As a kid this was the only earthworm Jim game I've ever played, and of course now I'm blinded by my nostalgia to like this game. It's too bad I never got to play the 2D games though.
I like the game i must say. You sholdn't compare them with the first two, you should look at the game as the game itself. I like the game very much, the camera sucks hard, but didn't the camera of Super Mario 64 suck too? And it also was a great game.
The 3D platformer fad ruined so many great 2D platformer franchises, this one definitely included. If only they put that extra console power into making an extra special 2D game it might have been alright. Well, it probably would not have sold as well because all the kiddies wanted 3D shit but it would still have been a far better game.
@illustriouschin Agreed! Thought I'd post and let you know that your comments are popping up whilst I'm eating my breakfast :) Thanks for watching my videos!
@illustriouschin They could have even just made everything 3D and left it as a 2D platformer. Just think of how amazing that would have been, and waaaaaaay before it's time it woulda been.
@nprbum Also, holy shit are there a lot of haters in these comments. What did all ten of the people who worked on this game come to this page and get pissed off?
"here's a block i can jump on, here's another of the same size that i can't"
crouch, then jump. other than that little bit of help, i agree whole as the game stinks. the shiny company logo is slapped on the copyright, but they aren't involved.
i too was frustrated with the pork boarding levels. the boss can't get hurt, but you can?
@ChronoTriggerFanDub I think he was just questioning what the significance of where and why the hamster was placed there. The original had hamsters you could ride and it was original. The 3D version just tried to cut and paste in a 3D world and it wasn't original at all or as fun.
lol yeah this game was really hard i agree i had it on my pc i was like 9 didnt even know whati was doing but i just had fun runniong around and hitting enemies
I loved EWJ as a kid, though I never got my hands on the second game. When I rented this one, I was very excited and wound up EXTREMELY disappointed. I couldn't even beat Psycrow, it was a dreadful experience. I don't see how so many people can find this game passable. If someone found it entertaining, that's their deal, but I would recommend raising your standards if you did. It's logical for this game to suck, too. It got scrapped and restarted so many times it was never entirely finished.
fully agreed, as a big fan of the classic Earthworm Jim 1 & 2, Earthworm Jim 3D was an insult for the franchise and is not as fun as the other ones, i'm glad they didn't make more games like it!
finally someone who understands lol i'm playing this game right now on my n64, earthworm jim was my fav character as a kid had the genesis games, the toys, etc. This game is so hard, i'm almost done with the fear section, but i like it lol. i love your reviews man.
press top c to move the camera away from jim, but of course you being on an emulator and reviewing this game about 10 years after its out you wouldnt know that.
@backstreetsbev I never made it past Psycrow, regardless after discovering the next Boss was the same I would have quit anyway. A new side scroller would be nice tho.
I got my system with the Super Mario 64 game and I have to say I liked it alot back then. Some time later though, I also found Banjo and Kazooi and and anyone denying it's superiorness is a hypocrite.
Not getting into an argument about whether opinions can be wrong or not, you are objectively and provably wrong. The two blocks are exactly the same, but the ledge-grab doesn't activate for the second one.
And I'm far from the only person who doesn't like the game. You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, but I'm not wrong when I say I did not have fun playing it.
The pork boards are pretty tough, but with enough practice, you can eventually master them. And as far as the camera goes, you can adjust it with the Up-C button.
the guy doesn't even know how to freakin' crouch jump?!
sigh, anyway, i played both the n64 AND pc version. as rockstar made this game, they made NO effort of bringing the originality and gameplay of the past two games. it's not fun, it's completely frustrating, and most of all, it should be thrown in the garbage
To be fair the camera can be zoomed out with ^C but it's still a nightmare a lot of the time and yes this is the first game I've ever seen where you can walk into it.
The game wasn't rushed, rather went through development hell but I think it looks great for the time; it is infuriatingly difficult nigh on impossible sometimes tho. Once you work out the way to tackle a level the thought of having to go back again for 100 marbles is enough to put you off although I am still playing it. Fab music 2
Camera being too close: One button is assigned to move the camera further away. Think it was the camera mode button
Bosses: Use the camera mode button I mentioned earlier and you'll see those missiles coming a lot sooner, giving you the time to time your dodge. As for your own missiles. Don't just fire them away. Make sure Jim is facing the boss and then fire. Using the radar can help your aiming.
