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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. Use [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. Use [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | | DOS }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG | jazz_jackrabbit_collection | DRM-free | CD version + all the expansions are included. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{ii}} A [https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Jazz_Jackrabbit.html shareware episode] was released. | {{ii}} A [https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Jazz_Jackrabbit.html shareware episode] was released. |
Revision as of 14:08, 30 November 2017
Developers | |
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Epic Games | |
Release dates | |
DOS | July 30, 1994 |
Jazz Jackrabbit | |
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Jazz Jackrabbit | 1994 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 | 1998 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 3 | Cancelled |
Key points
- Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.[1]
General information
- Official site for game series from Internet Archive
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
- Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: Version differences. Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |||
GOG.com | CD version + all the expansions are included. |
- A shareware episode was released.
- Two free Christmas episodes were released: Holiday Hare and Holiday Hare 1995. See: Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.
Version differences
- Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM includes three bonus episodes with new music and additional animated cutscenes.[2] Later releases also include the Christmas episode Holiday Hare (1994).
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Holiday Hare | Standalone expansion released in 1994. Included in later releases of Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM version. | |
Holiday Hare 1995 | Standalone expansion. The levels and music are different from Holiday Hare (1994). |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox set cycles=max
, gus=true
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[3]
Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Game temporarily pauses during transitions
- This issue occurs with the official DOSBox builds in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later due to the game changing the resolution and refresh rate between menus and levels.
Use DOSBox SVN Daum[1] |
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Run the game using DOSBox SVN Daum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 33 MHz | 486 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |