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'''''You Don't Know Jack''''' (commonly abbreviated as YDKJ) is a series of trivia games developed by [[Jackbox Games]], formerly [[Jellyvision]]. The series, framed as a game show "where high culture and pop culture collide", combines trivia and comedy.
'''''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK''''' (commonly abbreviated as YDKJ) is a series of trivia games developed by [[Jackbox Games]], formerly [[Jellyvision]]. The series, framed as a game show "where high culture and pop culture collide", combines trivia and comedy.


''You Don't Know Jack'' spans over two dozen games and compilations, with the majority released on Windows and Mac platforms. However, a few entries have been released on video game consoles, such as the [[PlayStation]].
''You Don't Know Jack'' spans over two dozen games and compilations, with the majority released on Windows and Mac platforms. However, a few entries have been released on video game consoles, such as the [[PlayStation]].


As of 2018, the latest entry in the series is [[You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream]], part of [[The Jackbox Party Pack 5]].
As of 2018, the latest entry in the series is [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream'']], part of [[The Jackbox Party Pack 5|''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'']].


== History ==
== History ==
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The rights to ''You Don't Know Jack'' now belong to Jackbox Games, founded on August 12th, 2008 as Jellyvision Games, the relaunched games division of The Jellyvision Lab<ref>Marketwired, Jellyvision Games, "Jellyvision, Creator of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Reboots Its Game Business, Appoints Industry Veteran Mike Bilder as General Manager" (August 12th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20180420093453/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/jellyvision-creator-you-dont-know-jack-reboots-its-game-business-appoints-industry-veteran-888742.htm</ref>, before being spun-off into its own separate company in December of 2011.<ref>OpenCorporates, "JACKBOX GAMES, INC." https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/5081085</ref> The company adopted its current name on June 5th, 2013.<ref>Globe Newswire, Jackbox Games, "Jellyvision Games, Makers of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Re-Brands as Jackbox Games" (June 5th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/05/552357/10035366/en/Jellyvision-Games-Makers-of-YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-Re-Brands-as-Jackbox-Games.html</ref>
The rights to ''You Don't Know Jack'' now belong to Jackbox Games, founded on August 12th, 2008 as Jellyvision Games, the relaunched games division of The Jellyvision Lab<ref>Marketwired, Jellyvision Games, "Jellyvision, Creator of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Reboots Its Game Business, Appoints Industry Veteran Mike Bilder as General Manager" (August 12th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20180420093453/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/jellyvision-creator-you-dont-know-jack-reboots-its-game-business-appoints-industry-veteran-888742.htm</ref>, before being spun-off into its own separate company in December of 2011.<ref>OpenCorporates, "JACKBOX GAMES, INC." https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/5081085</ref> The company adopted its current name on June 5th, 2013.<ref>Globe Newswire, Jackbox Games, "Jellyvision Games, Makers of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Re-Brands as Jackbox Games" (June 5th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/05/552357/10035366/en/Jellyvision-Games-Makers-of-YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-Re-Brands-as-Jackbox-Games.html</ref>
On November 6th, 2013, Jackbox Games reissued nine of the original classic ''You Don't Know Jack'' games to [[Steam]].<ref>Globe Newswire, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK(R) Celebrates 18th Birthday With Massive Retrospective Steam(R) Sale" (November 6th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/11/06/587397/10056587/en/YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-R-Celebrates-18th-Birthday-With-Massive-Retrospective-Steam-R-Sale.html</ref>


