Jazz Jackrabbit coming to GBA????

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[Derby]

A better reference would be, http://pocket.ign.com/articles/373/373329p1.html, as news will bump the article off of the page as usual.

On the other hand, this one seems to go off on a tangent in terms of the style it is being designed in. Being ungrateful isn't appropriate, either.

[Dreama]

*Happy!*

I just need to get a GBA! :D

I think it looks nice from the screenshots..:)

[Link]

:(

I know I should be happy about it...but something seems bad about it.

It will mean that this nice little community we have will get huge, and we won't be ready for it. Or we'll just be forgotten about...

[defalcon]

WHAAAA!
They're turning it into Star Wars or something! He's got a Han-Solo blaster and outfit and look. There's some concept art of a Darth-Vader Turtle! What have they DONE?!

On the upside I can see the 'Heck' levels but nevermind that...they killed the PC platform hero.

Okay, I'm over-reactiving but...goddarnit that's just wrong! And I don't own a GBA!

[Trafton AT]

I dobut a flood of new players will be the problem. We may get some, but I dobut tons.

Anyway, the problem I think we are facing is source code. We won't get it for longer, since the liscence isn't dead.

But, anyway, I think this is great news.

Long live Jazz.

[Dark MooGoo]

Don't worry, Jazz Jackrabbit for the GBA isn't going to matter much, it'll get overlooked, cause Unreal 2 for the GBA will be coming out in a month or two later.

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

What the heck happened to Jazz's bandana?... NO SPAZ??-BLASPHAMY!!!!...

Ah well, it's still Jazz, and if it actually gets made- I'll buy it! I bought Aero, I'm buying Link, I can scrounge up a few buck for Jazz...

... I'll miss that bandana, though. Poor Jazz's fuzzy little head looks SOOO naked without it... /\:(/\ (I kind of have a thing for cartoon characters in bandanas.)

[Violet CLM]

..no, like Link, I can't say I'm incredibly happy about this. Not that's it's really relevant. Some game on a gameboy featuring a green rabbit with a gun, who slightly resembles Jazz, probably without Spaz or Lori..

who cares?

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

. Some game on a gameboy featuring a green rabbit with a gun, who slightly resembles Jazz, probably without Spaz or Lori..

Hey, it doesn't end there, Unknown ol' pal, did you take a gander at Devan Shell in his new Starwars Rip-off outfit?

[defalcon]

I sortof have to agree with Unknown Rabbit. There's little left of the original Jazz left in there - he might as well be Jazz's second cousin, cause that ain't Jazz - no trademark bandana, wristbands, blue blaster or backback. He looks like he's 4. Seriously, you DON'T MESS WITH THE BLASTER AND BANDANA. There's a reason Noogy used them as part of the JJ3 logo - they're his trademarks. Now it's all a Star-Wars ripoff, with Jazz Solo and Dark Shell ( :roll: ) I mean come on. I'm sure it's a good game but if they wanted to change things that much they shoulda just called it 'Green Rabbit Adventures' or something. The only thing from the levels that looks similar is the firey hell one, and the Carrotus Castle. I mean, I bet they took out Diamondus.

[FreeLance]

Oh my gosh. What the heck. His bandana is gone. However, I'm excited about this game. Bandana or not, it IS Jazz Jackrabbit.
You guys remind me of that scene from Celtic Pride where they meet Larry Bird, and he's irked with them.

Change or no change, he looks as much like Jazz as noogy's version did. Okay, maybe that's stretching it. But still.

And at least they fashioned him after Han Solo, my role model for my persona in my early years of Jazz Jackrabbit (nocrap), and my all-time favourite movie character (save only Indiana Jones).

The change of name to Dark Shell has (made me mad) though. I mean what's that all about? Devan Shell was Devan Shell. Gosh.

But still, let's be TRUE fans and except our Hero.

Derby: Context fix.

[FreeLance]

Okay. Here's an idea. Imagine that this is a PREQUEL. That's right, a prequel of sorts. Where Jazz is not yet his rogue, roughian self, but instead a young, dashing Hero. Seriously, it makes sense. Not that they intended such, but you know.

Does anyone know if Arjan was connected to the game at all? Or any of the original team? (original meaning JJ or JJ2, or even JJ3)

Also, does anyone notice how closely the title screen resembles Noogy's art? His face and such, it has that kind of childish look noogy's art has. In fact, he actually looks a lot more like Lori's brother than she did his sister, if that makes sense.

[FreeLance]

And look at the carrot. It's short and stubby, like the JJ3 carrot.

(no, I'm not trying to say Noogy worked on it secretly or anything, nor do I suspect that, I'm just saying)

I think that once it comes out we'll be able to judge just how Jazz it is. Let's not prejudge according to screens ;)

[Nadine]

I am also confused about this. Joy or anger? What do I think about this?

I think that this is the first time that I've seen a character's new look become worse than it originally was. I mean, when Sonic's look changed I was a little upset at first, but I quickly liked it. Besides, it was very similar. Nope, this is far too different. They changed it too much! It's too Star Wars. And Star Wars is cool and all, but let STAR WARS be Star Wars, let Jazz be Jazz, and Devan be Devan. I mean, when I saw that new look I was kind of thinking that it would be cool for Jazz to get a new look and look cooler than before, but he doesn't need it, and he certainly has to have his bandanna! I even drew a pic of Jazz once with a SLIGHTLY different blaster, and it looked cool but not too different. His design is what mostly bothers me, but I also miss the original animator for Jazz: Nick Stadler.

I also think this must be a certain agreement with Epic. They didn't want to sell the licence and this new company could only make a game if it was changed around quite a bit. So, if this game doesn't do well, it will hurt Jazz more. If people don't like it and they are introduced to Jazz with this new look, they won't give him another chance and Jazz's future will be dead, AND because of this game, no way are we getting the source code for a while.

And no Spaz? No Lori - well, I don't think I like her too much. It's not just her bad moves, her look is a bit too 'basic' for my tastes. I like Dean Dotrill's stuff, but for Jazz games I like Nick's style better. I wonder if Nick designed Lori what she would look like? Anyway, even the character sprites in the game don't look too good, not compared to in Jazz 2. They just seem to have a more basic, more blurry look to them.

And if they really wanted the whole Star Wars theme, they should have named the title to say something about that. Now n00bs will just associate Jazz Jackrabbit with THAT. Okay, how it PLAYS is what counts, but really - the look, WHY? WHY, WHY?

The future of Jazz or the death of Jazz? We'll just have to wait and see. I mean, I AM happy to actually see he's really coming to GBA, but when I imagined the possibility, I had Jazz 2/TSF in my head, with deathmatch and co-op on the GBA. Then again I guess this will be more fun for me to play, because it's all new levels and things. But you DON'T MESS WITH THE LOOK unless it's going to be even COOLER than before, which it's NOT. Sigh.

[defalcon]

