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Though very similar to the original game, ''Earthworm Jim 2'' has more varied gameplay than its predecessor. As well as including standard platforming levels, there are also quiz questions, an isometric shoot 'em up level and various adaptions to the platforming formula, including marathon races and a stage where Jim must shoot his way through mounds of dirt. It retains the surreal humour from the first game and was followed by ''Earthworm Jim 3D'' in 1999. | Though very similar to the original game, ''Earthworm Jim 2'' has more varied gameplay than its predecessor. As well as including standard platforming levels, there are also quiz questions, an isometric shoot 'em up level and various adaptions to the platforming formula, including marathon races and a stage where Jim must shoot his way through mounds of dirt. It retains the surreal humour from the first game and was followed by ''Earthworm Jim 3D'' in 1999. | ||
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The Saturn and PlayStation ''Earthworm Jim 2''s were considered controversial by some critics in 1996, as it was felt the upgrades were not significant enough to justify the release on newer hardware. | The Saturn and PlayStation ''Earthworm Jim 2''s were considered controversial by some critics in 1996, as it was felt the upgrades were not significant enough to justify the release on newer hardware. | ||
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Earthworm Jim 2 (アースワーム・ジム２) is the direct sequel to Earthworm Jim, and was released (among other consoles) for the Sega Mega Drive in 1995. An enhanced version was released on the Sega Saturn.
Though very similar to the original game, Earthworm Jim 2 has more varied gameplay than its predecessor. As well as including standard platforming levels, there are also quiz questions, an isometric shoot 'em up level and various adaptions to the platforming formula, including marathon races and a stage where Jim must shoot his way through mounds of dirt. It retains the surreal humour from the first game and was followed by Earthworm Jim 3D in 1999.
Contents
History
Legacy
The Mega Drive version of the game has since been re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service.
Versions
Mega Drive
Like its predecessor, Earthworm Jim 2 was developed with the Sega Mega Drive in mind, with the code subsequently ported to the Super Nintendo. The Mega Drive version is therefore the original copy of the game and the basis for most of the ports going forward.
Saturn
The Sega Saturn version of Earthworm Jim 2 was ported to the system (alongside a PlayStation version) by Screaming Pink. It uses the enhanced audio soundtrack seen in the PC version released six months prior, while making a number of improvements to the game' graphics (namely the backgrounds, which are unique to these two versions). A great deal still resembles that of the Mega Drive original, however, and many of the sprites remain largely unchanged (including those employing dithering techniques to circumvent the Mega Drive's limited colour palette).
The Saturn and PlayStation Earthworm Jim 2s were considered controversial by some critics in 1996, as it was felt the upgrades were not significant enough to justify the release on newer hardware.
Production credits
Mega Drive version
Earthworm Jim 2
(C) 1995 Shiny Entertainment, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
- Program: Andy Astor
- Additional Programming: Nicholas Jones, D.P.
