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Earthworm Jim was rated the 114th best game made on a Nintendo System in [[Nintendo Power]]s Top 200 Games list.<ref name="NP Top 200">{{Citation|year=February 2006| title=NP Top 200|periodical=Nintendo Power|volume=200|pages=58-66}}.</ref> |
Earthworm Jim was rated the 114th best game made on a Nintendo System in [[Nintendo Power]]s Top 200 Games list.<ref name="NP Top 200">{{Citation|year=February 2006| title=NP Top 200|periodical=Nintendo Power|volume=200|pages=58-66}}.</ref> In April 2008, Interplay announced they would bring [[Earthworm Jim]] and [[Earthworm Jim 2]] to the [[Wii]]s [[Virtual Console]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Jack DeVries|url = http://wii.ign.com/articles/868/868200p1.html|date=[[2008-04-21]]| publisher = [[IGN]]| title = Cows Will Launch on the Virtual Console This Year| accessdate = 2008-04-23}}</ref> Music from [[Earthworm Jim 2]] was included in ''Game Central's Best of the Best CD'' compilation of video game music.<ref>{{cite web| author=IGN Music|url = http://music.ign.com/articles/794/794173p1.html|date=[[2007-06-06]]| publisher = [[IGN]]| title = Game Central's Best of the Best CD| accessdate = 2008-04-23}}</ref> |
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In April 2008, Interplay announced they would bring [[Earthworm Jim]] and [[Earthworm Jim 2]] to the [[Wii]]s [[Virtual Console]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Jack DeVries|url = http://wii.ign.com/articles/868/868200p1.html|date=[[2008-04-21]]| publisher = [[IGN]]| title = Cows Will Launch on the Virtual Console This Year| accessdate = 2008-04-23}}</ref> |
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The 'Earthworm Jim' series, is a console action-adventure game series. First released in 1994, the game was noted for its shooting/platforming gameplay and humorous and edgy style.[1]
Development
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Earthworm Jim first appeared as a video game for the Sega Genesis in 1994.[1] In the late 1990's, publisher Interplay experienced financial difficulties that lead to the closing of the company in 2004.[1] In late 2007, after selling some of their intellectual property to Bethesda Software, the company promises to reestablish itself as an "industry player".[1]
Games
| Title | Year | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthworm Jim | Game Boy | ||
| Earthworm Jim 2 | Super Nintendo | ||
| Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy | Super Famicom | ||
| Earthworm Jim 3D | PlayStation |
Cancelled Playstation Portable game
Earthworm Jim PSP is a cancelled platform video game once in development by Shiny Entertainment and once to be published by Atari. It was going to be a retelling of the original Earthworm Jim game released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, among other platforms. Atari released a variety of details relating to Earthworm Jim PSP. They revealed a level resembling "New Junk City", as well as a level called "The Birds and the Bees", chronicling a war between the two factions. Earthworm Jim was also to feature two new moves which include "rocket boots" and the "Battery of the Gods", a power-up which would send Jim into a "super mode", in which he could fly, would be invulnerable, and could execute powerful melee combos. The game was to feature multiplayer support, where two players would be able to compete with each other for high scores. The game was to feature new characters, with only one being revealed called "Tapeworm Slim".[citation needed] On 18 June, 2007, PSPFanboy stated on their website that they had contacted Atari and that it had been said that the game had been put on hold, probably due to Atari's financial difficulties, and it is unknown when work will be continued on the game again.[2]
Common elements
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All the games in the series are platformer games with quirky humor.
Music
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Television series
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Future
Earthworm Jim 4 has been announced. No release date or platform has been announced.[1] The game will be developed with character creator Douglas TenNapel, who will also serve as the project's creative consultant.[1] A new animated series and feature film are also in development.[1]
Reception
| Game | Metacritic | Game Rankings |
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| Earthworm Jim (Game Boy Advance) | ||
| Earthworm Jim 2 (Game Boy Advance) | ||
| Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy | ||
| Earthworm Jim 3D (Nintendo 64) |
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Earthworm Jim was rated the 114th best game made on a Nintendo System in Nintendo Powers Top 200 Games list.[7] In April 2008, Interplay announced they would bring Earthworm Jim and Earthworm Jim 2 to the Wiis Virtual Console.[8] Music from Earthworm Jim 2 was included in Game Central's Best of the Best CD compilation of video game music.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Matt Casamassina (2008-04-22). "Earthworm Jim Returns". IGN. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andrew Yoon (2007-06-18). "Earthworm Jim put on Hold". Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Earthworm Jim". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Earthworm Jim 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy - GBC". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Earthworm Jim 3D - N64". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "NP Top 200", Nintendo Power, vol. 200, pp. 58–66, February 2006
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: year (link). - ^ Jack DeVries (2008-04-21). "Cows Will Launch on the Virtual Console This Year". IGN. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ IGN Music (2007-06-06). "Game Central's Best of the Best CD". IGN. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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