Sega classic Earthworm Jim wriggles onto iPhones
He's back! And he's still a worm (but in a good way). Earthworm Jim for iPhone recaptures the original's fun, funny gameplay.
Everything old is new again. Earthworm Jim, a run-and-gun platform game that debuted on the Sega Genesis in 1994, just hit the App Store.
Earthworm Jim, brought to you by Gameloft (do these guys ever stop working?), offers the same terrific tongue-in-cheek sci-fi action as its predecessor.
As the titular mutated character, you'll run, swing, blast, and bungee-jump your way through 16 levels as you attempt to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name from the evil Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt. (I didn't say it was a particularly sophisticated game.)
The onscreen d-pad control makes movement a little challenging until you get the hang of it, and it can be frustrating to miss a jump because you accidentally grazed the wrong part of the controller.
Even so, the graphics, sound effects, and gameplay are all here, making Earthworm Jim ($4.99) a worthwhile buy for nostalgia buffs and fans of platform games.
Other PC/console classics that have made their way to the iPhone:
- PC classic Civilization makes iPhone debut
- Resident Evil 4: iPhone zombie-whompin'
- Deer Hunter 3D comes to iPhone and iPod Touch
- Adventure classic Myst makes iPhone debut
- Build crazy contraptions in Crazy Machines
Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
This is yet another app that begs for a physical gamepad peripheral.
sorry usually not a fanboy but felt obligated since cnet seems to only love iphones
-
by Rod Roddy
October 22, 2009 8:45 AM PDT
- Great game, schitty hardware. Where's the control pad...on the screen?
-
Like this
Reply to this comment
-
(9 Comments)