This game is rated PEGI: PEGI 3.
Buzz! The Music Quiz is a music-themed trivia game developed by Relentless Software and Sleepydog, released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as the inaugural entry in the Buzz! series. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's XDev, the game centers on players answering music-related questions posed by an in-game quizmaster character named Buzz. Up to four participants compete simultaneously using dedicated Buzz! buzzer controllers, making it a distinctly social, party-oriented experience. The title was part of Sony's broader "Fire It Up" campaign, a promotional initiative that also encompassed the EyeToy and SingStar platforms. As the first installment in what would become an established quiz game franchise, it established the core format of host-led rounds and multiplayer buzzer competition that would define subsequent entries in the series.
Hosted by the computer animated, ever-smiling Buzz and his assistant Rose, the game creates the illusion that the players are in an actual quiz show, complete with buzzers, theme songs and canned audience clapping/laughter. Jason Donovan is the voice of Buzz in the UK and Australia. Different voice-actors are used across Europe for Buzz and Rose. Players can choose from 16 different contestants to suit that persons personal music taste. These include a pop diva (Gina), a rocker (Phil), a punk, an Elvis (Pelvis) and a disco dude (Stevie). These characters resemble famous pop musicians such as Gwen Stefani, Liam Gallagher and Geri Halliwell and Bob Marley. There are over 1,000 music clips, all of which are international chart-toppers from the 1950s through to 2005 and over 5,000 questions to test a players knowledge, either by playing solo in a fast paced single-player mode or with friends/family in the multi-player game. None of the music clips are original recordings. Players can also choose to play in short bursts, or over a longer period. All wins and losses can be saved to Memory cards for players to refer to at a later date.