== Releases ==
== Releases ==


* [[You Don't Know Jack (Volume 1)|''You Don't Know Jack (Volume 1)'']] (released in October 1995<ref>California State University, Kim Callahan, "Visualize III", State Hornet Pg. 8 (October 13th, 1995) https://archive.org/details/css_000221/css_000221_access/page/8/mode/2up</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Volume 1)]]'' (released on October 23rd, 1995<ref>Berkeley Systems, "Press Releases Online" (Archived December 14th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961214200144/http://toaster.berksys.com/www/pressroom/kits/index.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Volume 1)#Question Pack/XL Version|You Don't Know Jack Question Pack]]'' (released in April 1996<ref>Computer Gaming Magazine, "There's more You Don't Know Jack now hitting the stores" (April 10th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961018191528/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/news/9604/jack.htm</ref>)
** ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Volume 1)#Question Pack/XL Version|YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Question Pack]]'' (released on April 1996<ref name=":1">Computer Gaming Magazine, "There's more You Don't Know Jack now hitting the stores" (April 10th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961018191528/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/news/9604/jack.htm</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack Sports|''You Don't Know Jack Sports'']] (released on October 17th, 1996<ref>Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS THE IRREVERENT CD-ROM GAME, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS" (October 17th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110957/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/ydkjsports.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Sports]]'' (released on October 17th, 1996<ref>Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS THE IRREVERENT CD-ROM GAME, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS" (October 17th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110957/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/ydkjsports.html</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack Volume 2|''You Don't Know Jack Volume 2'']] (released on November 4th, 1996<ref>Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS STAR-STUDDED YOU DON'T KNOW JACK VOLUME 2" (November 4th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110927/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/v2ships.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2]]'' (released on November 4th, 1996<ref name=":2">Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS STAR-STUDDED YOU DON'T KNOW JACK VOLUME 2" (November 4th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110927/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/v2ships.html</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack the netshow|''You Don't Know Jack the netshow'']] (launched with [[Bezerk]] on December 3rd, 1996<ref>Berkeley Systems, "DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD...IT'S TIME TO GO BEZERK!" (December 3rd, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013022012/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/gobezerk.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK the netshow]]'' (launched with [[Bezerk]] on December 3rd, 1996<ref>Berkeley Systems, "DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD...IT'S TIME TO GO BEZERK!" (December 3rd, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013022012/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/gobezerk.html</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack Sports the netshow|''You Don't Know Jack Sports the netshow'']] (launched on Bezerk in March 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS THE NETSHOW GOES LIVE ON BERKELEY SYSTEMS' ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, BEZERK" (March 11th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110852/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/sportsnetshow.html</ref>)
** ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Sports the netshow]]'' (launched on Bezerk in March 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS THE NETSHOW GOES LIVE ON BERKELEY SYSTEMS' ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, BEZERK" (March 11th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110852/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/sportsnetshow.html</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack Movies|''You Don't Know Jack Movies'']] (released on April 16th, 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH YOU DON'T KNOW JACK MOVIES" (April 16th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013021930/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/movieship.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Movies]]'' (released on April 16th, 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH YOU DON'T KNOW JACK MOVIES" (April 16th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013021930/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/movieship.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Volume 3]]'' (released in October 1997<ref>GameSpot, Harley Jebens, "The Third Time - Just as Charming?" (October 14th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19990209004431/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_10/14_jack/index.