Rating: 77%
Platforms: Linux, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Famicom
Genres: Shooter and Platform
Themes: Action, Science fiction and Comedy
Keywords: gravity, spaceship, side-scrolling, steam, bird, time limit, dark humor, dog, talking animals, snowman, boss fight, digital distribution, anthropomorphism, countdown timer, game title announcer, protagonist's name in the title, cat, cow, touch controls, virtual console, original soundtrack release, checkpoints, xbox live, falling sequence, moving platforms, conveyor belt, sega channel, xbox one backwards compatibility, tentacles, animal cruelty, balance platforms, adapted to - tv show, crow, falling object, trilogy, catch phrase, online multiplayer achievements, male protagonist, retroachievements, wii virtual console and nintendo switch online - expansion pack
Perspective: Side view
Developer: Shiny Entertainment
Publisher: Takara;Activision;Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.;Playmates Interactive Entertainment;Gradiente;Tec Toy
Earthworm Jim
Summary:
A crow is chasing a worm named Jim while in outer space Psy-Crow is chasing a renegade ship. The ship's captain has stolen an ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt has ordered Psy-Crow to get it, since it can make her more beautiful than Princess-What's-Her-Name. Psy-Crow blasts the captain and the suit falls to Planet Earth.Back on earth Jim wonders if he is finally safe when an ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit lands on him. Luckily Jim rests in the neck ring of the suit. Then the space particles begin interacting with Jim, causing a light-speed evolution. Jim soon realizes he is in control of the suit.Jim overhears the Queen's plans for the suit and decides to meet this Princess...