Jazz Jackrabbit 2
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Developers | |
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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 | |
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 |
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Rosetta 2 | ||
Compatibility layer | ||
CrossOver | Game cannot intialise. Game will not open. | |
Wine | Playable, Platinum Grade, Runs Flawlessly. (Windows Version) | |
Virtualization | ||
Parallels | Installed and runs flawless - Big Box Original Windows (1998), GOG patched windows version. | |
Multi-booting | ||
Linux ARM | Couldn't get wine to initialise the game. |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 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.