Earthworm Jim HD

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Earthworm Jim HD is a high definition remake of the original Earthworm Jim video game. While the original was released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis and then ported to many other platforms, the remake was released digitally through Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 on June 9, 2010, through the PlayStation Network on the PlayStation 3 on August 3, 2010, and for Windows Phone 7 alongside its launch in October and November of 2010. While critics had mixed feelings with regard to how well the game had aged, they generally praised the new content, mainly the cooperative multiplayer mode.

The game was removed from the

Xbox Live and Windows Phone
stores in February 2018.

Gameplay

Main article: Earthworm Jim (video game)

The core gameplay is still left intact from the original. The game plays as a

run and gun game as well. The player controls Jim and must maneuver him through the level while avoiding obstacles and enemies. The player can use Jim's gun as a method of shooting enemies, or his head as a whip for whipping enemies.[5]

While levels are faithfully recreated in the remake, it does not feature the original's secret level "Who Turned Out the Lights?", nor does it feature the "Big Bruty" level that was only present in

Achievements were also added to the game.[7] New difficulty settings, both easier and harder than the original, were also included.[8]

Multiplayer

The main addition to the gameplay is the inclusion of a 4 player cooperative online

Achievements can also be unlocked in the multiplayer portion of the game, rewarding players for being "No. 1' in each Xbox Live multiplayer level".[7]

Development

Nintendo Wii's WiiWare, and the high definition remake for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[11] The game does not use the original game's code, but rather, the remake was entirely recreated.[8] None of the game's new content was approved by Doug TenNapel, original Earthworm Jim creator, nor was any of the original game's staff involved.[8][12] In addition to the game's updated high definition graphics, the game's soundtrack was remastered and Jim's voice acting was re-recorded.[9] As such, TenNapel no longer voices Jim as he did in the original. A short, comic book-style introduction was added to the game's introduction as well, which originally hailed from the game's strategy guide.[9]

Reception

Earthworm Jim HD received "mixed or average" reviews according to

1UP.com similarly complained that the original's gameplay mechanics had not aged well, but strongly praised the newly added multiplayer mode, comparing it favorably to LittleBigPlanet.[6] GameSpot concluded that "...it's impressive that Earthworm Jim HD is still crazy after all these years, the game would be a lot more playable today with some concessions to modernity...Purists who fondly remember playing the original game on the Genesis might just love this trip back in time; everybody else will wonder what the fuss was about."[9]

XBLA".[15] Play, the UK magazine, was similarly positive, referring to it as "A highly impressive update".[14][16]

References

  1. ^ Devore, Jordan (June 4, 2010). "Earthworm Jim HD out next week plus XBL deals and GoD". Destructoid. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ McElroy, Griffin (July 29, 2010). "Earthworm Jim HD wriggles onto PSN August 3". Engadget. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Fouquier, Aude (October 25, 2010). "Gameloft Launches 5 Games for Windows Phone 7". Gameloft. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Earthworm Jim HD Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Earthworm Jim HD Game - PS3". PlayStation. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e Quillen, Dustin. "Earthworm Jim HD Review for 360, PS3 from". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  7. ^ a b Mitchell, Richard (2010-05-27). "Earthworm Jim HD features 4-player co-op (update)". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  8. ^ a b c "Gameloft gives an update on EarthWorm Jim HD". Shogun Gamer. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Earthworm Jim HD Review". GameSpot. June 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  10. ^ "Coming Tuesday to PSN: Earthworm Jim HD for PS3 – PlayStation.Blog". Blog.us.playstation.com. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  11. ^ "Gameloft and Interplay Announces Earthworm Jim for WiiWare - News". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  12. ^ "Earthworm Jim HD". Rocket Worm!. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  13. ^ a b "Earthworm Jim HD Xbox 360 on Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  14. ^ a b c "Earthworm Jim HD PS3 on Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  15. ^ a b Mike Channell. "Xbox 360 Review: Earthworm Jim HD Review - Xbox 360 - The Official Magazine". Oxm.co.uk. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  16. ^ a b Play (UK magazine), Issue 196, Pg 97
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