If 2010 was the year that Facebook games hit everybody's radar, and 2011 was the year where they tried to stretch their legs, 2012 was the year where they finally found their footing. This was a year where Facebook games became deeper, longer, prettier, and on occasion, more daring in their direction and scope. In a nutshell, it was a great year to be a Facebook gamer.
Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here. Oh, wait! That's because it's May! That's right folks - spring has fully sprung, the temperatures are up, and summer weather is right around the corner. But while you've been outside playing in your garden, you've missed a ton of great games. How great? Really great. And if you don't believe me, check out our picks for Games of the Month below!
The You Don't Know Jack franchise has been around about as long as I've been able to process complex sentences. My family and friends collected the "in your face" comedic trivia series over the entirety of its original lifespan: from a time where I was three feet tall and couldn't understand why my parents were laughing so much, to a time where I was six feet tall and learning just how hilarious (and obscene) the series was.
One of the top names in trivia gaming is back, and this time it's invading your favorite iOS devices! Last week we let you know exactly why You Don't Know Jack was worth the purchase in our four star review, but if you still haven't taken plunge and bought it yet, we have multiple copies of both the iPhone and iPad versions to give away.
Join me, if you will, as we travel back to 1995. The internet was barely a word, Regis was still with Kathie Lee, and CD-ROM gaming was all the rage. At the height of this CD-ROM craze was a game that didn't bank on big production values, but rather big laughs. You Don't Know Jack quickly became a phenomenon - the biggest thing to happen to quiz games since Trivial Pursuit and Jeopardy - and now it's back on your favourite iOS device.