Double Dare (1988)

Developer: Rare
Publisher: GameTek, Inc.
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres: Puzzle, Sport, Arcade

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NES version of the messy Double Dare game show with trivia, dares, and obstacle course mini-games for kids.

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About

Double Dare is the computer version of the game show originally hosted by Marc Summers. Like the TV show, the game is basically a trivia game with the added enhancement of being able to answer the question, or take a dare. Dares consist of the Toss-up Challenge, the Physical Challenge, and in the last round, the Obstacle Course. Questions are varied, and in large enough number to avoid excessive repetition even over several games worth of play.

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