Keith Chegwin appears as the host in CGI form, giving updates on which players are in the lead and interjecting with one-liners.

[3][4] The questions are based on television shows, film and music from up to two decades before the game's release date.

A total of 8 round types are included, titled "Opening Night", "Big Break", "Picture Show", "Star Turn", "Prime Time", "Typecast", "Channel Hopping" and "Final Cut".

[3] Alan Hansen's Sports Challenge was developed concurrently with Cheggers Party Quiz and both games were released in tandem on the same dates.

[7] Jon Blyth at PC Zone rated the game 10/100, calling it a "bottom-feeding attempt to draw nourishment from the Chegwin name.