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You'll have a great time!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 47 / 47
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the few games that you almost want to get the answers wrong in so that you can hear the insults. The questions are very hard but you'll still have fun. The categories alone will make you laugh out loud! One of the best features is the fact that it will save the questions it already asked you to a memory card so you won't get repeats. A wonderful party game!

You don't know jack

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like the Computer version then you will like this game. It is for Playstatin but can be played on Playstation 2. It is almost the same as the computer game except that there are more questins and no gibberish question (personally that was my favorite.) The gams also automaticly saves game data to your memory card so that the owner of the game can't cheat by knowing the answers already. It's a fun party game, who would want to sit around a computer screen to play a game when you can use your TV?

Trivia with a punch (and bite)!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My wife HATES video games but not this one. We both love trivia and game shows and "Jack" has the best of both. The questions are not ready for prime time (Yes, that's my final answer), still we were laughing from question 1 to 21. Nothing to play with younger children, but for adults it's the twister of 2000. You will get hooked on this game, thank God it comes with 2 CD's so you will have plently of questions to 'dis n dat' about.

An excellent PC game arrives on the Playstation

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

In the mid-late nineties, a little-known PC trivia game was gaining popularity. The name of this game was You Don't Know Jack. And, with all the rising popularity, it seemed only natural to port the game to video game consoles. At long last, the classic has arrived on the Playstation! How does it measure up? Read on and find out.

PROS:
-THE GAME IS FINALLY ON A HOME VIDEO GAME CONSOLE! Let's face the facts, we'd all rather play a multiplayer quiz game at a TV rather than crowding around a computer desk!
-THIS GAME WILL APPEAL TO A MUCH LARGER CROWD THAN MOST QUIZ GAMES. To quote another reviewer, this game is sort of like "Jeopardy! for smartasses." If you give this game a chance, you'll grow to love it.
-BECAUSE THE PLAYSTATION ONE HAS BECOME DATED, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THIS GAME FOR A LOW PRICE. In other words, this version of the game is a great value.
-YOU GET TWO DISCS WORTH OF QUESTIONS! That means this version of the game is bound to hold your attention longer than the PC version.

CONS:
-YOU NEED A MULTITAP TO DO THREE PLAYERS!? WTF!? Why couldn't the game just let all of the players share one controller? That would have worked just fine, but no. Sony wants to get all the money out of people that they can.
-IT'S NOT ON A KEYBOARD, SO THERE ARE NO GIBBERISH QUESTIONS. This is a real shame, because they were one of the best parts of the PC game!

OVERALL:
Overall this is a good game, and I'm glad to see that they finally ported it to a home video game console. Don't pass this up because it's a trivia game - it's one of the few really good ones out there.

It's a creative-interactive game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 27
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

It feels like you're actually on a game show. If you become too impatient, the game says so. If I remember correctly, you can have many players. The topics are strange, the questions even more.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I usally hate video games and think they are boring, but my boyfriend introduced me to this game and now I'm hooked. It is very funny and the trvia they ask, is so weird. But it makes for a fun night.

Playstation or PC? It's a Trade-Off

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Having already had a PC version of "You Don't Know Jack", I wanted the Playstation version, too. Let's face it, this is meant to be a party game and you're a lot more likely to draw a crowd playing this game in a large open area like a living room than you are around a cramped computer desk.

The Playstation version of YDKJ does justice to it's PC counterpart with one exception. Since there is no keyboard, there are no gibberish questions (which is my favorite part of the PC version). On the other hand, thanks to the Playstation's memory card, you'll never hear the same question twice--and it keeps the owner of the game on an equal footing with everyone else.

Beyond those two differences, the game is pretty much the same. With two disks, YDKJ is loaded with interesting trivia and wrapped in an obnoxious package of double-entendres that are guaranteed to grab everyone's attention. I'm actually surprised no one has created a game show based on YDKJ, but you never know. It may still happen...

Whoa what fun! 1

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

A friend of mine was playing this game. Within 10 minutes, a crowd formed. In about 20 minutes, everyone wanted a turn to play. I have had this game for several months now and there are still new questions. The special effects, the players interaction, the thought provoking questions, and the mental stimulation are enough to keep a crowd, a party, a gathering of friends, or that special someone hypnotized and that will definitely make you the center of attention!

Fun Party Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My husband and I recently bought a Playstation for our 8 year old son and this game for us. It is a lot of fun to play with a group but there is a lot of waiting involved because the man speaking on the game is always making jokes, comments, etc. Despite that, it is a very fun game for adults.

Best Incarnation yet of this Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Granted its a rehash of the PC version but without a keyboard. But the fact that it is so much easier to play this game when everyone has a separate joystick makes this the best incarnation yet of this great game. With two CDs there is plenty of novelty and I still haven't run into the same question twice. Moreover there are all the same reasons to buy this game as any of the PC versions. The questions have that classic irony and craziness that you only find in the YDKJ games. I originally bought my first copy of this game after a five minute test drive at the local superstore and it has provided me with hours and hours of entertainment. The ability to play it on a TV finally brings this game where it belongs into your party room!

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