by Steve Watts, May 22, 2013 9:00am PDT
by Xav de Matos, Jul 15, 2010 8:15am PDT
[Update: 10:30am] The official press release regarding the cancellation of 1 vs. 100 can be found on Microsoft's Xbox 360 Press site.
[Original Story] Reports are circulating that Microsoft has officially canceled its Xbox Live-based game show 1 vs. 100. In its beta season, 1 vs. 100 surpassed over 114,000 users and became recognized as the Guinness World Record holder for the (very specific) category of "Online Console Gaming Service With The Most Users." Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Nov 09, 2009 9:30am PST
The second season of Microsoft's online quiz show 1 vs. 100 will kick off on Xbox Live next Thursday, November 19, and run for 14 weeks, the company announced today.
The second season promises "all-new fresh trivia," "more real prizes" and other tweaks, such as "brand new themed trivia every weeknight" and "The One" now being able to "strike a pose at the top of the stairs before strolling down to center stage." Read more »
by Alice O'Connor, Aug 17, 2009 1:14pm PDT
Xbox Live's virtual gameshow 1 vs. 100 has been downloaded by a staggering 2.5 million users since entering beta in June, Microsoft announced today.
Based on the television gameshow of the same name, 1 vs. 100 sees one Xbox Live Gold member competing against a 'mob' of one hundred others--all in avatar form--answering trivia questions in the hope of winning up to 10,000 Microsoft Points ($125). Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Jul 06, 2009 2:12pm PDT
As the beta for Microsoft's online quiz show 1 vs. 100 continues in North America, the company today revealed that it will begin offering actual prizes on Friday, July 10.
Those selected to be "The One" can earn up to 10,000 Microsoft Points ($125), depending on how many members of the 100-person "Mob" they can outsmart when answering trivia questions. Should "The One" choose incorrectly when less than 60 members are left in "The Mob," the remaining Mobsters will split the prize. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Jun 26, 2009 11:23am PDT
The beta for Microsoft's television-inspired online quiz show 1 vs. 100 will be temporarily open to those with free Xbox Live Silver accounts from today until Sunday, June 28.
Currently underway in the United States and Canada, participation in the beta previously required Xbox 360 owners to have bought or redeemed an Xbox Live Gold membership.
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by Nick Breckon, May 29, 2009 12:26pm PDT
The beta for Microsoft's Xbox Live game show MMO "1 vs 100" will begin Monday, June 1, the company announced today.
The large-scale game will see one player competing against a mob of 100 others in a series of trivia challenges for a Microsoft Point prize. The live game is hosted by Chris Cashman, with "Extended Play" sessions open for competition when the show is not airing.
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"1 vs 100 really looked innovative i wish I was there to play it when it was out"
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