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You Don't Know Jack: Television

Published: Gamers Magazine, NY Times
Reviewed by: Valerie L. Rojas
Category: Software-Windows 95/Macintosh



Well hang onto your hats! If you think, you know television trivia you're about to find out that YOU DON'T KNOW JACK! What a ride, more than 800 questions in this television version of You Don't Know Jack. Fantastic graphics and sounds, you will be whisked away to a CD-ROM game show that looks and feels like the real thing.


One to three players can play and compete to see who will be the ultimate champion. With lots of laughs, this version of Jack has it all. The object of the game is to rack up the most cash. But if you think TV is trivial, well you just Don't Know Jack!


With seven types of questions, you will never get bored with Jack. Multiple choice questions are worth from $1,000-$6,000 depending on difficulty. The Picture question will ask a multiple choice question about a picture on the screen. Big money for a right answer on these! The Fill in the Blank question does not have answers to choose from. You fill in the right answer and then hit enter, they are forgiving for some typos! With the Whathisname question, the host will give you some clues and when you think you've got the answer buzz in! If you get stumped by a multiple choice question.....Well then you can Screw you're neighbor! Buzz in and hit the S key and make your opponent answer the question! But be careful if they answer it right you're the one who will be screwed! If you think that's it, well hang on you still have the Gibberish question! These are rhyming questions that are worth anywhere from $5,000-$10,000 dollars. Dis Or Dat. questions. You will get to go to the keyboard yourself and answer seven questions. Ranging from $500-$1000 each.


So if you think you're the best at trivia games, come play. You may find out that.
You Don't Know Jack!


System requirements: Windows 95
To play You Don't Know Jack on a Windows PC
you must have:

Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups
486SX 66 MHz Processor or faster
16MB of RAM
28MB of free hard disk space
2X (or faster) CD-ROM Video display capable of at least 640X480 resolution with 256 colors
Sound Blaster 16 or compatible 16-bit multimedia sound card


Apple / Macintosh

Any power PC-or 68040-based Macintosh
System 7.1 or later release of the Macintosh OS
9MB of free RAM
28MB of free hard disk space
2X (or faster ) CD-ROM drive
SoundManager 3.2.1 and Sound Control Panel 8.0.5 (included) Video display capable of at least 640X480 resolution with 256 colors


You Don't Know Jack Television does not run on 68030 or earlier CPUs


RATINGS

Product: You Don't Know Jack Television
Company: Berkeley Systems
Reviewer: Valerie L. Rojas
Ease of Installation: A+
Documentation: A+
Graphical user interface A+
Help Screens B
Ease of learning to use A+
Overall rating A+


Would you recommend this to a close friend for purchase? YES


PACKAGE CONTENTS:
CD-ROM Jewel box with CD
Warranty card
Instruction booklet in jewel case


Berkeley Systems Information and support included in instruction booklet


THE REVIEWER


Valerie L. Rojas has lived in Las Vegas Nv, for the past 36 years. At present she is a disabled mother of two. She has worked in various public relation areas, including Sears and The Review Journal Newspaper, in Las Vegas. Her hobbies include : reading Stephan King novels, collecting Star Trek memorabilia, cooking, and computers.

Copyright © 1994-1999 Valerie L. Rojas
She can be reached on America Online at Vrojas2411@AOL.COM