<![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Proof:

SNES


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Genesis


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Look at the sun in the background. Also, Genesis didn't have a sound chip like the SNES, sound was always better on SNES.

Ptolemy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> BTW, PURE AWESOME!

Ptolemy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Beat both games, pure awesome.

The Puppy Love levels on EWJ 2 were my favorite levels. Pure Awesome!

The Genesis versions are totally inferior. I don't understand the thinking behind that. The sound was bad and there was no parallax effect from multi scrolling backgrounds. This is poo.

Ptolemy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> It should have been the Mega CD version. That was the best one.

Ryze

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> C64 games? Jumpman? Space Taxi? :) :) :)

PlaidNinja

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> So is there a reason why nobody is talking about the recently announced Earthworm Jim cartoon revial and feature film???!!
[gonintendo.com]


A_Knothole_Resident

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I still own carts for boogerman :)

i would totally buy earthworm jim and clayfighter though

just need to find a wii >_>

Murderdolls

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @kylo4: If you have a mac, then get the mac version of SNES9x, it's much more user friendly than ZSNES. There are really good Mac emulators for nearly every system up until the playstation, including arcade (MAME), and most of them are easier to use than the pc ones. It's not quite the same on a computer monitor and without a controller though, unless you have a USB gamepad.

Placentasaurus

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @MrPerson: No Street Fighter? wow. When I was younger I had Street Fighter II: the New Challengers and all 3 Mortal Kombats on my Genesis and Killer Instinct on my SNES.

KM91

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> YES THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN F#$KING WAITING FOR! I can't wait to finally beat Earthworm Jim. :-)

On a side note, why do most of Virtual Games released each week suck? I've been waiting for this classic ever since the Wii came out!

Dopeski

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I don't undestand the love for the VC , if it's for the nostalgia factor, I would prefer to buy the original cartridges and play those games in the original consoles, i even bought mario all stars the past week for only 5 bucks

kamiyan89

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Oh man I LOVED clayfighter as a kid! Never played earthworm jim though, I think I need to get that at some point.

Sir_Crocidile

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Here's hoping this is Interplay's way of raising money so that they can develop MDK3 for me.

skrame ☆

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Nice! the genesis version was way better than the SNES version i got both to see which one was better. and the graphics & sound/music was better cause they SNES one the music was kinda off compared to the SEGA one.

MURDERFACE

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Awesome. And unlike you mister Plunkett, I am so not over the VC. I bought around 200 dollars worth of games, and plan on buying more.

Thorax

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> The Genesis in general was considered superior by many, yet it had clearly inferior graphics and sound.

crescentfresh

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> "deal-breaker"? The Genesis versions were regarded as superior by many, many people. Course we can't use the Gen controller on VC :(

GhaleonUnlimited

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Evdor: I just tried beating last weekend, I honestly don't think it is possible without cheating. Even with cheats it wasn't exactly easy.

@Xiedo: Just put Snes9x on my Wii this past weekend. It's really easy to do too.

liquid_kore

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> This sucks, the genesis versions?? the SNES versions were way more advanced, better graphics sound why Nintendo are so against releasing snes and n64 titles is beyond me. no doubt a snes version will follow next year...the same but better.

jigglypoofs

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Ahem:

"GroOOvy!"

brent_w

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @spiderweb1986:

I agree that Clayfighter and Boogerman won't likely be resurrected. The point of the comment though was that is a potential reason to choose VC over emulators.

I read somewhere recently (possibly here on kotaku) that Earthworm Jim is actually being resurrected though, which I think is awesome.

crescentfresh

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Earthworm Jim is just another game checked off my "Virtual Console Wishlist".

foxwarrior88

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I think Interplay releasing the Genesis versions of these titles is really just them embracing the whole spirit of Wii. I mean, graphics don't matter, right?

lordjoebill

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> YES. I loved Earthworm Jim (probably my favorite Genesis game after Sonic 2 and Aladdin), and I never did get around to picking up its sequel. These are probably both going to be first-day purchases.

I'm a bit torn on Clayfighter (mostly because I wouldn't have anyone who'd be willing to play it in person with me), but it's nice to see it get a release.

@ph15h needs followers: Earthworm Jim was only in the N64 version. Boogerman made an appearance there too. Good times...

@2NinjasTapedTogether: Agreed. I only played it a handful of times at my uncle's house, but Boogerman was a pretty solid platformer. Lots of toilet humor, not too surprisingly, but it worked in the context of the game.

