| Jazz Jackrabbit 2 | |
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| 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 |
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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.
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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 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.
Released in 1998, this is a promotional shareware game. It featured three single-player levels and two multiplayer levels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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