Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action is a movie trivia quiz game developed by Screenlife and WXP and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360. In this console adaptation of Screenlife's DVD-based board game, players watch movie clips and answer movie trivia questions from the game's 21 puzzle types and 1,800 questions to see who is the ultimate movie buff.
I was the game's Design Director for Microsoft Game Studios, starting when our team was initially tasked with creating a casual party game for Xbox 360 and helping drive the decision to do so by bringing Scene It? to the console. I worked closely with both Screenlife and WXP to adapt the original board game puzzle types, questions, and rules to a console feel, while keeping the game casual and friendly enough to appeal to players who were less familiar with the console. I also worked with Microsoft's Accessories group to design the included Big Button Pads and ensure that their features, layout and technical specs aligned with the game's design goals.
Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action was nominated for Family Game of the Year in the 2008 Interactive Achievement Awards, and a sequel (Scene It? Box Office Smash!) was released the following year.