Buzztime Home Trivia System
2005
Cadaco (NTN)
Model
Buzztime Home Trivia System
Manufacturer
Cadaco (NTN)
Generation
6. Generation
Storage Medium
Cartridge
Category
TV
System Code
CBZT
System Type
Original System
Description

In the USA, Trivia games are far more popular than in most other places in the world. NTN / Buzztime are a major developer of these games and brought them to television (through a special cable channel in the US) and bars/restaurants for a long time already, making them hugely popular. In 2005, they teamed up with toy company Cadaco to release a home video game focussing solely on these quiz/trivia games called BUZZTIME HOME TRIVIA SYSTEM. The system is small, runs on batteries and can be connected to up to 8 I/R controllers. 750 questions are built on, others could be added through tiny cartridges with different themes. This partly qualifies for our current series of trash-systems - but only partly, as it does what it’s meant to do quite well. You have highscore lists, you can have a personal profile for each game, and the system is small and low in power consumption. Fun Fact: As you may remember, Sony had quite some success with their „Buzz!“-trivia games on the Playstation 2 & 3 from 2005 on, coming with similar controllers as the Buzztime hardware. And yes, NTN/Buzztime felt stepped on their toes and filed a legal suit against Sony for trademark violation - but they had no success. The case was closed in favour of Sony. Although the games are limited to trivia, the system qualifies as a videogame system with exchangeable games & controllers.