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Earthworm Jim WiiWare - first look, details
September 29, 2009 by RawmeatCowboy Filed Under: Wii, WiiWare

earthwormjimcomparison.jpg

Comparison shot is from the iPhone version

- based on the Genesis version
- reworked completely from scratch without the original code
- smoother graphics and animation
- various difficulty levels
- 'Big Bruty' leve included
- leaderboards that track enemies killed, total time, and more
- more surprises to come at a later date
- Tommy Tallarico musical score retained
- consistency between versions is important to Gameloft, with WiiWare version only differing in resolution
- still coming out this year, with one-month exclusivity to XBLA

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GIAFGC
September 29, 2009 at 12:16 am
I sort of like the pixely look over the hand drawn style. :(
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Jake Ahola
September 29, 2009 at 12:35 am
Well, that's the iPhone version. Hopefully the console versions will look a lot better.
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Artistic_Anarchy
September 29, 2009 at 3:02 am
w00t! XBLA gets it first and that's where I'm getting it! It looks nice.
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Eternal Rain
September 29, 2009 at 3:55 am
Looks good. I've never played the original version so I guess I'll pick up the remake first.
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Drake
Drake
September 29, 2009 at 5:11 am
So this will offer absolutely nothing new other than improved graphics? Good, that's some money saved then.
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internet
September 29, 2009 at 5:32 am
i like contra rebirth because it uses similar but not identical sprites . Sprites without scanlines but not over smudged like this earthworm . I am the first surprised by how contra rebirth have done it .
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Lord Bubsy
Lord Bubsy
September 29, 2009 at 5:38 am
My instinct tells me to beware of the
new Earthworm Jim. It's coming out this year, and we've only gotten footage of it just recently. Methinks it will go the way of the PSP remake.
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NeroSuferoth
September 29, 2009 at 5:41 am
- based on the Genesis version

So what was the difference between the SNES and the Genesis version?
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Mr Fap-Fap
September 29, 2009 at 5:49 am
@NeroSuferoth
Genesis version had an extra level and is the version ultimately favored by Doug TenNapel.

SNES had better sounds and graphics, though (although some people insist that the Genesis version had better sound, even though they're wrong!)

I can't say I'm a fan of the way this looks, based on that screenshot. It lacks a lot of character that the 16 bit EWJ games had. It looks so...generic now.

Also getting damn tired of MS buying exclusivity on everything...
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CyberLink420
CyberLink420
September 29, 2009 at 6:40 am
Maybe the music and voices will be remastered, meaning that not having the SNES sound won't make a difference.

Also, Dan Castellaneta VO for Jim plz.
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Seroth
September 29, 2009 at 9:30 am
The best thing about Earthworm Jim's graphics was its animation...and you don't get animation in static screenshot.

I think it looks fine so far.
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Cynar
September 29, 2009 at 9:51 am
That looks amazing, can't wait to get it on xbox live arcade :O
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motang
September 29, 2009 at 9:53 am
Sweet, I am a huge Earthworm Jim fan. Can't wait!
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majestik12
majestik12
September 29, 2009 at 10:00 am
I like the older version better, more character. But oh well.
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The UNDERTAKER
September 29, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Im still waiting for Earthworm jim 2 on VC
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Ultim87
September 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm
It may be a remake, but admittedly, I want to do the Big Bruty stage fairly bad.

Hopefully these secrets make it entirely worthwhile, but whatever happened to the brand new EWJ4 that Doug TenNapel was working on and making a movie for?
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Ultim87
September 29, 2009 at 2:09 pm
It may be a remake, but I really want to try Big Bruty.

The "suprises" will hopefully justify a purchase, but what happened to the new EWJ movie and game that Doug TenNapel actually was working on?
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HoshiKirby
September 29, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Day-one purchase, I loved that game!
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