Earthworm Jim 2 Sega Genesis
Earthworm Jim 2 for the Sega Genesis. This classic game has been cleaned, tested, and is backed by our 90 day no questions asked returns policy!
Category: AdventureAction | Rate this game: |
You have to be logged in to write a comment
Contents.GameplayThough 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.LevelsPresumably due to streaming issues (i.e. The need to load data from the disc), the Saturn treats some of the boss battles as new levels. For the most part, however, the content is the same between both versions. Run Jim run.History LegacyThe Mega Drive version of the game has since been re-released for the 's service.Versions Mega Drive versionLike its predecessor, Earthworm Jim 2 was developed with the Sega Mega Drive in mind, with the code subsequently ported to the.
The Mega Drive version is therefore the original copy of the game and the basis for most of the ports going forward.Saturn versionThe Sega Saturn version of Earthworm Jim 2 was ported to the system (alongside a version). It uses the enhanced CD 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 version runs in a higher resolution than all other ports (352x240 vs 320x240 for the PlayStation), though as the graphics were not altered to compensate, this means on a standard 4:3 display, the visuals are slightly 'thinner' than their counterparts on other platforms. The Saturn also features more graphical effects than the PlayStation, such as more parallax background layers and transparency effects. Loading times are also quicker, sound effects play at a higher sample rate, and Jim correctly says 'A', 'B' or 'C' when answering questions in the 'Game Show' segment (no lines were recorded for, and ).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.