PALGN writes: "Back in the 90's the platformer genre was all the rage and it was the biggest draw for gamers. Each console manufacturer had a platformer character as their mascot, and exclusive platformer titles were their main killer application. First party console exclusive franchises like Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Kirby and Donkey Kong Country were leading the pack. Naturally, there were countless ’me too!’ developers creating shameless inferior clones. However, even in that great sea of mediocrity there were some exceptional games that dared to be different and Earthworm Jim was one of them."
A blast from the past! Earthworm Jim HD remake will reawaken those long lost feelings of nostalgia within you.
This article discusses the problems that come with remaking arcade and NES games and the nostalgia that fuels the interest. But the same nostalgia create issues for gamers as the remake may not live up to expectations.
Major Nelson:
'Here is a look at some of the upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.'