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Five-game Jackbox Party Pack drops today for PlayStation 4, PS3, Xbox One
Jackbox Games will launch a digital bundle that includes a new version of You Don't Know Jack alongside four additional party-ready games later today for the PlayStation 4, PS3, and Xbox One. You Don't Know Jack 2015 headlines the Jackbox Party Pack, offering 50 all-new episodes brimming with off-the-wall trivia and multiplayer shenanigans. Buyers will also receive Fibbage XL, an expanded version of this year's lie-detecting party game that features 50 percent more questions than the original release. The package also includes the new games Word Spud, Lie Swatter, and Drawful, all of which are optimized for multiple players and support tablet and smartphone input. A bundled Steam release for all five games is also in the works, though a release date is not yet known. [Video: Jackbox Games]
Daily iPhone App: Lie Swatter has you swatting lies for fun with friends
Developer Jellyvision is best known as the company behind the great You Don't Know Jack series -- they've made nearly every version of the best-selling trivia video game, including the really great iOS iteration. Lie Swatter is the latest game from the company, and while it's not related to You Don't Know Jack, it is still a trivia game in the vein of fast, fun, multiplayer action that YDKJ does so well. The idea here is that you're given a number of statements in the form of cartoon flies, some of which are true and some of which aren't. It's your job to try and smack down as many lies as you can, while leaving the truths alone. Games can be played against Facebook friends, Game Center friends or just random opponents, and you basically pass turns back and forth, each trying to swat more lies than your opponent. Personally, I don't really like Lie Swatter as much as Jellyvision's other work -- I much prefer YDKJ's multiple choice format, and the fact that you can sit down and play a game through without having to wait for turns to return. But Lie Swatter is a fun title, and I can see how its more casual gameplay might appeal to some players, especially if you've got willing friends to play along with. It's available on the App Store for free right now, and though there are ads in the app, you can pay a $1.99 in-app purchase to remove them completely.
You Don't Know Jack creators seek truth in Lie Swatter on iOS
Jellyvision Games, stokers of the trivia flame in You Don't Know Jack, have created a new game in which you smash flying fibs for points. Some of the themes of common misconception in Lie Swatter include Sharks, Internet Dating and Japan.Lie Swatter is available as a free, ad-supported app on iOS. You can pay to opt into an ad-free experience for $1.99, or add tokens in various increments for in-game boosts.
