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Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
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Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
NeoMetallix > 03-07-2021, 03:22 PM
This is the first time I've played any version other than the Genesis version. The Saturn/PS1 versions are highly superior with better graphics and full on high quality remakes of the Midi level themes they used in the 16 bit versions. It is far superior and they use guitars in a lot of the songs so far.
Unfortunately they only released EWJ2 on PS1 in Pal regions, not in America, but they do have hacked ISOs that make it NTSC so it runs at the full 60fps. Would highly recommend it! -
RE: Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
Infinite > 03-08-2021, 10:21 AM
I have never played Earthworm Jim 2 and probably won't in a while because I utterly hated the first one
. Earthworm Jim for the Genesis is my second least favorite game of all time.
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RE: Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
Infinite > 03-08-2021, 10:31 PM
Well, for a couple of reasons. For one, parts of the story don't make sense. For example, the game is about saving Princess What's-Her-Face but what's that got to do with ruining a gold fish's day at the end of that one underwater level? Why do I have to beat the snot out of...the snot three times? Why should I have to help Pete, for Pete's sake?
The second is the gameplay. The level design is all over the place and can be a maze at times especially in Intestinal Distress. It introduces new mechanics and never brings them back in any level afterwards like the timed water segments, the snot fights, teleporting/mobile crystals, etc. One I especially dislike is the previously mentioned water segment in which you are in a fragile glass container and have to navigate through the water under a certain time. I found this very counteractive as there are also secrets you could collect but if you do so, you will most likely run out of time. If you try to go fast in those segments, you will most likely hit too many walls because the turning is slippery.
Finally the soundtrack. This song pretty much sums up my thoughts on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BixpgvPwdHA
I get that this game is going for comedy for everything but I personally don't find it to my liking. -
RE: Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
NeoMetallix > 03-10-2021, 04:26 PM
I never really thought about the story, but yeah, that makes sense. I guess old games just really don't have stories so I never really cared. haha
I HATED the underwater glass part as a kid. I always ran out of time. Recently, I have been able to speed through it like nothing though. Rarely hitting while going full speed, but yeah, that was a hard level! I don't know if you ever got to the last level, buttville, but that was also one that took FOREVER for me to beat. -
RE: Just played the PS1 version of Earthworm Jim 2
Infinite > 03-11-2021, 12:37 PM
I have beaten the last level and it was a bit rough but compared to levels like the third snot level and the underwater one, I did not have as much of a hard time. Sure there were some enemies that could instant-kill you but I managed to get through it. The final boss was a bit rough too though.
