Berkeley Systems Ships Holiday Favorite You Don't Know Jack Volume 3; The Irreverent Quiz Show Party Game Is Back!

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1997--Berkeley Systems, a leader in online entertainment and consumer software, today shipped YOU DON'T KNOW JACK(R) Volume 3, the newest version in the award-winning series.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 contains over 800 all-new questions with new question types, graphics, music and more! Created in partnership with Jellyvision of Chicago, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 is available for Windows and Macintosh, on CD-ROM, with an estimated street price of $30.

Also available is YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Huge, the super-sized version containing the Original JACK and Volumes 2 and 3. JACK Huge has an estimated street price of $40.

"YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 is the ultimate computer game for anyone who thinks they're a trivia buff," stated Julie Tarlton, product marketing manager for Berkeley Systems. "We've created a game that appeals to both the hard-core gamer and the computer user who wouldn't ordinarily buy a CD-ROM game."

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 combines classic trivia with pop-culture references in a witty, brain-twisting mixture that is as challenging as it is entertaining. The game features original music, sound effects and hilarious dialogue. Recreating the swift pacing of a TV game show and the sarcastic musings of a game show host, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 takes users on a wild ride from the green room all the way to prime time!

In addition to its fast pace and hilarious content, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 continues the tradition of social gaming, bringing players face-to-face and elbow-to-elbow over a single keyboard

"Heading into Volume 3, we told the writers something to the effect of 'hey, remember what you did in the previous versions of JACK? Well, do it again -- but, this time make it even more fun to play,'" stated Dave Houghtaling, director and producer with Jellyvision. "I still can't believe they did it. These people are amazing. Warped, but amazing."

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 contains hilarious new question types in addition to the favorites from past JACKs such as the DisOrDat(TM), Picture Questions, Gibberish(TM), Shorties and the Jack Attack(TM). Volume 3 now has ThreeWays(TM), a rapid fire menage-a-trois where all three players at the keyboard battle it out for the correct answer.

Then there are Impossible Questions, big point questions that make the SAT look like a test to get into kindergarten, and Super Audio questions, where players listen to a variety of sound snippets and try to guess what it is. And, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 also features special Guest Hosts, such as Cookie's first grade teacher, Mrs. Tewkes, reading questions.

Also available at software retailers everywhere, it's YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Huge, the X-tra, X-tra, X-tra Large version containing Volumes 1, 2 and 3. The ultimate value for the new JACK customer, JACK Huge features over 2,400 questions -- that's 2 1/2 days of non-repetitive game play!

Based in Chicago, Jellyvision has a staff of 50: mostly writers, actors, comics, filmmakers, editors and musicians. Jellyvision came up with the original concept and design for YOU DON'T KNOW JACK. It continues to direct JACK's creative production: writing the questions, dialogue and directing music as well as performing the material and producing the audio.

Jellyvision has its roots in creating fun educational products and, two years ago, began producing interactive programs. Jellyvision's goal is to be a leading pioneer in interactive programming designed for a mass audience that can compete with television.

Berkeley Systems, Inc., a division of Sierra On-Line, develops and markets multimedia entertainment software for grown-ups. Best known for its After Dark(R) and You Don't Know Jack(R) franchises, the company recently launched Bezerk (www.bezerk.com), the free premier online entertainment network. Designed to deliver breakthrough entertainment experiences, the award-winning network offers You Don't Know Jack the netshow, a sports themed netshow and the multiplayer word game, Acrophobia. In addition to breakthrough programming, Bezerk features "interstitials," the first true TV-like ads on the Internet.

Sierra On-Line is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment, productivity and educational software. The company recently merged with CUC Int'l, a technology-driven, membership-services company that provides access to travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement, financial and other services to 70 million consumers worldwide. The company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol CU. Sierra's corporate headquarters are located in Bellevue, Wash. -0-

Note to Editors: Video b-roll footage, review copies, color slides and electronic images of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 3 are available upon request. For more information, please contact DeEtte Christie at 510/540-5535 ext. 254 or Monica Granados, ext. 204, or [e-mail] .

For more information on Jellyvision, please contact Liz Michaels at 312/266-0606 ext. 102 or [e-mail] .

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