@crescentfresh: Something tells me Boogerman and Clayfighter won't be returning from the annals of history, unfortunately. As for Earthworm Jim, I'd love to see a return to form but given that the N64 entry in the series wasn't particularly good and that the PSP remake of the original was canned, I'm not sure what the odds are of seeing that series make a comeback.

spiderweb1986

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Waaah! Indeed great news.

artofwar420

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> EWJ is great news, but not nearly as much as Boogerman for me. One of my favorite stupid games from the Genesis\SNES era.

2NinjasTapedTogether

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I had Clayfighter, and I remember playing it and liking it, but honestly... The only reason I got it was that my parents frowned upon me getting ACTUAL fighting games like, say, Street Fighter 2. In reality, it's a game with charming graphics but absolutely no balance between the characters (The Blob was such a cheap bitch, I used him all the time).

Now, Earthworm Jim 1 and 2... Well, they ARE pretty neat games. Tough, yes, but mostly they're a good kinda tough. Except for that goddamned heliotrope level. And the last stage in EWJ2.

MrPerson

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I am not over the VC by any stretch, nor will I be for the forseeable future. Tons of great games still to come.

SpiralJacobs

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> "Why choose VC over emulators, you ask??? Have you ever considered that if these titles sell enough in the digital distribution world that we may get new original titles in these franchises??? Using your PC emulator won't help that effort at all."

Well I already own EWJ and EWJ2 for the Mega Drive, and as brilliant as they are, damned if I'm buying them again. If they came to XBLA I might pay 400 points, but certainly not for the rip-off Virtual Console!

LordAlan

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> PLASMA!!

skuzeme

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> PLASMA !

skuzeme

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Why choose VC over emulators, you ask??? Have you ever considered that if these titles sell enough in the digital distribution world that we may get new original titles in these franchises??? Using your PC emulator won't help that effort at all.

Clayfighter may not have been a great fighting game, but I recall it being one of the first SNES games to use a substantial amount of actual voice-acting, which just blew me away at the time. The game was humorous too, but that could only take it so far.

crescentfresh

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> If Earthworm Jim and Fantasy Zone are released on the same day, I will likely explode with joy :)

Ty4Cy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I'd actually prefer the SNES version due to the much better sound. The music was great in EWJ 1 and 2 for the SNES.

RPGr

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Clayfighter was utter, utter fucking garbage. Every bit as bad as Rise of the Robots. Just a hideous fighting game.

Earthworm Jim gets a massive woo though.

Jamie_W

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> No Claymates? Well, at least I can finally see what's so great about the game.

Umandsf

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I loved Earthworm Jim and Clay Fighter. Earthworm Jim was one of the more bizarre titles that you MUST play at least once. And I definitely remember beating some people down in Clay fighter.

KM91

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Luke: Speak for yourself. Nintendo still sells more VC titles on average than actual Wii games. If no one cared about the VC anymore, then there wouldn't be one, would there?

Poochy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @seishino:
Yeah, isn't this a case like the original Mortal Kombat, where the Genesis version was the winner?

MikeTheSpike

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> No Earthworm Jim on XBLA? This makes me sad :(

StealthMaster86

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> heh, clayfighter..... I loved that game....

LuppyLuptonium

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @marmidukestank: Well, I disagree it dilutes the experience. Emulator's of 64-bit and below do the job near-perfect if not perfectly, with exclusive features to boot. I do admit I've bought quite a few PS1 gems I discovered through emulation for tenuous logical reasons... I guess you've just gotta love the game enough.

I'm not a fan of this digital distribution, though. I'd rather buy Earthworm Jim used. But then I'd need a refurbed SNES. It just gets complicated.

Xiedo

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @silkylove: GOD you ruined the whole story for me... was planning on finishing it tomorrow. j/k

Clayfighter... I remember that when I was younger. Earthworm Jim was tite...

FP ph15h

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @theherlihyboy:

It's not that hard. Plus you get tons of continues from the racing mini game. The cow is your friend in the end;)

silkylove

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Earthworm Jim, both 1 and 2! I'm of two minds on this. One part of me wants to get them both to relive the awesomeness that was both games. The other part wants to bash the first part with a sledgehammer for even thinking about getting 2 games that were as insanely hard as EWJ 1 & 2 are. I think I managed to get past the first level in EWJ 1 just once. >_>

theherlihyboy

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Capp:
Oh man, they sooo need to bring that to the 360 with online coop.

dagnasty

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Earthworm Jim, we think he's mighty fine, Earthworm Jim, a hero for all time.

