You Don't Know Jack Volume 4: The Ride review (PC)

As the alcohol theme might indicate, the other big change is a decided move towards adult subject matter. The Ride is filled with sexual double entendres, expletives deleted, and not-so-subtle references to various forms of intoxication. It's about time someone created an adult game that's based on mature, rather than pornographic, content. You'll also find that The Ride is generally more cynical and sarcastic than the earlier games and doesn't shy away from mocking you at every opportunity (even typing your name in can be dangerous).

There are also some new twists during the game itself. First off is the near-random value assigned to the questions (selected by the player hitting a key as values quickly flash on and off the screen). With ranges from $183 to more than $10,000, the randomization means that the lead can seesaw much more quickly than in previous versions. There is also a new type of question, dubbed "Roadkill" - which basically requires you to find a word that connects two other phrases - and it's a very good addition. Without giving too much away, there are also some one-off questions that only appear every few games, again adding some extra variety to the gameplay. The game is also faster paced, with shorter breaks between questions, another welcome change for veteran Jack players.

The graphics have also been mildly updated, with the transition scenes sporting a sleek, psychedelic look. And the production values are just about perfect - at this point, playing The Ride is pretty much like watching TV - and testing on numerous systems revealed none of the clipping or choppiness sometimes associated with the earlier games.

In conclusion, The Ride is a blast and arguably the best You Don't Know Jack since the original release. Jack is back, and that's very good news, indeed.