Earthworm Jim Game Boy Advance

Earthworm Jim

By a  Dec 7, 2001

This is a traditional platform-style game with fun graphics and audio. The levels are visually interesting and well varied. Two particular problems are evident in this game. Firstly, the graphics in almost all the levels are very dark. If you own a GBA, you should buy an accessory worm light or "lightboy" type product. You'll find it especially hard to play this game without one. Secondly, I found player control to be lacking. You cannot walk (or run!) and use weapons at the same time, which puts you at a decided disadvantage over your quick-moving-simultaneous
ly-shooting enemys. Turning around takes extra time, too.
Overall, I liked the game design and concept, but I felt that developers could have done more to make the game play well. One final remark: Gameboy Advance does not have a memory or storage capability of any kind. Turn off your gameboy, and you get to start Earthworm Jim from the very beginning!