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3]]'' (released in October 1997<ref name=":3">GameSpot, Harley Jebens, "The Third Time - Just as Charming?" (October 14th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19990209004431/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_10/14_jack/index.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Television]]'' (released on October 31st, 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "You Don't Know Jack - YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Television - Coming Oct. 31st!" (Archived October 13th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013004845/http://www.berksys.com/products/jack/jack.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Television]]'' (released on October 31st, 1997<ref>Berkeley Systems, "You Don't Know Jack - YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Television - Coming Oct. 31st!" (Archived October 13th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013004845/http://www.berksys.com/products/jack/jack.html</ref>)
* ''[[HeadRush]]'' (released on August 31st, 1998<ref>Sierra On-Line, "Berkeley Systems Ships First Teen Pop-Culture Trivia Game HeadRush" (August 31st, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034316/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,80,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[HeadRush]]'' (released on August 31st, 1998<ref>Sierra On-Line, "Berkeley Systems Ships First Teen Pop-Culture Trivia Game HeadRush" (August 31st, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034316/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,80,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Volume 4: The Ride]]'' (released on November 16th, 1998<ref>Sierra On-Line, "Get Ready to Take a Ride on ''You Don't Know Jack''" (November 16th, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010426093148/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,120,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 4: The Ride]]'' (released on November 16th, 1998<ref name=":4">Sierra On-Line, "Get Ready to Take a Ride on ''You Don't Know Jack''" (November 16th, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010426093148/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,120,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Offline]]'' (released on September 8th, 1999<ref name=":0">Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS LAUNCHES TWO NEW JACKS BACK TO BACK" (September 8th, 1999) https://web.archive.org/web/20000305175703/https://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,314,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Offline]]'' (released on September 8th, 1999<ref name=":0">Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS LAUNCHES TWO NEW JACKS BACK TO BACK" (September 8th, 1999) https://web.archive.org/web/20000305175703/https://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,314,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (PlayStation)]]'' (released on September 8th, 1999<ref name=":0" />)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (PlayStation)]]'' (released on September 8th, 1999<ref name=":0" />)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Louder! Faster! Funnier!]]'' (released on March 30th, 2000<ref>Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS ASKS JACK FANS "WENDITHAP'N"?" (March 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034015/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,412,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Louder! Faster! Funnier!]]'' (released on March 30th, 2000<ref name=":5">Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS ASKS JACK FANS "WENDITHAP'N"?" (March 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034015/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,412,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack 5th Dementia]]'' (released on October 30th, 2000<ref>Sierra On-Line, ''"''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® FANS REJOICE! RELEASE OF YDKJ 5th DEMENTIA ALLOWS INTERNET PLAY!''"'' (October 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010601162828/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,500,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK 5th Dementia]]'' (released on October 30th, 2000<ref>Sierra On-Line, ''"''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® FANS REJOICE! RELEASE OF YDKJ 5th DEMENTIA ALLOWS INTERNET PLAY!''"'' (October 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010601162828/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,500,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Mock 2]]'' (released on November 6th, 2000<ref>Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® MOCK 2 FOR THE PLAYSTATION® HITS STORES! TRIVIA REACHES TWICE THE SPEED OF LAUGHTER!" (November 6th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305032639/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,503,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Mock 2]]'' (released on November 6th, 2000<ref>Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® MOCK 2 FOR THE PLAYSTATION® HITS STORES! TRIVIA REACHES TWICE THE SPEED OF LAUGHTER!" (November 6th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305032639/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,503,00.html</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Volume 6: The Lost Gold]]'' (released on November 12th, 2003<ref>Business Wire, Jellyvision, "Product Spotlight: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Returns With More Fun, More Trivia, and... a Pirate!" (November 12th, 2003) ''(Broken link)'' [https://savvysage.