Music streams off the CD, and sounds much more crystal-clear than the 16-bit console renditions. Sound effects are above-par as well, with Jim shouting 'groovy!' every now and then. Taking full advantage of Windows' DirectX sub-system, frame rates are liquid-smooth, and animation is nicely exaggerated. In-between each stage is a mini-game, where Jim rides in a rocket in a race against his nemesis, the evil Psy-Crow. The levels are cleverly designed with interesting themes, ranging from a junkyard to the deep, dark pits of hell (complete with lawyers). Jim has a recharging minigun, and a 'worm-whip' attack that can kill enemies, or swing him from platform to platform. In this game, your goal is to traverse each level, destroying any baddies that lurk within. Suddenly, a super-powered suit drops from the heavens, Jim crawls into it, and voila - he's transformed into Earthworm Jim, an annelid with an attitude, and a very big gun. It's one fine day in the meadow, and Jim is quite well and good doing what he does best - being a worm. Their experiences working on Disney titles like Aladdin gave them the creative boost to create a new side-scroller with an original character: Earthworm Jim. This, of course, was Shiny Entertainment, a talented bunch of nuts who excelled in terms of art direction and technical know-how. Back in the mid-Nineties, a group of artists and programmers left Virgin Interactive to create their own startup company.

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