Originally posted by FreeLance
Oh my gosh. What the heck. His bandana is gone. However, I'm excited about this game. Bandana or not, it IS Jazz Jackrabbit.
Darn Straight.
Change or no change, he looks as much like Jazz as noogy's version did. Okay, maybe that's stretching it. But still.
Yes, that is stretching it. To breaking point. ;P
And at least they fashioned him after Han Solo, my role model for my persona in my early years of Jazz Jackrabbit (nocrap), and my all-time favourite movie character (save only Indiana Jones).
Is this Jazz Jackrabbit or Star Wars: Episode III? Honestly, the line is starting to blur. He's JAZZ JACKRABBIT! Not Han Jackrabbbit. Not Jazz Solo. Jazz 'bloomin Jackrabbit!
The change of name to Dark Shell has (made me mad) though. I mean what's that all about? Devan Shell was Devan Shell. Gosh.
Exactamundo. He's Devan Shell. It's a name that strikes terror into the heart of bunnies everywhere. 'Dark Shell' sounds like a cheap Star Wars ripoff...oh wait, it is. ;P
But still, let's be TRUE fans and except our Hero.
I'd have accepted it no problem had they not messed with it so much.
Okay. Here's an idea. Imagine that this is a PREQUEL. That's right, a prequel of sorts. Where Jazz is not yet his rogue, roughian self, but instead a young, dashing Hero. Seriously, it makes sense. Not that they intended such, but you know.
No, it doesn't make sense. Did Deva - ahem, 'Dark' Shell fell obliged to change his name after a loss to Han - erm, Jazz? Or was he sued by LucasFilm? ;) And I really can't imagine Han - whoops there I go again, JAZZ as a young, dashing hero.
Does anyone know if Arjan was connected to the game at all? Or any of the original team? (original meaning JJ or JJ2, or even JJ3)
As far as I know, the companies that made this have no connections to Orange Games, Noogy, or World Tree Games. They probably don't even know diddly squat about JJ3, or TSF for that matter.
Also, does anyone notice how closely the title screen resembles Noogy's art? His face and such, it has that kind of childish look noogy's art has. In fact, he actually looks a lot more like Lori's brother than she did his sister, if that makes sense.
It looks extremely childish...as if it were geared at 8-year olds. But no, Noogy's version of Jazz I like. This one...leaning in the opposite direction. Nobody messes with the bandana and blaster.
And look at the carrot. It's short and stubby, like the JJ3 carrot.
Hm...the carrot is sorta twisted.
I think that once it comes out we'll be able to judge just how Jazz it is. Let's not prejudge according to screens ;)
Traitor. ;)
Originally posted by Nadine
I think that this is the first time that I've seen a character's new look become worse than it originally was. I mean, when Sonic's look changed I was a little upset at first, but I quickly liked it. Besides, it was very similar. Nope, this is far too different. They changed it too much! It's too Star Wars. And Star Wars is cool and all, but let STAR WARS be Star Wars, let Jazz be Jazz, and Devan be Devan.
YES. I agree wholeheartedly. It's Jazz. He's the personification of PC platform games. Don't make him Han Solo. And don't mess up Devan's 'evil genious' rep either.
I mean, when I saw that new look I was kind of thinking that it would be cool for Jazz to get a new look and look cooler than before, but he doesn't need it, and he certainly has to have his bandanna!
Amen.
I also think this must be a certain agreement with Epic. They didn't want to sell the licence and this new company could only make a game if it was changed around quite a bit. So, if this game doesn't do well, it will hurt Jazz more. If people don't like it and they are introduced to Jazz with this new look, they won't give him another chance and Jazz's future will be dead, AND because of this game, no way are we getting the source code for a while.
Exactly. EXACTLY. When I look at it I think 'Star Wars ripoff'. Heck, replace the Jazz Sprite with a Han Solo sprite (not that theres much of a difference as it stands) and you could slap on a Star Wars label and sell it. It could be good for Jazz, but I doubt it.
And no Spaz? No Lori - well, I don't think I like her too much. It's not just her bad moves, her look is a bit too 'basic' for my tastes. I like Dean Dotrill's stuff, but for Jazz games I like Nick's style better.
No Spaz! Blasphemy! Heresy! Burn the unbelievers!
Seriously though, they probably couldn't make Spaz look 'Star Wars' enough. And I doubt they've even heard of Lori. Even if they wanted to use Lori they'd need Dean Dodril's permission, and they'd probably turn her ears into little buns on the side of the head and dress her up in a white outfit just like..you get the idea.
Anyway, even the character sprites in the game don't look too good, not compared to in Jazz 2. They just seem to have a more basic, more blurry look to them.
Well it IS only a GBA. I like the look of the GRAPHICS, but the stuff they've done to the characters...
And if they really wanted the whole Star Wars theme, they should have named the title to say something about that. Now n00bs will just associate Jazz Jackrabbit with THAT. Okay, how it PLAYS is what counts, but really - the look, WHY? WHY, WHY?
Precisely. IF they wanted a Star Wars game, they should have made a Star Wars game instead of remaking Jazz as Han Solo. And it could give the JJ series a bad rep, depending on how it's accepted by people.
And yes I agree: The look, WHY? WHY, WHY?
The future of Jazz or the death of Jazz? We'll just have to wait and see.
If it does well then yay, but it also means we have to wait longer for the source. And that the average person will think of Jazz and say 'oh yeah, that Star Wars rabbit'.
I mean, I AM happy to actually see he's really coming to GBA, but when I imagined the possibility, I had Jazz 2/TSF in my head, with deathmatch and co-op on the GBA. Then again I guess this will be more fun for me to play, because it's all new levels and things.
Yeah, I was hoping for a hybrid of all the JJ games as well.
But you DON'T MESS WITH THE LOOK unless it's going to be even COOLER than before, which it's NOT. Sigh.
You really couldn't make Jazz look cooler. Nick Stadler's Jazz was funky, and Noogy's Jazz was cool. You don't mess with perfection.

WOOHOO! Long post and picky analysis!

Derby: Previous quotation edit.

[ShadowGPW]

(-), he's ugly

Derby: Content edit.


Derb to be honest let this one go.. I'm really (mad).. If you steal content then steal atleast the animation.. FFS

Derby: Exactly what do I let go? What can possibly fit in those three asterisks that can otherwise be harmful or meaningful? Did you leave one out? It is confusing.

[MoonBlazE]

Anyone know how to make roms?
We could maybe even mimisize the orginal jazz animations from jj1 and make it up in the rom.

[Aiko]

Woah, finally some *real news* after a while. I'm impressed.
Not that i like those screenshots very much. Not that i like consoles at all.
Still, interesting they think they can make money with our good ole' Jazz.

[$tilettø]

It Sucks,

[Fawriel]

What is this supposed to be?
Even I could have made a better game if I had any program experience!
The new look of Jazz is nothing but cheap!
He is only some green bunny in stupid"trying-to-look-cool"clothes!
And after all,what made Jazz 2 so enduring(give me a better word!^.^;;),is that you can do everything by yourself!
Tilesets,Levels,Music...
It's impossible on a GBA.
So,I agree with everybody who said bad things about that game.
Amen!

Derby: Content edit. Do not use recently unfiltered words in bad context. It is especially a reason to go back to the filtering if you keep abusing priveliges like this.

[Newspaz]

I think the rights should have went to LostBoys. They have a division which is able to build perfect GBA games.

[~SPLASH~]

The graphics look nice ( Castle and Dang tilesets are re-used, yay!), the enemies look cool, but Jazz just SUX! Without his bandana and blaster he looks way too different...man, they could have changed anything, as long as they kept the bandana and blaster, AND JUST WHAT DO THEY CHANGE?! Fricking morons over there, I tell ya. Too bad there isn't a site where we can go and tell the creators what we think about it...how about a petition? We want the old Jazz back..or maybe an option to change between looks...but not this!

I will definetly buy it, but I really dislike the design.

[Electric Ir]

Hm. Same tilesets, ugly rabbit -> bad jazz, interesting enemies and average graphics. Doesn't seem to be a very interesting GBA game to me. I wouldn't buy this.

But hey.... I don't have a GBA :p

[Skulg]

The effects look quite good, but Jazz looks AWFUL. I miss Nick's art SO BAD!!!11 *runs away crying*

[defalcon]

Similar tilesets, Electric.
Jazz looks terrible...I want Nick's Jazz, or Noogy's...*grabs blaster and shoots hole in picture of new Jazz*

Skulggy! ICQ. ;)

[Stijn]

Let's write them e-mails about how WE think about Jazz "new style" ;)

[Newspaz]

Don't expect those Jazz2 tilesets in the game. They are probably just to show of what the game can do at the moment.

[MoonBlazE]

The new Jazz sprite minds me of the old beta jazz from the beta-jazz1.

Just for make it clean.
Stop about how ugly and stupid Jazz is in the new version, we should be happy for just something happended and Jazz didn't got lost in the darkness.

[Super Saiyan]

Originally posted by Moonblaze
The new Jazz sprite minds me of the old beta jazz from the beta-jazz1.

Just for make it clean.
Stop about how ugly and stupid Jazz is in the new version, we should be happy for just something happended and Jazz didn't got lost in the darkness.



FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I AGREE WITH YOU, MB!! :D

Guys, come on be happy. Atleast somebody has remembered Jazz2, myself, I thought it was like really nobody knew about it except the community here. Now I hear a GBA game is (going to be?) released, Im happy! :D Going to buy it soon...

[~SPLASH~]

Originally posted by Super Saiyan
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I AGREE WITH YOU, MB!! :D

Guys, come on be happy. Atleast somebody has remembered Jazz2, myself, I thought it was like really nobody knew about it except the community here. Now I hear a GBA game is (going to be?) released, Im happy! :D Going to buy it soon...

Just because there is going to be a new game doesn't mean it is going to be good. Maybe the game will be crap, which will only DEcrease our chance of a good Jazz future. Alot of people will not recognize this as 'Jazz', and alot of Jazz fans will not buy this because it doesn't look like Jazz.

[Super Saiyan]

Originally posted by ~SPLASH~
Just because there is going to be a new game doesn't mean it is going to be good. Maybe the game will be crap, which will only DEcrease our chance of a good Jazz future. Alot of people will not recognize this as 'Jazz', and alot of Jazz fans will not buy this because it doesn't look like Jazz.


Meaning that wasnt my point of my post, besides im not talking about other people, I clearly say I'll be happy...

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Stop about how ugly and stupid Jazz is in the new version, we should be happy for just something happended and Jazz didn't got lost in the darkness.

Well, I'm kind of BOTH sides. I HATE Jazz's new look, and the lack of Spaz(Lori I couldn't care less about.), but at the same time, I like the idea of Jazz making a comeback in ANY form.

Still, there is the facter of all those newbies showing up here and demanding to know who "That green rabbit with the stupid red bandana, who looks kind of like Jazz, in the top left corner of the screen" is...

Oh MAN, that by itself would be a nightmare...