Your other boss problem: If you think those 4 are already a pain, check out the final boss (Yea, it's not 4 bosses, but 5!). Still, the bosses aren't hard to beat. Just takes some time to know them and how to attack them. I beat the first 3 in a no damage run and the other 2 will follow soon. The last boss might be hard to do a no damage run on
Also, you cannot skip all of the udders by the way. If you want to complete the game, all of the udders must be collected so you can fight the fifth and final boss, earthworm kim. (gasp)
i seriously never understood shit of this game when i was like 6-7 years old
sebdelonge93 4 weeks ago
0:38-0:42 It wasn't GROOVY at all! XD
xandermartin3 1 month ago
i love earthworm jim so mutch that i was crazy for this games when i was a child, i got the game now and i loved it ! hahaha
Puklinn 1 month ago
Along with this game, Golden Axe:Beast Rider and Perfect Dark: Zero were the worst classic remakes I've ever played.
Hydrofobic2001 3 months ago
Does the PC version have the same levels as the N64 version?
xHAZELRAHx 4 months ago
As a kid this was the only earthworm Jim game I've ever played, and of course now I'm blinded by my nostalgia to like this game. It's too bad I never got to play the 2D games though.
jonak961 4 months ago
this game is so nice, but have several negative impacts. If this had been corrected, maybe the game had became better than this.
yumyum97 4 months ago
I like the game i must say. You sholdn't compare them with the first two, you should look at the game as the game itself. I like the game very much, the camera sucks hard, but didn't the camera of Super Mario 64 suck too? And it also was a great game.
BiliRubinLP 5 months ago
I thought 3D was good.
Well, except for the fucking boss fights, my god.
Jinjonator1 6 months ago
Fun fact: Dan Castellaneta who does the voice for Homer Simpson did the voice for Earthworm Jim in the cartoon
holybovine 6 months ago
I freaking HATE the boss levels. Everything else is kind of fun, but the boss levels are pain and suffering served to you on a platter.GAHHHHH
PyrobunnehX3 7 months ago
Idk what you're talking about!
But this game is part of the trilogy
(EWJ1,EWJ2 & EWJ3D)
LOKBLUDOM3N 8 months ago
the pc version is bad
n64 version is good
damprumpan 8 months ago
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@damprumpan you don't know how wrong you are
todamam66667 8 months ago
I liked this game when it came out, I'd probably still play it today if my N64 still worked
2sweetinhouse 8 months ago
i think they fuck the game with the bosses. the bosses wasn´t fun!!! is just painful, but the two fisrt games are awesome!
rokertman 8 months ago
This game made my childhood
At last the first "level", because i couldn't beat psycrow ><
SrPiromaniaco 9 months ago
The 3D platformer fad ruined so many great 2D platformer franchises, this one definitely included. If only they put that extra console power into making an extra special 2D game it might have been alright. Well, it probably would not have sold as well because all the kiddies wanted 3D shit but it would still have been a far better game.
illustriouschin 1 year ago 2
@illustriouschin Agreed! Thought I'd post and let you know that your comments are popping up whilst I'm eating my breakfast :) Thanks for watching my videos!
schaedenfreud82 1 year ago
@schaedenfreud82 Thanks for the reply, you make some good reviews, quite enjoyable!
illustriouschin 1 year ago
@illustriouschin They could have even just made everything 3D and left it as a 2D platformer. Just think of how amazing that would have been, and waaaaaaay before it's time it woulda been.
ZakkuZany 1 month ago
Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 were awesome games. Nuff said
PointB1ank 1 year ago
the hamsters arent giant, youre an earthworm
Wa1TandB1eeD 1 year ago
i love this game, and all the EWJ games.
Brings back fond memories
xHAZELRAHx 1 year ago
If I remember right Rockstar made this game.
nprbum 1 year ago
@nprbum Also, holy shit are there a lot of haters in these comments. What did all ten of the people who worked on this game come to this page and get pissed off?
nprbum 1 year ago
I really enjoyed this game from my childhood, but I agree the boss levels were extremely frustrating. Dang pig needs thrusters and shielding!
HitoriItai 1 year ago
"here's a block i can jump on, here's another of the same size that i can't"
crouch, then jump. other than that little bit of help, i agree whole as the game stinks. the shiny company logo is slapped on the copyright, but they aren't involved.
i too was frustrated with the pork boarding levels. the boss can't get hurt, but you can?
benjamillion 1 year ago
i think it was pointless and stupid to question the giant hamster. that's all
ChronoTriggerFanDub 1 year ago
@ChronoTriggerFanDub I think he was just questioning what the significance of where and why the hamster was placed there. The original had hamsters you could ride and it was original. The 3D version just tried to cut and paste in a 3D world and it wasn't original at all or as fun.
Hydrofobic2001 3 months ago
Why are you reviewing the game like its from 2010??
