For detailed information about this series, see: Earthworm Jim on Wikipedia
Earthworm Jim, the main character of the series.
Earthworm Jim is a series of platform videogames by Interplay Entertainment starring the titular character, an earthworm equipped with a special space suit.
Video Games
- Earthworm Jim (August 2, 1994) for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, SNES, SEGA CD, Game Boy, Game Gear, PC, and Master System. The SNES version was also ported to Game Boy Advance in 2001, while the Genesis version was released for Wii Virtual Console in 2008 and for Xbox Live Arcade and PSN in 2010.
- Earthworm Jim 2 (December 22, 1995) for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, SNES, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PC. The SNES version was also ported to Game Boy Advance in 2002, while the Genesis version was released for Wii Virtual Console in 2009.
- Earthworm Jim 3D (October 31, 1999) N64, PC. A PlayStation version was planned, but never released.
- Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy (November 16, 1999) for Game Boy, Game Boy Color.
- Earthworm Jim HD (June 9, 2010), Xbox Live Arcade, PSN. An HD remake of the original game.
Additionally, a PSP game in the series was also planned, but never released.
Tv Show
The game series was also adapted into a TV series simply titled Earthworm Jim, which aired for two seasons from September 9, 1995 to December 13, 1996 for a total of 23 episodes.
Merchandise
A series of action figures based on the games and TV show was also released in 1995.
Links to other series
| Direction | Series | Date | Description | Type
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| Donkey Kong | March 15, 1995 | In the Sega CD version of Earthworm Jim, a Donkey Kong mask is unlockable; in Donkey Kong Country 2 a gun looking like Earthworm Jim's can be seen in Cranky Kong's video game hero challenge results. | 2
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| Battle Arena Toshinden | April 22, 1996 | Earthworm Jim is a selectable character in the PC version of Battle Arena Toshinden. | 1 |
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| ClayFighter | October 23, 1997 | In "Clayfighter 63⅓" Earthworm Jim is a playable character. | 1
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| Asterix | October 16, 2005 | Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum features a reference to Earthworm Jim. | 3 |