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

This really reminds me of the threads about the new Pyros model of OMF:BG on www.omf.com People hated it the first time they saw it (probably the shock of not getting what they expected :P), but as time flew they grown used to his new looks, and now the say it rocks! :D

My point is, give them some time to get used to Jazz' new looks. Who knows, maybe the GBA game will be great :) Remember, looks isn't everything ;) Just wait for the reviews to come in...

And I'm doubting the fact the "newbies" will come looking here for Jazz Jackrabbit info. We can always tell them it's the "old" Jazz...:D

[Fawriel]

Originally posted by Batty Buddy
Still, there is the facter of all those newbies showing up here and demanding to know who "That green rabbit with the stupid red bandana, who looks kind of like Jazz, in the top left corner of the screen" is...

Whoa,Batty,you really know how to tell a story really scary!O.O
*shudders*

[Flint LP]

Originally posted by Moonblaze
The new Jazz sprite minds me of the old beta jazz from the beta-jazz1.

Just for make it clean.
Stop about how ugly and stupid Jazz is in the new version, we should be happy for just something happended and Jazz didn't got lost in the darkness.

I agree. This is better than nothing. Maybe all those n00b's y'all keep talking about would help get jj3 a reality maybe. Also for those of you who said this could ruin Jazz's future, I ask you, WHAT FUTURE? This could be the only shot we've got at a future for this game. Like I said earlier, if this game interests enough people, It might also interest EPIC Megagames.

I have to agree though, that this a star wars ripoff. The blaster is horrible, and its hard to see him as Jazz without his bandana. But if this game is succesful, and another jazz is made, then hopefully it will be much more like the original jazz games. Also for those people who said we should e-mail them on this issue, that is a great idea.

[MoonBlazE]

What I understood, epic lost money on jj2.
What the prize on jazz jackrabbit is, it's fantastic that he came out on another game, evrybody knows that the jj3 project was dislined.
As Flint said, if this game does it, for players in less age 8-10, Jazz may come more populair, and there may come more jazz games.
If jazz goes really populair, maybe even jj3 can be relived, due orange will wake up.

May I also point on it's posible for the 'new noobs' download shareware and a full version of jj1 at carrotus keep.

[Iam Canadian]

I have mixed feelings about this...
Being able to play Jazz on a console would RULE, but...
I think most of my thoughts on Jazz's new look have been said but Devan...er....DARK's new look really ticks me off. Here is a quote from the JJ1 manual.

The NERDY YET POWERFUL king of tortises...
or something like that. The point is, Devan doesn't look nerdy in this, which was his WHOLE gimmick! I always thought Devan was kind of a combination of King Koopa (turtle) and Dr. Eggman (evil genius). But ALL that has been thrown out the window. Stick with the ORIGINAL characters I say. But, it is nice to see a LITTLE bit of Jazz2 shining faintly, with the Dam Nation tileset replicated nicely. But still...

[~SPLASH~]

I kinda like Devan dressed up as Vader..and the 'Do Not Press' button on his suit..Devan IS an evil nerd genius, and with this nerdy Star Wars outfit, he looks...well..very nerdy. :D I just hate it that they are (probably) going to create a whole Star Wars rip-off out of it, though. If they had just sticked with ONE Star Wars resemblance it would have been fine.

[Haze]

http://www.gametitan.com/
:) Also check out the animated sprite.

I don't know about the storyline. I do think they shouldn't have tampered with Jazz that much. However this "Jazz" is cool in his own way... well, at least he'll be when I'm through with him. >:) (grabs his sketchbook)
I do hope this is a prequel, that'd explain the abscence of the other characters. Or maybe Jazz has finally become a "responsable" parent and joined the intergalactic rebels. :P

Oh, and two words:
"told ya" :P

[Iam Canadian]

Despite...differences in the theme....I say one thing to all the pessimists who said Jazz has no future:
IN YOUR FACE! :p :p :p

[Super Saiyan]

Originally posted by Iam Canadian
Despite...differences in the theme....I say one thing to all the pessimists who said Jazz has no future:
IN YOUR FACE! :p :p :p


Go You!! :D

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

(Just to inform you, I am posting this before reading the whole topic, so, yeah...)

What the? That isn't Jazz!!! It's an evil green clone of the bunny that stole his name!!! God is he ugly... are they trying to disinterest his fan-base? (us). What idiots, changing the look.

And I saw screenies of both Dam* and Castle! What? Can't they give us NEW worlds?

Looks like we're just getting a cheap ripoff. I could be wrong, it might actually be good. In that case, this might help us get JJ3 if it is noticed. Otherwise it will just be another slap in the face. (ouch) They won't just ignore us, no, now they're coming down with a shovel to BURY us! (But I'll buy the game, anyway. Out of curiosity. Please don't be as bad as it looks!)

AJ2f


I don't know whether to rejoice or to cry... :eek:

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

OK, read it now. Heh... didn't say much that I didn't say, anyway.

QUICK, we have to act before it is too late... CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY TO: Jazz 1 and 2 but not that awful GBA game with the same name Community Forums. BEFORE THE NEWBS SWOOP IN!

Furthermore, if a lot of people are interested in this game there is a chance of getting more Jazz games. Err... more Jazz Solo games! Do we really want MORE Jazz games based on THAT?

And there isn't much chance of them changing the look of Jazz back, after they've already done all the sprites and animations etc. But ARG, what's with the blaster? This isn't Duke Nukem! And, I agree with the others, give the rabbit a bandanna for god's sake!


I would like to point out to those remarking on the absense of Spaz and that yellow bunny that these are only a few early screenshots. They haven't confirmed the absense of Jazz's war-buddies. So don't jump to conclusions.

Well, I have said enough. Let us wait and watch. And somebody send the developers an email or something! They are unaware how much we detest this 'new look'.

AJ2f

[FreeLance]

I think that we should wait to see if the siblings are in it or not before we pitch a **** party about that. It just says like (no spaz?) or something. It doesn't say he's not in it. Give them a chance. At least they saw Jazz Jackrabbit. (edit: Hadn't read ANJ2F's post yet)

But I feel kind of like I did when they changed the guy that played Watson in the Return of Sherlock Holmes. But I learned to love him as Watson, despite his great differences. Not that this new Jazz will EVER be loved as much as our Jazz...

Let's wait 'til it comes out to judge.

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Actually, I'm worried that if Spaz IS at all in the game, he might end up looking like a red long-eared wookie.

Also, I have to say that my fear of the change is kind of less of a personal thing and more of a brain thing. Being how I am, I REALLY fear change... even in video games (For example, I still call the Princess in the Mario Bro's world Princess Toadstool... I hated her new name, and I still hate it.) even in cartoons (LOLA BUNNY REEKS!) and since nothing was changed when Commander Keen got ported to GBC, I don't see why we have to have a "hip new Starwars Jazz" when good old Rambo Jazz hasn't lost his usefulness... OR his cuteness, I might add.

Also, I never thought of Devan as King of the turtles- he was just a nerd scientist with a clone army who wanted to conqure the planet. Who knows, maybe there were some turtles who labled him as an outcast when he was a hatchling.

And I agree to making a "Bring back the Jazz we know and love" patition. We ARE the ones going to be buying it, so our opinions have SOME significance.

[FreeLance]

I love making alagories, so here I go.

If I'm a kid, and I love puddin with raisens in it, and I et it all the time, then had to stop because it got old and people forgot how to make it...then someone makes puddin without raisens, it still tastes a lot the same, it's still good ol' pussin'.

I'm just saying we should give them a chance. If you don't like it, ignore it, stick to JJ1 and 2, but don't nag the people who at least cared enough to make a game. It's still a platformer with a green rabbit named Jazz Jackrabbit who's fighting (gurgle) Dark Shell (okay, what the heck is that all about you sorry sumguns?).

But really, these guys probably put time and money into this game, and work, so let's at least give it a chance as a GAME. That's what I had to do with LOTR movie, except it as a fantasy flick and not LOTR. It was a good fantasy flick. And now, I love it as Lord of the Rings.

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[Another Jazz 2 fan]

What's with this renaming bad-guys trend, anyway? First Sonic changes Dr. Robotnik to the much dumber sounding 'Eggman', now Dark Shell?

Has it occurred to anyone that this might NOT be Devan? Maybe it's some other turtle. (I certainly hope it is.)

They should name this game Jazz Jr. or something.

Finally, about the gun, my hope is that when you change ammo (Blaster, Launcher, RFs) Jazz changes the gun. So maybe the traditional blaster gun is still in there... (hopeful.)

I still think that they should give the game a different name. If they don't want to be making a JJ game, then use some other character. Don't mar our world.

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm still giving them a chance: I said so, like, 3 times. Looking back at the examples I gave before, I still play Mario, I just still call her Toadstool. I still watch Looney Tunes, I just still pretend that Bugs is in love with good old Honey Bunny(If you don't know who she is, you need to do some research on Bug's old girlfreind before Spacejam wrecked the whole thing... in my opinion, of course.).
And when I play Jazz for GBA, I just will still call Devan by his origional name... But I still will miss the bandana- that thing is in the visuals, and I cant just mentally cover up a word with another word.

