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{{Infobox Party Pack|name=The Jackbox Party Pack 3|developer=[[Jackbox Games]]|publisher=[[Jackbox Games]]|releasedate=October 18th, 2016 | {{Infobox Party Pack|name=The Jackbox Party Pack 3|developer=[[Jackbox Games]]|publisher=[[Jackbox Games]]|releasedate=October 18th, 2016|releaseprice=$24.99|numberofplayers=1-8|platforms=Windows<br> | ||
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'''''The Jackbox Party Pack 3''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]]. It is the third installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|The Jackbox Party Pack series]], and contains five games: [[Quiplash 2]], [[Trivia Murder Party]], [[Guesspionage]], [[Tee K.O.]], and [[Fakin' It]]. | '''''The Jackbox Party Pack 3''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]]. It is the third installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|''The Jackbox Party Pack'' series]], and contains five games: [[Quiplash 2|''Quiplash 2'']], [[Trivia Murder Party|''Trivia Murder Party'']], ''[[Guesspionage]]'', [[Tee K.O.|''Tee K.O.'']], and [[Fakin' It|''Fakin' It'']]. | ||
== New Features == | == New Features == | ||
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* Each game now has its own menu screen. | * Each game now has its own menu screen. | ||
* [[Twitch Log-In]]: When enabled, players are required to be logged into [[Twitch]] to join a game. (This feature was previously available in [[Quiplash]] for PC/Mac and [[Drawful 2]].) | * [[Twitch Log-In]]: When enabled, players are required to be logged into [[Twitch]] to join a game. (This feature was previously available in [[Quiplash]]''[[Quiplash]]'' for PC/Mac and [[Drawful 2|''Drawful 2'']].) | ||
* [[Manual Censoring]], which allows the VIP (first player in) to censor players' answers. (This feature was previously available in Drawful 2.) | * [[Manual Censoring]], which allows the VIP (first player in) to censor players' answers. (This feature was previously available in ''Drawful 2''.) | ||
* [[Start Game from Controller Only]]: When enabled, games must be started through the controller (the host device), not from player devices. | * [[Start Game from Controller Only]]: When enabled, games must be started through the controller (the host device), not from player devices. | ||
* [[Allow Room Code Hiding]]: When enabled, the room code is hidden by default to prevent players from joining early. The host can toggle between unhiding and hiding the room code with a simple key or button press. | * [[Allow Room Code Hiding]]: When enabled, the room code is hidden by default to prevent players from joining early. The host can toggle between unhiding and hiding the room code with a simple key or button press. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was announced (alongside ''[[Drawful 2]]'') on March 21st, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "To No One's Surprise, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Coming in Autumn 2016" (March 21st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/to-no-ones-surprise-the-jackbox-party-pack-3-coming-in-autumn-2016</ref> | ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' was announced (alongside ''[[Drawful 2]]'') on March 21st, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "To No One's Surprise, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Coming in Autumn 2016" (March 21st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/to-no-ones-surprise-the-jackbox-party-pack-3-coming-in-autumn-2016</ref> | ||
The first game in the pack, [[Guesspionage]], was unveiled on June 1st, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "Guesspionage Coming to The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (June 1st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/guesspionage-coming-to-the-jackbox-party-pack-3</ref> (This marks the first time an original game in a party pack was unveiled before the sequel, and wouldn't be repeated until Party Pack 8 in 2021.<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Breit, "Job Job Is Coming This Fall to The Jackbox Party Pack 8" (April 29th, 2021) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/job-job-game-jackbox-party-pack-eight</ref>) | The first game in the pack, ''[[Guesspionage]]'', was unveiled on June 1st, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "Guesspionage Coming to The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (June 1st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/guesspionage-coming-to-the-jackbox-party-pack-3</ref> (This marks the first time an original game in a party pack was unveiled before the sequel, and wouldn't be repeated until Party Pack 8 in 2021.<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Breit, "Job Job Is Coming This Fall to The Jackbox Party Pack 8" (April 29th, 2021) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/job-job-game-jackbox-party-pack-eight</ref>) | ||
The second game, [[Quiplash 2]], was announced on June 7th, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "So, Yeah, We're Making Quiplash 2" (June 7th, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/so-yeah-were-making-quiplash-2-2</ref> | The second game, [[Quiplash 2|''Quiplash 2'']], was announced on June 7th, 2016.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "So, Yeah, We're Making Quiplash 2" (June 7th, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/so-yeah-were-making-quiplash-2-2</ref> | ||
The third game, [[Trivia Murder Party]], was announced on Jackbox's Twitter on August 29th, 2016.<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, " Trivia can be torture. We prove it. Watch us premiere Trivia Murder Party this Wed @ 2PM CT!" (August 29th, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/770377457752952832</ref> | The third game, [[Trivia Murder Party|''Trivia Murder Party'']], was announced on Jackbox's Twitter on August 29th, 2016.<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, " Trivia can be torture. We prove it. Watch us premiere Trivia Murder Party this Wed @ 2PM CT!" (August 29th, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/770377457752952832</ref> | ||
The fourth game, [[Tee K.O.]], was announced on September 3rd, 2016 during PAX West.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Announcing Tee K.O. for The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (September 3rd, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-tee-k-o-for-the-jackbox-party-pack-3</ref> | The fourth game, [[Tee K.O.|''Tee K.O.'']], was announced on September 3rd, 2016 during PAX West.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Announcing Tee K.O. for The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (September 3rd, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-tee-k-o-for-the-jackbox-party-pack-3</ref> | ||
