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Oh yeah ... new Earthworm Jim as well photo

Heaven forbid we let Splatterhouse hog the spotlight, it's only fair that we illuminate the revival of Earthworm Jim as well. With Interplay rising from the ashes, we knew that it wouldn't be long before the supersuited invertebrate would make his return, and today is the day that firm plans for franchise necromancy are revealed.

Jim's creator, Doug TenNapel will be teaming with Interplay as creative consultant on what is currently known as Earthworm Jim 4. In addition to the game, it has been revealed that a cartoon series and feature film are also in the works, with TenNapel's involvement. Just bring back Dan Castellaneta for the voice of Jim and I'm pretty much sold. 

So far it's been a pretty good day for fans of irreverent retro sidescrollers, don't you think?


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Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:03
Jordan Devore
Today is a fantastic day.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:04
Dexter345
So, confirmed, it's set to be a 2d sidescroller? That piece of information is the most important in deciding whether I jump out of my chair in celebration.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:05
MrSadistic
I hope it's a continuation of Earthworm Jim 3D!!
EmoneyTVS's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:08
EmoneyTVS
what ever happened to the PSP remake (ala Castlevania)...that looked sweet!
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:10
Cowzilla3
Gah, please don't have anything to do with being in 3D, that did not work at all...or if it's in 3D they gots to do it totally differently.
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:11
MissHinasaki
*rolls around on the ground in pure happiness*
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:15
Ashley Davis
Oh god, awesome awesome awesome. Words cannot express my joy.

But please, Mr. TenNapel, before you think of making any other movies.. finish the Neverhood movie first!
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:18
Sam Spectre
I think I had this game when I was very little, but I don't remember it! I wish I was 5 years older so I would remember more awesome retro games.
Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:18
Blake
....

There is no discussing. It's just...Pure happiness...
Cyberxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:23
Cyberxion
A new EWJ game? Nice.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:24
Professor Pew
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:32
Jim Sterling
Pew is everything epic.
ZanyIce's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:37
ZanyIce
I actually liked Earthworm Jim 3D. I'd be happy to see a sequel to that or a 2D Earthworm Jim in HD would be good too.
Crackpot360's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:37
Crackpot360
Awesome news, cant wait to launch some cows! Again ;}
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:42
SourGr8pes
There must be cows. Copious amounts of cows.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:55
Clockwork
2D is the new 3D.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 19:57
Y0j1mb0
This is the part where we get all excited.. when the game comes out will be the part where we hate them for doing another game.
D2point0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:13
D2point0
And cartoons? And a movie?!

O M F-ing G.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:18
Cheeburga
FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:20
Scape
This is awesome. Hopefully it will live up to its predecessors.
weedgan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:22
weedgan
What next, a DNF release date?

c'mon, somebodys gotta park these bricks.
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:28
Hoss
whoa whoa whoa.. lets not joke about things... im actually thinking this is real and if not ill die...DIE!
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:30
moot button
Jeez, is it my birthday?! Can I have a Xenophobe remake too?!
mmmpek's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:42
mmmpek
man, earthworm jim nostalgia is the biggest looking-back-with-rose-tinted glasses situation ever! :P yeah, the first two games had awesome art style, but go back and play it! the gameplay was just as shitty as all the shovelware platformers of its day (wayne's world, ren and stimpy, daffy duck, road runner). dont u remember guys??... :S
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:49
MechaMonkey
Despite the appeal of Earthworm Jim, I am more eagerly anticipating the game Pew showed us.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 20:52
Joseph Leray
Dude, mmmpek, I think we played different games here. The head whip was a bit hard to use, but other than that, EWJ is an excellent run and gun/platformer. The level design is amazing, the enemies are varied, and the boss battles are inventive.

You remember when you got the awesome like nuclear gun, and you could shoot it once and destroy almost everything in one hit? Well, once you got that powerup, you had to use it before going back to regular bullets, effectively forcing you to find other ways to kill enemies until you found a suitable enemy. In a lot of ways, EWJ is about trying to avoid damage than dish it out. And that's a fuckin' clever.
Thornnn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:01
Thornnn
I have a monster in my pants and it does a naughty dance!

MONSTER! MONSTER!

Earthworm Jim is gonna be played by Bill Shatner.

P.S. they better have a launch cow sequence.
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:09
liquidninja
Well, If they can make the 3D one as humorous, creative and fun as the 2D ones were I won't complain.
Seth338's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:15
Seth338
GETS ON KNEES AND THANKS THE GODS IN HEAVEN

Dear sweet jesus, today, this day, all my dreams came true.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:16
mistic
Epic LOL @ Professor Pew!
Seth338's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:17
Seth338
Also this weeks Retro Force Go is gonna rock.
TheHunter234's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:23
TheHunter234
*head asplode*
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:25
Hoss
ah i figured it out... satan mustve finalllly got my memo about trading a certain something for all this

jeez hells mail room sucks
Seth338's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:29
Seth338
I would totally sell your soul for this
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 21:43
Dr Milkdad
Just got a boner
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 22:15
BlackSunEmpire
I look forward to this game, I suppose we're looking at 360/PS3 as platforms??

@mmmpek, if it was Shovelware, it was definitely the limousine of shovels compared to the other games you're mentioning there.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 22:34
F Whipple
i'm predicting 2d wiiware/xblive/psn
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 22:47
ExpertPenguin
No, no....Even though Dan did an admirable job of giving Jim a very tongue-in-cheek stereotypical american superhero voice in the show, it was painfully innaccurate.

Jim is from Texas, courtesy of the creator, Doug TenNapel, hence his hilarious accent in the Genesis/Snes games.

I openly demand the return of that accent.

Has everyone forgotten?
AlmightyTooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 23:03
AlmightyTooth
Once again...
My pants are ruined.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 23:11
brainderailment
DON'T FUCK IT UP!
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 23:32
TrailerParkJesus
Sexcellent
Kalakaua's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 23:59
Kalakaua
NICE!
Elrando's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 01:59
Elrando
Delicious.
Sharmsie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 02:26
Sharmsie
Dear god yes
Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 02:49
Gemsi
They better not fudge this up.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 03:01
Knives
Best game ever if it includes the other EWJ games as a bonus content.
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 04:28
Remz
Irrelevant cow humor and snot filled backpacks are a requirement.

This should hopefully be awesommmeeeee!
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 05:36
KamikazeTutor
Wait... EJ4? They're making EJ3D CANON? Oh dear, oh dear...

Well, keep the game 2D, because the hand drawn graphics is one of the things that makes EJ so awesome.
realyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 08:44
realyst
Whoa nelly!!!

My pocket rocket just blasted off and took my mini Elvis along with it.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 09:42
brad drac
If tenaple's in, so am I. And go tell your alien brothers that ronnie cordova says they're gay.
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