So, with the DS selling so well, you expect it to have fantastic games. Well, every console has it's bad game. For the DS, that game is Deal or No Deal, scoring a really good score of 1.5/10! Okay, it's not that good. You pay $30 for a random game about fake money and a broken version of the game. Go to the source for the full review by Gamespot.

By all accounts, making a game based on NBC's hit game show Deal or No Deal should be the most idiot-proof concept in the world. The premise is pathetically simple: You are presented with 26 briefcases, each of which contains one of 26 different dollar amounts in random order. You pick a case for yourself and then start eliminating other cases to try to narrow down what amount you've picked out for yourself. All the while, you also entertain offers from a mysterious banker who tries to buy you out before you can find out how much your case contains. All that babble aside, it's basically a game that boils down to randomly picking numbers and hoping for the best. It might not make for an especially interesting video game (it certainly didn't in the PC version released earlier this year), but if the template is followed correctly, it should be, if nothing else, functional. However, Deal or No Deal for the DS somehow manages to screw it up, turning in a completely broken translation of the game.
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  • 1
    Warsun Aug 2, 07
    I love how all the user reviews are 10/10. They are actually pretty damn funny
  • -1
    Reenee Aug 2, 07
    Worst game is Ping Pals, actually.
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    King X2 Aug 2, 07
    Yeah, I don't think Deal or No Deal is a very good game for a DS myself. I mean who CARES if you win money on there. For one thing, it's still very difficult to win $1,000,000 and even if you do, it's not real money. It's like climbing Mount Everest to eat a Reeses; not worth it. I agree totally with the title.
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      Shadow of Death Aug 5, 07
      Lol, VERY good, and funny, analogy there

      But yeah, one of the stupidest games I've ever heard off 0_o Not only is it basically choosing between various briefcases to possibly win 1Million, or opting to out...but...really...you 'win' by getting the Million yes? After that...what is the point?

      Its Doubly pointless...at least TV based games like Jeopardy (there should be a Jeopardy game out there), and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" have questions that need answering...Not randomly tapping on a box, hoping to LUCK OUT...
  • 0
    tidus04 Aug 2, 07
    DOND sucks on tv, let along on a game. Why the hell did they make it in the first place. Thats seems like such an outrage even to me to see it ¬¬
    • -2
      JJBDude Aug 2, 07
      Haha nicely said Rob, made me chuckle.
  • -2
    Anime Aug 2, 07
    Why bother making a Deal or No Deal video game...who will it ever entertain?

    คภเ๓є
    • -1
      JJBDude Aug 2, 07
      The people that enjoy watching the TV show I assume? lol.
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    Tom Aug 2, 07
    When Deal or No Deal was first on TV I just never got into it. I watched one or two shows and never saw it again. I lol at anyone who wastes their money on a game.
  • 0
    Evanster Aug 2, 07
    I wouldn't think this game would be that bad.
  • 1
    Mr Sponget Aug 2, 07
    The host's fingers in that screenshot are pretty funny looking.
  • 1
    Tainted Aug 2, 07
    Does anyone else think that Howie looks like Voldemort in that picture?
    • 1
      BANDITO ATTACK Aug 2, 07
      ATTENTION WALMART SHOPPERS, HOWIE MANDELL KILLS ****

      btw, this game = unnecessary.
  • 0
    Evanster Aug 2, 07
    Oh no he is! But he will kill the guest in the end
  • -1
    Insanity Prevails* Aug 2, 07
    How did they ever think that a concept based on picking random boxes for cash amounts (without the actual cash) would be good gameplay?
    • 1
      Synergized Aug 2, 07
      They didn't. They winged it, hoping it'd appeal to fans of the TV series. They must've been really stupid to make a game out of this. They must've knew it would've been stupid and pointless.
  • -2
    Evanster Aug 2, 07
    Why is Tetris succesfull and boring while this is slightly better and getting horrible feedback?
    • 0
      Tainted Aug 3, 07
      Because Tetris is actually entertaining.
  • 0
    Chronic Apathy Aug 3, 07
    Funny as *bleep*ing hell.

    I <3 Tetris
  • 0
    Team Xtreme Aug 3, 07
    Why the hell would I pay $70AUD for a busted game when I can play it not busted and for free online if I want...?
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    dandy01 Aug 9, 07
    Woah. And people play that?

    0.o

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