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Jazz Jackrabbit

by Epic Games·published by Epic Games

199427
PCDOS

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7.6/ 10

68 votes

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About

Jazz Jackrabbit is the PC world's answer to Sonic the Hedgehog. In this platform game, Jazz, the hero of the rabbit planet Carrotus, must rescue the beloved rabbit princess, Eva Earlong, and defeat the leader of the turtle terrorists, Devan Shell, traveling to different planets to gather clues concerning Eva's whereabouts while liberating them from Shell's tyranny.

The similarity to Sonic the Hedgehog manifests itself in Jazz's uncanny speed, and the fact it increases the more he runs. However, the rest of the gameplay mechanics are different. The game is primarily a shooter, meaning that in order to defeat his enemies, it's not enough for Jazz to jump over their heads. Jazz starts with a blaster, but during the course of the game acquires other weapons, such as grenade launcher, flamethrower, TNT, etc. Jazz can also pick up various power-ups, including a force shield, a hoverboard that allows him to float in the air, a bird that will fight on Jazz's side, and others.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Expanded into

Expansions

Mods

Sonic With a Gun

Game details

Business Model

Shareware

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Gravis Gamepad, Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel i386

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 5.0

Min. RAM Required

4 MB

Video Modes Supported

VGA, VGA (Tweaked)

Sound Devices Supported

Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, PC Speaker, Pro Audio Spectrum, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro

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Facts

Developer

Epic Games

Publisher

Epic Games

Released

1994

Platforms

PCDOS

Age ratings

USK6ACBG

Standing

Top 15% by visits

Tags

Side view2D scrollingPlatformShooterDirect controlSci-fi / futuristic