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 I-Imagine Interactive and published by RTL Interactive. It was released on September 30, 2009, worldwide, exclusively 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4][5]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| IGN | 7.3/10[8] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 4.5/10[9] |
| PALGN | 45/100[7] |
Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[10]
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."[11]
The Official Xbox Magazine stated that "unless you're an absolute aficionado of international soccer, you'll be lost."[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz". Neoseeker. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz Achievements". TrueAchievements. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ GamesIndustry, International (2009-10-13). "Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Martin, Jack (5 December 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 2023-12-28.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (2009-10-16). "Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-28.