Searching for the galaxy's grooviest hero.
I don’t know about you all, but I’m not sure I’ve ever been so glad that it’s Friday. It’s been a long week, I must admit, but now that we’re at the end of it I get to spend some time writing my favorite bi-weekly column. That’s right kiddies; it’s time for another exciting installment of Missing in Action!
A disappointing port of a great game.
When Earthworm Jim initially launched in 1994 it was lauded for its great gameplay and surreal level and character designs. 16 years later, Gameloft has ported Earthworm Jim to DSiWare and while the game is mostly faithful to the Sega Genesis and SNES versions, it unfortunately features many technical faults, which makes this version disappointing and inferior to the original versions.
Photo Dojo drops as expected alongside the third iteration of Phoenix Wright on WiiWare.
This week's Nintendo Download features a few new titles on both WiiWare and DSiWare, while Virtual Console takes a break for the week.
The digital download remake of the 1994 game will feature better graphics, online leaderboards, and more.
More information about Gameloft's remake of Earthworm Jim has been uncovered thanks to GamerBytes. The late 2009 release is a from-the-ground-up remake of the 1994 Sega Genesis version, and will have a lot of upgrades, including smoother animations, different difficulty levels (a feature not in the original), and even the original music from Tommy Tallarico.
