Earthworm Jim 4 announced by an overenthusiastic Interplay, no platform yet
The announcement of Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 for the Virtual Console was just a warning shot: Interplay is prepared to overexpose the hell out of Shiny's old character, starting with a new game! For Earthworm Jim 4, Interplay has brought back Doug TenNapel, creator and original character voice of EWJ, as a creative consultant. No details of the game, including which platforms it is planned for, have been released, but Wii seems likely given the aforementioned VC announcement.Interplay is getting all the mileage out of Jim they can -- they've also announced both a new cartoon series and a feature film based on Jim. For his part, TenNapel is happy to be reunited with the character, and happy with Interplay's treatment: he states in his forum that "Interplay is being really cool ... they're hungry, so they want to see Jim fly again. That's a different strategy than just sitting on a dead license and try to milk more re-hashes that continue to weaken the brand."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheWarlock @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:15PM
Looks mildly exciting. Even though I rocked the crap out of Major Mucus, I don't see myself enjoying this as much *sigh*
scissors125 @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:17PM
...YES!!!!!!!!
Oh my god, after Earthworm Jim being announced on the VC, this is way to much for me to soak up.... *faints*
A new cartoon series? A new movie? AND A NEW GAME?!?! *faints again*
PoisonedV @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:28PM
Earthworm Jim is amazing but I'm sure everyone else will be too busy playing the latest regurgitated Nintendo bullshit franchise.
Roto13 @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:44PM
*headdesk*
samfish @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:07PM
Were you the one who ate my billygoats, by chance?
PoisonedV @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:29PM
Well sir I must say I am an extremely accomplished troll, however I am not trolling at the moment.
Roto13 @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:43PM
As long as it's more of an Earthworm Jim 2 than an Earthworm Jim 3D.
Mr Khan @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:15PM
Earthworm Jim 3D was just another one of the great mistakes of the era when 3D was a fad (it's in the friggin' title)
Developers have learned by then, hopefully
Roto13 @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:20PM
lol Bubsy 3D
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 24th 2008 3:08AM
Groovy