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/YDKJLostGoldPressReleaseScreencap.png https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031112005768/en/Product-Spotlight-YOU-DONT-KNOW-JACK-Returns-With-More-Fun-More-Trivia-and...-a-Pirate!]</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 6: The Lost Gold]]'' (released on December 1st, 2003<ref>YDKJ.org, Jason Montgomery, "Guess we spoke too soon as we have big news! YDKJ Volume 6 is coming out on December 1st!" (November 2003) https://web.archive.org/web/20040217080105/http://www.jason-montgomery.com/ydkj/</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (Flash)]]'' (launched in 2007)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (Flash)|YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Flash)]]'' (launched in March 2007)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (2011)]]'' (released on February 8th, 2011<ref>Steam, "New Release - YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®" (February 8th, 2011) https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/?appids=99200&appgroupname=You+Don%27t+Know+Jack&feed=steam_release</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (2011)]]'' (released on February 8th, 2011<ref>Steam, "New Release - YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®" (February 8th, 2011) https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/?appids=99200&appgroupname=You+Don%27t+Know+Jack&feed=steam_release</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (Facebook)]]'' (launched on May 29th, 2012<ref>IGN, Justin Davis, "You Don’t Know Jack Launches on Facebook" (May 29th, 2012) https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/29/you-dont-know-jack-launches-on-facebook</ref>; shut down on March 1st, 2015<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "RIP Facebook YDKJ 2012-2015" (February 3rd, 2015) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/rip-facebook-ydkj-2012-2015</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (Facebook)]]'' (launched on May 29th, 2012<ref>IGN, Justin Davis, "You Don’t Know Jack Launches on Facebook" (May 29th, 2012) https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/29/you-dont-know-jack-launches-on-facebook</ref>; shut down on March 1st, 2015<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "RIP Facebook YDKJ 2012-2015" (February 3rd, 2015) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/rip-facebook-ydkj-2012-2015</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack (OUYA)]]'' (released on June 11th, 2013<ref>Polygon, Dave Tach, "You Don't Know Jack available June 11 on Ouya with a new smartphone controller feature" (May 31st, 2013) https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/31/4383464/you-dont-know-jack-ouya-smartphone-controller-party-play</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Party|YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (OUYA)]]'' (released on June 11th, 2013<ref>Polygon, Dave Tach, "You Don't Know Jack available June 11 on Ouya with a new smartphone controller feature" (May 31st, 2013) https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/31/4383464/you-dont-know-jack-ouya-smartphone-controller-party-play</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Party]]'' (launched on September 19th, 2013<ref>The Gamer With Kids, SamVersionOne, "YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Party Offers Live Multiplayer Without a Game Console" (September 19th, 2013) https://thegamerwithkids.com/2013/09/19/you-dont-know-jack-party-offers-live-multiplayer-without-a-game-console/</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Party]]'' (launched on September 19th, 2013<ref>The Gamer With Kids, SamVersionOne, "YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Party Offers Live Multiplayer Without a Game Console" (September 19th, 2013) https://thegamerwithkids.com/2013/09/19/you-dont-know-jack-party-offers-live-multiplayer-without-a-game-console/</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack 2015]]'' (released with [[The Jackbox Party Pack]] on November 18th, 2014<ref>PlayStation Blog, Mike Bilder, "The Jackbox Party Pack Launches Today on PS4, PS3" (November 18th, 2014) https://blog.playstation.com/2014/11/18/the-jackbox-party-pack-launches-today-on-ps4-ps3/</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK 2015]]'' (released with [[The Jackbox Party Pack]] on November 18th, 2014<ref>PlayStation Blog, Mike Bilder, "The Jackbox Party Pack Launches Today on PS4, PS3" (November 18th, 2014) https://blog.playstation.com/2014/11/18/the-jackbox-party-pack-launches-today-on-ps4-ps3/</ref>)
* ''[[You Don't Know Jack Full Stream]]'' (released with [[The Jackbox Party Pack 5]] on October 17th, 2018<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more</ref>)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream]]'' (released with [[The Jackbox Party Pack 5]] on October 17th, 2018<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more</ref>)


