Jack Move
{{Short description|2022 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Jack Move
| developer = So Romantic
| publisher = HypeTrain Digital
| engine = Unity
| platforms = {{cslist|macOS|Windows|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Xbox One}}
| released = {{ubl|macOS, Windows|September 8, 2022|Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One|September 20, 2022}}
| genre = Role-playing
|modes=Single-player
| fetchwikidata = Q106960102
|image = JackMove cover.png
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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. The combat system of the game is based around strategic use of three different elements.{{cite news |last=Flynn |first=David |title=Jack Move review --- Jack in, jack out |url=https://gamingtrend.com/feature/reviews/jack-move-review-jack-in-jack-out/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=GAMING TREND |date=13 September 2022}}
Development
Development of the game started in 2012, with the creation of a battle system.{{cite news |last1=Dransfield |first1=Ian |title=Jack Move preview: a J-inspired RPG with charm to spare |url=https://wireframe.raspberrypi.com/articles/jack-move-preview-a-j-inspired-rpg-with-charm-to-spare |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=Wireframe magazine |date=July 13, 2021 |language=en}} 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. The game was influenced by Golden Sun and the Final Fantasy series, as well as by elements of the film Hackers.
A public demo was released on Steam during the 2021 Steam Summer Festival.{{cite news |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Cyberpunk RPG Jack Move launches for Switch, PC in early 2021 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/cyberpunk-rpg-jack-move-launches-for-switch-pc-in-early-2021 |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=Gematsu |date=11 June 2020}} In August 2022 an animated trailer was released.{{cite news |last1=Friscia |first1=John |title=Jack Move Launches Next Month as a 'Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell' JRPG |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/jack-move-release-date-trailer-animated-jrpg-final-fantasy/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=The Escapist |date=25 August 2022}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Jack Move launches September 8 for PC, September 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/jack-move-launches-september-8-for-pc-september-20-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=Gematsu |date=19 August 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Fuller |first1=Alex |title=Jack Move Launching in September |url=https://rpgamer.com/2022/08/jack-move-launching-in-september/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=RPGamer |date=August 22, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Bashir |first1=Dale |title=Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell in Upcoming RPG 'Jack Move' |url=https://sea.ign.com/indie-games/189658/news/final-fantasy-meets-ghost-in-the-shell-in-upcoming-rpg-jack-move |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=IGN Southeast Asia |date=29 August 2022 |language=en-sg}}
Reception
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Jack Move received "generally favorable" reviews based on five critics on the review aggregator website Metacritic.{{cite web |title=Jack Move critic reviews|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jack-move/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Metacritic|language=en}}{{cite web |title=Jack Move critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jack-move/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |access-date=2 July 2024|website=Metacritic |language=en}}
A number of praised the game's impactful nature in spite of its short length.{{cite news |last1=Musgrave |first1=Shaun |title=SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Easy Come Easy Golf', Plus 'Jack Move' and Today's Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2022/09/20/easy-come-easy-golf-switch-review-clap-hanz-jack-move-eshop-price-deal-discount-shantae/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |date=September 20, 2022}}