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Epic Games’ Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Jumps onto the Mac!
Gathering of Developers and Logicware Inc. Ship
Macintosh Version of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Nationwide
Dallas, TX, February 3, 1999 - Epic Games’ Jazz Jackrabbit 2, an
action-packed, side-scroller, is now available for the Macintosh.
Gathering of Developers, a developer-driven computer and video game
publishing company and Macintosh software publisher Logicware Inc.,
shipped the game to stores nationwide. Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was
co-developed
by Epic Games and LogicWare Inc. and has a suggested retail price of
$29.95.
In Jazz Jackrabbit 2, gamers jump into a cool animated world with the
wacky green rabbit Jazz and his crazy brother Spaz, and take on a bevy
of
dangerous turtles, bats and other enemies. The game centers on Jazz and
his arch-enemy Devan Shell, who has stolen the wedding ring of Jazz’s
future wife, Eva Earlong. With the ring, Devan will be able to complete
his top-secret time machine, go back in time and make sure Jazz is never
born. And, without the ring, Jazz won’t be able to marry Eva.
“Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is the perfect action-oriented game that will
entertain
the serious gamer, as well as the entire family,” said Steven Parsons,
president of Logicware, Inc. “Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is an ideal title for
Apple’s gaming audience and is a great game for the iMac.”
"PC gamers have long enjoyed the Jazz Jackrabbit games,” said Mark Rein,
vice president of marketing at Epic Games. “Now, with the Mac version
we
can introduce a whole new crowd to Jazz’ antics, great gameplay and
non-violent fun.”
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 for the PC received great response from the press.
Digital Entertainment Online named Jazz Jackrabbit 2 as the “Best
Adventure Game of 1998,” and noted the game’s “slick graphics, hip music
and great multiplayer features.” PC Computing applauded the game and
pointed out that “the action is faster and furiouser than you’ll find in
Quake.” USA Today rated the game four out of four stars and said “Jazz
Jackrabbit 2 is a simple, addictive game with great control, incredible
graphics, awesome sound effects and a cute story.”
Features
· Over 30 levels of nonstop action that players can fly, swim and warp
their way through. · Deliriously fun party-mode play! Two players can
play on a single system. · Engrossing game environment that features
animated backgrounds, a rockin’ soundtrack and destructible scenery. ·
High-resolution modes, from 640x480 or higher, with 8 and 16-bit color
support.
System requirements for Jazz Jackrabbit 2 are a Power Macintosh with
MacOS
version 7.5.3 or higher.
Logicware Inc, founded in 1994, has increased their presence as a
Macintosh entertainment software developer and publisher with the
inclusion of Jazz Jackrabbit 2™ into their Macintosh product lineup.
Other
releases this year have been: Redneck Rampage™ Macintosh, Shattered
Steel™
Macintosh, Killing Time™ Macintosh, Tempest 2000™ Macintosh, and
Astrorock
2000™ Macintosh. Logicware is not stopping with Jazz Jackrabbit 2, we
have the following products in development for release in 1999: Heretic
II™ Macintosh - Spring 1999; Zork Grand Inquisitor™ Macintosh - Spring
1999; Battlezone™ Macintosh - Summer 1999; and Interstate 76™ Macintosh
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Fall 1999. More comprehensive information on Logicware and its products
are available at http://www.logicware.com.
Epic Games Inc. is a privately held company based in Cary, North
Carolina
with a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Established in
1991, Epic produces, markets and distributes cutting-edge PC games.
Previously known for Jill of the Jungle, Jazz Jackrabbit and Epic
Pinball,
the company is now best known as the creators of the hit PC 3D action
game
Unreal and the Unreal engine which it has licensed to several top PC
game
developers for games in a variety of genres. Epic distributes its
products directly to end users using the shareware model and through
worldwide retail distribution with major game publishers. Additional
Company information can be obtained through Epics World Wide Web site at
http://www.epicgames.com.
Founded in Dallas, TX in December 1997, Gathering of Developers is a
developer-driven computer and video game publishing company. The
company’s mission is to be the worldwide leader in the development and
delivery of commercially successful computer game software designed for
a
range of platforms. The company’s pioneering partners are industry
leaders and proven hit makers 3D Realms, Epic Games, PopTop Software,
Ritual Entertainment, Terminal Reality Inc and Edge of Reality. For
more
information visit Gathering of Developers Web site at
http://www.godgames.com.
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For Gathering of Developers Contact:
Lori Mezoff/Andrea Schneider
212-696-2000
lmezoff@tsipr.com/aschneider@tsipr.com
For Logicware Contact:
Dot Fry
626-858-2376
dfry@logicware.com
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