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Oh yeah ... new Earthworm Jim as well
7:04 PM on 04.22.2008, Jim Sterling 52 comments

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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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MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 04/22/2008 19:05
I hope it's a continuation of Earthworm Jim 3D!!
EmoneyTVS's Avatar
EmoneyTVS at 04/22/2008 19:08
what ever happened to the PSP remake (ala Castlevania)...that looked sweet!
Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 04/22/2008 19:10
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
MissHinasaki at 04/22/2008 19:11
*rolls around on the ground in pure happiness*
Ashley Davis's Avatar
Ashley Davis at 04/22/2008 19:15
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
Sam Spectre at 04/22/2008 19:18
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
Blake at 04/22/2008 19:18
....

There is no discussing. It's just...Pure happiness...
Cyberxion's Avatar
Cyberxion at 04/22/2008 19:23
A new EWJ game? Nice.
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 04/22/2008 19:24
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 04/22/2008 19:32
Pew is everything epic.
ZanyIce's Avatar
ZanyIce at 04/22/2008 19:37
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.
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Crackpot360 at 04/22/2008 19:37
Awesome news, cant wait to launch some cows! Again ;}
SourGr8pes's Avatar
SourGr8pes at 04/22/2008 19:42
There must be cows. Copious amounts of cows.
Clockwork's Avatar
Clockwork at 04/22/2008 19:55
2D is the new 3D.
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Y0j1mb0 at 04/22/2008 19:57
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.
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D2point0 at 04/22/2008 20:13
And cartoons? And a movie?!

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

c'mon, somebodys gotta park these bricks.
Hoss's Avatar
Hoss at 04/22/2008 20:28
whoa whoa whoa.. lets not joke about things... im actually thinking this is real and if not ill die...DIE!
moot button's Avatar
moot button at 04/22/2008 20:30
Jeez, is it my birthday?! Can I have a Xenophobe remake too?!
mmmpek's Avatar
mmmpek at 04/22/2008 20:42
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
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MechaMonkey at 04/22/2008 20:49
Despite the appeal of Earthworm Jim, I am more eagerly anticipating the game Pew showed us.
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Joseph Leray at 04/22/2008 20:52
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.
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Thornnn at 04/22/2008 21:01
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.
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liquidninja at 04/22/2008 21:09
Well, If they can make the 3D one as humorous, creative and fun as the 2D ones were I won't complain.
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Seth338 at 04/22/2008 21:15
GETS ON KNEES AND THANKS THE GODS IN HEAVEN

Dear sweet jesus, today, this day, all my dreams came true.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 04/22/2008 21:16
Epic LOL @ Professor Pew!
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Seth338 at 04/22/2008 21:17
Also this weeks Retro Force Go is gonna rock.
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TheHunter234 at 04/22/2008 21:23
*head asplode*
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Hoss at 04/22/2008 21:25
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
Seth338 at 04/22/2008 21:29
I would totally sell your soul for this
Dr Milkdad's Avatar
Dr Milkdad at 04/22/2008 21:43
Just got a boner
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BlackSunEmpire at 04/22/2008 22:15
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
F Whipple at 04/22/2008 22:34
i'm predicting 2d wiiware/xblive/psn
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ExpertPenguin at 04/22/2008 22:47
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
AlmightyTooth at 04/22/2008 23:03
Once again...
My pants are ruined.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 04/22/2008 23:11
DON'T FUCK IT UP!
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TrailerParkJesus at 04/22/2008 23:32
Sexcellent
Kalakaua's Avatar
Kalakaua at 04/22/2008 23:59
NICE!
Elrando's Avatar
Elrando at 04/23/2008 01:59
Delicious.
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Sharmsie at 04/23/2008 02:26
Dear god yes
Gemsi's Avatar
Gemsi at 04/23/2008 02:49
They better not fudge this up.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 04/23/2008 03:01
Best game ever if it includes the other EWJ games as a bonus content.
Remz's Avatar
Remz at 04/23/2008 04:28
Irrelevant cow humor and snot filled backpacks are a requirement.

This should hopefully be awesommmeeeee!
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KamikazeTutor at 04/23/2008 05:36
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
realyst at 04/23/2008 08:44
Whoa nelly!!!

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