- Art Director: Nick Bruty
- Lead Artists: Steve Crow, Mark Lorenzon
- Level Designer: Tom Tanaka
- Directing Animator: Michael Francis Dietz
- Animators: Jeff Etter, Shawn McLean, Ed Schofield, Doug Tennapel, Larry Whitaker
- Assistant Animators: Eric Ciccone, Roger Hardy
- Additional Art: Rod Altschul, Clark Sorensen, Lin Shen, Tom Tanaka
- Fine Art Director and Illustrations: Michael Koelsch
- Music & FX: Tommy Tallarico Studios, Inc
- Clean Up: Dave Bombadier, Nancy Fernandez
- Designed By: About a million Shiny meetings
- Produced By: Scott Herrington, David Luehmann
- Development Tools By: Andy Astor, Dan Chang, Alias, Psy-Q, Rob Northern
- Lead Testers: Andy Brown, Lee Jones, James Martinez, Carlos Rodriguez, Manuel Quintones, Jose Zatarain
- Special Thanks: Brenda Bolanos, Sandy Burusco, Brad Hartke, Stacy Hering, Charles Loop, Chris Mayberry, Richard Sallis, Nicole Smith, Kris Stoyak, Angie Tennapel, Beck Tran, Chips + Bread, Cows
Track list
Saturn version
| 1. [data track] |
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| 2. Tangerine (02:02) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 3. Granny Bag (02:07) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 4. Italian Medley (01:53) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 5. Dad's Tune (01:21) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 6. Moonlight Sonata - 1st Movement (05:37) |
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| Composed by: Beethoven |
| 7. Moonlight Sonata - 3rd Movement (06:19) |
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| Composed by: Beethoven |
| 8. The Moo Tango (01:48) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 9. The Big Top Polka (02:53) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 10. Tropical Paradise (02:28) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 11. Subterranean (05:40) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 12. Dixieland Finale (00:45) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 13. Continue To Rock (00:39) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
| 14. Doobeedowapbop (01:08) |
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| Composed by: Tommy Tallarico |
► Running time: 34:40
Magazine articles
- Main article: Earthworm Jim 2/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- EWJ2 MD UK PrintAdvert.jpg
Mega Drive UK print advert
- EWJ2 Saturn UK PrintAdvert.jpg
Saturn UK print advert
Mega Drive print advert in GamePro (US) #79: "February 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #tce: "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[4]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #82: "May 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[5]
Print advert in GamePro (US) #tce: "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Saturn print advert in Next Generation (US) #18: "June 1996" (1996-05-21)
Saturn print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-16: "1996-16 (1996-09-27)" (1996-09-13)
Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #48: "Novembre 1995" (1995-1x-xx)
Mega Drive print advert in Consoles + (FR) #49: "Décembre 1995" (1995-1x-xx)
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Saturn version
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 Disc  Manual |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1995-11-13: GET READY FOR EARTHWORM WEDNESDAY
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:GamePro US 076.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:GamePro US 076.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:CVG UK 169.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:CVG UK 169.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ GamePro, "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 7
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 103
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:CDConsoles FR 11.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:CDConsoles FR 11.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:SSM_UK_02.pdf, page 89
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 67
- ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 120
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 71
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 309
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 123
- ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 4: November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 116
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 11: November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 12 December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 58
- ↑ GamePro, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-28), page 20
- ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 9" (1995-11-16, 24:00) (+14:17)
- ↑ Game Informer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 20
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 58
- ↑ LeveL, "Březen 1996" (CZ; 1996-03-06), page 21
- ↑ MAN!AC, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 80
- ↑ Mega Fun, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 36
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "Earthworm Jim 2 Exclusive Review Booklet" (UK; 1995-10-30), page 2
- ↑ Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 1999
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 94
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1995" (DE; 1995-11-15), page 18
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-16), page 32
- ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 36
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 89
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 42
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 13
- ↑ Ultimate Gamer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 92
- ↑ Última Generación, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 102
- ↑ VideoGames, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 92
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 File:MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega50UK.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:SSM_UK_13.pdf, page 72
- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960913_1996-15.pdf, page 242
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 13 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p13" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 126
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 114
- ↑ Famitsu, "1996-11-08,15" (JP; 1996-10-25), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "08/96" (DE; 1996-07-10), page 78
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 3: March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 7: July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 5 May 1996" (US; 1996-04-xx), page 66
- ↑ GamePro, "May 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 44
- ↑ Game Informer, "April 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 42
- ↑ Hacker, "02/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ Hacker, "07-08/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 28
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: May 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 83
- ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 64
- ↑ MAN!AC, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 62
- ↑ Mega Fun, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-19), page 40
- ↑ Next Generation, "June 1996" (US; 1996-05-21), page 119
- ↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 68
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 17" (JP; 1996-08-02), page 189
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 70
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
- ↑ Sega Power, "Collectors' Issue 1996" (UK; 1996-07-xx), page 50
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-17), page 72
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-15 (1996-09-13)" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 242
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Three" (UK; 1996-11-29), page 54
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 24
- ↑ Video Games, "8/96" (DE; 1996-07-31), page 112
- ↑ VideoGames, "May 1996" (US; 1996-04-23), page 62
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