Earthworm Jim 4 announced, no platform yet

by Nick Doerr { Apr 23rd 2008 at 2:00AM }

This is sort of a mixed bag. We're very excited to hear Interplay has teamed up with the creator of Earthworm Jim, Douglas TenNapel, to bring us a fourth game in the series. Especially after our PSP game was canceled by Atari. But, with the first two games getting pushed onto the Wii's virtual console and no platform announced for this game, we've a few reasons to think this won't get on the PSP.

First, Interplay is just out of bankruptcy. They probably won't develop on the more expensive handheld again ... not yet, at least. Second, they've a history with Nintendo and Sega. Since Sega isn't around, well, you know. So while we'd love to say the game will make its way onto the PSP, we can't guarantee anything. Though, who knows, maybe they'll simply revive the old game and do a makeover. We'll keep tabs on this, so you keep your fingers crossed!

Tags: earthworm-jim, interplay

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

The Dark Trooper @ Apr 23rd 2008 3:16AM

Atari's biggest mistake for their EWJ PSP game, was cutting Doug TenNapel out of the picture, If EWJ4 isn't released on one of the consoles I own, I'll buy what ever console it is just to play it. However seeing as TenNapel is also making another Animated series (YES!) and a movie (YESSSS!) i think it will be a multi console game

StevenRafael @ Apr 23rd 2008 3:51AM

I'd be more comfortable playing EWJ on a PSP. I mean, it won't be bad on a DS, but I'm not a big fan of the touch screen.
I prefer games like Professor Layton and the crossword game on my DS.

strike @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:48AM

While im here, if anyone is good at manga style art, me and my freind are creating a manga just for the psp, but we need one more artist. This will probably be articled on psp fanboy. The starting date for this has not really cleared up, but we expect it to be around or after the summer. It doesnt matter where you live, as long as we can contact you over the web.

To contact me, send me an email, along with a scan or two and your email address. My email address is

mikahcho@hotmail.com

or

choum001@medway.org.uk

Alien @ Apr 23rd 2008 2:07PM

The PSP would be a perfect fit for this game :( To bad that it will probably wont happen though :?

RyGy @ Apr 23rd 2008 2:37PM

I would love to see Jim on the PSP after the cancellation of the remake back in 2006. I would even love for a new side scrolling game on the Wii, 360, or PS3, looking as good as sonic unleashed, I'm not sure I can see Jim in 3D after his N64 venture.

http://spincookie.blogspot.com/2008/04/earthworm-cometh.html