The whip move also allows the player to grab hold of, and swing from, certain hooks in the game. The player can use Jim’s gun as a method of shooting enemies, or his worm body as a whip for whipping enemies. The player controls Jim and must maneuver him through the level while avoiding obstacles and enemies.
The game plays as a 2D sidescrolling platformer with elements of a run and gun game as well. The game was released for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, before being subsequently ported to a number of other video game consoles. Check out our screenshots of the iPhone version over the page, or click here to visit the App Store to buy it.Earthworm Jim is a 1994 run and gun platform game developed by Shiny Entertainment, featuring an earthworm named Jim, who wears a robotic suit and battles the forces of evil.
Dropped frames and laggy movement frequently mar an otherwise enjoyable experience.įor this reason, although it's still a fun game on the iPhone, it'll be more enjoyable when it's released on Xbox Live Arcade in the next few weeks. The problem we have is the game is riddled with performance issues, at least on our older iPhone 3G. It's a well-priced download for anyone who wants to relive a unique experience from gaming days gone by. It's the first time we've seen this in a game that uses software emulation, and it works really effectively. But interestingly, to control it you tilt and rock the iPhone or iPod itself rather than fiddle with virtual buttons. In these, Jim rides his rocket-powered wotsit through some sort of wormhole (arf!) in a third-person perspective. More fun though, are the Andy's Asteroids levels. It's dead easy to get the hang of, though admittedly a touch harder with non-tactile buttons than those on Sonic the Hedgehog, as the only thing the little blue swine did was jump. In the game you control Jim with virtual on-screen controls, leaping, whipping and plasma-gunning your way through New Junk City and its neighbouring vicinities. And it should be: these re-released classic titles on the iPhone are typically just the original game ROM files inside a software emulator.īut we digress. Graphically it's identical to the original game. His original Sega Mega Drive adventure - aptly titled Earthworm Jim - is now available as a download for iPhone and iPod touch for £2.99. His name was Jim, he was an earthworm, and his debut into the gaming world won him a red carpet of critical acclaim. In 1995, games developer Shiny released a game in which you took on the role of an invertebrate.
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