Berkeley Systems Ships Star-Studded You Don't Know Jack Volume 2; It's Time To Find Out That YOU still DON'T KNOW JACK.BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996--Berkeley Systems, Inc., a leader in the consumer software market, announced today that the sequel to its top-selling, critically acclaimed game, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK You Don't Know Jack is a series of computer games developed by Jellyvision and Berkeley Systems. YDKJ, promoted as the games "where high culture and pop culture collide," combine trivia with comedy. , has shipped. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 includes over 800 all-new questions, along with new question types and features like the star-studded Celebrity Collect Calls. Created in partnership with Jellyvision of Chicago, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 is available for Windows and Macintosh, on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , with an estimated street price of $30. For the consumer new to YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Berkeley also offers YOU DON'T KNOW JACK X-tra X-tra Large, containing over 2,000 questions from YOU DON'T KNOW JACK X-tra Large and Volume 2. Available on CD-ROM, for Windows and Macintosh, this title has an estimated street price of $40. "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 is all about popular culture and who better represents that than some of the hottest names in TV, film and music," stated Julie Tarlton, Product Marketing Manager for Berkeley Systems Berkeley Systems was a San Francisco Bay Area software company cofounded in 1987 by Wes Boyd and Joan Blades. It made money early on by doing contract work for the National Institutes of Health, specifically in making modifications to the Macintosh so that it could be usable by . "Besides, we wanted the autographed pictures to hang in the office." YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 combines classic trivia with pop-culture references in a witty, brain-twisting mixture that is as challenging as it is entertaining. The game features an audio track with original music, sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros 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 2 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 2 continues the tradition of social gaming Social gaming commonly refers to playing games as a way of social interaction, as opposed to playing games in solitude, like some card games (solitaire) and the single-player mode of many video games. , bringing players elbow-to-elbow over a single keyboard. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 contains the all-new Celebrity Collect Call, a feature that brings players face-to-face with the stars, and we're not talking about astronomy! In a Celebrity Collect Call, players meet celebs who'll come up with and read a question that invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil has some-thing to do with their "Hollywood" persona (hint, hint). With today's prime time powerhouses like Tim Allen Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian, character actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer perhaps best known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement and his roles in Disney films, such as The Santa Clause and Toy Story. , Dennis Miller Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Emmy Award-winning comedian, political commentator, television personality, and talk radio host. He rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live and Dana Carvey and such pop-culture icons as Erik Estrada Erik Estrada (born March 16, 1949 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977–1983 US television series CHiPs. , Mick Fleetwood Michael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood (born June 24, 1947) is a British musician best known for his role as the drummer with the blues/rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. His name, combined with that of John McVie was the inspiration for the name of the originally Peter Green-led , and Lauren Tewes Lauren Tewes (born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1954) is an American actress best known for playing Cruise Director Julie McCoy on the sitcom The Love Boat. Ms. Tewes attended Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California. (that's Julie McCoy from the Love Boat), YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 will have you wondering if your PC hasn't relocated to the corner of Hollywood & Vine! Celebrity Collect Calls appear in 21-question games. Celebrities appearing in YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 include: Tim Allen, Kevin Bacon, Milton Berle, Nell Carter, Dana Carvey, Phyllis Diller, Griffin Dunne, Erik Estrada, Mick Fleetwood, Florence Henderson, Ted Lange, Ed McMahon, Dennis Miller, Charles Nelson Reilly For other persons of the same name, see Charles Reilly (novelist). Charles Nelson Reilly (January 13 1931 – May 25 2007) was an American actor, comedian, director and drama teacher known for his comedic roles in movies, children's television, animated cartoons, and as , Carl Reiner, Lauren Tewes and Vanessa Williams. In addition to Celebrity Collect Calls and the traditional categories of Multiple Choice, Gibberish, and Jack Attack, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume 2 features new question types. Players vie to figure out who the host is talking about as he waxes nostalgic in Whatshisname, and improve their hand-eye coordination hand-eye coordination Eye-hand coordination Surgery Oculomanual synchronization, required by surgeons, especially for laparoscopic surgery. See Laparoscopic surgery, Paradoxical movement. in the hilarious new Picture Questions. There's also the wacky DisOrDat questions which ask players to pick which answer best fits such questions as "Puccini: Pasta or Opera Composer?" YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Volume also contains such consumer requested features as a new high score screen that tracks standings of the top 10 scorers, a question timer, and more. Based in a crowded loft outside the Chicago loop, Jellyvision has a staff of 20 full time writers, actors, comics, filmmakers, editors, and musicians. Jellyvision's goal is to discover and develop new genres of audio and video experience that are positive, compelling and meaningful for the widest possible audience. Jellyvision has its roots in creating fun educational films and multi-media programs for the school market. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, produced in partnership with Berkeley Systems, was Jellyvision's first run at writing an entertainment CD-ROM. Founded in 1987, Berkeley Systems, Inc. develops and markets multimedia entertainment software for grown-ups. To date, the privately held Company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. has sold over five million units and is a leading innovator in the marketplace. Leveraging the success of its widely known After Dark screen saver franchise, Berkeley Systems established a second franchise with the irreverent pop-culture trivia game You Don't Know Jack. The Company recently announced plans to deliver breakthrough entertainment experiences on the Internet with beZerk (www.bezerk.com), its hot new destination site launching in November '96. With an eye on the future, Berkeley Systems continues to produce cutting-edge entertainment that offer unique experiences and take advantage of the latest technology and online advancements. -0- Note to Editors: Review copies, color slides and video b-roll footage are available upon request. For more information, contact DeEtte Christie at 510/540-5535, ext. 254, or Monica Granados, ext. 204, or pr@berksys.com. Berkeley also recently shipped YOU DON'T KNOW JACK. Sports and review copies are available upon request. For more information on Jellyvision, please contact Colleen Raleigh Millot, of Ryan Communications, at 312/506-1396 CONTACT: Berkeley Systems, Inc. DeEtte Christie/Monica Granados, 510/540-5535 http://www.berksys.com pr@berksys.com |
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