It is also a planned exclusive for Intellivision's upcoming Amico console. The game is still in the very early stages, so won't be out by the anniversary. Watercolor by Doug TenNapel, which will be given away during the broadcast.ĭon't get too excited though. The reveal comes as the game approaches its 25th anniversary on August 2. Intellivision announced on Wednesday that it is bringing together the original team including Perry, creator Doug TenNapel, and company CEO Tommy Tallarico, who recently bought the company, to develop a new title in the series. The point is that a new Earthworm Jim is in production.ĭavid Perry, one of the game's original programmers, told Engadget way back in 2012 that he was "sure" that a new Earthworm Jim adventure would eventually be produced. When we reported that EJ had been added to the Genesis Mini line-up, I would have been stoked if it weren't for the fact that I can fire it up anytime on my 30-year-old original Genesis console, but that is beside the point. Fortunately, the game's original creators are doing just that.Įarthworm Jim 1 and 2 are Sega Genesis classics. It is long past due for the series to be revived. Highly anticipated: In August Earthworm Jim turns 25, and it has been 20 years since we have seen a spinoff game.
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