Sound effects are above-par as well, with Jim shouting 'groovy!' every now and then.

Taking full advantage of Windows' DirectX sub-system, frame rates are liquid-smooth, and animation is nicely exaggerated. In-between each stage is a mini-game, where Jim rides in a rocket in a race against his nemesis, the evil Psy-Crow. The levels are cleverly designed with interesting themes, ranging from a junkyard to the deep, dark pits of hell (complete with lawyers). Jim has a recharging minigun, and a 'worm-whip' attack that can kill enemies, or swing him from platform to platform. In this game, your goal is to traverse each level, destroying any baddies that lurk within. Suddenly, a super-powered suit drops from the heavens, Jim crawls into it, and voila - he's transformed into Earthworm Jim, an annelid with an attitude, and a very big gun. It's one fine day in the meadow, and Jim is quite well and good doing what he does best - being a worm. Their experiences working on Disney titles like Aladdin gave them the creative boost to create a new side-scroller with an original character: Earthworm Jim. This, of course, was Shiny Entertainment, a talented bunch of nuts who excelled in terms of art direction and technical know-how. The character has also appeared in other video games, a Marvel Comics series, as well as action figures and other toys.Back in the mid-Nineties, a group of artists and programmers left Virgin Interactive to create their own startup company. Dan Castellaneta, best known for voicing Homer Simpson, provided the voice of Earthworm Jim. There was also a WB cartoon series based on the games that ran for two seasons starting in 1995. There have been four games in the franchise to date, with the last released in 1999. The first “Earthworm Jim” game was released on Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo in 1994. “The fans have matured and deserve a current take as we bring in new audiences.” “We are thrilled for the opportunity to create a show for an iconic character that we grew up both playing on Genesis, and watching on TV,” Billet added. His struggle to find meaning is surreal and comical, but it’s also relatable.” Jim is an earthworm in a universe where Earth is nothing more than a myth. “And there’s so much potential in this story universe: a galaxy full of animals battling for power. “I remember loving ‘Earthworm Jim’ as a kid,” Parandi says.

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