When a precarious situation arises, poor controls make grabbing a ledge, whipping a hook, or aiming your pistol a difficult task. The 16-bit sound effects, like screams and grunts, aren't included, which diminishes the humor.Ĭontrol is this cart's biggest flaw, though the blame lies partly with the two-button Game Gear setup. Tough BaltĮach level baits you with original music, from funky jazz to a down-home jamboree. Jim himself looks the same and has most of the movements and expressions that made him a star. With his body as a whip and a deadly blaster by his side, Earthworm Jim becomes a superhero! Starting out in New Junk City, you battle ferocious poodles, then journey on to Heck where you're surrounded by fire, brimstone, and even worse.lawyers!ĮWJ's imaginative graphics carry over well in the 8-bit version the levels are close to its 16-bit brethren but obviously less detailed. The twisted adventure begins when Psy-Crow loses his space suit on Earth, and a lowly earthworm named Jim happens to crawl inside. Although this cart is graphically slick, it suffers from dismal controls. The game loads the lake graphics much faster in the European release.One of 1994's most popular games, Earthworm Jim could take the handheld world by storm.
Getting near the villi distorts the entire level at different speeds depending on the proximity like in the Genesis version.
While this is also possible in the US version, it is far less consistent and often damages Jim. Pressing Up + X to deploy the Manta Shield right before the timer hits zero and holding on while the rocks fall deals no damage to Jim. The European release adds a wave effect on the logo's reflection. It is noted that the TV item is mentioned in the US manual but does not appear in any level. Grabbing another TV in the same level or traveling to a new area reverts the colors back to normal. Collecting this on ISO 9000 changes the dull environment to a more colorful one instead. THEY TEND TO SMELL IF YOU DON'TĪ rare item found in a few levels changes the palette of everything except for sprites to grayscale. TWO PIGS + ONE PLATFORM = ONE RAISED PLUGĪLWAYS CHANGE YOUR SOCKS DAILY. NEVER EVER EVER GET A HAIR CUT LIKE NICK'S
WHEN CARRYING AN OBJECT, TRY JUMPING AROUND THE LEVEL. LOOK OUT FOR THE HIDDEN ROOM IN LEVEL ATE.ĬOLLECTING THE COLOUR T.V'S WILL GIVE YOU REALLY STRANGE COLORED LEVELS
The European release adds the Y, A, B, B, A, Y, A, B Nick Jones code from the previous game, presenting random tips of the day this time around.
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