Jazz Jackrabbit (1994 video game)

Jazz Jackrabbit is the name of a series of Jump 'n' Run computer games by Epic MegaGames and Game Titan for DOS. The sequel has been released for 32 -bit Windows and Mac OS. Another - strongly deviant - Game has been released for the Gameboy Advance.

One of the main developers, the Dutchman Arjan Brussee (born 1972 ), was previously known already in the demo scene. With his group "Ultra Force ", he was known among other things, by the sensational "Vector Demo" (1991). His acquired skills in the scene graphics programming he could implement later in the games.

The gameplay is similar to the high speed greatly the early Sonic titles. Opponents but off here not by plan hopping, but with different weapons.

Jazz Jackrabbit

The first part of the series was first released as Shareware version with one -sixth of the level. The main character (Jazz) is a bunny who needs the Princess Eva before Devan Shell, an evil turtle rescue.

The soundtrack for this game was created in PSM format (Pro Studio Tracker module). This can also be interpreted as an indication of the proximity to the demoscene.

There were two Christmas -level extensions, Holiday Hare and Holiday Hare 95 ( 1995), which later appeared along with the main game as Jazz Jackrabbit CD (1995).

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

Jazz 2 has the same gameplay as the first part, extended to include multiplayer support and with better graphics and a new character named " Spaz ".

The multiplayer mode you can play over LAN (IPX and TCP / IP) as in split- screen on a PC, has five different modes: Interaction (through the episodes ) - Fighting - Racing - Treasure Hunt - Capture the Flag (CTF )

There is also a level editor ( the so-called "Jazz Creation Station ," short JCS ) for the game, with which you can create quickly and easily your own levels. The level editor is included with each full version, which led to widespread use of self-made levels.

Based on Jazz 2 appeared some level enhancements: The Secret Files (1999 ), the Holiday Hare 98 and Christmas Chronicles, all of which were only available for purchase and, among others, a third character, Lori introduced.

With the ability to play online against others, the game enjoys still relatively popular. The " Jazz2 Scene" currently has approx 500 members and is very active.

The soundtrack to Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and Jazz Jackrabbit 3D was composed by Alexander Brandon.

Jazz Jackrabbit 3D

World Tree Games developed at the end of the 1990s for Windows is a 3D platformer based on the characters of the Jazz Jackrabbit series. It was discontinued in beta.

Jazz Jackrabbit Advance

In 2002 he released a conversion of the series for the Gameboy Advance; playful it deviates more from its PC versions. The player can, for example, Collect money and buy equipment for it. Other weapons are available. The plot is based on Star Wars, with ajar to Han Solo character and angelehntem to Darth Vader nemesis. However, the opponents are still reptiles.