Jazz Jackrabbit 2

Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Developer(s)	Orange Games, Epic Games
Publisher(s)	Gathering of Developers
Distributor(s)	MacPlay (Mac version)
Composer(s)	Alexander Brandon
Version	1.23 (JJ2) 1.24 (TSF) 1.24 x (CC)
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Release date(s)	1998
Genre(s)	Side-scrolling platform game
Mode(s)	Single player or multiplayer
Rating(s)	OFLC: G8+
Media/distribution	CD-ROM
System requirements 90 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent Microsoft Windows 95 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended) 2x CD-ROM drive (4x recommended) DirectDraw compatible video card 28.8K modem for Internet play IPX network card for LAN play

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a platform game produced by Epic MegaGames, now known as Epic Games. It was released in 1998 for PCs running Windows, and later for Macintosh computers. It is the sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit.

Jazz chases Devan Shell through time, in order to retrieve the ring with which he planned to wed Eva. Jazz's brother, Spaz, and in later versions Jazz's sister Lori, are introduced as playable characters. The game features multiplayer options, including the ability to play over a LAN or the Internet.

Characters

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 has two playable characters, Jazz and Spaz; a third character, Lori, was added in Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files, and The Christmas Chronicles.

Jazz Creation Station

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 has a bundled level editor called Jazz Creation Station, allowing players to create their own levels. often shortened to JCS. JCS is not available for Mac users.

Other releases

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Shareware Edition

Released in 1998, this is a promotional shareware game. It featured three single-player levels and two multiplayer levels.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Holiday Hare '98

This Christmas edition was released in 1998 for the PC, but only in North America. Unlike the previous holiday editions, this game is commercial rather than shareware. It includes three single-player levels as well as a new boss and additional multiplayer levels.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files

This Easter edition was released in 1999 for the PC, but only in Europe. This game introduces Jazz's sister Lori as another playable character. When Lori dies, her face is immolated and she falls over. It also adds an extra episode to the original Jazz Jackrabbit 2, called "The Secret Files". This episode consists of three different zones, each one with three levels. New tiles are also added to The Secret Files, most of them from the first Jazz Jackrabbit.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files Shareware Edition

Released in 1999, this is a shareware game to promote The Secret Files. It is identical to the standard shareware version, but it includes the ability to play as Lori, as well as two new single-player levels in addition to the standard shareware version's levels.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Christmas Chronicles

This Christmas edition is an enhanced version of Holiday Hare '98, featuring Lori as a playable character. It was going to be released in 1999 for the PC, across Europe. However, the publisher, Project 2, went bankrupt before the release date. It was eventually released in Poland in 2000. A limited European release followed shortly after. This version is based on the engine of The Secret Files.

External links

• JazzJackrabbit.com archived, a list of archived versions of the official website