Earthworm Jim 1994

Released: October 1994
Genres: Shooter · Platform
Platforms: Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Developer: Shiny Entertainment
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Where to buy

Digital: GOG Steam
Physical: Interplay Collection 1 Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

You steer Jim through levels past obstacles and enemies in this 1994 side scrolling platformer with run and gun elements for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Jim shoots with his gun or uses his worm body as a whip, which can also grab hooks to swing from. Some levels add requirements. In For Pete's Sake, the computer-controlled Peter Puppy has to get through unharmed, so Jim whips him to make him jump over pits and defeats enemies before they reach him. Otherwise Peter lashes out and drains Jim's health. Levels often end with a boss from a large variety of villains, including Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt. Using a worm as a whip is the idea the game is built on, and it still stands today.