I still will be the first in my neighbor hood to try it- it just might take me a little longer to accept the changes due to my poor inferior brain.

Oh, and Another Jazz 2 fan: thats a good idea- Like what happened with Mega Man X.

One more thing- I'm not surprised that it's Game Titan: those guys messed with my buddy Aero the Acrobat too... but at lease HE looked the same as he always did.

[FreeLance]

All I'm saying is that we, as fans, can't complain. Beggars can't be choosers. Right now, we're beggars.

[defalcon]

Want proof it's a Star Wars ripoff?
<img src="http://www.episode-x.com/galleries/EpisodeIV/newbatch/Use/Han-Solo.jpg">
<img src="http://www.jazz2online.com/jazzgba/jazzrabbit_100402_160.gif">
<img src="http://members.aol.com/ctlaw74/blaster.jpg">
Check out the gun - his sidearm from Star Wars: A New Hope, then compare it to Jazz's new one.

Then of course there's the 'Dark Shell'

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Dark Shell is so obviously Darth Vader it isn't even funny. And that "Don't push" button is dumb and childish. What evil genius would put a "don't push" button on his outfit? I think I could enjoy the game more if it wasn't Jazz Jackrabbit. It doesn't seem anything like JJ, judging from the screenies. (I would prefer something more akin to JJ1. That game rocked.)

[Iam Canadian]

Actually, Dr. Robotnik's Japanese name IS Dr. Eggman. Same with Toadstool. Her "real" Japanese name is, and always was, Peach. So technically, changing their names to Eggman and Peach was MORE accurate. Now on topic....
In the JJ1 manual, it describes a group called the "Galactic Rabbits", who send Jazz to defeat Devan when he captures Eva. I always thought of the Galactic Rabbits as some sort of rabbit space police group, and that's standard attire and weaponry. Maybe Jazz was so different in JJ1 because he was a higher rank or something. Whether I'm right or not, there are basically three possibilities.

1: This is a Mega Man X type spinoff.
2: This is a JJ1 prequel (but unlikely, because JJ1 was assumingly Devan's first Carrotus conquer attempt)
3: This is a JJ2 sequel.

Also, just before I forget, Devan is described as both a "king of tortises" and a "turtle terrorist". Unless, he's a king who's a terrorist. This sorta reminds me of the Mario Sunshine contreversy, except SMS wasn't nearly as drastic in its changes than this. I'll probabaly try this, regardless, but I'm not positive I'll like it. I'dve settled for a JJ1 remake with a higher resolution.:p

[Nadine]

Okay, okay. Let's cool off for a second here...

We are all complaining, just being a bunch of die-hard Jazz fanboys or fangirls. Whining about his new look, and HEY - I'm doing this as well, I agree with all of you! Sometimes it's hard at first, but you get used to a new look and go on with life. It's not the new look IN ITSELF that upsets me. It's that they are not trying an 'original' idea for Jazz, they are simply ripping off Star Wars! Now, Jazz may get hardly any respect. He already 'borrowed' moves from Sonic the Hedgehog, now his look is based on Star Wars! Jazz can hold his own. He needs no ones help!

Ahem. Anyway. No use in getting all pessimestic about it. We were talking before if Jazz would ever get a future, and new games made at all. He is now! Let's not ignore that all together and get made about it. Okay, so it's a Star Wars rip off, Nick Stadler is not involved, and it's not even being made by Epic, but that doesn't neccessarily mean it will suck.

Possibly, it could be because of the come-back of Star Wars with the popular prequels being made. Star Wars is rather popular. Maybe this is what Jazz needs to get new gamers' attention, and then maybe if it is a success, there may be a Jazz 3 in the works! However, I don't want them to make Jazz 3 like this new Jazz game. No Star Wars stuff if Jazz 3 is made. PLEASE...

Anyway, I'm pretty upset, and yet happy too. I will wait and see how it goes. The only problem is I don't own a GameBoy Advance, and I don't think I'll buy one for this game. Oh well.

-Nadine

[Iam Canadian]

I just thought of something. What if the whole Star Wars thing is just ONE PART OF THE GAME...Think about it! What if this is like that Gex game (which I didn't like much BTW) where each level or level set parodies a movie or TV show? It's not TOO far-fetched, but it's still probabaly not true. Or...maybe this is taking a cue from JJ3, and reusing the time machine plot. Perhaps this is just a future level, which would be invaded by Devan, and it rips off...er PAYS TRIBUTE to SW. Probabaly not though, it's probabaly what the whole game will be like, so we just have to accept it, or take the company who's making it by storm. But, I do think we're being ungrateful here. We've waited like 4 years for news of a new Jazz game, not counting the dissapointment that was JJ3, which was probabaly doomed from the start, and now we're taking it for granted. I say, they SHOULD stick with the Jazz we know and love. If this is a marketing test, it's not very good, considering that the REAL Jazz is completely different. I think we should classify this as a "spinoff" and move on.

[FreeLance]

I was just fixing to post my newest idea, but it's already been hinted at (but still different).

Maybe it's just a part of it. Maybe it starts out before he's Jazz as we know him (as I've said before, a sort of prequel), and that's like his uniform at first. It would make sense, in my head, but I doubt they'd make the game that deep. Who knows though.

Also, I'd say it's more of a tribute/humorous rip on SW, and a very open and obvious one.

[Teej a.k.a T-Dj]

Yes, i'm back.

This is....interesting. I thought Jazz looked cartoonish before, but sheesh, this is insane.

[Tik]

Alright, I hate the sprites too. Jazz is simply not Jazz without his bandana, and the whole Dark Shell and Jazz's blaster makes me want to personally e-mail whoever in the world is making this game (even though I know it would do nothing).

But here's how I'm gonna look at it...we all say that Jazz looks much much younger, I agree, and so I thought HEY! At the end of Jazz 2 don't Jazz and Eva get married? And so perhaps this new look is actually Jazz and Eva's offspring, Jazz the Second, Royal Prince of Carrotus. Okay, it's farfetched and likely false, but still...and this doesn't help with the SW rip at all.

I can almost imagine how they would get the idea of making Jazz into a SW rip, though. Look at Jazz 1, before every couple levels when you are going to a new world there is a plannet with a name, and you're flying through space battling...in a sense it's a lot like SW. And as harsh as it is, Jazz 1 was basically a Sonic rip for PC (which was what got me started on Jazz in the first place). So we could get some SW loving people who play Jazz for GPA, and so they find the PC games on EBay or something, and they get those, and hey, maybe we'll get some fresh faces with some talent in level making and good at online play. Or maybe we'll get a bunch of idiots, who knows? We'll get n00bs either way.

The only thing that really irks the shibby out of me is this will further delay the coming of the source code. Crazy. Where is Nick, Noog, Arjan, and Cliffy? Curses.

[Haze]

Actually, come to think of it this parody on SW thing is actually very Jazz like. I've always thought of Jazz Jackrabbit being a game that parodies them all. Just look at the game references:
in JJ1
- Sonic (duh)
- Terminator
- Jill o' the Jungle
and I don't want to begin listing the obvious references to other games/movies in JJ2. :)

And, as said before, we can cry and whine but it won't help. The game is pretty much finished already and all we can do now is wait.
I'm actually looking forward to the whole slew of noobs. ;)

[defalcon]

Originally posted by Spaztic
The only thing that really irks the shibby out of me is this will further delay the coming of the source code. Crazy. Where is Nick, Noog, Arjan, and Cliffy? Curses.
Nick? No idea.
Noogy? Elysium Tail.
Arjan? Erm, LostBoy's?
Cliffy? Unreal Tournament 2003
Originally posted by Haze
- Sonic (duh)
- Terminator
- Jill o' the Jungle
and I don't want to begin listing the obvious references to other games/movies in JJ2. :)
Sonic? Well okay, but not JJ2, JJ1 was based on Sonic but the follow up games have their own style - proper grounding and it became a recognisable lineup. Terminator...since when has it had terminator? Jill of the Jungle was an Epic game afaik. Star Wars has nothing to do with Epic, and Jazz has a personality now, why change it?
And, as said before, we can cry and whine but it won't help. The game is pretty much finished already and all we can do now is wait.
I'm actually looking forward to the whole slew of noobs. ;)
I seriously wanna find the designers and punch them in the face for this new design. ;P
Looking forward? Traitor! Heretic! ;)

[ShadowGPW]

From: "Cliffy" <cliffyb@cliffyb.com>
To: <shadow@planetquake.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: Jazz got Gay?


What the (Censor) are you talking about? Jazz is now gay? How so? Is he wearing
tight leather pants? Is he wearing pink?

