Earthworm Jim is not new to the gaming terrain. In fact he had wriggled his way onto the scene back in 1994 when the title unveiled for gaming systems such as Genesis and SNES. Through the years he has captured the fancy of gamers by unfurling across various other consoles like Game Boy Advance, Wii and even for portable devices such as iPhone and Symbian.
Fans will be able to experience a deep sense of nostalgia next week. According to the official PlayStation blog, Earthworm Jim HD for PS3 will come to the PlayStation Network this Tuesday. Players can look forward to some serious Plasma Baster action in high definition graphics. Gameloft have endowed all the levels present in the original Earthworm Jim with vibrant HD graphics.
Gamers can take complete advantage of three new exclusive levels in the game. Although a single-player title, Earthworm Jim HD also provides local and online 2-4 player co-op gameplay which span over 15 multiplayer levels. This allows gamers to team up with friends to enjoy the title that was once a 16-bit hit. Together they can adorn the super suit, indulge in amazing battles and even launch cows.
Earthworm Jim HD can be acquired for the PS3 from the PSN for 9.99 USD (approx. Rs. 463) on August 3, 2010.