Yancybl 1 year ago
lol yeah this game was really hard i agree i had it on my pc i was like 9 didnt even know whati was doing but i just had fun runniong around and hitting enemies
RuneProd 1 year ago
I had the PC version but I lost it.
Never got to finish it. Ah but I still remember it fondly.
"I feel....Grreat! ^_^ "
AstraVex 1 year ago
Great review
JACKoTHEoLAD 1 year ago
goo work, clear voice and organised script
dark0ssx 1 year ago
I loved EWJ as a kid, though I never got my hands on the second game. When I rented this one, I was very excited and wound up EXTREMELY disappointed. I couldn't even beat Psycrow, it was a dreadful experience. I don't see how so many people can find this game passable. If someone found it entertaining, that's their deal, but I would recommend raising your standards if you did. It's logical for this game to suck, too. It got scrapped and restarted so many times it was never entirely finished.
CreepyMcCreep 1 year ago
fully agreed, as a big fan of the classic Earthworm Jim 1 & 2, Earthworm Jim 3D was an insult for the franchise and is not as fun as the other ones, i'm glad they didn't make more games like it!
juiceala 1 year ago
I loved this so much as a kid. And ive been trying to get it again recently but i cant find it =(
Zaelixia 1 year ago
@Zaelixia try using Project 64 & getting a rom from the internet
Kytseo 1 year ago
hey jam\ i loved that series i am sorry to see that the N64 game isnt that great .. great video
NTA
L2THEarry 1 year ago
This game it's Easy as like Earthworm Jim says: Mmmm,it seems to easy...but what the @#@# easy it's good.
LOKBLUDOM3N 1 year ago
i was playing this game in 1999 and i was freakin out :Dbecause i couldnt play game Ç:D
trbossdoggy 1 year ago
3d modelling sucks too
yomyomcam 1 year ago
@yomyomcam for a game that was made in the 90's...
it was pretty damned good.
33Sexybeast 1 year ago
I remember the boss for the farmyard level, fucking HATED IT!
Shoes742 2 years ago
haha lol I noticed in the video 'Play Psychonauts !' p.s psychonauts = amazing game !!
fdsfdsgdfhgdfgdf 2 years ago
oh and btw the pc version looks and sounds a lot sharper :P
hazelWSD 2 years ago
finally someone who understands lol i'm playing this game right now on my n64, earthworm jim was my fav character as a kid had the genesis games, the toys, etc. This game is so hard, i'm almost done with the fear section, but i like it lol. i love your reviews man.
hazelWSD 2 years ago
This game is good but it could have been better if it has more levels and at least 100 udders
PrinceThrons 2 years ago
press top c to move the camera away from jim, but of course you being on an emulator and reviewing this game about 10 years after its out you wouldnt know that.
JakeTF2 2 years ago
Actually, I was using the PC version.
schaedenfreud82 2 years ago 9
point being you spent most of the video complaining about something which you can actually fix
JakeTF2 2 years ago
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thuglifeprnc 2 years ago
I beat this game, it wasn't that bad.
backstreetsbev 2 years ago 4
@backstreetsbev I never made it past Psycrow, regardless after discovering the next Boss was the same I would have quit anyway. A new side scroller would be nice tho.
invaderjay 1 year ago
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avgn is so much better
puchademono 2 years ago
oh i remember i had sega console and this game :)) it was so fun to play it lol like throw som1 into pig cage hehehe
Dom4z 2 years ago
classic Earthworm jim FTW
Nojical101 2 years ago
I was enjoying this game until the boss levels. Stopped playing long ago when I found I couldn't beat the second boss.
Min027 2 years ago
same here
giusten 2 years ago
i just wanted to see a review of this game my N64 is broken so i got a new one this is hte game it came with
pspfan2468 2 years ago
congrats, you just destroyed something good, old epic stuff...
kinkynikk 2 years ago
I agree with you dude altough I hate both SM64 and EJ3D
the only good 3D platformer games I really enjoyed were the Rare games Banjo/kazzoie and CBFD
Mario and Jim in 3D, it is HERETIC
VicenteIbanez2620 2 years ago
3D mario is good... but i guess its not the same for jim.
Jinjonator1 2 years ago
@VicenteIbanez2620
I got my system with the Super Mario 64 game and I have to say I liked it alot back then. Some time later though, I also found Banjo and Kazooi and and anyone denying it's superiorness is a hypocrite.
Svartluder 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
That block is not the same size it's bigger.
Also you're the only one i've ever seen who doesn't like the game...
Your opinions are wrong.
TheBigBuzzBee 2 years ago
Not getting into an argument about whether opinions can be wrong or not, you are objectively and provably wrong. The two blocks are exactly the same, but the ledge-grab doesn't activate for the second one.