Cliff

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Cliff Bleszinski, Lead Designer, Epic Games
www.cliffyb.com www.epicgames.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "ShadoW" <shadow@planetquake.com>
To: <cliffyb@cliffyb.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 2:47 AM
Subject: Jazz got Gay?


look at this, (http://pocket.ign.com/articles/373/373329p1.html) this is
really really sad to see your dude getting misformed. I know your not
working on it or anyone of Epic at all but this is sad. Isn't there any-way
to let jazz be Jazz and not being some Gay Deformed Ugly idiot?

Thanks

~Shadow

[Fawriel]

Mh,our Cliffy has seen friendlier days already,hasn't he?<img src="http://home.arcor.de/cheesebuerger/Smilies/verblueffte/29.gif">

[Super Saiyan]

Well, what now? His answer is kind of logical, isnt it?

[Newspaz]

Hi Newspaz, thanks for the heads-up. I had no idea anyone was making a Jazz game, though I remember rumors of a GB version some time ago. I tried to find some info on the company making it but had no luck. I'm not too thrilled about the new design, and I think the artwork is absolutely horrible, but if it plays like Jazz then it should be a cool game.

The funny thing is I kinda recognize the drawing style, but I'm not quite sure who it was. Definitely not my stuff. I prefer the old fashioned Jazz that Nick originally designed. I'll miss him.

-Dean Dodrill

http://www.noogy.com

[Fawriel]

Why do you guys all have the e-mails of our heros and I haven't?:p
<img src="http://home.arcor.de/cheesebuerger/Smilies/verblueffte/7.gif">
Not fair!:\
(I know they don't want to be spammed,I know!)

[ShadowGPW]

Emailed Arjan, Nick Stadler and Cliffy B

[Newspaz]

Originally posted by Piccolo
Why do you guys all have the e-mails of our heros and I haven't?:p
<img src="http://home.arcor.de/cheesebuerger/Smilies/verblueffte/7.gif">
Not fair!:\
(I know they don't want to be spammed,I know!)

Actually, Noogy's email addresse is all over his homepage. Shadow is the dude with contacts :).

[Bartman]

I must say something.

We all grow up and change our looks and stuff right? Well, Jazz is no different. Just like Conker, he's changed into a drinking buffoon. Of course Jazz is thankfully not going to be like that. heh.

However, if Game Titan is developing this game, I HOPE that they'll put more concentration on the title than that crappy Earthworm Jim port.

HORRIBLE EVIL PATHETIC PORT! Floaty movement and crappy level resizing. AAAAHHHHRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

[Newspaz]

Originally posted by Bartman
I must say something.

We all grow up and change our looks and stuff right? Well, Jazz is no different. Just like Conker, he's changed into a drinking buffoon. Of course Jazz is thankfully not going to be like that. heh.

However, if Game Titan is developing this game, I HOPE that they'll put more concentration on the title than that crappy Earthworm Jim port.

HORRIBLE EVIL PATHETIC PORT! Floaty movement and crappy level resizing. AAAAHHHHRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

I can live with small changes. But not with this one.

[~SPLASH~]

You know...I am starting to even..LIKE his new design (although I still think the old one was better)...*gets stoned*

[Fawriel]

<img src="http://home.arcor.de/lord_nelson/smilies/stoned_anim.gif">Yeah,it really isn't that bad!*is stoned*<img src="http://www.crazypics.de/smilies_nahrung/nahrung001.gif">
:D

[fred pinkos]

Hi! :lol: :lol: :lol: I am new here! I heard that JAZZZZ was going to be coming for GBA! I can't believe that there is a large community already for it! :O :O :O :O :O :O

Derby: Threads merged. By the way, have you already forgotten your password for the username, "papercut"?

[FreeLance]

Haha.

[fred pinkos]

Thanks!!! :p :p :p :p

[Captain Spam]

All I know is this: I won't be able to make levels for this game. Blast. :-)

I dunno, I'll prolly snag a copy of it. Jazz on-the-go. Fun for all.

[Violet CLM]

We are NOT a community for Jazz on GBA. We're the community for Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (PC (rules)).

[ShadowGPW]

"Hi,

Great news to hear Jazz, Spaz and the gang will be off on another
adventure. :) I'll be keeping tabs on it, though it looks like I'll have to
get a GBA! :p

- Jeh"

[defalcon]

Jeh's not the only one who'll need to get a GBA. Of course, I won't be able to. :(

[Disguise]

Dang I really hate consoles, first I hearSC: Ghost is console only and now Jazz GBA is gonna be released. I might as well just die...

Oh well, I'll claim page 3 while I'm here ;)

[Haze]

Originally posted by Disguise
Dang I really hate consoles, first I hearSC: Ghost is console only and now Jazz GBA is gonna be released. I might as well just die...

Oh well, I'll claim page 3 while I'm here ;)

*From the other thread he semi-quotes himself*:
"Support Jazz, buy the game anyway! :P"

[Disguise]

By supporting Jazz I would support consoles, which would be a bad thing as the console market will increase encouraging game development companies to spend more time and money which will leave me high and dry with my PC drawing tilesets for an age old game nobody plays anymore because they ahve the latest edition ona console I can't afford anyway because of the expensive (and cool) nature of wacom pads that also happen to work on PCs and not consoles...*takes a deep breath*

That was a long sentence, I proved my point ;)

[MoonBlazE]

Consoles like gameboy rules when you'r going to drive a lot, like on summer vacation.
Couldn't it be nice, if you where bored on vacation, that you where able to play jazz? ;)

[Disguise]

Only vacation I've been on in a LONG time I've gone to Jazz, I dont need ot bring it with me ;)

http://users.surfanytime.co.uk/disguise/hotelheroes.jpg

Besides the plane flight was only like 2 hours, thats easy, I can pass that by just staring at the marvelous texture and complexity of the clouds passing by underneath me *dr00ls*

[ShadowGPW]

ja het is zeker errug lelijk geworden, die schetsen zijn echt RUK. Zo te zien hebben ze ook een zooi tiles uit JCS geripped ofzo, tsjonge ;)

nou ja, het lijkt me leuk om te spelen en te zien, can't wait :)


-arjan

Arjan Brussee | Technical Director

Lost Boys games | Prins Hendrikkade 139 | 1011AS Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 4272277 | Fax: +31 (0)20 4274040 | www.games.lostboys.com
-----Original Message-----
From: ShadoW [mailto:shadow@planetquake.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 11:07
To: Thisemail@is.edited.privatereasons
Subject: JJ2 GBA announced.. ugh


http://pocket.ign.com/articles/373/373329p1.html

je konijn is wel erg erg lelijk geworden, blarg, lijkt niet eens :\


~Shadow


Arjan - Not positive about the quality of the game.
but thinks the game itself would be pretty fun like the older ones

[Tik]

...Blah.

[The Trasher]

Oooookay. What is this? JJCF? Or the freegin' INA forums, where people beech on about the new Translocator being blue? Or the textures looking strange on their outdated 3d card? Or because UT2003 ISN'T UT. Just like JAZZ GBA WON'T BE JAZZ 2.

At least the game has a steady style to it, not jumping between cartoony and semi-realistic. Devan's remix kinda reminds me of Lord Helmet in SPACEBALLS, kinda. "I was right... I AM SURROUNDED BY (-)!"

Face it folks. The reason that Jazz GBA doesn't look like Jazz 2 is because... well... it's a completely different game. And that's good, as a direct port of Jazz 2 would result in absolutely NO sales (Admit it). And as someone else said earlier (Couldn't be bothered checking who) it's been a long time since a GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR a new Jazz game. And when one's announced, you all (-) (/) (/).

And OF COURSE it's meant to be like a Starwars rip-off. Starwars is pretty much a parody of itself nowadays, a barely-moving target. So why not let the Jazz team take a few pot-shots?

Geeez, some people... *bangs head on desk*

Derby: Content/Context/Filter bypass edit. Stop with the offenses.

[ZeroDai]

QUIET!! LET THEM REMAIN IN SELF-DENIAL!

[The Trasher]

*buries head in arms, starts sobbing, then sits back up, and goes off to kick some Soviet hynie in RA2*

[Stijn]

We don't think it's a port. But a REAL sequal would be nice, not a game with the same worlds but with another hero. A bit like Metal Gear Solid 2. A sequal with a new hero, that's just... crap.

About your toher thing: So you mean we shouldn't take a look at the game and say if we like it? Just think "Oh, they make a nother game, it doesn't matter if it's good or not because it's another Jazz game, a game we were hoping for"? I don't think so.

Blaze, handhelds rule, but I think a PC is betetr than a console. Easier to get updates etc, plus Online Gameplay isn't some extra goodie.

[Bartman]

Well, in some way's it is. Besides, a GBA is more portable than a laptop. And since this an exsclusive adventure on the GBA (I dont think it'll be all Jazz 2 tile sets...of course) I'm thourghly interested in it.

[The Trasher]

I think the Jazz2 art is just temporary.

[defalcon]

Originally posted by The Trasher
Oooookay. What is this? JJCF? Or the freegin' INA forums, where people beech on about the new Translocator being blue? Or the textures looking strange on their outdated 3d card? Or because UT2003 ISN'T UT. Just like JAZZ GBA WON'T BE JAZZ 2.

