You Don't Know JACK -- Get it for consoles, not PC. OP has more details.

AbsoluteZero · December 2010

I wish the road kill game from The Ride was back. Do they really only have 3 kinds of questions? Regular, Dis or Dat, and Jack Attack? Seems lazy compared to previous titles.

UnbreakableVow · December 2010

Oh God

I've never played a YDKJ before but that video has me super-excited

Please tell me we are going to be organizing here and doing regular games

PMAvers · December 2010

There's definitely a few new interesting twists there, like how everyone on the console version can take swings at questions, or how the other players still can chime in on Dis or Dat's.

Wonder if those will show up in the computer version, or if it'll be more "traditional". Also, if everyone's answering the normal questions, what do Screws do?

Jam Warrior · December 2010

Everyone getting to answer is an awesome addition and means my fast reading speed won't make my wife not want to play! Fantastic.

You're right on wondering what that means for the screw though. Possibly forcing them to answer at maximum reward/penalty?

I fear the 'ticklish testgum' and the like has been sacrificed for the console's lack of keyboard input though, which is saddening.

Spoiler:

Zxerol · December 2010

Jam Warrior wrote: »

Everyone getting to answer is an awesome addition and means my fast reading speed won't make my wife not want to play! Fantastic.

You're right on wondering what that means for the screw though. Possibly forcing them to answer at maximum reward/penalty?

I fear the 'ticklish testgum' and the like has been sacrificed for the console's lack of keyboard input though, which is saddening.

Spoiler:

ticklish testgum = gibberish question

But you knew that already I'm sure.

But for serious no one actually liked those things.

Especially not the hosts in The Ride.

ThatDudeOverThere · December 2010

PMAvers wrote: »

Also, if everyone's answering the normal questions, what do Screws do?

from the look of it, you don't have to guess every time

you're just no longer prevented from doing so by somebody being faster

screw probably just forces a guess, same as always

Nocren · December 2010

Watching Whacked Out Sports (narrated by Cookie) just makes me want this version of Jack more.

Wonder if he writes his own material?

ThatDudeOverThere · December 2010

yeah that really caught me off guard to find out he was narrating that

Zxerol · December 2010

It's a scientific fact that silly blooper shows are 100% better with the addition of Cookie

Vyolynce · January 2011

Apparently this has been pushed back to February 8th.

Only a week later, but still.

joshofalltrades · January 2011

Shit, I was going to ask for this for my birthday (Feb 3)

Now I guess I'll just have to ask for a preorder or something else

Follower Of FSM · January 2011

I knew nothing about a new YDKJ until I saw this thread, I squealed when I read the OP. I still have the keyboard from 1996 with the Q, P, and B stickers in my garage somewhere....

ThatDudeOverThere · January 2011

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/you-dont-know-jack/achievements/

Jam Warrior · January 2011

References to 'episodes' in the achievement list imply non randomised questions. How that works with online I wait to see.

Also this may be the best achievement I have ever seen.

Spoiler:

Edit: Hang on, this a boxed release, not arcade? Aw fudgebuckets. I was giddy with joy at the thought of getting this but they'll never release it in the UK now.

EvilBadman · January 2011

joshofalltrades wrote: »

Shit, I was going to ask for this for my birthday (Feb 3)

Now I guess I'll just have to ask for a preorder or something else

This, but substitute Feb 4 for my birthday.

joshofalltrades · January 2011

Jam Warrior wrote: »

References to 'episodes' in the achievement list imply non randomised questions. How that works with online I wait to see.

Also this may be the best achievement I have ever seen.

Spoiler:

Consolation Achievement -
Play 5 hours without getting a single achievement

Edit: Hang on, this a boxed release, not arcade? Aw fudgebuckets. I was giddy with joy at the thought of getting this but they'll never release it in the UK now.

One of us nice Yanks might be able to pick it up and send it over to you

Jam Warrior · January 2011

I'd completely failed to take in the range of platforms this is on. DS even?! 360 isn't region free though right? I might import the PC version or hope it comes to a DD service.

joshofalltrades · January 2011

360 is region locked. It really sucks because right now it's looking like an initial boxed release, and I don't know that it's coming to Steam.

Talkc · January 2011

This really needs to be on steam. Like now. For preorders.

RBach · January 2011

I would buy it immediately. I intend this to be my one exception to my self-imposed (Steam?) game purchasing for the year.

ThatDudeOverThere · January 2011

I can't think of any good reason for it not to come to steam, what with thq publishing it

UnbreakableVow · January 2011

No Mac version then, I take it?

Meh, I'd probably still get the 360 version anyways.

Achievements!

RisenPhoenix · January 2011

I am incredibly stoked for this. My birthday is the 13th - perfect time to start dropping hints to the missus.

Dyvion · January 2011

DAY 1!

Also, reading the list of features... one popped out at me and I just had to make sure everyone knew that the new You Don't Know Jack will feature:

Spoiler:

cooljammer00 · January 2011

I played that web demo...I don't think I've played YDKJ in years, if ever.

Man, FUCK that announcer guy. He can eat a dick.

Nocren · January 2011

Go sit in the corner and think about what you said CJ.
You can leave when you realize how awesome Cookie is.

joshofalltrades · January 2011

cooljammer just instantly became the Hitler of YDKJ threads

cooljammer00 · January 2011

He didn't really insult me, even when I got stuff wrong...it's just that like, the questions were phrased weirdly. I did more poorly than I expected. Maybe that's why I'm upset.

joshofalltrades · January 2011

You just need to get used to how things are phrased in YDKJ. It has nothing to do with Cookie, he's the best announcer there is.

ThatDudeOverThere · January 2011

part of the fun of ydkj is that nothing is off limits for mockery, even the players

especially the players

Bedigunz · January 2011

Who hosted YDKJ TV edition?

If I remember correctly, it sounded like Bill Murray

MercedCG · January 2011

I just found YDKJ 1-3 + The Ride in my dad's old dusty office, and my fiancee tried to kill me with her eyes after being berated by Cookie and my dad for 3 straight games of -20k points. I didn't let her input a name at the start and she got assigned Crabby Hole hahahaha.

AbsoluteZero · January 2011

Is this out yet?

joshofalltrades · January 2011

Out in February now. Release date got pushed back and I just haven't changed the OP from January 25th to Feb. yet.

ThatDudeOverThere · January 2011

Bedigunz wrote: »

Who hosted YDKJ TV edition?

If I remember correctly, it sounded like Bill Murray

"Schmitty", voiced by Phil Ridarelli

also hosted vol 5, vol 6, louder faster funnier, and part of the ride

mxmarks · January 2011

Is this a full retail release or and XBLA thing?

I can not wait. I will be playing this constantly.

UnbreakableVow · January 2011

Full retail

mxmarks · January 2011

$10 off if you preorder at amazon!

PMAvers · January 2011

mxmarks wrote: »

$10 off if you preorder at amazon!

Check out the images down in the description, too. I see screws... and something that involves a slab of bacon or jerky for the "Wrong Answer of the Game". I'm assuming that falls under "collectable hidden prizes," whatever that entails.

JonBob · January 2011

Surprised (and a little unnerved) not to find any reviews yet. I'm sure I'm going to buy this, but I am undecided on platform. Seems like 360 is the way to go, but I'd like to confirm a couple things first:

1) Big Button Controller support
2) Plans for DLC question packs

Without those, Wii might be a better option just for controller friendliness for the family. Hmm....

Penny Arcade

You Don't Know JACK -- Get it for consoles, not PC. OP has more details.

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