One of the greatest platforming games of all time.
While the game is not original in its concept, a side scrolling shooter similar to Megaman, Prince of Persia or Commander Keen, the execution and wonderful level design make Jazz something special. The levels were vibrant and unique, each one fresh and original. The weird, trippy one with the red cats comes to mind as does the final level set in hell.
The game played in a similar vain to the Sonic games on the MegaDrive, playing at a fast pace and borrowing the bumpers and speed boosts used in the aforementioned games. The game is fun but reasonably short and pretty easy too.
One of the strongest parts of the game was its multiplayer modes, I spent many hours racing, battling and fighting for jewels as a young child and even played through the whole game in co-op with a a friend. Multiplayer modes are rare for Platform games and Jazz's modes were particularly good.
Maybe, it is the nostalgia speaking but I can't help but feel that Jazz Jackrabbit can hold its ground against classics like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario World. While the gameplay is not quite of the same standard, the level design and imagination is superior. So, If you see Jazz and Spaz sitting depressed in a bargain bin somewhere, take the unloved, little known rabbits home and give them some much needed love.