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'''''The Jackbox Party Pack 4''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]]. It is the fourth installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|''The Jackbox Party Pack'' series]], and contains five games: [[Fibbage 3|''Fibbage 3'']], [[Survive the Internet|''Survive the Internet'']], [[Monster Seeking Monster|''Monster Seeking Monster'']], [[Civic Doodle|''Civic Doodle'']], and ''[[Bracketeering]]''. | '''''The Jackbox Party Pack 4''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]], and was released during the week of October 17th, 2017.<ref name=":0">Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "BREAKING: THE JACKBOX PARTY PACK 4 LAUNCHING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 17" (September 27th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/breaking-the-jackbox-party-pack-4-launching-the-week-of-october-17</ref> It is the fourth installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|''The Jackbox Party Pack'' series]], and contains five games: [[Fibbage 3|''Fibbage 3'']], [[Survive the Internet|''Survive the Internet'']], [[Monster Seeking Monster|''Monster Seeking Monster'']], [[Civic Doodle|''Civic Doodle'']], and ''[[Bracketeering]]''. | ||
The most notable new feature in this pack is the ability to adjust the individual volume sliders for each audio element, such as Master, Host, SFX, and Music, in each game. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
''The Jackbox Party Pack 4'' was officially announced on April 23rd, 2017, with ''[[Fibbage 4]]'' as the first game in the pack.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Fourth Jackbox Party Pack to be Called "The Jackbox Party Pack 4"”" (April 23rd, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/fourth-jackbox-party-pack-to-be-called-the-jackbox-party-pack-4</ref> | |||
The second game, ''[[Survive the Internet]]'', was announced on June 26th, 2017, with the gameplay being officially unveiled 3 days later.<ref>Jackbox Games, Spencer Ham, "Announcing Game Two of PP4: "Survive the Internet"" (June 26th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-two-of-pp4-survive-the-internet</ref> | |||
The third game announced was ''[[Monster Seeking Monster]]'' on July 27th.<ref>Jackbox Games, Arnie Niekamp, "Announcing Game Three of PP4: "Monster Seeking Monster"" () https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-three-of-pp4-monster-seeking-monster</ref> | |||
The fourth game in the pack was ''[[Civic Doodle]]'', announced on August 24th.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, ""Civic Doodle" is the Fourth Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 24th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/introducing-game-four-of-pp4-civic-doodle</ref> | |||
The fifth and final game confirmed for the pack was ''[[Bracketeering]]'', announced on August 30th, 2017.<ref>Jackbox Games, Arnie Niekamp, "“Bracketeering" is the Fifth Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 30th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/bracketeering-is-the-fifth-game-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-4 | |||
</ref> The final cover art for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 4'' was unveiled the next day.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Here it is: The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 31st, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/here-it-is-the-jackbox-party-pack-4</ref> | |||
On September 27th, Jackbox Games announced that ''Party Pack 4'' would launch on the week of October 17th, beginning with the PlayStation 4 version. The game would then launch on Apple TV (4th generation and later) the following day (October 18th), with versions for Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV launching on October 19th. The Xbox One version launched on October 20th.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
''The Jackbox Party Pack 4'' was the first pack to receive an [[IPadOS|iPad]] version, which would launch on November 15th, 2017.<ref>X/Twitter, @JackboxGames, "BREAKING NEWS: The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is now available on any iPad running iOS 11! You will soon be surrounded by family, so get it now and save your holiday season." (November 15th, 2017) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/930919001768845312</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" (Archived May 13th, 2021) https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194130/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset</ref> | |||
Linux support was officially added on January 7th, 2019, alongside the other party packs.<ref>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/</ref> | |||
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== Pack | == Gallery == | ||
=== Pack Menu === | |||
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125"> | <gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125"> | ||
File:JBPP4 Jackbox Games Intro.png|The Jackbox Games intro from ''The Jackbox Party Pack 4''. | File:JBPP4 Jackbox Games Intro.png|The Jackbox Games intro from ''The Jackbox Party Pack 4''. | ||
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| Developer | Jackbox Games |
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| Publisher | Jackbox Games |
| Release date | October 17th, 2017 |
| Release price (USD) | $24.99 |
| Number of players | 2-16 |
| Platforms | Windows macOS |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Party |
| Website | jackboxgames.com |
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The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is a party video game developed and published by Jackbox Games, and was released during the week of October 17th, 2017.[1] It is the fourth installment in The Jackbox Party Pack series, and contains five games: Fibbage 3, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Civic Doodle, and Bracketeering.
The most notable new feature in this pack is the ability to adjust the individual volume sliders for each audio element, such as Master, Host, SFX, and Music, in each game.
History
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 was officially announced on April 23rd, 2017, with Fibbage 4 as the first game in the pack.[2]
The second game, Survive the Internet, was announced on June 26th, 2017, with the gameplay being officially unveiled 3 days later.[3]
The third game announced was Monster Seeking Monster on July 27th.[4]
The fourth game in the pack was Civic Doodle, announced on August 24th.[5]
The fifth and final game confirmed for the pack was Bracketeering, announced on August 30th, 2017.[6] The final cover art for The Jackbox Party Pack 4 was unveiled the next day.[7]
On September 27th, Jackbox Games announced that Party Pack 4 would launch on the week of October 17th, beginning with the PlayStation 4 version. The game would then launch on Apple TV (4th generation and later) the following day (October 18th), with versions for Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV launching on October 19th. The Xbox One version launched on October 20th.[1]
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 was the first pack to receive an iPad version, which would launch on November 15th, 2017.[8]
The game was also available on Comcast's Xfinity X1 platform from January 2018[9], until its removal on June 3rd, 2021.[10]
Linux support was officially added on January 7th, 2019, alongside the other party packs.[11]
Games
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Gallery
Pack Menu
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The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 4, before the Megapicker update.
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Promo Art
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "BREAKING: THE JACKBOX PARTY PACK 4 LAUNCHING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 17" (September 27th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/breaking-the-jackbox-party-pack-4-launching-the-week-of-october-17
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Fourth Jackbox Party Pack to be Called "The Jackbox Party Pack 4"”" (April 23rd, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/fourth-jackbox-party-pack-to-be-called-the-jackbox-party-pack-4
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Spencer Ham, "Announcing Game Two of PP4: "Survive the Internet"" (June 26th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-two-of-pp4-survive-the-internet
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Arnie Niekamp, "Announcing Game Three of PP4: "Monster Seeking Monster"" () https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-three-of-pp4-monster-seeking-monster
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, ""Civic Doodle" is the Fourth Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 24th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/introducing-game-four-of-pp4-civic-doodle
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Arnie Niekamp, "“Bracketeering" is the Fifth Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 30th, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/bracketeering-is-the-fifth-game-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-4
- ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Here it is: The Jackbox Party Pack 4" (August 31st, 2017) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/here-it-is-the-jackbox-party-pack-4
- ↑ X/Twitter, @JackboxGames, "BREAKING NEWS: The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is now available on any iPad running iOS 11! You will soon be surrounded by family, so get it now and save your holiday season." (November 15th, 2017) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/930919001768845312
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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/