While 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. It is really hard to get accustomed to the limited range of movement, and the confusing level design can make you want to throw your gamepad across the room. 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.
A blast from the past! Earthworm Jim HD remake will reawaken those long lost feelings of nostalgia within you.
This article discusses the problems that come with remaking arcade and NES games and the nostalgia that fuels the interest. But the same nostalgia create issues for gamers as the remake may not live up to expectations.
Major Nelson:
'Here is a look at some of the upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.'
Damn. I was looking forward to it as well.
Gamespot be hatin on Mr. Jim. Groooovy.
I'd have this in a sec if I wasn't so broke.
I loved it back in the old days, I was fun and looked great at the time. I tried playing it again on an emulator and i found that it has lost its appeal to me although there are still some Genesis games that i still like playing.
Is this the exact same game as the first, but only in HD?