And I'm far from the only person who doesn't like the game. You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, but I'm not wrong when I say I did not have fun playing it.
schaedenfreud82 2 years ago 6
@schaedenfreud82 You're definitely right, though. Three words: F*** THIS GAME.
xandermartin3 1 month ago
@TheBigBuzzBee what a fuckin fanboy you are. This game was criticized universally
I hate fanboys
likeicareusewe 1 year ago
@TheBigBuzzBee w0000t?
How can someones opinions be wrong?
If he doesn't like the game, that's it, i didn't like this game but i do like Earthworm Jim HD, Earthworm Jim DSi and Earthworm Jim 2
sonickun95 1 year ago
@TheBigBuzzBee F*** YOU you ignorant bastard!
xandermartin3 1 month ago
The pork boards are pretty tough, but with enough practice, you can eventually master them. And as far as the camera goes, you can adjust it with the Up-C button.
BanjoBallZ 2 years ago
this game was loads of fun until pigboarding!!!! i still never got past the first one!!!!
mousekabeat 2 years ago
Earthworm Kim the last boss sucks eggs other wise I enjoy this game
69badtouch69 2 years ago
Yo-- this game really was mad fun**
but i was patient with it!!!
the boss battles were stressing though^^ =P
MystrOOreO 2 years ago
I used to play earthworm jim in N64. And it was a weird, fun and funny game.
funnymiss 2 years ago
can i ask does he use his laser uzi like he does in the cartoon and mega drive?
diabaloth 2 years ago
Yes he does.
schaedenfreud82 2 years ago
The boss battles in this game were terrible.
Overdoseofglue 2 years ago
the guy doesn't even know how to freakin' crouch jump?!
sigh, anyway, i played both the n64 AND pc version. as rockstar made this game, they made NO effort of bringing the originality and gameplay of the past two games. it's not fun, it's completely frustrating, and most of all, it should be thrown in the garbage
benjamillion 2 years ago
Dude, of course I know how to crouch jump, I was demonstrating how inconsistent the ledge-grab mechanic is.
schaedenfreud82 2 years ago
i love psychonauts.
mrsmmoffat 2 years ago
nice review
morgangamer22 2 years ago
To be fair the camera can be zoomed out with ^C but it's still a nightmare a lot of the time and yes this is the first game I've ever seen where you can walk into it.
The game wasn't rushed, rather went through development hell but I think it looks great for the time; it is infuriatingly difficult nigh on impossible sometimes tho. Once you work out the way to tackle a level the thought of having to go back again for 100 marbles is enough to put you off although I am still playing it. Fab music 2
MagikGimp 2 years ago
what do you get out of a subscription
7zackrys7leany7117 2 years ago
Earthworm Jim AWESOME!!! Ah memories..
STEFANROCKER23 3 years ago
Some of the negative points can be resolved:
Camera being too close: One button is assigned to move the camera further away. Think it was the camera mode button
Bosses: Use the camera mode button I mentioned earlier and you'll see those missiles coming a lot sooner, giving you the time to time your dodge. As for your own missiles. Don't just fire them away. Make sure Jim is facing the boss and then fire. Using the radar can help your aiming.
KnucklesX4 3 years ago
Your other boss problem: If you think those 4 are already a pain, check out the final boss (Yea, it's not 4 bosses, but 5!). Still, the bosses aren't hard to beat. Just takes some time to know them and how to attack them. I beat the first 3 in a no damage run and the other 2 will follow soon. The last boss might be hard to do a no damage run on
KnucklesX4 3 years ago
Good review! I just hope the 4th one is as awesome as the first 2. Yes, a 4th was announced along with a movie and new cartoon series!
McGoiter 3 years ago
"EAT DIRT, EVERYONE IN THE VICINITY!!" Sorry couldn't help myself. ^_^;
PhantosTheHedgehog 3 years ago
Also, you cannot skip all of the udders by the way. If you want to complete the game, all of the udders must be collected so you can fight the fifth and final boss, earthworm kim. (gasp)
backstreetsbev 3 years ago
This game is a lot easier to control on the pc.
backstreetsbev 3 years ago
rofl "play psychonauts"
AidenZero 3 years ago 3
i loved ewj and this one was bad.
booya42301 3 years ago
You should do Kickle.
kurtdyoung 3 years ago
You can borrow my two thumbs to add to all the thumbs down. However, you have to surf on a pig to get them :(
jpsteeno 3 years ago
JAME FTW
Xerxes116 3 years ago
YES! I love your reviews.
VolatileBadger 3 years ago 2
I can't wait to see the ulcer.
LockeVincent 3 years ago