"Adventure" game shows

Steve Schulze · Aug 2013

I'm doing a little research project and thought the international audience we've got here might be a useful source of suggestions.

I'm looking for examples of the sorts of game shows where the players are tasked with working their way through an elaborate environment. In Australia we used to have one called "A*Mazing"
A*mazing: Coolbinia vs Bibra Lake - YouTube
And dug one up on Youtube called "Legends of the Hidden Temple"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YPKwHzFRrlI&t=1187

There are probably loads of these shows that have popped up all over the world. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Spacey · Aug 2013

I'd actually be interested to know more too. Aside from Hidden Temple, the others I remember are also from Nickelodeon: Double Dare, Nick Arcade, and GUTS. Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but Double Dare and Nick Arcade both had an obstacle course the kids had to run through in the final round (Nick Arcade was against a green screen). GUTS was more sports oriented but had some strange contraptions.

[ame="

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z85TF10StNU"]Double Dare - Obstacle Course Compilation - 1980s - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHsKv6Ecd6U"]InVideo - Nick Arcade - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P8R9fxOOdc"]Global GUTS - Perfect Score at the Super Aggro Crag (1995) - YouTube[/ame]

And not to derail the thread, but these articles are really interesting about Legends of the Hidden Temple and Carmen Sandiego and how utterly brutal they were.

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/2/27/4028998/legends-of-the-hidden-temple

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/5/4064102/legends-of-the-hidden-temple-interview

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/4/4/4174436/carmen-sandiego-africa-map

Anthricus · Aug 2013

Look at knightmare dude, they just remade an episode for Geek Week on youtube but its an interesting beast.

The environment is kind of made up of bad Cg instead of being an inflatable obstacle course like some :P
[ame="

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74r-EbIqt9s"]Knightmare TV Show Remake | YouTube Geek Week - YouTube[/ame]

The Flying Monk · Aug 2013

How can you remember A*Mazing but forget It's a Knockout?

http://youtu.be/jHDw-boMPag

It's Australian TV from the 80's so I'm pretty sure that in retrospect it's completely terrible

Steve Schulze · Aug 2013

Ah, how gloriously 80s.

It's a Knockout and its ilk aren't quite what I'm after - more working through an elaborate, themed environment, less people getting pummeled by inflatables and falling into water.

That GUTS set is pretty amazing. Looks like a Brutal Legend environment.

glynnsmith · Aug 2013

The Crystal Maze - [ame="

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJCQbQ_azpM"]The Crystal Maze Series 2 Episode 3 FULL EPISODE - YouTube[/ame]

"Adventure" game shows

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