Basically, these games are fairly faithful versions of their counterparts, but both games have one major problem. Whoever thought up the idea of having the contestants whoop and laugh or moan everytime something happens apparently didn't realize how annoying it is. Yes, I do mean everytime. Now maybe on WoF that might be okay (contestants just clap on the show though) but on Jeopardy it's inexcusable. The male contestant has a laugh that sounds like a horror movie clown. The female contestants are a little better, but it's still a major programming issue. You can't turn down their voices here, because you'll also turn down the major reason for playing this game: the vocals of the hosts of the show (Pat Sajak and Vanna White for WoF and Alex Trebek on Jeopardy). Again, a major flaw with this game.
Another flaw on WoF is that every time you play a game, it still plays the tutorial of the different rounds and prize wedges. Thankfully you can press the Y button to skip them, but still, I've played nearly 10 games on it and it still thinks it the first time it's ever been played.
The last problem with these games are the accessibility of the games. I've read a couple of reviews on Gamefly (where I rented these games) and the online multiplayer is basically empty. Maybe the reason for that is because the price on these games are still too high. On Amazon, WoH is 20.99 for XBox and 22.99 for PS3. Jeopardy is $22.73 on Xbox and $17.80 on PS3. On XBox Marketplace WoH is 19.99 but Jeopardy is 29.99. Why are game show video games so damn expensive? Games like these should never be sold for more than $19.99.
Okay, these games in general are good, but while the basic game is good, the presentation kills a lot of the fun of these games. Rent these games unless you can find a really good deal on them. I'm not responsible if you punch the TV screen when the male contestant giggles for the billionth time.
Wheel of Fortune: C+
Jeopardy: B-
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