So, when I say that there will be a Wipeout game coming to Wii and DS, what do you think? If you’re like me, you remember the Psygnosis racing game from 1995. If you thought that (and really, why wouldn’t you, if you were born before 1989)…well, you’re wrong. Turns out I mean this:

Yeah, that’s a man falling on his rear end on the ABC television show Wipeout. (There’s an international version as well, and the whole lot resemble Japanese game shows enough that Tokyo Broadcasting filed a lawsuit! The more you know.) If you haven’t seen this, it’s really just a bunch of people making fools of themselves for money. Which is, to some extent, the plot of roughly 50% of American television at this point.

The video game version will allow for up to four competitors to participate as they all battle to become Wipeout champion. (Unfortunately, no prizes for that unless you set them yourself.) You even get to take advantage of such strategies as throwing things at your opponents. That’s one’s genius.

The titles will include the much-lauded commentary from hosts John Anderson, John Henson, and Jill Wagner.

Fans of nightly game shows, take note: Sony Pictures, the studio behind classics “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” announced two multi-year deals with THQ today that will bring the games off your television….well, okay, not off your television, but to another place on your television, in interactive form: your Wiis, DSes and other platforms.

It also looks like THQ is considering using the underutilized Wii Speak peripheral with these games. That’s a great idea, but just how well will it work? We’ll have to test it out by buying a vowel or making it a true Daily Double as soon as we can, which should be in the first quarter of this year.

Oh the hours I spent playing season 1 of 1 vs 100. Never was I chosen as part of the mob or as the One. At the end of three hours of playing, I had nothing to show for it and a guilty feeling that perhaps I should have been playing other games instead.

Now in season 2, you’ll be rewarded for spending your whole night online with Chris Cashman. Joystiq found a list of Achievements that can be earned while playing the game. We all know that Achievements makes the time worth it! The full list adds up to 200GS which is not bad.

* Group Hug — Your team of four simultaneously achieves a Streak of three consecutive correct answers. 10G
* Trivia Fanatic — Answer a total of 500 questions. 30G
* Golden Century — Answer a total of 100 questions correctly. 25G
* Hair Trigger — Get three consecutive questions right while receiving an Instant Answer Bonus for each. 15G
* Quick Draw — In a single round, receive six consecutive Instant Answer Bonuses. 25G
* Go Streaking! — In a single round, achieve a Streak of five consecutive correct answers. 15G
* Game Show Guru — In any single round, achieve a Streak of 12 consecutive correct answers. 25G
* Quarter Century — Answer a total of 25 questions correctly. 10G
* Speedy Delivery — In a single round, score a total of 1300 points through time bonuses. 20G
* Safe Keeping — Extended Play: In a single round, save up the maximum of three Skips. 10G
* Showboating Specialist — In a single 1 vs 100 Live round, max out your Avatar Action 10 times. 10G
* Low Rider — Answer instantly and incorrectly three times in a row. 5G

Now to see if I can get all of these in the first day.

I am way too excited by this news. The best online game show is coming back to Xbox Live. 1 vs 100 is back for Season 2 with Chris Cashman and the ability to win prizes.

The new season will premier on November 19 at 5pm PT. This season chances of making it in the Mob or as the One is completely based on your score. Scores are accumulated from the season, week and the round.

“Beginning on November 19, “1 vs 100 Extended Play” will feature brand new themed trivia every weeknight including “Finish the Lyrics” (are you a Karaoke champ? What’s the next line in this song?), “80s” (how well do you know the 80s?), and “Vampires” (you love Twilight and True Blood. How much do you really know about vampires?) ”

Yes a Vampire round! I’m in! Now they just need Robert Pattinson to be a guest.