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You Don't Know Jack dev's 'Fibbage' now on Xbox One
Jackbox Games launched its party game, Fibbage, on Xbox One this week. The You Don't Know Jack developer launched the "humor-laden trivia party game" that emphasizes bluffing by its players on Amazon Fire TV in April. Up to eight players attempt to fool one another by using their mobile devices as controllers, logging in to the game's servers and plugging in a room code to play one another. It is hosted by Cookie Masterson, the iconic narrator of the humorous, often irreverent You Don't Know Jack games. Fibbage will arrive on PS4 and PS3 next month, and will be Cross-Buy compatible. The game costs $6.99 on Xbox One. [Image: Jackbox Games]
Netflix Max hands-on: Jellyvision's take on your movie queue
Being a Netflix subscriber is almost like being cursed -- sure, you have access to untold troves of streaming TV shows and films, but how do you choose what to watch? The burden of choice weighs heavily on the indecisive Netflix user, trapping them in a labyrinth of enticing categories, familiar recommendations and episode backlogs. Admit it, you don't know jack about picking out a good flick, which is exactly why Netflix created Max, a comedic recommendation engine that gamifies movie night with quick choices, mini games and quirky humor. Netflix Vice President of Product Innovation Todd Yellin caught up with us at E3 earlier this month to give us a brief demo of the upcoming feature. Yellin parked us in front of a PS3 to demonstrate, pointing out that our screen's topmost category had been replaced by a larger banner. "My mother wanted me to be a lawyer," the Play Max prompt reads. "But my dream is to help you find great stuff to watch." Quirky. Yellin tells us that this is one of several boiler plates the streaming menu provides to lure users into trying Max. A cheeky button beneath the dialogue encourage us to "live our dreams" and give the content recommendation game a spin. Sure, why not?
Netflix adds movie selection service 'Max' today on PS3
Netflix will introduce "Max" on PlayStation 3 today, a new interactive way to find movies and TV shows. Created by Jellyvision Labs (which shares a founder in Harry Gottlieb of Jackbox Games, the studio behind kooky game show You Don't Know Jack), the Max app features a familiar vibe for anyone who has squared off against Cookie Masterson. And no, it's a different voice. Max is incorporated within the category sections of the PS3 Netflix browser – it's not a separate program. Once you click on it, you'll play a You Don't Know Jack-lite game. Max will offer up a movie, which you can start watching immediately, add to your queue or receive a 30-second pitch on. Todd Yellin, vice president of product innovation at Netflix, told us that Max was conceived of in 2007 when Jellyvision and the pair did some testing. The companies re-engaged in 2011 and Max is ready for its debut this week. Netflix will integrate Max into other platforms as time goes on. Also, no, this does not mean we should expect You Don't Know Jack movie trivia as a direct app within Netflix. We totally asked. Update: Jellyvision Labs and Jellyvision Games (now Jackbox Games) are wholly separate entities. We've updated the story to reflect this. Here is a statement from Marc Blumer, marketing director at Jackbox Games: "Just wanted to let you know that Netflix's 'Max' app, while awesome, is not a product of Jackbox Games, but instead was produced by Jellyvision Labs – a wholly separate entity that does share a founder in Harry Gottlieb but is in fact a different company altogether from our games development studio."
Jellyvision Games is now Jackbox Games
Jellyvision Games, who you likely best know for You Don't Know Jack, changed its name to Jackbox Games today. In a press release, Jackbox says the new name better represents the Chicago studio's expansion into "a full-fledged new-generation publisher for multiple games on social and mobile platforms, Roku, and now Ouya." "The rebranding of our studio represents the completion of an evolution," said general manager Mike Bilder in the same press release. "Today, Jackbox Games not only has the creative and technical resources to make great games, but we're seizing on the opportunity presented by new generation platforms to bring more games to market ourselves - however and wherever they best fit." Much of Jackbox's success comes from its You Don't Know Jack series, which has sold more than five million copies on consoles and PC. Last year, You Don't Know Jack was installed over 3.5 million times after apps rolled out on Facebook and mobile devices. Jackbox introduced Lie Swatter, where you attempt to discern false statements from the truth, on iOS in April and has two other originals planned for 2013: Clone Booth and Word Putz.
