Remember when Interplay Entertainment teased us with the possibility of expanding upon some of its greatest franchises? Jim Sterling said he'd essentially lick the floor if a new Earthworm Jim ever came out, and for the record, I would too.
As it turns out, we may need to stock up on mouthwash before too long, as Interplay has announced its plan to return to the industry with a vengeance by releasing a smorgasbord of sequels for some of it's most beloved titles.
Among the games listed to receive sequels were Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, Descent, and MDK. Whether or not that ever happens depends on Interplay coming up with enough ways to finance such a tremendous process. Additionally, a Fallout MMO may very well be released down the road, if the company can gather up some $30 million in funding.
I wish you the best of luck in your pursuits, Interplay. Godspeed.
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3:48 PM on 04.09.2008
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A good Descent 4 would me me happy for a year.
So, don't fuck it up Interplay.
hopefully it will be decent..
OH ALMIGHTY PLATFORMIA, MAY YOU BESTOW YOUR LOWLY CHILDREN WITH AN AWESOME NEW EARTHWORM JIM!
Is it working yet? :D
Death
Kill
yay.
I think I need a new computer chair.
Thank you, Interplay!!!
Bring me a nice 2D plataformer with 3d graphics and the good old sense of humor and you have a customer.
I just left a big comment about it at shacknews this morning...I won't bother to repeat it.
Earthworm Jim could be so awesome, please don't fuck it up.
Nothing else matters.
.........
........
*a single tear rolls down my nostalgic face*
I spent so much money buying the most computer I could to play MDK after seeing it at a friend's house. I used to have a massive CH flightstick crazy badass joystick/mouse/keyb combo set up for descent. Mojor amount of time spent on it.
my mouth frotheth at the behest of your glorious true 3d jewels of gaming bliss, interplay.
welcome back. welcome back.
...With that said, I'd still probably buy a new Earthworm Jim game, even if the review were shitty.
In any case, another game from the 16-bit era is always welcome, just don't screw it up with 3D please.
Here's hoping that Interplay can come back and prove all the more that you don't need to make a FPS for it to be a good game and sell.