Jazz Jackrabbit

Jazz Jackrabbit is a video game in the action genre developed by Epic MegaGames, Inc. and published by Epic MegaGames, Inc. originally released in 1994. It is currently playable on DOS.

One of the best platform games ever to appear on your PC screen, Jazz Jackrabbit was a very successful platform game by shareware standards, released by Epic Megagames in 1993 and spawning a series of well-received sequels.

Similar in style to Earthworm Jim, but released years before that classic, Jazz Jackrabbit features an adorable cartoon protagonist, 4-button joystick support, well-designed levels, excellent graphics and fun animated sequences. In the role of Jazz, the cute bunny hero, you will travel from planet to planet to catch up with a villainous alien turtle who is bent on destroying the world. While the game's expansive levels, secret areas and clever power-ups add up to addictive gameplay, for me the best part of Jazz is the bonus levels, which are all presented in 3D, in contrast to the 2D side-scrolling view. These 3D levels force you to race at full speed around a race track within a set time limit to accumulate bonus points. Attractive cartoonish graphics and a great sense of humor make Jazz Jackrabbit possibly the most charming platforming superhero... until Earthworm Jim came on the scene. Highly recommended, and be sure to check out the game's sequels on this site as well.

Jazz Jackrabbit is available at a reduced price on the following websites and is no longer abandonware.