== Bundles ==
== Bundles ==


* [[You Don't Know Jack XL]] (1996)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK XL]]'' (released on April 1996<ref name=":1" />)
** Includes Volume 1 and Question Pack on one disc
** Includes Volume 1 and Question Pack on one disc
* [[You Don't Know Jack XXL]] (1996)
* [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK XXL|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK XXL'']] (released on November 4th, 1996<ref name=":2" />)
** Includes Volumes 1 and 2
** Includes Volumes 1 and 2
* [[You Don't Know Jack HUGE: XXXL]] (1997)
* [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Huge XXXL|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Huge XXXL'']] (released in October 1997<ref name=":3" />)
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, and 3
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, and 3
* [[You Don't Know Jack Jack Pack]] (1997)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Pack]]'' (released in 1997)
** Includes Sports, Movies, and TV
** Includes Sports, Movies, and Television
* [[You Don't Know Jack: The Irreverent Collection]] (1998)
* [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: The Irreverent Collection|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: The Irreverent Collection'']] (released in November 16th, 1998<ref name=":4" />)
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4
* [[You Don't Know Jack JUMBO]] (1999)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK JUMBO]]'' (released on September 8th, 1999<ref name=":0" />)
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and Offline
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and Offline
* [[You Don't Know Jack 2001]] (2000)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK 2001]]'' (released on March 30th, 2000<ref name=":5" />)
** Includes Offline and Louder! Faster! Funnier!
** Includes Offline and Louder! Faster! Funnier!
* [[You Don't Know Jack Snack Pack]] (2000)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Snack Pack]]'' (released in September 2000)
** Includes Volume 1, Movies, TV, and Volume 4
** Includes Volume 1, Movies, TV, and Volume 4
* [[You Don't Know Jack Quiz Pack]] (2000, German only)
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Quiz Pack]]'' (released in Germany in December 2000<ref>Take-Two Interactive Europe, "Jack im Doppelpack erhältlich/Jack available in a double pack", (December 15th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010212113356/http://www.take2.de:80/flash/news/news.html</ref>)
* [[You Don't Know Jack TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action]] (2007, Jellyvision Store Exclusive)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "YDKJ TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action" (Archived February 19th, 2007) https://web.archive.org/web/20070219134753/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=18&cat=1&page=1</ref>
** Includes Volume 1 (''Volume 2'' in German) and 2 (''Volume 3'' in German)
* [[You Don't Know Jack Not Ready for the Future]] (2007, Jellyvision Store Exclusive)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "Not Ready for the Future" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132910/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=21&cat=5&page=1</ref>
* [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action'']] (released in 2007)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "YDKJ TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action" (Archived February 19th, 2007) https://web.archive.org/web/20070219134753/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=18&cat=1&page=1</ref>
** Includes Volume 1, Sports, and Volume 2
** Jellyvision Store exclusive; includes Sports, Movies, and Television
* [[You Don't Know Jack The Best of Cookie]] (2007, Jellyvision Store Exclusive)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "The Best of Cookie" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132900/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=19&cat=5&page=1</ref>
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Not Ready for the Future]]'' (released in 2007)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "Not Ready for the Future" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132910/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=21&cat=5&page=1</ref>
** Includes Movies, Volume 3, and Volume 4
** Jellyvision Store exclusive; includes Volume 1, Sports, and Volume 2
* [[You Don't Know Jack Mega Pack]] (2007, Jellyvision Store Exclusive)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "Mega Pack" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132915/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=22&cat=5&page=1</ref>
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK The Best of Cookie]]'' (released in 2007)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "The Best of Cookie" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132900/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=19&cat=5&page=1</ref>
** Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
** Jellyvision Store exclusive; includes Movies, Volume 3, and Volume 4
* [[You Don't Know Jack Classic Bundle]] (November 5th, 2013)<ref>Steam, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK CLASSIC PACK" (November 5th, 2013) https://store.steampowered.com/sub/33692/</ref>
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Mega Pack]]'' (released in 2007)<ref>Jellyvision Store, "Mega Pack" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132915/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=22&cat=5&page=1</ref>
** Jellyvision Store exclusive; includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
* ''[[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Classic Pack]]'' (released on November 5th, 2013)<ref>Steam, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK CLASSIC PACK" (November 5th, 2013) https://store.steampowered.com/sub/33692/</ref>
** Steam re-release; includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6; Sports, Movies, TV, and HeadRush
** Steam re-release; includes Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6; Sports, Movies, TV, and HeadRush


