Remember when you would watch a game show and the loser would get the home game edition of the show? Like the loser would really ever want to play the home game after screwing is all up on national television. But that's another story.

     Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has hit the Playstation; you can get a PC version with a box of cereal and now the 2nd edition of the hit game has hit the Game Boy. Finally, a chance to prove to myself that I really am a loser. Being a loser isn't so bad. While I couldn't even get to the $3,200 question, I sure enjoyed picking the wrong answer all the time. I will never forget some of those answers ever again. How's that for educational games?

     Besides educational, this game is a whole lot of fun. It feels exactly like the show except without all the unwanted witty banter from guests. You won't hear Jim Bob stuck at the question, "What is the symbol for gold?" say, "Well, Rege, I used to work with cows, so I should know this?" Not having to hear that makes this game even better than the one on television. All the other aspects remain.

     Yep, everything from the intensity between questions, to the phone calls to your good buddy Ted in Wisconsin. The game even has the pull away camera shots between rounds, as you get closer to the big money. This little cartridge has it all. Right from the beginning as I witnessed the money ladder, I almost felt like I was in it to win the large sum of cash. The graphics are stunning, bringing the entire studio into your home through the tiny Gameboy screen. The game play is just as good. Questions get harder and harder as you move up the ladder. But only 600 questions make up this game, so eventually, I'll get repeats and my memory will help me win the big dough. When that happens, I will let you know how real this game is. Ha! Ha!

     Now, the lack of questions is the only negative aspect of this game. That, and the fact that Regis speaks just once, saying, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" He should say more like, "Who in the hell would buy that new Kathie Lee Gifford CD?" That would have been cool! Still, this game plays like a million bucks. It is fun, harder than you would think, and very addictive. Expect many a day on your Game Boy.

     Badseed's Bottomline: is definitely a keeper. While I don't like the amount of time it takes between losing and playing the next game, I enjoyed everything else about it. Try the multiplayer function for even more of a true experience. Whoever wins fastest gets the hot seat with Regis. Also, enjoy the entire Millionaire experience from the three help lines, to even receiving a check for your winnings. Buy Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2nd Edition, and get into training. As far as game shows go, this gets a 5 out of 5, and Regis, that's my final score.

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