You Don't Know Jack coming to OUYA June 11th
If you so much as touched a computer in the 1990s, we'd wager that the mere mention of You Don't Know Jack will bring back a flood of memories. Jellyvision's irreverent trivia game has seen a resurgence in popularity over the last few years, with its presence expanding to Facebook, iOS and Android, and the Jack Attack isn't stopping there: beginning June 11th, you can "Screw Your Neighbor" on the OUYA game console. You'll be able to get a trial 11-question episode for free or upgrade to get a full set of 20 games. Cleverly, this version includes a new feature called Party Play which lets up to three additional players compete against you by turning iOS and Android devices into external controllers. Not a bad addition for OUYA users eager to answer questions like the one you see above (and if you're curious, we're pretty sure the answer is "The Keebler Elves").
You Don't Know Jack on Ouya June 11, JackPad app makes phone a controller
On June 11, Jellyvision's popular trivia series, You Don't Know Jack, will make its debut on Ouya. An 11-question multiplayer episode is free to sample, and for $10 you can add 20 new episodes. A free companion app for iOS and Android called JackPad will be available alongside the game. JackPad turns your mobile device into an additional controller, so you don't need four Ouya controllers to play multiplayer. Ouya was slated to launch at retail on June 4 but was recently pushed back to June 25. Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman told Joystiq this three-week delay was in order to meet higher than expected demand.
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.
Best of the Rest: Mike Suszek's picks of 2012
Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer's personal, impassioned picks in Best of the Rest roundups. FIFA Soccer 13I'd argue that sports games haven't quite accomplished what EA Canada managed to do this year with FIFA 13: Mix in a subtle sense of unpredictability that you'd expect from the sport the game represents. FIFA 13's first touch controls forces players to calculate their decisions on the field more carefully than ever before, as one bad bounce can create an opening for your opponent. Layered with that unpredictability and an always-improving AI is the EA Sports Football Club Catalogue, which builds on the XP system pervasive throughout the game by offering players in-game rewards for their efforts. FIFA 13 is a complete game, and is unquestionably my favorite sports game of 2012.
You Don't Know Jack on eye oh ess now
You Don't Know Jack is available now as a free download on Apple mobile devices, developer Jellyvision announced today. The app is available through the App Store for:A) iPadS) iPhoneD) iPod TouchF) All of the above, silly.The answer is F, which happens to be the first letter of Facebook, which was the latest platform the irreverent trivia game found itself on before iOS. Both Facebook and iOS players have access to the same content, with Cookie Masterson taking on hosting duties.
You Don't Know Jack coming to iOS and Android in the 'very near future'
You Don't Know Jack will land on iOS in the "very near future," Jellyvision announced on their Facebook page. The announcement was coupled with the appropriately demeaning video seen above.Jellyvision began testing the Android version of the game recently, so no solid release date was announced for it. Not that "the very near future" was helpful for iPhone and iPad users looking to get their trivia on. The mobile versions of You Don't Know Jack were first announced in April 2011.
You Don't Know Jack ditching Facebook credits for Tokens system
We reported on You Don't Know Jack coming to Facebook, so it's only fair that we follow-up as the game sheds parts of its entrenchment in the service. You Don't Know Jack is ditching Facebook credits for "Tokens," which will "simplify things and allow you to earn your way to more free games," Jellyvision writes.Tokens give Jellyvision more freedom while keeping much of the existing credits framework in place: "You'll use Tokens to play games, get Performance Enhancers and collect other stuff we'll be releasing in the near future, like hidden commercials, new lifelines and other stuff." That "other stuff" includes the ability to offer discounted games, something that Jellyvision can't do with Facebook credits.Players with games stashed up will see an even transfer once the Tokens switch takes place, whenever that may be.
You Don't Know Jack about proposals until you've seen this video
What happens when one Jellyvision superfan combines his love for You Don't Know Jack with the adoration for his girlfriend? Cookie Masterson intervenes and ... well, you really should just watch the video and find out. "Adorable" comes to mind.
You Don't Know Jack is live on Facebook, as garish and fun as ever
Our editor-in-chief just told everyone on staff, "You don't know jack," which at first we chalked up to another moment of him flaunting his immense gaming and grammatical intelligence while we all cower in terrified inadequacy. Turns out he wanted us to write a post, but now we don't know who this Jack guy is or why he's so newsworthy.Whatever – in unrelated news, You Don't Know Jack is now available for anyone to play on Facebook and holy snack cakes, we just figured out what our EIC wanted us to write about. Now who's dumb, huh?
