Jeopardy! 2nd Edition (Windows, 2000) Gameplay

I'll take "Clever Description One-Liners" for 800, Alex.

It's been a while, hasn't it? When we last saw Jeopardy! on this channel, Alex Trebek had only recently passed away. In looking up videos though, I had trouble finding any uncommentated footage of this one, so here we are. Plus, I already did Wheel of Fortune's counterpart version of this game, so it seems appropriate.

This is Artech Studios' second take on the classic game show, released two years after their first effort. It is similar to the first version, but with a new presentation and a completely different clue data bank. Unlike Wheel of Fortune, this version actually is just as good as its direct predecessor. The pacing on this one hasn't been drastically altered in any way and it feels like an actual improvement on the overall look and feel. The original Alex Trebek FMV has been completely discarded in favor of brand new recordings, and some extra features too like some Behind the Scenes features and a sample contestant exam.

Unfortunately, one thing does make me prefer the first one for one major reason: the AI in this game is brutal. Unlike nearly every other adaptation I've ever played, the AI can actually buzz in before the humans on this game, which can be incredibly irritating. While I get this is more "realistic", it comes off as less enjoyable to play on your own. I knew quite a few correct responses but didn't get them in this video simply because the AI beat me to the punch. I also didn't win this version either, but to be honest I really wasn't expecting to.

So this is worth mentioning, unlike my video of the first version most of my correct responses were made fair and square. There is only one exception to this: "Where are We?" for 500, which I looked up the answer for because I wanted to get the Daily Double. So while I didn't do amazingly well on this game, at least most of my play here was completely legitimate. I guess I've improved since you last saw me so that helps a lot. Some categories I flatly didn't know at all like 60s Songs (sorry, can't say I'm very music literate).

Hope you all enjoy the video!