YOU DON'T KNOW JACK

by Sierra

Product Details

• ASIN: B00003005D
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,633 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

You Don't Know Jack, a popular and irreverent trivia game previously available only on the Internet and computers, has come to the PlayStation. At seven or 21 questions in length, this game is fast, furious, and difficult. Every subject imaginable from pop culture to math is covered through five types of questions: multiple choice, impossible (some very random facts), ThreeWay, DisOrDat, and Jack Attack.

ThreeWay questions require you to buzz in when the correct answer is highlighted among three onscreen choices, while DisOrDat asks you to correctly group words into two or more categories while the clock ticks away. The game gets particularly heated during Jack Attack mode, which challenges gamers to buzz in when they see a word or phrase that matches a specific clue.

Reading fast and buzzing in quickly are beneficial skills. Although the designers didn't add much in the way of graphics or extras for this version, there are two discs full of questions to avoid repetition. Some phrasings and topics aren't suitable for the pre-teen and younger players because they consist of bodily functions, profanity, or sex. Up to three contestants can play, but you'll need a Multi Tap (sold separately). --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Hit PC game comes to the PlayStation
• Up to 3 players and 2 CDs worth of questions
• Challenges knowledge on a variety of subjects without being boring

Cons:

• No improvements over the PC version

Product Description

This is the game You Don't Know Jack for the Playstation 1. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.You can read details about our guarantee

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Customer Reviews

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll have a great time!, November 11, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Video Game)

This is one of the few games that you almost want to get the answers wrong in so that you can hear the insults. The questions are very hard but you'll still have fun. The categories alone will make you laugh out loud! One of the best features is the fact that it will save the questions it already asked you to a memory card so you won't get repeats. A wonderful party game!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You don't know jack, January 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Video Game)

If you like the Computer version then you will like this game. It is for Playstatin but can be played on Playstation 2. It is almost the same as the computer game except that there are more questins and no gibberish question (personally that was my favorite.) The gams also automaticly saves game data to your memory card so that the owner of the game can't cheat by knowing the answers already. It's a fun party game, who would want to sit around a computer screen to play a game when you can use your TV?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Playstation or PC? It's a Trade-Off, March 15, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Video Game)

Having already had a PC version of "You Don't Know Jack", I wanted the Playstation version, too. Let's face it, this is meant to be a party game and you're a lot more likely to draw a crowd playing this game in a large open area like a living room than you are around a cramped computer desk.

The Playstation version of YDKJ does justice to it's PC counterpart with one exception. Since there is no keyboard, there are no gibberish questions (which is my favorite part of the PC version). On the other hand, thanks to the Playstation's memory card, you'll never hear the same question twice--and it keeps the owner of the game on an equal footing with everyone else.

Beyond those two differences, the game is pretty much the same. With two disks, YDKJ is loaded with interesting trivia and wrapped in an obnoxious package of double-entendres that are guaranteed to grab everyone's attention. I'm actually surprised no one has created a game show based on YDKJ, but you never know. It may still happen...