Console gaming on your PC
In 1994, Epic MegaGames (who would
later be known simply as Epic) released a cutesy, high speed platform game for
DOS in an attempt to a bring console quality run & jump action to the PC.
It was clear that Jazz Jackrabbit was taking its inspiration from Sega's blue
hedgehog, as the game was exciting, fast paced and, above all, heaps of fun.
Four years later Epic saw fit to release a sequel, this time leaving the
archaic DOS format behind in favour of Windows. The plot in the original
title involved, yep, you guessed it, saving your girlfriend. Eva was rescued
from the nefarious clutches of your arch nemesis, Devan Shell, in a play on the
classic fable The Tortoise & the Hare. Once she was safely at home she and
our hero decided to get hitched, but before they get down the alter, the ring
is stolen. Devan is clearly up to his old tricks again.
