Jazz Jackrabbit 3D (Part 1)

DO NOT ASK ME WHERE I GOT THIS OR IF I CAN SEND IT TO YOU. Thanks.

One thing I've decided to do here on Youtube is upload videos of rare/strange games that people might be interested in seeing in motion, but do not have access to them. It's easier to see a streaming video than deal with the hassle of acquiring most games.

This is the unreleased Jazz Jackrabbit 3D beta. History on Jazz:

Jazz Jackrabbit filled a hole in PC gaming: The side-scrolling platformer. While the Sega Genesis got Sonic, and Nintendo had Mario, plus countless clones of each, the PC never really got games like that - until Jazz Jackrabbit came along. Jazz combined the speed of Sonic, the platforming of Mario, and the gun play of Contra into one really great game, and it was one of the games that helped transform Epic MegaGames (who would later go on to make Unreal and Unreal Tournament) into what they are today.

Jazz Jackrabbit 3D was to be the third installment of this popular series, built on the Unreal '99 engine. Unfortunately, despite Jazz Jackrabbit 2 being a critical success, it was not a very profitable game to make, and Epic had a tough time finding a publisher for Jazz 3. In May 2000, the game was officially canned.

All that remains is this proof-of-concept beta. The video will be uploaded in 3 seperate 10 minute parts, showing most (but not quite all) of the beta.

For more information on Jazz Jackrabbit 3D, visit it's Wikipedia Entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_Jackrabbit_3

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Jazz
• Jackrabbit
• Epic
• Unreal
• Beta
• CliffyB
• Unreleased
• blazehedgehog

[xoriclee]

thats when games got bad

every game developer suddenly felt the need to switch to 3D

do not want

[BlazeHedgehog]

@xoriclee Blame Sony - the Playstation 1's big selling point was consumer-grade 3D (polygonal) technology back when that kind of thing was a rarity. Sony had very strict rules on the number of 2D games available for the system, and wanted their library to be primarily constructed of 3D games. We almost did not get Mega Man X4, or Castlevania: Symphony of the Night because of the "anti-2D" rules. Developers switched to 3D because Sony was the hardware leader and pushed everyone in that direction.

[MaxRideWizardLord]

Is that for PS1?

[BlazeHedgehog]

@MaxRideWizardLord PC. 

[HeadbangerFromHell14]

Shitty made. Who the hell would say: The last thing I remember is... when you wake up in a black room with a headache?

[BlazeHedgehog]

@HeadbangerFromHell14 Dude, don't be silly. A lot of writing, especially for children's cartoons, has that sort "I'm narrating what I'm thinking". It's really not that uncommon.

[berkossa]

oh i dont like this ! its too....i dont know ,i think the 2D versions are way way better than that.

[kinkynikk]

THEY FUCKED IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TurboMMaster]

I totaly agree about the fact that 2D supposed to be more supported.However i wish this game would be finished and released. Jazz series was to great to end on second part.

[alston2reel]

I really like the 3D aspect of the game. On a programming aspect of this game it looks really nice to me. People fail to remember that this was a proof of concept meaning that everything could have been changed.

[TheHinsonator]

@BlazeHedgehog all games need like this (not the quality of the game the fact its PC exlusive) exept the odd few like WoW, Runescape and CoD

[ChiLLaTzE35]

can u plaz with SPAZ?

[DaAtte]

2D is better in Jazz Jackrabbit games. It's more retro.

[lydia1girl11999]

it's demo

[isohunt940623]

in my opinion a succesful Jazz Jackrabbit 3 would be a game with the same gameplay as Jazz 2 (maybe a lil' bit better control), a better graphics and new weapons, awsome levels, maybe a new character and some new stuffs I don't know something with epic games can amaze us, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 fans. I'm sure that all Jazz 2 fans want this.

[Radu287]

I demand a new Jazz Jackrabbit game! This time, make it in 2D. I'm sure the real Jazz Jackrabbit fans will enjoy it. ;)

[m14g]

@BlazeHedgehog MM 3D and now with 3D Sony should name its company Sony 3D.

[RaymanandRazorbeard]

Fur Fighters=Improved version of Jazz3D