The fifth and final game, [[Fakin' It]], was announced on September 7th, 2016.<ref>YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Debuting Fakin' It" (September 26th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ1dHScPrYY</ref> | The fifth and final game, [[Fakin' It|''Fakin' It'']], was announced on September 7th, 2016.<ref>YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Debuting Fakin' It" (September 26th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ1dHScPrYY</ref> | ||
A trailer for | A trailer for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' was released on September 15th, 2016<ref>YouTube, Jackbox Games, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 | Official Trailer | Out Now" (September 15th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ULE7TezoE</ref>, however a release date would not be unveiled until October 10th<ref name=":0">Jackbox Games, Warren Arnold, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Has A Release Date" (October 10th, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-3-has-a-release-date</ref>—''Party Pack 3'' was initially released for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV platforms on October 18th, 2016, with the Xbox One version following on October 21st.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was later brought over to the Apple TV (4th generation and higher) on December 2nd, 2016<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "The rumors in the school cafeteria are true: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available on Apple TV!" (December 2nd, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/804766691649605633</ref>, followed by the Nintendo Switch on April 13th, 2017.<ref>Nintendo Store, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 for Nintendo Switch" (April 13th, 2017) https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-jackbox-party-pack-3-switch/</ref> | ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' was later brought over to the Apple TV (4th generation and higher) on December 2nd, 2016<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "The rumors in the school cafeteria are true: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available on Apple TV!" (December 2nd, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/804766691649605633</ref>, followed by the Nintendo Switch on April 13th, 2017.<ref>Nintendo Store, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 for Nintendo Switch" (April 13th, 2017) https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-jackbox-party-pack-3-switch/</ref> | ||
The game was also available on Comcast's Xfinity X1 platform from January 2018<ref>Multichannel News, Jeff Baumgartner, "Comcast’s X1 Platform Gets More Game" (January 16th, 2018) https://www.nexttv.com/news/comcast-s-x1-platform-gets-more-game-417536</ref>, until its removal on June 3rd, 2021.<ref>Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" ( | The game was also available on Comcast's Xfinity X1 platform from January 2018<ref>Multichannel News, Jeff Baumgartner, "Comcast’s X1 Platform Gets More Game" (January 16th, 2018) https://www.nexttv.com/news/comcast-s-x1-platform-gets-more-game-417536</ref>, until its removal on June 3rd, 2021.<ref>Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Archived May 13th, 2021) https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194130/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset</ref> | ||
iPad support was added on October 30th, 2018.<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "Happy Halloween! The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available to download and play on your iPad!" (October 31st, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1057663295073738753</ref> | iPad support was added on October 30th, 2018.<ref>Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "Happy Halloween! The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available to download and play on your iPad!" (October 31st, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1057663295073738753</ref> | ||
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== Pack menu gallery == | == Pack menu gallery == | ||
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125"> | <gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125"> | ||
File:JBPP3 Jackbox Games Intro.png|The Jackbox Games intro from ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3''. | |||
File:JBPP3 Title Screen (pre-Megapicker).png|The title screen for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'', before the Megapicker update. | File:JBPP3 Title Screen (pre-Megapicker).png|The title screen for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'', before the Megapicker update. | ||
File:JBPP3 Picker Quiplash 2.png|The ''Quiplash 2'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | File:JBPP3 Picker Quiplash 2.png|The ''Quiplash 2'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | ||
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File:JBPP3 Picker Tee KO.png|The ''Tee K.O.'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | File:JBPP3 Picker Tee KO.png|The ''Tee K.O.'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | ||
File:JBPP3 Picker Settings.png|The settings screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | File:JBPP3 Picker Settings.png|The settings screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | ||
File:JBPP3 Picker Instructions.png|The How-To screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | File:JBPP3 Picker Instructions.png|The How-To screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 3'' game picker. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Promo Art === | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Developer | Jackbox Games |
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| Publisher | Jackbox Games |
| Release date | October 18th, 2016 |
| Release price (USD) | $24.99 |
| Number of players | 1-8 |
| Platforms | Windows macOS |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Party |
| Website | jackboxgames.com |
| File:Red quip with construction helmet.svg | HEADS UP! This page is under construction. |
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The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is a party video game developed and published by Jackbox Games. It is the third installment in The Jackbox Party Pack series, and contains five games: Quiplash 2, Trivia Murder Party, Guesspionage, Tee K.O., and Fakin' It.
