Earthworm Jim 3D

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Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001ZULZ
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: October 27, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,056 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo 64

Editorial Review

The world's favorite spineless superhero returns in a 3-D adventure that, at first glance, appears to be a worthy successor to the original 16-bit version of this classic action arcade game. However, there's no squirming past the squeamish truth of Earthworm Jim 3D--this game suffers from the dreaded bad camera angle syndrome. EWJ could have been a sleeper hit, but unless you have a strong tolerance for frustration, it's recommended that you avoid this one.

A trademark feature of all EWJ games is the title character's ongoing (and highly unfortunate) collision with cows--and this adventure is no different. The wiggly worm gets smacked in the cranium with a certain bovine and ends up in a cow-induced coma. So, the game takes place within Jim's mind, where he must collect his marbles in order to awaken again.

Despite having decently colored (but far from spectacular) graphics and a surprisingly cool soundtrack, EWJ is often unplayable. In a fully 3-D game that features so much running, jumping, and searching for goodies, a good view of the action is most important. But here, you'll spend way too much time attempting to manually adjust the camera. This, of course, is never any fun. And even if you decide to risk your sanity and play, you'll find a game that really doesn't improve on the 3-D gameplay standards of the N64 classic Super Mario World.

With a bit more work, this could've been at least marginally interesting. As it is, EWJ is better off buried underground with the other worms. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Decent graphics that are brightly colored
• Odd mishmash of music styles that fits the wackiness of the gaming world

Cons:

• Simply horrendous camera that requires too much manual input to be of any use
• Uninspired gameplay gives EWJ a rather tired feeling
• Possibility of a sequel has us terrified

Product Description

Don't take Earthworm Jim 3D seriously. Yeah, this Nintendo 64 game boasts cool graphics, fast and challenging gameplay, a bunch of cool player moves, and so on, but it's all a big joke--and a very playable one at that.

At its core, Earthworm Jim 3D--starring the video-game turned animated-TV-series hero--is a platform shooter set in a detailed 3-D world in which players negotiate physical obstacles, defeat enemies, and find items. The big difference is that Earthworm Jim must battle his own demons, so to speak. After Jim is knocked unconscious by a falling cow, his worst fears and anxieties are released, and it's up to our hero to turn inward, venture through his gray matter in search of his lost marbles, and restore his sanity. To succeed, Jim must navigate four huge regions of his brain, defeating such bizarrely exotic enemies as Psy-Crow and Evil the Cat. Those familiar with the series' quirky sense of humor can only imagine what oddities Earthworm Jim's subconscious will unveil. --Eric Twelker

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Worm has Returned!, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Earthworm Jim 3D (Game Cartridge)

I must admit that I have loved Earthwworm Jim ever since the original game on the Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis etc. Naturally I got a little bit worried about the welfare of this title after hearing that it had switched production teams not once, but twice. When I rented the game to see what it was like I nearly shed a tear. My favorite cow loving, lawyer fearing worm is back where he should be-on top. Although the graphics are not on par with N64 titles such as Star Wars: Episode I Racer and Donkey Kong 64, I looked past it to find a fantastic action shooter with some nifty puzzles and twisted sense of humor. The mission oriented gameplay also livened things up a bit in Jim's sick noggin. Although this game isn't for everyone, hard-core EWJ fans will eat this one up.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Earthworm Jim 3D- Four minds of madness!, December 1, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Earthworm Jim 3D (Game Cartridge)

Shiny Entertainment did it again! They have relased another egg-shooting, alien bashing, and just plan funny gem of a game known as Earthworm Jim 3D. This game gives you the first shock of a groovy yellow cratridge! But you're probably asking... What's the plot? Well, The lastest Cow-on-the-Noggin has left Jim in the Hospital. No one can save him while his mind degredes to nothing but squished worm guts. But a ray of hope shines. Out from the annals of Jim's battered mind come a Super Groovy figure. Yes! It's Jim's Super Ego to save the worm! Jim's ego must travel through Jim's Brain of memory, to relive the horrible Barnyard war of '72. Prevent Fatty Roswell from cooking up some trouble in the Happiness Brain. Fight disco zombies, spectral chickens, and killer vaccums while Jim explores his Fears. And finally, Have a rootin-tootin and just plain groooooovy time in the Fantasy brain. This is one of the Greatest N64 games. Buy it! Or Jim will just groove on over and find you!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free Jim's Mind?, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Earthworm Jim 3D (Game Cartridge)

It's good to finally see Earthworm Jim make his way onto a next generation console. If you loved Jim's previous adventures, this is all that and more. And it's in 3d! A fun game for gamers of all ages.

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