Software:Jack Move
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| Developer(s) | So Romantic |
| Publisher(s) | HypeTrain Digital |
| Programmer(s) | Edd Parris[1] |
| Artist(s) | Joe Williamson[1] |
| Writer(s) | Amalie Kae[1] |
| Composer(s) | Charlie Fieber[2] |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Jack Move is a role-playing video game developed by So Romantic and published by HypeTrain Digital in 2022 for macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Gameplay
Jack Move is a single player turn based role playing game.[3] The combat system of the game is based around strategic use of three different elements.[4]
Development
Development of the game started in 2012, with the creation of a battle system.[1] According to a 2021 interview in Wireframe Magazine, game was developed in the Unity game engine, making use of 3D environments in conjunction with a forced perspective, video post-processing and other artistic techniques to create the illusion of a 2D overworld.[1] The game was influenced by Golden Sun and the Final Fantasy series, as well as by elements of the film Hackers.[1]
A public demo was released on Steam during the 2021 Steam Summer Festival.[5] In August 2022 an animated trailer was released.[6]
The Windows and macOS versions launched on September 8, 2022, with console versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One following on September 20, 2022.[7][8][9]
Reception
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Jack Move received "generally favorable" reviews based on five critics on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[10][11]
A number of praised the game's impactful nature in spite of its short length.[14][3][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Dransfield, Ian (July 13, 2021). "Jack Move preview: a J-inspired RPG with charm to spare" (in en). Wireframe magazine. https://wireframe.raspberrypi.com/articles/jack-move-preview-a-j-inspired-rpg-with-charm-to-spare.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chandran, Neal (8 September 2022). "Jack Move Review | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. https://www.rpgfan.com/review/jack-move/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DeVader, Joe (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/61615/jack-move-switch-review.
- ↑ Flynn, David (13 September 2022). "Jack Move review --- Jack in, jack out". GAMING TREND. https://gamingtrend.com/feature/reviews/jack-move-review-jack-in-jack-out/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (11 June 2020). "Cyberpunk RPG Jack Move launches for Switch, PC in early 2021". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/cyberpunk-rpg-jack-move-launches-for-switch-pc-in-early-2021.
- ↑ Friscia, John (25 August 2022). "Jack Move Launches Next Month as a 'Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell' JRPG". The Escapist. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/jack-move-release-date-trailer-animated-jrpg-final-fantasy/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (19 August 2022). "Jack Move launches September 8 for PC, September 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/jack-move-launches-september-8-for-pc-september-20-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch.
- ↑ Fuller, Alex (August 22, 2022). "Jack Move Launching in September". RPGamer. https://rpgamer.com/2022/08/jack-move-launching-in-september/.
- ↑ Bashir, Dale (29 August 2022). "Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell in Upcoming RPG 'Jack Move'" (in en-sg). IGN Southeast Asia. https://sea.ign.com/indie-games/189658/news/final-fantasy-meets-ghost-in-the-shell-in-upcoming-rpg-jack-move.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Jack Move critic reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/jack-move/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Jack Move critic reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/jack-move/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ Mauricio, Luis (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review". RPGamer. https://rpgamer.com/review/jack-move-review/.
- ↑ Vogel, Mitch (17 September 2022). "Review: Jack Move - A Short, Sharp, And Utterly Gripping Cyberpunk RPG". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/jack-move.
- ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (September 20, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Easy Come Easy Golf', Plus 'Jack Move' and Today's Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". https://toucharcade.com/2022/09/20/easy-come-easy-golf-switch-review-clap-hanz-jack-move-eshop-price-deal-discount-shantae/.
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