New Features
Party Pack 3 introduced several new features:
- Each game now has its own menu screen.
- Twitch Log-In: When enabled, players are required to be logged into Twitch to join a game. (This feature was previously available in QuiplashQuiplash for PC/Mac and Drawful 2.)
- Manual Censoring, which allows the VIP (first player in) to censor players' answers. (This feature was previously available in Drawful 2.)
- Start Game from Controller Only: When enabled, games must be started through the controller (the host device), not from player devices.
- Allow Room Code Hiding: When enabled, the room code is hidden by default to prevent players from joining early. The host can toggle between unhiding and hiding the room code with a simple key or button press.
- A Leaderboard was added to each game for tracking stats of recent or Twitch-locked games. (This was removed in The Jackbox Party Pack 4.)
History
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was announced (alongside Drawful 2) on March 21st, 2016.[1]
The first game in the pack, Guesspionage, was unveiled on June 1st, 2016.[2] (This marks the first time an original game in a party pack was unveiled before the sequel, and wouldn't be repeated until Party Pack 8 in 2021.[3])
The second game, Quiplash 2, was announced on June 7th, 2016.[4]
The third game, Trivia Murder Party, was announced on Jackbox's Twitter on August 29th, 2016.[5]
The fourth game, Tee K.O., was announced on September 3rd, 2016 during PAX West.[6]
The fifth and final game, Fakin' It, was announced on September 7th, 2016.[7]
A trailer for The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was released on September 15th, 2016[8], however a release date would not be unveiled until October 10th[9]—Party Pack 3 was initially released for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV platforms on October 18th, 2016, with the Xbox One version following on October 21st.[9]
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was later brought over to the Apple TV (4th generation and higher) on December 2nd, 2016[10], followed by the Nintendo Switch on April 13th, 2017.[11]
The game was also available on Comcast's Xfinity X1 platform from January 2018[12], until its removal on June 3rd, 2021.[13]
iPad support was added on October 30th, 2018.[14]
Linux support was officially added on January 7th, 2019, alongside the other party packs.[15]
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Pack menu gallery
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The Jackbox Games intro from The Jackbox Party Pack 3. -
The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 3, before the Megapicker update. -
The Quiplash 2 screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The Trivia Murder Party screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The Guesspionage screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The Fakin' It screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The Tee K.O. screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The settings screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker. -
The How-To screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 3 game picker.
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Promo Art
References
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "To No One's Surprise, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Coming in Autumn 2016" (March 21st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/to-no-ones-surprise-the-jackbox-party-pack-3-coming-in-autumn-2016
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "Guesspionage Coming to The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (June 1st, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/guesspionage-coming-to-the-jackbox-party-pack-3
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Breit, "Job Job Is Coming This Fall to The Jackbox Party Pack 8" (April 29th, 2021) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/job-job-game-jackbox-party-pack-eight
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "So, Yeah, We're Making Quiplash 2" (June 7th, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/so-yeah-were-making-quiplash-2-2
- ↑ Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, " Trivia can be torture. We prove it. Watch us premiere Trivia Murder Party this Wed @ 2PM CT!" (August 29th, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/770377457752952832
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Announcing Tee K.O. for The Jackbox Party Pack 3" (September 3rd, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-tee-k-o-for-the-jackbox-party-pack-3
- ↑ YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Debuting Fakin' It" (September 26th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ1dHScPrYY
- ↑ YouTube, Jackbox Games, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 | Official Trailer | Out Now" (September 15th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ULE7TezoE
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jackbox Games, Warren Arnold, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Has A Release Date" (October 10th, 2016) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-3-has-a-release-date
- ↑ Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "The rumors in the school cafeteria are true: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available on Apple TV!" (December 2nd, 2016) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/804766691649605633
- ↑ Nintendo Store, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 for Nintendo Switch" (April 13th, 2017) https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-jackbox-party-pack-3-switch/
- ↑ Multichannel News, Jeff Baumgartner, "Comcast’s X1 Platform Gets More Game" (January 16th, 2018) https://www.nexttv.com/news/comcast-s-x1-platform-gets-more-game-417536
- ↑ Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Archived May 13th, 2021) https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194130/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset
- ↑ Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "Happy Halloween! The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is now available to download and play on your iPad!" (October 31st, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1057663295073738753
- ↑ GamingOnLinux, Liam Dawe, "Jackbox Games now officially support Linux with all their Party Packs" (January 8th, 2019) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2019/01/jackbox-games-now-officially-support-linux-with-all-their-party-packs/