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Published By: Sony Online Entertainment
Genre: Trivia
Rated: E (Everyone)
Players: 1-3
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Screenshots: Link
Price: $14.99
Written By: Matthew Prunty

March 24, 2009 - Wheel of Fortune!, one of the longest running television shows finds itself digitize and released on the PlayStation Network. Countless people across the U.S. tuned in every night to catch a glimpse of Pat Sajak and Vanna White as they gave contestants and TV viewers alike a chance to solve some intriguing puzzles. Well it seems the flavor and excitement of the TV show makes the transition quite well, only missing out on the host Pat Sajak and the lovely Vanna White. Though the two weren't contracted to appear in the game, thanks to Sony Online Entertainment, Wheel of Fortune is still a fun and engaging experience.

Once you load up Wheel of Fortune, there are several options you can choose from. You have the choice of competing within a single round, a traveling tour, or in offline/online multiplayer with up to two other players. While the other modes are pretty self-explanatory, within the traveling tour option, you play three different games back-to-back against the same opponents in different locations. Whether you are playing online or offline, you are required to create a character avatar which will represent you within the game. For those looking for dept found in PlayStation HOME will be disappointed to know that there are only a few different facial, hair and clothing options to choose from for both the male and female character.

Once you complete a game within your created character, the cash total you build, whether win or lose, is saved as a stat for that character. The more times you play with that created character, whether online or not, the point cash total adds up. By SOE included this small, insignificant feature, it allows gamers to obtain trophies which would otherwise be impossible to obtain. In regards to the online action, everything is kept pretty simple, which mirrors the overall theme of the game. You are able to play against random people that are online or simply set up private games in which you battle your fellow friends.

Looking at the overall presentation, Wheel of Fortune has a log going for itself, while also being a title that needed a bit more time in the cooker. With more than 9,000 puzzles to solve, the since of redundancy is thrown out of the window. Character models look decent; however there are some issues with their hands cutting through the wheel as they spin it. Another issue comes from the recycle animations, whether celebrating of showing some frustration due to a poor choice in letters. Though I�m bummed about not having Pat Sajak and Vanna White to add to the overall presentation of Wheel of Fortune, those who pick up the game will find its experience still entertaining.

6.5/10

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