It was created by JM Production, and debuted shortly after the cancellation of their earlier game show Starcade.
[1] The Video Game was taped at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.
But if it turned red, that contestant was "de-resed" (computer graphics would make it look like they were disappearing) and out of the game.
NOTE: After the Res-Off round was played, Kriesa often challenged Greg Winfield to make one move just for fun.
However, even if he made a bad move and was "de-resed," he would still return to host the Grand Prize Round.
[7] The 11-year-old Brad Krapff from Newbury Park, California, was the champion of the show's first episode and was awarded items costing $3,500.