collect. These are used as currency for when one encounters the merchant. If enough coins are collected, the merchant will teleport the player to a secret location in the level that is usually filled with power-ups and other goodies. Multiplayer The game's split-screen mode supports up to four players, whereas online can support up to 32. The game also has local TCP/IPX network support. There are five multiplayer game modes: Cooperative (where players work together in the game's single-player campaign), Battle (basically a deathmatch), Race (in which the first to complete all laps wins), Treasure Hunt (in which the first to collect 100 diamonds and find the exit wins the match), and Capture the Flag. Plot Jazz chases his nemesis Devan Shell through time, in order to retrieve the ring with which he planned to wed Eva. Development Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was produced by Epic MegaGames, now known as Epic Games, as the sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit. It was accidentally confirmed on August 24, 1994 by Arjan Brussee. It was released in 1998 for PCs running Windows, and later for Macintosh computers. Jazz Jackrabbit 2 has a bundled level editor called Jazz Creation Station (JCS), allowing players to create their own levels. The level editor was not included in the Mac versions or shareware editions. Releases There were several variants and releases of Jazz Jackrabbit 2. Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Shareware Edition Released on April 10, 1998, this is a promotional shareware game. It featured three single-player levels and two multiplayer levels. It was released to promote the game. The three single-player levels from the Shareware Edition were later included in the commercial release of the game. Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Holiday Hare '98 This Christmas edition was released on November 6, 1998 for the PC in North America. Unlike the previous holiday editions, this game is commercial rather than shareware. It includes three single-player levels as well as a new boss and additional multiplayer levels. Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files This Easter edition was released on March 15, 1999 for the PC in Europe (with a subsequent release in Poland by LK Avalon on June 19, 1999 which added Polish language in the options). This game introduces Jazz's sister Lori as another playable character. When Lori dies, her face is immolated and she falls over. It also adds an extra episode to the original Jazz Jackrabbit 2, called The Secret