At least the game has a steady style to it, not jumping between cartoony and semi-realistic. Devan's remix kinda reminds me of Lord Helmet in SPACEBALLS, kinda. "I was right... I AM SURROUNDED BY (-)!"

Face it folks. The reason that Jazz GBA doesn't look like Jazz 2 is because... well... it's a completely different game. And that's good, as a direct port of Jazz 2 would result in absolutely NO sales (Admit it). And as someone else said earlier (Couldn't be bothered checking who) it's been a long time since a GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR a new Jazz game. And when one's announced, you all (-) (/) (/).

And OF COURSE it's meant to be like a Starwars rip-off. Starwars is pretty much a parody of itself nowadays, a barely-moving target. So why not let the Jazz team take a few pot-shots?

Geeez, some people... *bangs head on desk*

Derby: Content/Context/Filter bypass edit. Stop with the offenses.
Enough bypasses there?

- UT2K3 isn't like UT because it's a sequel. This is not a true sequel.
- Jazz has a style to it. ;P
- Jazz 1, 2, and 3 are completely different games. Nobody whines that Jazz looks bad in any of THEM. Because he ISN'T. Jazz keeps his design, which is the best choice and the choice they should have made, imho.
- A direct port of JJ2 would have resulted in no sales? I think you're deluding yourself. Mario advance was essentially a direct port of the SNES game. It made plenty of sales. Not to mention, I'd rather have a JJ2 port than some green rabbit who has the same name.
- "Of course it's meant to be like a Star-War's ripoff?" JJ1, JJ2 and JJ3 were not. So since there's no Star War's ripoff JJ games, this new one HAS to be?? Brilliant, logical anology, Mr Spock. As for the Jazz team taking a few 'pot shots', this ISN'T the original Jazz teams. Nobody, not even the creators of Jazz, have anything to do with the project. I'm sure the original people wouldn't have changed it into Star Wars.
:roll:

[ZeroDai]

I wouldn't want a port. However, if they kept the character design of Jazz, and everything else was different, I'd be happy. Not to say I'm not happy because of this.

[Dark MooGoo]

Whoa, top story at Yahoo! News:

"Congress Opens 3-Day Debate on Jazz Jackrabbit for GBA"

Rumsfeld's even quoted as saying: "YOU SU&gt;&lt;ORS ... [you] SCREWED UP TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT"

Check it out.

[Violet CLM]

*Checks*

I don't believe you. :) Post a link if I just missed it, though.

[Trafton AT]

I think (and hope) that that was a joke. Jazz is about as satanic as a breadstick.

[Disguise]

http://www.blizzard.com/press/021007.shtml

Actually I'd love to see what the Jazz GBA guys are gonna do vs. Blizzard's sales team. Luckily the game comes out later...

[Dark MooGoo]

Geez, word spreads around fast. Found this pic over at CNN.com ...


<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj1.jpg">

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj2.jpg">


AMEN fellas!

[Nadine]

Originally posted by The Trasher

And that's good, as a direct port of Jazz 2 would result in absolutely NO sales (Admit it).

How do you know this would be true? Do you think that we Jazz fans are the only fans there will ever be? If so, than yeah, I'm not interested in buying Jazz 2 all over again just cause it's on GBA. But by being on GBA it would get a lot more attention, and there are all the console people who never played Jazz games because they don't like PC games, or they just didn't care about Jazz before but on GBA it works. I think Jazz 2 would get great sales on GBA, but it should also be TSF, Lori should be fixed to not be so useless, and it should include different levels maybe or something different. And, it doesn't even matter if it's on GBA or if it's Jazz 2 or a new Jazz game - it needs advertisement. That's what makes the difference.

Ofcourse I also can't say that making this Jazz game THIS way is appealing to Jazz fans, because it seems like it isn't to most people. But we have to give it a chance. We have to support Jazz and be glad he's got a new game, and maybe, just MAYBE it won't suck.

And as someone else said earlier (Couldn't be bothered checking who) it's been a long time since a GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR a new Jazz game.

Exactly. Are we just going to complain about a new game for Jazz? We have to give these people some credit. And as I said, maybe Epic was only willing to let someone make a game based on Jazz Jackrabbit as long as it was REALLY different. But, by the looks of things, this company may also want to get rights from George Lucas.

Ofcourse we are talking about this because OMG a new Jazz game is coming out, and OMG what have they done to Jazz! But it's too early to say, and maybe it will be good overall for this community and the future of Jazz. Who knows?

And I personally think Jazz could use a new look, but not a Han Solo new look.

[ShadowGPW]

Simon belmond (CastleVania) agrees
http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/simon01.jpg
"Its just not jazz jackrabbit"

Even the Duke replied with the statement after he got bashed by Jazz in QoB:
http://gpwmb.virtualave.net/funscreens/dukewacht.jpg
"I will not fight agian till Jazz is Jazz."
He will remain there waiting till Jazz is Jazz

So the jazz fans got angry and started to fight! with the message:
http://www.nmy.dds.nl/foto/gpn/rellen.gif
"We want Jazz Jackrabbit!"

Blizzard got raged because Jazz is just not Jazz and sended there vikings once agian.
http://www.blizzard.com/images/press/lostvikings-thumb.jpg
"Thats just not Jazz Jackrabbit!

Even the old Jazz got pretty sad about this event
http://www.jazz2online.com/images/staytuned02.gif
"Why me?"

[ShadowGPW]

Even the super Sexy game-model Lara Croft got Shocked and started to eat:
http://www.gamez.nl/extra/images/colofon/larry.gif
"I can't take it anymore,
Ill eat my self to death"

[Tik]

<img src="http://www.jazz2online.com/spiffyjuice/jazz.jpg">
Fix it or lick it!

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj3.jpg">


LOL, nice one Spaztic.

[Tik]

<img src="http://www.jazz2online.com/spiffyjuice/jazz2.jpg">

YA! YA!

[VeggieMan]

http://www3.sympatico.ca/veggieman/yoda01.jpg

[VeggieMan]

Harrison Ford's thoughts on Jazz going to GBA

http://www3.sympatico.ca/veggieman/Han02.jpg

[VeggieMan]

Do mess with yoda. That's all I gotta say.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/veggieman/yoda02.jpg

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj4.jpg">


FI&gt;&lt;ORS TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT ALREADY (so this trash doesn't happen)!!

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj5.jpg">

[VeggieMan]

http://www3.sympatico.ca/veggieman/fixors.jpg

[defalcon]

Rotfl! Nice guys!

[FreeLance]

Someone said that the original team had nothing to do with it. Somehow, I remember Cliffy say something along the lines of "WE" wanted to revamp Jazz.
Meaning he was involved.
Now, if Cliffy invented Jazz, and likes the idea, we should just wait until it's released to ***** about it.

[FreeLance]

I just think you guys are being kind of unfair. These people were trying to make US a game. At least wait and see how the game actually plays to judge it. And let's wait for what the actual story of the game is. Who knows?

[Disguise]

AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT ALL!!! :D :D :D

[Tik]

Hahaha, nice new ones, m00g =P

Mwahahaha! FI><0RS!!!

[VeggieMan]

FI><0RS IT!!!!11111

NOW! dog.

[VeggieMan]

Originally posted by FreeLance
I just think you guys are being kind of unfair. These people were trying to make US a game. At least wait and see how the game actually plays to judge it. And let's wait for what the actual story of the game is. Who knows?

The fact is Cliffery B said he doesn't want to lose his job. So he really isn't doing it for us. More to keep is job. I mean I don't blame him. Cuz I don't work to better the world or some crap like that. I work to make money.

So fine Cliffery B wants to make money and not move back into his mom's basement. Fine. But before you move back into your mom's basement.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/veggieman/fixors.jpg

[Disguise]

FI><0RS TEH JACKRABBIT IN TEH NAME OF PAGE 4 I JUST CLAIMED!!!

[Tik]

Page 4....almost a General Jazz 2 Talk forum record, as sad as it is =P

At school today I went around writing "FI><0RS TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT!" on everything...desks, bathroom walls, other people's homework, and my (/) (no). Anyway, I'M SPREADING THE WORD NOW! Now everyone's has heard of Jazz2 and they think I'm a complete idiot (what else is new).

NOW FI><0RS IT!!!!11 dog.`

Derby: Carried context removal.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Gamespot - Has more screenies (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2884789,00.html)

Ug... Stormtrooper turtles...

And I think I recognize the colony sewers in there. WE WANT THE OLD BUNNY, NOT THE OLD TILESETS!

And all the new ones I saw don't look very well drawn. Hey, that snow one is mistiled! Ugh... ack...bleh...


Another FiXors the Jazz Jackrabbit fan

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Spread your opinion on the GAMESPOT FORUMS (http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/board?board.id=562337)

mwahahahahaha

(Hmmm... it seems like you need to be a member of gamespot complete. STUPID GAMESPOT CHARGING MONEY!)