== Other media ==
== Other media ==


* [[You Don't Know Jack: The Book]] (released in 1998)
* [[You Don't Know Jack (tabletop)|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK'' (tabletop)]] (released in 1998 by Tiger Electronics)
* [[You Don't Know Jack About Monsterfest]] (aired on AMC in 2001)
* [[You Don't Know Jack: The Book|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: The Book'']] (released in 1998)
* [[You Don't Know Jack (game show)]] (aired on ABC in 2001)
* [[You Don't Know Jack About Monsterfest|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK About Monsterfest'']] (aired on AMC in 2001)
* [[You Don't Know Jack (game show)|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK'' (game show)]] (aired on ABC in 2001)
* ''[[You Don't Know Color|YOU DON'T KNOW COLOR]]'' (released on M&M's website in 2002)


== See also ==
== See also ==

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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (commonly abbreviated as YDKJ) is a series of trivia games developed by Jackbox Games, formerly Jellyvision. The series, framed as a game show "where high culture and pop culture collide", combines trivia and comedy.

You Don't Know Jack spans over two dozen games and compilations, with the majority released on Windows and Mac platforms. However, a few entries have been released on video game consoles, such as the PlayStation.

As of 2018, the latest entry in the series is YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream, part of The Jackbox Party Pack 5.

History

The series was originally co-developed by Jellyvision and Berkeley Systems, and was first released by the latter in 1995 for Windows and Macintosh platforms.

In 1997, the publishing rights were transferred to Sierra On-Line, following the acquisition of Berkeley by Sierra's then-parent company CUC International on April 11th.[1]

In late 2002, the publishing rights to You Don't Know Jack were acquired by Jellyvision.[2]

The rights to You Don't Know Jack now belong to Jackbox Games, founded on August 12th, 2008 as Jellyvision Games, the relaunched games division of The Jellyvision Lab[3], before being spun-off into its own separate company in December of 2011.[4] The company adopted its current name on June 5th, 2013.[5]

On November 6th, 2013, Jackbox Games reissued nine of the original classic You Don't Know Jack games to Steam.[6]

