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The Jackbox Party Pack 3

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The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 logo
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 logo
Developer Jackbox Games
Publisher Jackbox Games
Release date October 18th, 2016
Release price (USD) $24.99
Number of players 1-8
Platforms Windows

macOS
Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Apple TV
iPad
Amazon Fire TV
Android TV

Xfinity X1 (2018-2021)[1]
Languages English
Genre Party
Website jackboxgames.com
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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.

Party Pack 3 introduced several new features:

  • Each game now had 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.)
  • 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.[2]

The first game in the pack, Guesspionage, was unveiled on June 1st, 2016.[3] (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.[4])

The second game, Quiplash 2, was announced on June 7th, 2016.[5]

The third game, Trivia Murder Party, was announced on Jackbox's Twitter on August 29th, 2016.[6]

The fourth game, Tee K.O., was announced on September 3rd, 2016 during PAX West.[7]

The fifth and final game, Fakin' It, was announced on September 7th, 2016.[8]

A trailer for the Jackbox Party Pack 3 was released on September 15th, 2016[9], however a release date would not be unveiled until October 10th[10]—Party Pack 3 was released on October 18th, 2016 for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV platforms for $24.99 USD.

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was later released on the Apple TV (4th generation and higher) on December 2nd, 2016[11], followed by the Nintendo Switch on April 13th, 2017.[12] iPad support was added on October 30th, 2018.[13]

Linux support was officially added on January 7th, 2019, alongside the other party packs.[14]

Games

  • The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 3, before the Megapicker update.
    The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 3, before the Megapicker update.

References

  1. ↑ Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Retrieved August 26th, 2024) https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ 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
  6. ↑ 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
  7. ↑ 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
  8. ↑ YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Debuting Fakin' It" (September 26th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ1dHScPrYY
  9. ↑ YouTube, Jackbox Games, "The Jackbox Party Pack 3 | Official Trailer | Out Now" (September 15th, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ULE7TezoE
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ 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
  12. ↑ 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/
  13. ↑ 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
  14. ↑ 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/
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