllers, and each round applies its own scoring or timing rules. The subjects expand beyond the earlier Music Quiz to include topics such as history, geography, television, film and sport. Custom games let players select rounds for a session. The single-player option uses timed challenges and rewards sequences of correct answers, while separate party games introduce alternative elimination and quick-response rules. Up to eight people can take part locally with two sets of USB buzzers attached to the PlayStation 2. Relentless Software developed this 2006 release.
Collected in series
Buzz! brings a television quiz show into the living room, complete with a cheeky host and rounds that can turn the scores around. Its console quizzes use dedicated buzzers to choose answers and race for the chance to respond. Music clips, pictures and general knowledge give different contestants a moment to shine.
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Buzz! The Big Quiz works best as a shared-room contest of quick answers and friendly sabotage.
Buzz! The Big Quiz turns general knowledge into a shared-room contest. Colored answers and a red buzzer make participation immediate, while point stealing and bomb passing keep leaders from relying only on memorized facts. Friends' sabotage generates more excitement than solitary practice. Photo, video and audio prompts, host voices and sound effects preserve a television show's reveal rhythm, even when some jokes fall flat. Custom rounds, party variants and an eight-player setup give gatherings flexibility. Solo content is thinner, and repeated English questions appear after several sessions. PS2 buzzers are easy to explain, though entering names is less convenient. Its value depends on compatible controllers and willing companions; regional question banks and host languages also influence who can comfortably join.
Strengths
- Fast answers, point stealing and bomb passing create social variation.
- Multimedia prompts, custom rounds and eight-player setup support gatherings.
Weaknesses
- Thin solo content, repeated English questions and flat jokes limit freshness.
- Name entry is awkward and gatherings require compatible peripherals.
Who it is for: Groups with compatible Buzz controllers who enjoy general knowledge and television-style competition.
Play notes: Compatible Buzz controllers are required, with two sets for eight players; question banks and host language vary by region.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Custom rounds and party variants support gatherings, while slight solo play and repeated English questions limit sustained independent use. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Point stealing and bomb passing turn knowledge and fast answers into lively social competition. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Photo, video and audio prompts create a convincing quiz-show atmosphere, although some host jokes fall flat. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Native PS2 buzzers make answering accessible and two sets support eight players; entering names is less ergonomic. | Reviewed | 6.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Relentless Software
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive
- Release date
- 2006
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Puzzle Solving3D GraphicsFixed CameraReplayableShort SessionsSolo-friendlyPick-up and PlayLow Entry Barrier
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Local multiplayerMultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 2Worldwide2006
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