Files. This episode consists of three different zones, each one with three levels. New tiles are also added to The Secret Files, most of them from the first Jazz Jackrabbit. The LK Avalon release can be found in the GOG.com re-release. Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files Shareware Edition Released in 1999, this is a shareware game to promote The Secret Files. It is identical to the standard shareware version, but it includes the ability to play as Lori, as well as two new single-player levels in addition to the standard shareware version's levels. Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Christmas Chronicles This Christmas edition is an enhanced version of Holiday Hare '98, featuring Lori as a playable character. It was going to be released on November 25, 1999 for the PC, across Europe. However, the publisher, Project Two Interactive, went bankrupt before the release date. It was eventually released in Poland by LK Avalon. A limited European release followed shortly after. This version is based on the engine of The Secret Files and can be found in the GOG.com re-release. Reception Jazz Jackrabbit 2 received positive reviews. MacADDICTs reviewer John Lee praised the Mac version's fluent gameplay, but criticised it for not adding anything new to the genre, which he considered "old fashioned". Trevor Covert of MacNN described the gameplay as "addicting" and praised the graphics. However, Next Generation called the PC version "An unimpressive first release." PC Zone gave the same PC version an above-average review over a month before its European release date. The game sold 29,000 units in the U.S. by October 2001. Despite good reviews, sales were insufficient and resulted in some financial loss for Gathering of Developers. As a consequence, the would-be sequel Jazz Jackrabbit 3D was unable to find a publisher, prompting the developers to abandon the project which was less than 50% complete. References External links Official website via Internet Archive 1998 video games Cooperative video games Multiplayer online games Gathering of Developers games Side-scrolling platform games Run and gun games Jazz Jackrabbit Epic Games games Classic Mac OS games Video game sequels Video games about rabbits and hares Video games scored by Alexander Brandon Video games developed in the Netherlands Video games developed in the United States