You Don't Know Jack and Cookie Masterson want to be your new Facebook friends
We don't know about you, but You Don't Know Jack's charismatic host Cookie Masterson sure seems like a swell fellow; the kind of guy who takes to Facebook only to post photos of cats doing silly things, and potentially show his friends pictures of his newly shaven dome. We say this because we now have a new way to interact with Mr. Masterson through – you guessed it – You Don't Know Jack, now on Facebook.The game is currently in closed beta, but I signed up to be a beta tester and was already in before this post was finished. Also, yup, I did play a round right quick, and it was totally awesome. In so many words, it's You Don't Know Jack, but played asychronously against Facebook friends. Rounds are shorter, and there's some microtransaction stuff in there, but it's pretty much the same game you've been playing (and loving) for 20 years.Regardless, it's free and seemingly unobtrusive in regards to your Facebook account, which sounds like a big winner to us.
You Don't Know Jack coming to iPhone and iPad
Having too good of a day at work? People around you just too pleasant? Wouldn't it be nice if the disembodied voice of a trivia game show host could eviscerate you for your ignorance of Full House trivia on the go? Jellyvision has heard your pleas and answers back this morning with You Don't Know Jack, coming to iOS devices at an unspecified date in the future. Though it doesn't seem to sport multiplayer, the porta-Jack does include 20 full episodes and Game Center support. Go ahead, indulge your secret masochism in public ... we'll never tell.
You Don't Know Jack if you don't capitalize on this $20 deal
We can't really help you be smarter at earning money while playing Jellyvision's hilarious quiz bowl You Don't Know Jack -- but we can help you save money while acquiring said title: GameStop's marked down the Wii, PS3 and 360 versions of the inquisitive party game to $19.99.
You Don't Know Jack review: A not-so-trivial success
Many of you probably do not, in fact, know Jack. Though the "irreverent quiz show party game" was once overwhelming in presence, You Don't Know Jack has been the recipient of precisely one retail release (2003's YDKJ: The Lost Gold) in the past 11 years. Now, the cult classic has finally made its debut on modern consoles, and though it may have learned a few new tricks along the way, it's the sadistic, hilarious comeback fans have been waiting for. %Gallery-114620%
You Don't Know Jack pushed to Feb. 8
You've waited eight years for a proper You Don't Know Jack, so can you wait an additional two weeks for the return of Cookie Masterson, without feeling like you're being screwed? THQ sure hopes so: The publisher has delayed the game's new iteration (appearing on 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PC) from January 25 to February 8. In a fit of generosity that seems ... out of step with the series' rib-tickling misanthropy, Jellyvision has provided a web sample of the game to tide you over. Enjoy. [Thanks, NordicOten]
You Don't Know Jack coming January 25
Regardless of the game's title, we actually do know a little bit more this morning about You Don't Know Jack's triumphant return. THQ has confirmed the game will be heading to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and DS on January 25, 2011. Unlike the recent GameStop listing, no mention is made of Kinect regarding the game on Xbox 360. We're still hoping against all odds that the game will ship with a full-size PC keyboard, replete with finger-worn keys and shoddily placed YDKJ stickers. Unlike the Wii and DS versions, the PS3 and 360 games will support online multiplayer. Every version of the game will include "classic quiz modes" in "DisOrDat" and "Jack Attack," not to mention new modes like "Wrong Answer of the Game" wherein, presumably, the goal is to get questions wrong. We're especially glad to hear about that new mode, considering YDKJ losses are really our forte.%Gallery-106182%
Gamestop lists You Don't Know Jack as a Kinect-compatible title
Remember the difficult keyboard-sharing procedures you and your friends had to adopt when playing the original You Don't Know Jack with three players? If the GameStop listing for the upcoming entry into the trivia franchise is correct, you won't have to keep in such close proximity this time around -- the game is mentioned under a GameStop splash page in a list of Kinect-compatible games. We've contacted THQ to find out if the retailer's listing is on the level, and if so, what kind of gestures the game will be able to recognize. Most importantly, we need to know if it's going to work with the Game Boat. Otherwise, what's the point? [Thanks, Exnihilio13!]
