Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

November 23, 1999 Hothouse Creations, Jellyvision Eidos Interactive, Disney Interactive
Quiz/Trivia
PC PS1 DC
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The game is based on the hit TV quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? PC and Console games players can now experience for themselves the excitement and tension of the TV show as they try and win one million virtual pounds. The UK version of the game features audio clips of the TV show's host Chris Tarrant, who will be asking the questions, giving the answers, and of course, uttering the famous line, "Is that your final answer?"; other localized versions have different hosts/voices, in addition to using questions suitable for each country.
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Release Date November 23, 1999
Developer Hothouse Creations, Jellyvision
Publisher Eidos Interactive, Disney Interactive
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Educational