Difference between revisions of "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 | |
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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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Windows 10 ARM | Installed from original 1998 Windows CD, Secret Files and JJ2+ Patched version also run flawless. | |
| 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.