KirbySS

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Why the Genesis versions for Earthworm Jim? The snes versions had better graphics. :(

silkylove

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Xiedo: Actually no I did not, and I actually use a Mac that has Vista running on it (made the switch 8 months ago). Thanks for the tip.

As far as mardmidukestank's comment, I agree with you but if this is the only possible way for me to get that Earthworm Jim game without buying a Wii, than I'll have no choice but to go that route.

kylo4

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Evdor: Actually it wasn't that hard in general, just that ridiculous bathysphere bit. Ah, that brings back memories of yelling hateful things during that level...

PreachingLlama

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Xiedo: Emulation and ROMs murder nostalgia. There's something to be said for owning official games and being able to simulate the actual experience. ROMs are like watching movies taped from a cinema screen. The movie is there, but is that enough?

marmidukestank

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> FROM THE SOIL HE DID CRAWL!

justhesh

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> EWJ FTW
Clayfighter, meh...
Clayfighter 63 1/3, now that's something else, make it happen Interplay



chemical_eng_mx

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Evdor:

Oh god no. I would just play the junkyard level over and over again.

RockstarLlama

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @kylo4: Uh, do you own a PC? Ever heard of ZSNES?

I swear, I understand nothing of the buzz over VC, or at least in corners of the internet where gamers should know about emulation. I've had "VC" available to me for years and years. Absolutely free of charge, too. At least on XBLA and PSN I get brand spankin' new games from time to time.

Xiedo

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> "... he rockets through the sky!"

Earthworm Jim is a pretty awesome game. It might just be the most insane mix of concepts and imagery I have every played. To me it will always be a very special game, and by special I don't mean Special Olympics special, well maybe a little.

I'll never forget being a blind cave salamander scurrying around in some intestines while listening to Beethovens Moonlight Sonata. There's something strangely poetic about it, though mostly it's just batshit crazy.

I remember really digging Clay Fighter too.

Pinhead

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Boogerman FTW!

The only games I bought on VC are Mario Kart 64 and Bonk's Adventure, but I will be getting (maybe) every game from Interplay -- Earthworm Jim 1 & 2, Boogerman, Clayfighter (was fun, but not great)

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> The Sega CD version was the best of on EWJ1, as that had the full CD soundtrack.

At the time, I believe the Genesis version was ruled as slightly better than the SNES. The SNES has audio fidelity and higher resolution up on the Genesis version, but the Genesis has more sprites, a solid framerate, and the extra level.

Of the two, I'd take the Genesis version.

seishino

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Damn, I wish these would come out on the PSN or XBLA networks, you know, the systems I own.

kylo4

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> The only real reason I'd pick the SNES versions over the Genesis versions would be the controller, but since I'll be playing with a Wavebird/Classic controller, it doesn't really make much difference to me.

Also, Yay! It will eventually be about time!

shiftkey

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Awesome. Earthworm Jim's cool, but Clayfighter... well... it's not...

Also, how dare you criticize the VC. I've spent well over $300 in those stupid games.

OneManFreakShow

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> *SPOILERS*

The cow... heh, no. I won't.

Xiedo

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Mr. Fap☆Fap!:
Earthworm Jim 2, I mean.

...Time for bed for me, methinks.

Mr. Fap☆Fap!

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> One can wish we get the Saturn version of EWJ... but now I have to decide if I want to re-buy this since I'm looking at the original cart right this moment...

Kaizuden

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Raziel:
True, but the reason it's noteworthy, I think, is that Earthworm Jim has really good music and SFX. I wish they'd mix the two together somehow for the VC release.

Wii also seriously needs Saturn games so we can get the Saturn version of Earthworm Jim.

Mr. Fap☆Fap!

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Mr. Fap☆Fap!: Those were the usual issues with the Genesis version.

Raziel

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @Luke Plunkett: I still read every VC update. Please don't stop!

Raziel

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Groovy!

On the plus side, the Genesis version has an extra level, if memory serves.
...on the other hand, the graphics and sound were crap in the Genesis version compared to the SNES version.

Mr. Fap☆Fap!

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> Hell yeah!
They need to release older games like this. They are so much fun.

Now, if we could only get Zombies At My Neighbors on XBLA, I would be a very happy man.

Capp

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> @RockstarLlama:

But for the more pressing question, did you actually beat Earthworm Jim?

I seem to recall it being SO FREAKING HARD.

Evdor

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> I love Earthworm Jim. I spent ridiculous amounts of my childhood playing that game.

RockstarLlama

]]> <![CDATA[Earthworm Jim, Clayfighter Coming To Virtual Console]]> EARTHWORM JIM!

Evdor

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