Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii (Wii Shop)
14th Dec 2009, 800 points
4th Dec 2009, 800 points
1st Sep 2009, 600 points
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Reviews
Review Earthworm Jim 2 (Virtual Console / Sega Mega Drive)
Groovy!
After creating the excellent Earthworm Jim videogame and subsequently making an awesome cartoon based on it, it was quite logical that Interplay would not give up on the franchise just yet. Not too long after the cartoon, they released Earthworm Jim 2, which was intended to be even better than the original game. As Queen Slug-for-a-Butt was...
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Earthworm Jim 2 News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 19th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
What a busy week we've had! With a Nintendo Direct, our very own Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation, and plenty of exciting goings-on in the world of Nintendo, we're all feeling pretty exhausted. What better time, then, to sit back and chat about what we'll be playing over the w
News Earthworm Jim Creator Says Fourth Adventure Wii-Bound
New 2D game coming at some point
This is the age of retro sequels. With Sonic 4 on the horizon and Mega Man 9 and 10 nestled snugly on our hard drives, we're beginning to dream of which of our favorite games from the past might see the light of day again after all. That's why we're hoping that Earthworm Jim 4, recently confirmed to
Nintendo Download 14 December 2009 (North America)
A Sunsoft classic and wormy sequel on Virtual Console; cooking, sims, little pet shops, magic and Bejeweled on DSiWare; and puzzling, racing and retro arcade action on WiiWare this week!
Virtual Console: Blaster Master (500pts NES - Sunsoft) -- Regarded by many as amongst the best shooters on the NES, this is apparently the first of many Sunsoft...
We are spared of another no VC week!
Nintendo of Europe already had all DSiWare and WiiWare releases for today listed on their site or a while, but curiously enough, there was no Virtual Console game. Thankfully, they've chosen to release one anyway! Earthworm Jim 2 offers more crazy platforming action with everybody's favourite worm in a suit, and...
News Nintendo Download 01-02 September 2009 (Japan)
Another WiiWare holiday, but a few VC games and some DSiWare makes up for it.
After last month's WiiWare windfall it shouldn't be a surprise that Japan is taking a little break from the service. Don't feel too bad for them, because there's three VC titles to tide over Wii downloaders and a few DSiWare titles from Nintendo as well. Virtual...
News Japanese Virtual Console list - September 2009
Konami and Square Enix offer more support.
It's already the last Friday of the month again, so you know what that means - Nintendo of Japan has revealed next month's Virtual Console plans. As in the last few months, there's not exactly many games (For Japan's standards, at least) but those that are there are all quite nice to see. Too bad we'll...
News Three Interplay-Owned Franchises Coming to VC
Gaming news site Gamasutra has reported something which will no doubt please many - 3 franchises currently owned by Interplay are making their way to VC.
After the recent relaunch of Interplay's website, there was some speculation on if there would be resurrections of the franchises shown around the company's logo. Well, these aren't exactly...
About The Game
Earthworm Jim is back with his new sidekick, Snott, for an off-the-wall sequel in Earthworm Jim 2.
Containing more action than your standard platformer, each stage has a unique style and mission that draws on game play from different genres, including: mazes, trivia contests and arcade style levels. Do you have what it takes to rescue Princess What’s-Her-Name?
Featuring music composed by Tommy Tallarico.
Comments 25
this game is very awesome
I really liked this game and while I do admit it is probably worse than the first since it tends to be more of a puzzler than a platformer...(I just beat it on hard the other day and I'm thinking at least 50% of the game is non-platforming) it still is some fun. Very hard though, but...I might have to review this as this is a odd game to talk about.
I got the Saturn version and its not as great as the first special edition though the music is great (and sounds much better)!
I'll probably get this, but I wish it were the SNES version instead. The music sounds a lot better in the SNES version.
These games were crazy. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing them on the VC
Excellent game, and a lot more forgiving than the first one. I actually like the music better in the MD version, doesn't have that awful reverb on some instruments. If you could skip the mini-game, I would've given it 5/5.
I owned this back on the SNES. It had more ideas than EWJ but wasnt as rock hard in the difficulty department. As a result EWJ is superior. Also the music and artwork seemed to be weirder in EWJ.
Very Enjoyable game. Unique level design and overall very addicting. I remember playing this for hours on the genesis. If you have never played it get it when it comes out!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the most crazy, varied platformer in existence. Each level (up to Flyin' King anyway) is different and has a unique twist. Also very funny. I love the falling Grannies and that one part with the game show.
looks awesome cant wait for this.
Excellent news, it looks like the goods are finally being delivered.
Theyre leaving it late but Earthworm Jim and SFIICE are really dear to me. I hope they confirm the MD version of Lemmings one day, I would be in dreamland lol
This game is pure genius. Instead of doing a basic update of the original, they created a game where nearly every level presents you with a unique challenge. Where one level is a standard run and gun platformer, another has you trying to dig you're way through a sandy cave against a time limit, and another has you playing as a salamander (!?), swimming through what appear to be the innards of an organism, while Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata plays in the background. Definitely one of the most creative and original titles of the 16 bit era. Can't wait!
Awesome, more Earthworm Jim. I will probably get this after I get the first one.
Meh, considering how much I hated the first EWJ, I'll definitely be passing this one up.
Why does Jim walks funny in 2? In 1 he had this macho walk.
Still a awesome game!
im getting the first earthworm jim but i dont think im getting this one, he walks funny also (which is a bad thing)
I remember this being pretty hard, but it was a fun challenge....not an excrutiating cuss-at-the-screen cheap difficulty (though Peter the Puppy always gave me a heck of a time). Must have!
I agree that the SNES version is better, but I'm not surprised we got this version. The first game on VC was the Genesis/MD version, so it seems logical we would get the Genesis/MD version of the sequel. But hey, it's plenty good enough. Infact, did you know the first game was built from the ground up for the Genesis/MD? It was simply ported over to the SNES.
Oops, since Gameloft just got the rights to EWJ we might never see this game on the VC.
"Infact, did you know the first game was built from the ground up for the Genesis/MD? It was simply ported over to the SNES."
Did you also know that the sequel was built from the ground up on THE SNES instead of the genesis! Glad I own the SNES version, seeing this game might get cancelled on the VC.
LOL Japan gets this first (IT WASN'T EVEN MADE IN JAPAN!)
This game is pure weirdness....but in a good way
Sounds... so... awful... Still a great game though, despite the Genesis sound chip.
Took its sweet time, but thats all of the original batch of announced Interplay titles out the way now! =D
For Europe anyway...
Heh, this actually looks pretty cool. Maybe better than the first.
They should've used the SNES version. It looks and sounds way better.
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