Crystal Maze - 25th Anniversary • Non-Gaming • TV • Eurogamer.net

VideoGameAddict25 15 Feb 2015 14:32:24 718 posts
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One of the greatest gameshows has turned 25 today. To celebrate, Challenge have a 7 hour marathon (1PM - 8PM) on right now!

richarddavies 15 Feb 2015 14:37:00 8,312 posts
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Ooh mint! I loved the crystal maze as a kid.

Tomo 15 Feb 2015 15:35:37 19,565 posts
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Pretty much the best game show ever made apart from Knightmare and Fun House.

It needs bringing back. Just not with Vernon Kay.

Mike1980 15 Feb 2015 15:38:05 531 posts
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That guy who wasn't Richard O'Brian proved you need Richard O'Brian

richarddavies 15 Feb 2015 15:46:06 8,312 posts
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Knightmare is the shit. My lads 9 and I showed him some of it on youtube. He ended up watching all of it on there. The best stuffs timeless.

Rodpad 15 Feb 2015 15:47:18 2,997 posts
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I got to meet Treguard and wear the helmet of justice at Knightmare live last year. Childhood dream fulfilled.

YenRug 23 May 2015 15:32:35 4,553 posts
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/to-the-crystal-dome

The Inside Story Of “The Crystal Maze”, The Most Epic Game Show Ever Made

It was an insanely ambitious, hugely risky, budget-breaking spectacle like nothing British television had ever seen before. Now, 25 years after its debut, the show’s creators tell BuzzFeed News how they made an accidental masterpiece.

binster 23 May 2015 15:38:48 574 posts
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Knightmare is the best. I can highly recommend Knightmare Live also, massively fun for people of a certain age who grew up with the show :-)

Agent_Llama 23 May 2015 16:45:13 3,691 posts
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binster wrote:
Knightmare is the best. I can highly recommend Knightmare Live also, massively fun for people of a certain age who grew up with the show

Knightmare Live is a lot of fun, well worth going.

X201 23 May 2015 16:48:40 22,150 posts
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YenRug wrote:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/to-the-crystal-dome

The Inside Story Of “The Crystal Maze”, The Most Epic Game Show Ever Made

It was an insanely ambitious, hugely risky, budget-breaking spectacle like nothing British television had ever seen before. Now, 25 years after its debut, the show’s creators tell BuzzFeed News how they made an accidental masterpiece.

In the time before accountants decided what does or doesn't get made.

Ignatius_Cheese Moderator 23 May 2015 17:19:26 11,104 posts
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@YenRug Fantastic read! What would I give to see The Crystal Maze back on TV with Richard O'Brien.

And I don't mean reruns on Challenge

KRadiation 23 May 2015 18:30:52 1,743 posts
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I was worried this was going to be an announcement of a bunch of cunts from YouTube going on for a one off special.
Such a great show, my kids love watching it when is randomly on. I imagine it would get decent numbers if it was on Saturday evenings again.

mal 23 May 2015 18:40:35 29,326 posts
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YenRug wrote:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/to-the-crystal-dome

He said, “Find your own clothes for tomorrow and come along and be yourself.”

Fantastic interview, thanks.

YenRug 9 Jun 2015 20:40:18 4,553 posts
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http://www.the-crystal-maze.com/

YenRug 14 Jun 2015 12:17:39 4,553 posts
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https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-crystal-maze-a-live-immersive-experience#/story

mal 14 Jun 2015 14:25:59 29,326 posts
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YenRug wrote:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-crystal-maze-a-live-immersive-experience#/story

Fucking flexible funding

Still, looks like it's likely to hit the target, so your money's probably safe.

Edit: Also, I'm a little suspicious that they can build a maze suitable for the public to run about in in under two months in an inner-city location, but these guys do seem to have a bit of experience doing this sort of thing.

Edited by mal at 14:27:14 14-06-2015

drhcnip 14 Jun 2015 15:00:50 6,573 posts
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remember doing the blackpool crystal maze cyberdrome a few times, must be 20 years ago or so....great fun....doubt its still there...

Tomo 14 Jun 2015 16:15:08 19,565 posts
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Tempted by the £300, eight ticket tier. But I'm worried it'll be a bit shit. I cant see £500k building the set they need. I'm worried it'll end up being some watered down version, with museum-grade puzzles to interact with.

M83J01P97 14 Jun 2015 18:04:43 7,607 posts
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Wait... I'm confused... everything I have read about this so far suggested some kind of real life entertainment thing that you could sign up for and go along to with your mates.

But The Crystal Maze is also coming back to TV as well? Or are people's wires getting crossed here?

anephric 14 Jun 2015 19:01:17 5,274 posts
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My uncle designed a few puzzles for the Crystal Maze. True dat.

jonsaan 14 Jun 2015 19:02:24 27,052 posts
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A mere shadow of the Adventure Game.

YenRug 14 Jun 2015 20:52:17 4,553 posts
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@M83J01P97 I get the impression that it's a case of the live-action version is being used to test the waters as to how much interest there still is in the show; beyond the funding for the Indiegogo run, I suspect they'll keep it running as a tourist attraction and also use it as a test of puzzles that could end up in a TV version.

mal 14 Jun 2015 22:00:31 29,326 posts
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It's only Tarick talking about a new TV show, and linking to an article that says no such thing is happening.

M83J01P97 14 Jun 2015 22:21:25 7,607 posts
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Yeah I've still not read anything about this actually coming back to TV. Which is all I care about really.

YenRug 14 Jun 2015 23:51:20 4,553 posts
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a652640/a-crystal-maze-tv-comeback-is-on-the-cards-watch-this-space-live-organisers-say.html

gareth886 15 Jun 2015 04:15:00 2,870 posts
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This show is so ingrained in my childhood memories every time I read about it the theme-tune is playing in my head.

Nanocrystal 15 Jun 2015 05:08:36 2,575 posts
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gareth886 wrote:
This show is so ingrained in my childhood memories every time I read about it the theme-tune is playing in my head.

Hahaha! Precisely this!

Ignatius_Cheese Moderator 15 Jun 2015 10:22:05 11,104 posts
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My sister wants to sign up for this. At £45 a pop, it might be worth it if this is likely to get funded.

jimnastics 15 Jun 2015 11:07:35 1,893 posts
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drhcnip wrote:
remember doing the blackpool crystal maze cyberdrome a few times, must be 20 years ago or so....great fun....doubt its still there...

I used to play the one in Southampton around the same time! Must have been early/mid 90s. This guy here has some videos of the one in Wales (which I think was the last to close in 2010):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzo2zr7td-ttiGKQ6Jpxgg

Bit of a bunch of dicks, but the videos bring back a lot of fun memories.