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{{Infobox game
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|cover        =
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{{Image|Jazz 2 Cover.png|Jazz 2 Big Box cover}}
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Orange Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic MegaGames}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Logicware|Mac OS}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Contraband Entertainment|OS X}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Friar}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|2D Side Scroller}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|MacOS |February 4, 1999}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|MacOS |January 18, 2002}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|jazz-jackrabbit-2|86}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|jazz-jackrabbit-2|78}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Co-operative }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | 'Bullet Time Dash' }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | 2D Side Scrolling / Side View }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Keyboard / Game Controller / JoyStick }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Platform, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Action, Comedy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Jazz JackRabbit}}
  
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|steam appid  = N/A
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|steam appid side  =
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|gogcom id    = 1917711239
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|official site= https://www.jazz2online.com
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|hltb        = 4820
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|igdb        = jazz-jackrabbit-2
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|mobygames    = jazz-jackrabbit-2
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Jazz_Jackrabbit_2
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|winehq      = 787
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|license      = commercial / Abandonware
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|pcgamingwiki = Jazz_Jackrabbit_2
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|codeweavers  = jazz-jackrabbit-2-123
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|asg          =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040211144230/http://www.jazzjackrabbit.com:80/ Official site for game series] (Archived)
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{{mm}} [https://www.jazz2online.com/ Jazz2Online] - A fan site for game series
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{{mm}} [https://hg101.kontek.net/jazzjackrabbit/jazzjackrabbit2.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature
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{{GOG.com links|1917711239|jazz_jackrabbit|for game series}}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} ''Jazz Jackrabbit 2'' is the original release. It contains four episodes and the shareware demo levels.
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{{ii}} ''Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files'' is a 1999 re-release with an additional episode and a new playable character, Lori. It also includes the shareware demo levels. It was only available in Europe.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/800-jazz-jackrabbit-2-patch/ v1.23 Patch]. GOG.com version is patched with v1.24
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{{ii}} [http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=19489 JJ2+] is a multiplayer-focused unofficial patch/mod which fixes numerous bugs and adds a host of new features. It is included in the GOG.com version as a bonus.
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{{Compatibility/macOS
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|native              = na
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|native notes        =
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|rosetta 2            = unplayable
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|rosetta 2 notes      =
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|ios-ipados app      = na
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|ios-ipados app notes =
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|crossover            = unplayable
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|crossover notes      = Game cannot intialise. Game will not open.
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|wine                = Perfect
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|wine notes          = Playable, Platinum Grade, Runs Flawlessly. (Windows Version)
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|parallels            = Perfect
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|parallels notes      = Installed and runs flawless - Big Box Original Windows (1998), GOG patched windows version.
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|windows 10 arm      = Perfect
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|windows 10 arm notes = Installed from original 1998 Windows CD, Secret Files and JJ2+ Patched version also run flawless.
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|linux arm            = unplayable
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|linux arm notes      = Couldn't get wine to initialise the game.
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}}
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | The game had two different releases and two standalone expansions. See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]] and [[#Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions|Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions]]. | | Mac OS }}
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}}
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{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/JazzJackrabbit2Demo demo] is available. It contains three single player and two multiplayer levels.
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{{References}}

Revision as of 17:46, 5 April 2021

Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Orange Games
Epic MegaGames
Mac OS Logicware
OS X Contraband Entertainment
Publishers
Gathering of Developers
Mac OS MacPlay
Black Friar
Engines
2D Side Scroller
Release dates
macOS February 4, 1999
macOS January 18, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 86
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Series Jazz JackRabbit
Resources
PCGamingWiki
Codeweavers
WineHQ
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Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on HowLongToBeat
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on IGDB
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Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on MobyGames
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on Wikipedia
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General information

Official site for game series (Archived)
Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page


Version differences

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is the original release. It contains four episodes and the shareware demo levels.
Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files is a 1999 re-release with an additional episode and a new playable character, Lori. It also includes the shareware demo levels. It was only available in Europe.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.23 Patch. GOG.com version is patched with v1.24
JJ2+ is a multiplayer-focused unofficial patch/mod which fixes numerous bugs and adds a host of new features. It is included in the GOG.com version as a bonus.

macOS Compatibility

Method Rating Notes
Rosetta 2 Unplayable
Compatibility layer
CrossOver Unplayable Game cannot intialise. Game will not open.
Wine Perfect Playable, Platinum Grade, Runs Flawlessly. (Windows Version)
Virtualization
Parallels Perfect Installed and runs flawless - Big Box Original Windows (1998), GOG patched windows version.
Multi-booting
Windows 10 ARM Perfect Installed from original 1998 Windows CD, Secret Files and JJ2+ Patched version also run flawless.
Linux ARM Unplayable Couldn't get wine to initialise the game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
The game had two different releases and two standalone expansions. See: Version differences and Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.
See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
A demo is available. It contains three single player and two multiplayer levels.

References

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