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'''''Facebook YDKJ''''' is a Facebook game application based on the long-running series of trivia games created by Jackbox Games (formerly Jellyvision Games). It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 after a beta period. | '''''Facebook YDKJ''''' is a Facebook game application based on the long-running series of trivia games created by Jackbox Games (formerly Jellyvision Games). It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 after a beta period. | ||
''You Don't Know Jack'' or also known as ''YDKJ'' is known for being the most widely recognized trivia games in the world and known for being "The most irreverent trivia game" | ''You Don't Know Jack'' or also known as ''YDKJ'' is known for being the most widely recognized trivia games in the world and known for being "The most irreverent trivia game". | ||
The game is presented as a fictional television show, where the host would mock you for each answer you get wrong. | The game is presented as a fictional television show, where the host would mock you for each answer you get wrong. | ||
It was developed by Jellyvision, now known as Jackbox games, and Berkeley Systems in 1995. | It was developed by Jellyvision, now known as Jackbox games, and Berkeley Systems in 1995. | ||
Since starting out on the Playstation, Macintosh and Windows the series skyrocketed and led to its successor ''The Jackbox Party Pack'' which reached over 200 million sales by the end of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/jackbox-games-200-million-players-bloomberg-report/] | Since starting out on the Playstation, Macintosh and Windows the series skyrocketed and led to its successor ''The Jackbox Party Pack'' which reached over 200 million sales by the end of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/jackbox-games-200-million-players-bloomberg-report/]</ref> | ||
=Release and Reception= | =Release and Reception= | ||
It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 for PC after a beta period | It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 for PC after a beta period | ||
.A mobile version for iOS was released in December 2012, of that same year it won the 2012 Spike Video Game Award for Best Social Game.[https://www.engadget.com/2012-12-07-spike-vga-2012-winners-walking-dead-takes-goty-journey-floats.html] | .A mobile version for iOS was released in December 2012, of that same year it won the 2012 Spike Video Game Award for Best Social Game.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2012-12-07-spike-vga-2012-winners-walking-dead-takes-goty-journey-floats.html]</ref> | ||
A couple months after that, an Android version was released in May 2013 and allowed cross-play with the Facebook application allowing you to play which each other on those devices. | A couple months after that, an Android version was released in May 2013 and allowed cross-play with the Facebook application allowing you to play which each other on those devices. | ||
It would play out the same way as the others but with few changes, instead of the regular ten questions it would be five. It was also known as the first You Don't Know Jack game to include microtransactions and social features, which many players saw as a departure from the original format, and the reception was very mixed. | It would play out the same way as the others but with few changes, instead of the regular ten questions it would be five. It was also known as the first You Don't Know Jack game to include microtransactions and social features, which many players saw as a departure from the original format, and the reception was very mixed and wasn't received well. | ||
==The Closure== | ==The Closure== | ||
Unfortunately on January 30, 2015 Jackbox games announced it's shutdown of the game due to not that many people playing anymore. | Unfortunately on January 30, 2015 Jackbox games announced it's shutdown of the game due to not that many people playing anymore. Another reason for it's closure was that around that time, Facebook was requiring all apps to update to a new API and they said they didn't have enough time on how they've integrated Facebook social networking into the game and how it wouldn't flow well.<ref>[https://www.jackboxgames.com/rip-facebook-ydkj-2012-2015/]</ref> | ||
On March 1st 2015, both the PC and mobile versions were taken down and are no longer available to download. | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
As of March 1st, 2015 the game is no longer available on iOS and Android or PC and cannot be found in any form. | As of March 1st, 2015 the game is no longer available on iOS and Android or PC and cannot be found in any form. | ||
Quite a lot of footage exists, | Quite a lot of footage exists, thanks to Youtube user, "''Mr. Coddleshire''".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nKr5PtPZnNSMV5PezBHpg]</ref> | ||
But only of the PC version and only a small amount of footage of the mobile versions are available. Due to the reception, it is unknown if the game will come back. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Video=== | ===Videos=== | ||
=== | {{Video|perrow =7 | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights= | |service1 =youtube | ||
|id1 =_eO8QeGoUo4 | |||
|description1 =Mobile version trailer of the game. | |||
|service2 =youtube | |||
|id2 =v=KP_ji3EjjqY | |||
|description2 =PC version trailer of the game. | |||
|service3 =youtube | |||
|id3 =6ijRjJ2h_pQ | |||
|description3 =Fake sponsors from the game. | |||
|service4 =youtube | |||
|id4 =w5rpNS00VtQ | |||
|description4 =Number sequences (PC Version). | |||
}} | |||
===Photos=== | |||
====iOS and Android==== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | |||
File:You-Dont-Know-Jack-Looney-Tunes-question-768x480.png | File:You-Dont-Know-Jack-Looney-Tunes-question-768x480.png | ||
You-Dont-Know-Jack-upgrade-768x480.png | You-Dont-Know-Jack-upgrade-768x480.png | ||
You-Dont-Know-Jack-achievements-768x480.png | You-Dont-Know-Jack-achievements-768x480.png | ||
You-Dont-Know-Jack-Inertia-question-768x480.png | You-Dont-Know-Jack-Inertia-question-768x480.png | ||
Youdontknowjack-ios.Viz-a-Ball.jpg | |||
YDKJ China's Best Neighbor.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
====PC==== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | |||
Ydkj-640x491.png | |||
YouDontKnowJack FB JaggerQ.jpg | |||
You-dont-know-jack facebook dis-or-dat.jpg | |||
YDKJYouthfulCharacters.jpeg | |||
YDKJ TicklishTestgum.jpeg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media]] | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 2 May 2022
The game logo.
Status: Lost
Facebook YDKJ is a Facebook game application based on the long-running series of trivia games created by Jackbox Games (formerly Jellyvision Games). It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 after a beta period.
You Don't Know Jack or also known as YDKJ is known for being the most widely recognized trivia games in the world and known for being "The most irreverent trivia game".
The game is presented as a fictional television show, where the host would mock you for each answer you get wrong. It was developed by Jellyvision, now known as Jackbox games, and Berkeley Systems in 1995. Since starting out on the Playstation, Macintosh and Windows the series skyrocketed and led to its successor The Jackbox Party Pack which reached over 200 million sales by the end of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Release and Reception
It was released for public play on Facebook in May 2012 for PC after a beta period .A mobile version for iOS was released in December 2012, of that same year it won the 2012 Spike Video Game Award for Best Social Game.[2]
A couple months after that, an Android version was released in May 2013 and allowed cross-play with the Facebook application allowing you to play which each other on those devices.
It would play out the same way as the others but with few changes, instead of the regular ten questions it would be five. It was also known as the first You Don't Know Jack game to include microtransactions and social features, which many players saw as a departure from the original format, and the reception was very mixed and wasn't received well.
The Closure
Unfortunately on January 30, 2015 Jackbox games announced it's shutdown of the game due to not that many people playing anymore. Another reason for it's closure was that around that time, Facebook was requiring all apps to update to a new API and they said they didn't have enough time on how they've integrated Facebook social networking into the game and how it wouldn't flow well.[3]
On March 1st 2015, both the PC and mobile versions were taken down and are no longer available to download.
Availability
As of March 1st, 2015 the game is no longer available on iOS and Android or PC and cannot be found in any form. Quite a lot of footage exists, thanks to Youtube user, "Mr. Coddleshire".[4]
But only of the PC version and only a small amount of footage of the mobile versions are available. Due to the reception, it is unknown if the game will come back.
