Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz
| Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz | |
|---|---|
 Cover art on the Xbox 360 Marketplace | |
| Developer(s) | I-Imagine Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | RTL Interactive |
| Director(s) | Dan Wagner |
| Producer(s) | Nico Zettler Gregor Bellmann Thomas Heil |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | September 30, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Sports, trivia |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz is a sports-trivia video game developed by South African[1] studio I-Imagine Interactive and published by RTL Interactive. It was released on September 30, 2009, worldwide, for the Xbox 360.
Gameplay
[edit]Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz tests the player's football knowledge with over 3,500 trivia questions and visual puzzles. The game features a variety of different modes, including a single-player campaign, a multiplayer mode, and a challenge mode. The game is said to appeal to fans of football of all ages.[2][better source needed]
In the single-player campaign, the player will play through a series of different challenges, each of which will test their knowledge of a different aspect of football. For example, one challenge might ask the player to name all of the players on a particular team, while another challenge might ask them to identify the different types of penalties that can be called in a football game.[3][better source needed]
In the multiplayer mode, the player will compete against other players to see which of them knows the most about football. The multiplayer mode features a variety of different game types, including a head-to-head mode, a tournament mode, and a cooperative mode.[4]
In the challenge mode, the player will be given a set of questions to answer in a limited amount of time. The goal of the challenge mode is to answer as many questions correctly as possible.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| IGN | 7.3/10[9] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 4.5/10[10] |
| PALGN | 45/100[8] |
Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[11]
Nate Ahearn for IGN rated the game 7.3/10, stating that "While there's nothing standout or extraordinary about Football Genius, it serves its purpose well and deserves a recommendation for those looking to test their soccer knowledge."[12]
The Official Xbox Magazine stated that "unless you're an absolute aficionado of international soccer, you'll be lost."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Wolf, Mark J. P. (2021). Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 966. ISBN 979-8-216-16182-0. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz". Neoseeker. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz Achievements". TrueAchievements. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ GamesIndustry, International (October 13, 2009). "Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Jack (December 5, 2023). "Top 10 Football Quiz Questions and Answers of All Time". Sports Quiz.
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz". PALGN. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (May 10, 2012). "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz Review". IGN. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz". Official Xbox Magazine (US). December 2009. p. 85.
- ^ "Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (October 16, 2009). "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz Review". IGN. Retrieved December 28, 2023.