Anyway, if you are, then please link to this thread. AND TELL THEM TO FIXORS TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT!


Another Fixors the Jazz Jackrabbit fan

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

You know, I hate to say it, but the close up of those storm-trooper turtle faces look too much like Koopa Troopa's wearing Lawrence of Arabia outfits.

... Oh... and what gives with the bucket-o-money? Looks like something from those old Ren and Stimpy video games...

... Didn't I already whoop that giant lizard guy in Torok for GBC?... Or Jurrasic Park?...

... OK... NOW I JUST KNOW THAT ROCKET CAME FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE... Looks like the Bean-with-bacon Megarocket seen from overhead...

Could it be that Jazz isn't the only one getting burned here?... I still will buy, but now I'm getting rather nervous...

Oh, and it's good that they're bringing back the lost vikings- I loved that short-lived series.

"It's for my daughter- I swear!"
-Olof the Stout
Lost Vikings.

[~SPLASH~]

Is it just me or are the new tilesets used in the game very ugly compared to the already existing ones? And yes, the turtles look like crap..gosh...I tried not to think bad about the game, but now it looks like its going to be weird..:mad:

[Disguise]

ICK!!!

FI><0R IT!!!

[Violet CLM]

I'm still willing to kind of give it a chance, but those turtles look awful!
On the plus side, I do like the job they're doing refurbishing the JJ2 tilesets. Nice new stuff. And that toaster looks great.

[VeggieMan]

I told everyone today to FI><0RS STUFF!

Ppl would be like

Hey Gordon, sup?

I would say

Maybe you should FI><0R IT!

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj6.jpg">


What the Battle for Hoth was REALLY about ...

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj7.jpg">


Even some towns are joining in ...

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj8.jpg">


LISTEN TO TEH JOHNNY COCHRAN!

[VeggieMan]

Hahahaha!

HILARIOUS!

[Tik]

YES! FIX0R TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT NOWNOWNOW!!!!11 dog.

Those are awesome, m00g! Hahaha, yes! dog.

[Haze]

Originally posted by Another Jazz 2 fan
Gamespot - Has more screenies (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2884789,00.html)

Ug... Stormtrooper turtles...

And I think I recognize the colony sewers in there. WE WANT THE OLD BUNNY, NOT THE OLD TILESETS!

And all the new ones I saw don't look very well drawn. Hey, that snow one is mistiled! Ugh... ack...bleh...


Another FiXors the Jazz Jackrabbit fan

Holy... *blurgh* I've seen community tilesets looking better than that! >:( Sheesh, even MY tilesets look better than that. And that should say a lot...

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj9.jpg">

[Tik]

E. A jar of almonds.

[$tilettø]

Heh Nice Altrough THis Wont Help JJ2.

[FQuist]

Hmm, interesting difference in quality between the tilesets. The snow one doesn't look too good, but the metal one does look good, although it's not Nick style.

[Flint LP]

Incase you guys didn't notice in that snow level the rabbit appears to be shooting a flamer, right? Well look at thae bunny's gun?!!!!! That hare has a got a different gun! THIS IS GOOD NEWS!

[Trafton AT]

I don't care if each attack has a different gun. Do you mean that this might elude to the fact there are other characters?

The IGN article has already said that there will be no Spaz, but there might be a surprise in store. That would be great. :)

[FreeLance]

IGN did NOT say that. It said that because of a certain type of gameplay that is missing, there MAY not be a Spaz.

[Trafton AT]

Yes, you're right. I misread it.

It would be really nice if they were to include Spaz, but no screenshots have showed him yet. It's still I possibility, but unfortunately it seems that they either aren't making a big deal of it, or Spaz will be missing. :(

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

I dunno, I'm a little scared at how they would draw Spaz! (If Jazz looks that bad, please, god, spare me from seeing how they would redo Spaz!)

And about the gun difference: that means he might have the good ol' blaster afterall! (Or something remotely similar.) That gun definetely isn't the rocket-launcher/bazooka type thing from the other screenies.

Another Fixors teh Jazz Jackrabbit fan

[FreeLance]

I've considered that as well, that maybe the blue-blaster will be for a certain weapon. Like maybe the blue-bouncer?

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj10.jpg">


SPECIAL THANKS TO TEH TRAFTON TEH SU&gt;&lt;ORS

[ElectroPiZZa]

Hmm, somebody should make a flash video out of these "FIX0R" images. *hint hint*

[Super Saiyan]

My Sig rulez, (for now). :D

[$tilettø]

Gah You'r Sig makes my Browser acting weird Cant even scroll now

:p

[Dark MooGoo]

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj11.jpg">

[Funky killer]

I will this game FOr the:
1 playstation 1
2 For the COMPUter
3 For the Game Boy Color

:lol: :O :roll:

And i have little questions
Why is this jazz Not the Real Jazz?
Why is here no spaz? (and lori) (barf):-)

Ok the schreenshots are verry nice (tileset ****) and Castle)
And whats the endboss:confused:

[Violet CLM]

I was thinking that, Pizza.. except that they're still coming.

[Bartman]

I feel discluded, I want to see this game come out.

*Backs away from everyone*

[Dark MooGoo]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

<img src="http://www.hihop.net/images/fixjj/fixjj12.jpg">

TEH JAZZ JACKRABBIT IS A DISGRACE

[Paul]

http://home.attbi.com/~vivisel/sigh.jpg

It's kind of sad that when what we finally want starts to happen, we kick and scream all the way.

I think I'm with you, bartman--though I'm not sure if I know what "discluded" means ;D

[FQuist]

I think we've seen enough of these Fixor pictures. :O

[Trafton AT]

While the fixors pictures are very funny, I'm not sure that they do much for the topic at hand.

Maybe they could all be moved to a new topic?

[Tik]

You can't kill the FI><0RS movement! It's like our own little AYBABTU.

NOW FI><0RS IT NOWNOWNOWNOW!

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Even though I accept that the game is probably not going to change:
I still can't get enough of the Fixor teh Jazz Jackrabbit stuff.

<img src="http://home.arcor.de/cheesebuerger/Smilies/boese/51.gif">

[Fawriel]

Originally posted by Batty Buddy
Que Passa!!!!

Even though I accept that the game is probably not going to change:
I still can't get enough of the Fixor teh Jazz Jackrabbit stuff.

<img src="http://home.arcor.de/cheesebuerger/Smilies/boese/51.gif">
FI><0R TEH JACKRABBIT!
<s>DIE STARWARS FREAKS</s>
(No wait,there's still Unhot!:D)
<img src="http://home.arcor.de/lord_nelson/smilies/lsvader.gif">

[Iam Canadian]

In the interest of getting on topic, I've recently been checking Nintendo.Com to find info (I had nothing better to do). Nothing that I can see so far. But, when I get my November issue of Nintendo Power (Nintendo's official magazine), I'll check.
EDIT: Something went wrong with the FI><ORS thing.

EDIT 2: I had to FIXOROR the FIXOR

EDIT 3: OK removed the FIXOR, it didn't work right.

EDIT 4: Last edit, I swear. I claim page 5 in the name of FIXORS TEH JACKRABBIT!

[Faerin]

Originally posted by Dreama
*Happy!*

I just need to get a GBA! :D

I think it looks nice from the screenshots..:)
Got a GBA, 'tis great and all, but: THAT IS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Jazz! Ive played the original and twas great! Ive played demoes of 2 and TSF... (got deleted and now I cant find it on the web, anyone know where it is??) JAZZ IS WACK IN THAT GAME *inserts mad smileys...*http://www.emutalk.net/images/smilies/angry.gif
http://www.emutalk.net/images/smilies/cry.gif<--- Sad!
http://www.web-kun.de/Forum-Smileys/verstimmt-Dateien/pcangry.gifOk ok, so its mad at the Game, not the GBA, so what??
http://www.mw4online.com/forums/images/smilies/flamethrowingsmiley.gif JAZZ DIE TO MECHWARRIOR!!!!!!!!
*goes to clan's site looking 4 more*
http://aruraclan.com/arc/modules/XForum/images/smilies/mad.gif Oh yes, MORE MORE TWO MORE!
http://aruraclan.com/arc/modules/XForum/images/smilies/smile2.gif
http://aruraclan.com/arc/modules/XForum/images/smilies/mad2.gifMUHAhAhaHA! I AM HE SMILEY KINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG! :P BRING IT!

[Dark MooGoo]

<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,7368,fileidx,1,00.asp" target=_blank>Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Demo</a>

Unfortunately, Haze's site isn't running and all the TSF download links I could find were pointing there.

[Faerin]

sry :lol: i meant are there any TSF demos still out there

[Bartman]

BIG NEWS EVERYONE!

http://www.planetgamecube.com/specials.cfm?action=profile&id=356

This page has an interview with the people behind Jazz GBA. Here's a lowdown as to whats up with the game:

The game's based on Jazz in an older life, he now works for R.A.B.T.

Dark Shell is NOT Devan Shell, instead is some other person that you'll have to read the thing for...

