LGR - Jazz Jackrabbit History and Review

Detailed review and history of the classic DOS PC game, Jazz Jackrabbit. Covers the creation of the game, different versions, and of course the gameplay itself!

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[ros]

Bro how was this made 12 years ago? The editing is so good

[purrbox]

This game is such an important milestone in PC history. This was the first PC platformer that had real 1 pixel smooth scrolling. If you had been playing PC platformers at the time you'd really notice the difference and it was a game changer. Suddenly you felt like you was playing a console. I remember Amiga users commenting on how their systems have smooth scrolling and smooth sprites, well Jazz Jackrabiit was the day the PC overtook the Amiga.

[GRex]

I still can't help but laugh at how the "lazy" guy tends to have some of the more detailed reviews of things I see online. lol

[TrevorLentz]

So many memories from this game!!!! My old Win 3.1 machine hypnotized me with it for many many hours back in the day!

[nightshadehelis]

Can we all agree that the theme song to "Medivo" was absolutely incredible? Man, it wasn't a level it was an experience.

[drowkin]

I've been watching your videos for about a week now, and I've got to say I'm pretty impressed. High quality, high nostalgia value. Instant subscribe, Kudos for your hard work!

I live in Belgium, and at the time it was a pain in the ass to get a full version of a Shareware. But thanks to the trusty BBS system with a 56kbps modem, and sometimes specialized French magazines (Tilt, Joystick and Gen4 comes to mind) you could still play pretty much every Apogee game in shareware version.

But Jazz Jackrabbit... It was one of the first games I played when I got my soundblaster card, and the Gravis Gamepad I've been annoying my parents with on and on for weeks. I have very fond memories playing this game, alongside Halloween Harry, Monster Bash, Bio Menace, Commander Keen... Man... Good times :)

Thank you for releasing such high quality, informative and nostalgia-inducing videos! \m/>.<\m/

[ebook]

Nostalgia overload, I miss the 90's

[MoonLiteNite]

1 PC, 6 kids?

No problem!
Each one takes a job.
Shooter
Weapon changer
Walker (left)
Walker (right)
jumper!
And a sub for when someone has to take a piss.

Yes this was my life as a child hahahah teamwork :)

[post-leftluddite]

One of the first PC games I ever played on my Uncle's computer back in 1994

[Knasius_Maximus]

i love that you took the music for that level, that game bring me so much memories :) awesome video game review ! :)

[thelunn]

It's great to finally see someone who loves jazz as much as I do.

[LGR]

I have _finally_ reviewed Jazz Jackrabbit 2! LGR - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - PC Game Review

[Extrema]

This might be my favourite LGR video sofar! I still remember getting the cd-rom edition for my birthday, that was a glorious day! *proudly looks at cd-rom. Also Cliff tweeting about this is pretty 'epic' to say the least!!

[LGR]

@OZZTYE Hehe, that's awesome. Thanks to whoever pointed this video out to him!

[MocnyBrowarek]

It's sad that company which did this colorfoul and bright game, later started trend of makeing games without any colours (Gears of

[crasheffort]

Sir, there is nothing lazy about your reviews.

Good work on your always insightful reviews. I just watched over a dozen of them, and you rank in with the best in your content. I love your focus on vintage PC games and devices. It is uncommon to find a show that does. It really brings back the nostalgia for my many beige boxes of the past.

[thegreatagitator]

Zoonic sounds like something the weirdos from DeviantArt would come up with.

"Original character, do not steal!!1"

[edgeferox]

I adore this game. I got this as only the first part back in the day. I later got the full game with all 3 add-ons(Holiday Hare and all), and beat both this and Jazz Jackrabbit 2. And I have no idea why they thought it'd be a good idea to make the sprites so tiny in the sequel. Damn shame there was no official Jazz Jackrabbit 3.

[JBirdBobbyJ]

This game shaped my childhood.
I always chose the Turbo difficulty because I liked how it made Jazz look. I had no idea that it made the game harder 🤣

[Mike]

Never played the 1st one, but the 2nd one... Man, good times. But you know what? You convinced me, this game looks pretty rad as well!