Releases

Bundles

Other media

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wired, "Berkeley Buy-Out Brings Layoffs" (April 8th, 1997) https://www.wired.com/1997/04/berkeley-buy-out-brings-layoffs/
  2. ↑ Jellyvision, "What We've Got To Show For Ourselves" (Archived December 8th, 2002) https://web.archive.org/web/20021208061426/http://www.youdontknowjack.com/stuff/index.htm
  3. ↑ Marketwired, Jellyvision Games, "Jellyvision, Creator of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Reboots Its Game Business, Appoints Industry Veteran Mike Bilder as General Manager" (August 12th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20180420093453/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/jellyvision-creator-you-dont-know-jack-reboots-its-game-business-appoints-industry-veteran-888742.htm
  4. ↑ OpenCorporates, "JACKBOX GAMES, INC." https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/5081085
  5. ↑ Globe Newswire, Jackbox Games, "Jellyvision Games, Makers of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Re-Brands as Jackbox Games" (June 5th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/05/552357/10035366/en/Jellyvision-Games-Makers-of-YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-Re-Brands-as-Jackbox-Games.html
  6. ↑ Globe Newswire, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK(R) Celebrates 18th Birthday With Massive Retrospective Steam(R) Sale" (November 6th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/11/06/587397/10056587/en/YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-R-Celebrates-18th-Birthday-With-Massive-Retrospective-Steam-R-Sale.html
  7. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "Press Releases Online" (Archived December 14th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961214200144/http://toaster.berksys.com/www/pressroom/kits/index.html
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Computer Gaming Magazine, "There's more You Don't Know Jack now hitting the stores" (April 10th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961018191528/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/news/9604/jack.htm
  9. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS THE IRREVERENT CD-ROM GAME, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS" (October 17th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110957/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/ydkjsports.html
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS STAR-STUDDED YOU DON'T KNOW JACK VOLUME 2" (November 4th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110927/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/v2ships.html
  11. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD...IT'S TIME TO GO BEZERK!" (December 3rd, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013022012/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/gobezerk.html
  12. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS THE NETSHOW GOES LIVE ON BERKELEY SYSTEMS' ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, BEZERK" (March 11th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110852/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/sportsnetshow.html
  13. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH YOU DON'T KNOW JACK MOVIES" (April 16th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013021930/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/movieship.html
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 GameSpot, Harley Jebens, "The Third Time - Just as Charming?" (October 14th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19990209004431/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_10/14_jack/index.html
  15. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "You Don't Know Jack - YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Television - Coming Oct. 31st!" (Archived October 13th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013004845/http://www.berksys.com/products/jack/jack.html
  16. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "Berkeley Systems Ships First Teen Pop-Culture Trivia Game HeadRush" (August 31st, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034316/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,80,00.html
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sierra On-Line, "Get Ready to Take a Ride on You Don't Know Jack" (November 16th, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010426093148/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,120,00.html
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS LAUNCHES TWO NEW JACKS BACK TO BACK" (September 8th, 1999) https://web.archive.org/web/20000305175703/https://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,314,00.html
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS ASKS JACK FANS "WENDITHAP'N"?" (March 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034015/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,412,00.html
  20. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® FANS REJOICE! RELEASE OF YDKJ 5th DEMENTIA ALLOWS INTERNET PLAY!" (October 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010601162828/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,500,00.html
  21. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® MOCK 2 FOR THE PLAYSTATION® HITS STORES! TRIVIA REACHES TWICE THE SPEED OF LAUGHTER!" (November 6th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305032639/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,503,00.html
  22. ↑ YDKJ.org, Jason Montgomery, "Guess we spoke too soon as we have big news! YDKJ Volume 6 is coming out on December 1st!" (November 2003) https://web.archive.org/web/20040217080105/http://www.jason-montgomery.com/ydkj/
  23. ↑ Steam, "New Release - YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®" (February 8th, 2011) https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/?appids=99200&appgroupname=You+Don%27t+Know+Jack&feed=steam_release
  24. ↑ IGN, Justin Davis, "You Don’t Know Jack Launches on Facebook" (May 29th, 2012) https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/29/you-dont-know-jack-launches-on-facebook
  25. ↑ Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "RIP Facebook YDKJ 2012-2015" (February 3rd, 2015) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/rip-facebook-ydkj-2012-2015
  26. ↑ Polygon, Dave Tach, "You Don't Know Jack available June 11 on Ouya with a new smartphone controller feature" (May 31st, 2013) https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/31/4383464/you-dont-know-jack-ouya-smartphone-controller-party-play
  27. ↑ The Gamer With Kids, SamVersionOne, "YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Party Offers Live Multiplayer Without a Game Console" (September 19th, 2013) https://thegamerwithkids.com/2013/09/19/you-dont-know-jack-party-offers-live-multiplayer-without-a-game-console/
  28. ↑ PlayStation Blog, Mike Bilder, "The Jackbox Party Pack Launches Today on PS4, PS3" (November 18th, 2014) https://blog.playstation.com/2014/11/18/the-jackbox-party-pack-launches-today-on-ps4-ps3/
  29. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more
  30. ↑ Take-Two Interactive Europe, "Jack im Doppelpack erhältlich/Jack available in a double pack", (December 15th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010212113356/http://www.take2.de:80/flash/news/news.html
  31. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "YDKJ TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action" (Archived February 19th, 2007) https://web.archive.org/web/20070219134753/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=18&cat=1&page=1
  32. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "Not Ready for the Future" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132910/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=21&cat=5&page=1
  33. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "The Best of Cookie" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132900/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=19&cat=5&page=1
  34. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "Mega Pack" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132915/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=22&cat=5&page=1
  35. ↑ Steam, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK CLASSIC PACK" (November 5th, 2013) https://store.steampowered.com/sub/33692/
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