Spaz and Lori are unfortunatley, not playable at all so far. However Spaz will be in the game as an NPC. At least he is in there...

The game features Single cart link-up mode for multiplayer.

Cliffy B is behind this game, so it's definatley not entirely Game Titans fault for the new Jazz =B

There could be past Jazz references...

[Stijn]

Interesting. For more info, read it ;)

But I want to say they even misspelled Devans name, or there must be some weird unknown enemy called Devon.

"Besides Jazz let's his gun do most of his talking." <-- So it's gonna have more... action? Or something.

"This game parodies everything from popular science fiction to video games themselves." <-- Han Solo explained, altough I'm not satisfied with this. His new look still sucks.

"He has evolved and grown up. He now works for R.A.B.T. <i>and is required to dress for protocol.</i>" <-- That explains the new look better, altough I still hate it. What's R.A.B.T. anyway?

[Fawriel]

Oooh,an interesting interview indeed!:D
Great research,Bartman!^-^

The game seems much more interesting to me now...
But one thing is really bad at this interview...
They called Devan"Devon Shell"!XD
OMG!:p

[Newspaz]

I think it's pretty clear now that Jeh isn't the person that should die. It's CliffyB.

CLIFFYB MUST DIE

[FreeLance]

PGC: Will Jazz be revisiting any locales from the previous games?

Eric: Not really, but I believe Dark Shell has a fondness though for some of the old collectibles that belonged to Devon so some similarities will appear.

I'm going to guess that the Devon part was a misspell on the interviewer/PGC's part. But umm...what about the Hell level? And the Colonius underground shot?

Either way, this has really made me feel better. The only thing I don't get is they say it's -after- JJ2...it seems to me that after JJ2 he would be a prince, and not change much. But other than that, if it's afterwards, why younger? Still, I'm not bothered. I realize that this is more what Cliffy had in mind, and that's cool.

[Newspaz]

It stays a star wars rip off. And I think RABT is just some silly excuse. I just happen to think that this company, is somewhat afraid to have a character not wearing clothes.

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

However Spaz will be in the game as an NPC

YEEESSS!!!! Happy days are here again... I just hope they don't turn him into a Wookie like I worried about earlier.
But then, there ARE some dissadvantages to being an NPC...

"(Sigh) Times are TOUGH..."
-Times-are-Tough guy (That's all he says.)
RPG world

[Iam Canadian]

Well, it's nice to have some things cleared up. But it's a shame we're probabaly not gonna see Diamondous, Tubelectric or Medivo in this game (not many previous locales from the other games). I was sort of hoping for at LEAST Diamondous to be replicated for GBA but oh well. My image of this game is a little better now. I REALLY hope they don't mess Spaz up. Shame Lori isn't going to appear at all. Hmm...so now Jazz is a Star Wars parody...what's next? Lori Croft? :p Maybe they can bring Devan back as a hidden boss or some sort of cameo? I'm not gonna complain (as much) anymore, but I still prefer Jazz's old look. I'm gonna relax now.
*Sits back and awaits the impending Lucasarts lawsuit*

Oh and I don't think Game Titan is afraid of putting a naked rabbit in their game. SEGA did it with Sonic and I've never heard of anyone complaining about that HE'S AN ANIMAL NOT A HUMAN!

[Link]

http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=1518

It is at least on there now, and the release date says November 2002.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Well, that article makes me feel a bit better about the game, and it certainly clears a lot of things up.

I was right all along, Dark is not Dev[b]a[/n]n. (He only has a different name and looks different!)

I kindof like some of the ideas, multiple weapons, multiplayer, story, etc. However, I don't think that would be Jazz in the future, I liked the idea of the past better (or his son.)

Kind of strange that the release date is so close and we haven't heard anything about this game until just recently, though. Most games are announced nearly a year or more before they are released, and previewed a few months before release. It strikes me as a little odd that this one is so sudden.

Anyway, looking forward to it. (Crosses fingers that it won't be a let down or an embarassment.)

AJ2f

(Still don't like the new look of Jazz, though.)

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Kind of strange that the release date is so close and we haven't heard anything about this game until just recently, though. Most games are announced nearly a year or more before they are released, and previewed a few months before release. It strikes me as a little odd that this one is so sudden.

Personally, I think some of the games that go by with the least amount of publicity are the best(Examples: Mole Mania, Rocket:Robot on wheels, and Wonder Project J.), but even THEY get SOME recognition, and I can't even find Jazz Advanced on the release list at the store now when it's about to hit stores... Made me kind of suspicious as to how far they expect this new rabbit to travel...

[Newspaz]

I think it is strange that the game takes place in Jazz's early adulthood after he has evolved etc. However it is pretty clear that Jazz already is in his early adulthood.

It is clear that the makers of this game didn't take a good look at the story. CliffB should be ashamed.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Yeah, really, Jazz is quite mature enough during JJ1. To be more so he would have to be, what, middle-aged? And why does the new green bunny look so young and childish? A side-effect from all that time-traveling during JJ2?

Batty: The game might be good or bad, but little to no publicity for any game is a death wish. We learned the lesson with our own JJ2, which got rave reviews and loyal fans (us all), yet didn't do well because of the lack of any form of publicity.

AJ2f

[Stijn]

So the next Jazz game after the one on the GBA, if it ever comes out, will feature an old Jazz with a beard?

[Tik]

Originally posted by Fl@$h
So the next Jazz game after the one on the GBA, if it ever comes out, will feature an old Jazz with a beard?

That would be sweet...Jazz with a ghotee. Or Gandalf Jazz. Interesting.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

Originally posted by Fl@$h
So the next Jazz game after the one on the GBA, if it ever comes out, will feature an old Jazz with a beard?

Rabbits don't grow beards. ;)

[Violet CLM]

Yes, well, they don't carry guns around, either..

[Paul]

if you want publicity, go to your local babbages (or whatever you have) and ask about JJ:GBA. Seriously, that's the way to get it done. Bring your friends with you. Better yet, stagger your visits so it is impressed in the mind of the clerk/manager.

Person 1 walks in, finds manager : "Hey, do you know anything about Jazz Jackrabbit GBA? Will you have it when it comes out? Can I preorder?"
Manager: "Hmm..I don't know. Sign up for our newsletter and we'll get back to you!"

.5 hours later, person two walks in, repeat.

This sort of thing works because Babbages and similar video game stores are the engine of sales : if they think a game will be big they're going to order lots of it and give it good shelf space. And the way to make them think it's going to be big is by asking for it.

[Paul]

From : vivisel@attbi.com
To : orders@gamestop.com

Subject : Jazz Jackrabbit GBA

Message :

I'm wondering about the upcoming Gameboy Advance title Jazz Jackrabbit. Will you stock it, when, and will I be able to preorder? (:

-Paul

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Try stuff like this. Try not to copy my letter *exactly* if you do. (;

[Bartman]

Good news folks!

www.ignpocket.com has a little footage of the game running in action. It shows off mostly the level with the Castle and the hell tile sets...in fact, the levels have both sets mixed with each other!

Strange as it may be...go take a gander...

[Violet CLM]

To be exact, http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?channel_id=64&object_id=490805&adtag=network%3Dign%26site%3Dhandheld%26genre%3Dac tionviewer%26pagetype%3Darticle&page_title=Jazz+Jackrabbit

(that is SUCH a long URL)

[defalcon]

Looks interesting. The castle set is back, the music is kinda weird though. The baddies look rather interesting, firing missiles and breathing fire. The sounds are surprisingly good too.

Of course, I still think the old Jazz look is cooler, and his new blaster seems wimpy.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

More videos (http://www.invisibledream.com/news/comments/1036777999,63793,.php). Come on peeps, everyone is capable of searching for stuff! Anyway, one shows him switching guns and a snowy tileset. The other I saw before (Castle tileset). The gameplay doesn't seem to resemble Jazz much.

AJ2f

[Violet CLM]

Weird sounds. I'll have to get Quicktime sometime so I can watch the movies, I guess.

[Newspaz]

Originally posted by Paul
From : vivisel@attbi.com
To : orders@gamestop.com

Subject : Jazz Jackrabbit GBA

Message :

I'm wondering about the upcoming Gameboy Advance title Jazz Jackrabbit. Will you stock it, when, and will I be able to preorder? (:

-Paul

-----------------------

Try stuff like this. Try not to copy my letter *exactly* if you do. (;


I don't actually see why anyone would want to support this game but...

[VeggieMan]

Originally posted by Spaztic
That would be sweet...Jazz with a ghotee. Or Gandalf Jazz. Interesting.

It would be even better if Jazz was a pimp.

[Batty Buddy]

Que Passa!!!!

Um... This isn't really a complaint- more like an observation, but does anyone notice that Jazz's default gun sounds and looks kind of like a taser?

(EDIT) And what's up with his death animation. It looks like he yawns in the middle of being sprawled over dead.
... And as for that Flattening-out-when-falling-from-a-great-hight thing... I'm not even going to go there.