You Don't Know Jack Review
A trivia game that's better than you might expect
Additionally, the final question is always a “Jack Attack” which is a first-to-buzz-in style question that tasks players matching two items appearing on screen with an overarching clue. The game can easily be won and lost within the Jack Attack segment. This keep things particularly fun in matches where you have been getting squashed by your opponent and equally as wary if you are the top dog going in. It many ways it contains a lot of rubber-banding mechanics reminiscent of other fun-focused games like Mario Kart. This just really adds to the general atmosphere of the game which is not about winning or losing but about enjoying the company of a few good friends and having a few laughs.
The online multiplayer works just about as well as can be expected. It is easy to find and start a game. Voice chat is fully enabled, allowing you to chat with your opponents. In some ways, not being able to see their reactions to certain questions changes some of the game’s dynamics. Whereas with your friends, you may know that they will not be able to answer a question about baseball or silent films, but you can’t really make any assumptions about the anonymous contender you are up against. This changes, not only when you choose to play your Screws, but also how quickly and readily you buzz in for answers. It is an interesting way to play and much more exciting than playing the game alone, but still it pales in comparison to the full, local multiplayer experience which is definitely the game’s strongest mode of play.
You Don’t Know Jack is a wonderful reboot that is an absolute steal at its budget pricing. With over 70 episodes right out of the box and many more already available through cheap, paid DLC, it has tons of content, questions, and jokes without you ever having to repeat a thing. In a gaming environment in which more and more games are going online only in terms of multiplayer, it’s great to have a title that is the most fun to play in local multiplayer (although the online is still fun). You Don’t Know Jack is another great entry into the ever-growing field of games that seem to be focusing as much on humor as they do on gameplay. If you are looking that will keep you laughing and give you a great reason to have friends over, then you’ll love You Don’t Know Jack.
Our ratings for You Don't Know Jack on Xbox 360 out of 100 (Ratings FAQ)
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