Flawed but fun. I really enjoyed playing through this game in 2021. The camera is bad but I got used to it over my playthrough. Overall this game surprised me by being better than I expected. It hit a difficulty sweet spot for me where it was challenging but not extremely frustrating. The levels are simple but it was satisfying to finish them 100%. The final boss was brutal and I was so happy when I beat the game.
This applies to the N64 version. I actually like this game. I know it's not the fan favorite, but I actually enjoyed this one. Don't get me wrong, it has quite a few flaws and I can see why fans didn't like this one as much, but I personally found it to be a little better than the 2D games.
Out of all the great 2D franchises to see a crappy, half-assed 3D installment, why oh why did it have to be Earthworm Jim? the two men behind the first two Earthworm Jim games, Douglas TenNapel and David Perry both hated this game and had ZERO involvement. Putting an already great game franchise in the hands of the drunk idiots who concieved Evil Dead: a **** of Boomstick is NEVER a good **** Interplay and Rockstar (yes, guys who made GTA Rockstar) insisted it go ahead. But enough of the history class! The graphics are bland and uninspired, calling the level design "level design" is one of the seven deadly sins, and the boss battles lack originality, unlike the first two Earthworm Jim games. The only thing I appreciate is the plot, which has Jim getting hit by a cow and getting sent into a coma-like state. That plot did get a minor laugh outta me. All in all, a crappy 3D platformer that is NOT worth your money on eBay. Spend it on Rogue One instead
SummaryEarthworm Jim, spineless superhero, wriggles back into action as the Groovy Guardian of Goodness in an incredible journey of cheese-curdling proportions. Left unconscious by a massive cow-induced blow to the head and clad in his indestructible, high-tech super suit, Earthworm Jim continues the battle for truth, justice and well aerated s...