May 04, 2010 Jazz Jackrabbit 2 by Orange Games and Epic Games, music by Alexander Brandon. Jazz Jackrabbit MS-DOS game released by Epic Megagames in 1994. Download or play Jazz Jackrabbit online, or choose from more than hundreds of other DOS games. Relive great memories and play in your browser now!
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a platform game produced by Epic MegaGames, now known as Epic Games. It was accidentally confirmed by Arjan Brussee in 199 and released in 1998 for PCs running Windows, and later for Macintosh computers. Like the first game, Jazz Jackrabbit, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a side-scrolling platform game but features additional multiplayer options, including the ability to play over a LAN or the Internet. On November 30, 2017 it was re-released on GOG.com along with the first game.PlotJazz chases his nemesis Devan Shell through time, in order to retrieve the ring with which he planned to wed Eva.GameplayJust like its predecessor Jazz Jackrabbit, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a 2D side-scroller that incorporates elements of shooting and platforming. The player must venture through a series of levels populated with enemies and environmental hazards that may hinder the player's progress.
The player's goal is to reach the level's exit, usually indicated by an exit sign, whilst overcoming obstacles and hazards through the use of running and jumping as well as removing enemies and obstructions through the use of shooting and stomping.The Player is given a selection of characters to choose from, namely, Jazz, Spaz, and in the subsequent expansions, Lori. Each character has certain traits that are exclusive to them.
During the course of the game the player can encounter additional power-ups such as upgrades to their character's health, or the effects and damage of their weapon. Also scattered throughout levels are coins that the player can pick up and use as a currency for when the player encounters the merchant.
If the player has collected enough coins throughout the level the merchant will teleport the player to a secret location in the level that is usually filled with power-ups and other goodies for the player to collect. MultiplayerPlayers can also participate in multiplayer. The game's Splitscreen mode supports up to 4 players, whereas online can support up to 32.
The game also has local TCP/IPX network support. Multiplayer features several game modes, mainly cooperative, deathmatch, capture the Flag.DevelopmentJazz Jackrabbit 2 was produced by Epic MegaGames, now known as Epic Games, as the sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit. It was accidentally confirmed on August 24, 1994 by Arjan Brussee and released in 1998 for PCs running Windows, and later for Macintosh computers.Jazz Jackrabbit 2 has a bundled level editor called Jazz Creation Station (JCS), allowing players to create their own levels. The level editor was not included in the Mac versions or shareware editions.ReceptionJazz Jackrabbit 2 received positive reviews. On MobyGames, the Windows version holds an aggregated metascore of 77 of 100. MacAddict's reviewer John Lee praised its fluent gameplay, but criticised the game for not adding anything new to the genre, which he considered 'old fashioned'.
Trevor Covert described the gameplay as 'addicting' and praised the graphics.Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that 'Frankly, this as the launch title for G.O.D. Makes us slightly apprehensive about the company's chances. It may be easy to get product on shelf when you can call and say, 'We're the guys who did Quake,' but we think it will be a little harder when you're the 'Jazz Jackrabbit people.' An unimpressive first release.' In the United States, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 sold 29,000 copies by October 2001.
Despite good reviews, sales were insufficient and resulted some financial loss for Gathering of Developers. As a consequence, the would-be sequel Jazz Jackrabbit 3D was unable to find a publisher, prompting the developers to abandon the project which was less than 50% complete. Video Review and Screenshots.