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Earthworm Jim

Available Platform: Genesis

Earthworm Jim is a 2D shooter/platformer created by Shiny Entertainment originally for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and published in 1994.

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Year	1994
Genre	Platformer
Rating	90/100 based on 8 Editorial reviews. Add your vote
Publisher	Playmates Interactive
Developer	Shiny Entertainment
OS supported	Win7 64 bit, Win8 64bit, Windows 10, MacOS 10.6+
Updated	24 October 2019

Game Review

Earthworm Jim is a 2D shooter/platformer created by Shiny Entertainment originally for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and published in 1994.

The game design and the creation of the character were done by artist Douglas TenNapel, while the programming of the game was curated by David Perry (the author also of Disney's Aladdin, Supremacy: Your Will Be Done, and many other titles).

Featuring fluid animation, hand-drawn illustrations, innovative gameplay, and an excellent soundtrack, Earthworm Jim received many positive reviews and was elected Best Genesis Game of 1994 by Electronic Gaming Monthly.