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Earthworm Jim: Special Edition

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First release
Mar 15, 1995
Genres
Platform, Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega CD

The game's Special Edition was released for the Sega Genesis add-on, the Sega CD. It was based on the Genesis version, contained all of its levels, plus some extended section to the levels and a single completely new level, titled "Big Bruty", a new remixed CD audio soundtrack, as well as around 1,000 more frames of in-game animation. These versions were also the only ones to contain alternate endings when winning on the "Easy" or "Difficult" difficulties, in which a narrator rambles on about many (false) facts about worms or congratulates the player in a similar absurd manner respectively. The Special Edition was later ported to Windows 95 by Activision.

Also known as Earthworm Jim: SE, Earthworm Jim CD, Earthworm Jim: Sega CD, Earthworm Jim: Win95

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Storyline
Jim is a normal earthworm, until a special "super suit" falls from the sky and allows him to operate much like a human, with his "worm-part" acting as a head and the suit acting as arms, body, and legs. Jim's task is two-fold, he must evade the game's many antagonists, who are after him because they want the suit back, and also rescue and protect Princess What's-Her-Name from them. The game plays out with Jim eluding and defeating all enemies, and saving Princess What's-Her-Name. However, not only does she not return Jim's affection, but she is also crushed by the flying cow that was launched at the beginning of the game by Jim himself.Read more

Jim is a normal earthworm, until a special "super suit" falls from the sky and allows him to operate much like a human, with his "worm-part" acting as a head and the suit acting as arms, body, and legs. Jim's task is two-fold, he must evade the game's many antagonists, who are after him because they want the suit back, and also rescue and protect Princess What's-Her-Name from them. The game plays out with Jim eluding and defeating all enemies, and saving Princess What's-Her-Name. However, not only does she not return Jim's affection, but she is also crushed by the flying cow that was launched at the beginning of the game by Jim himself.

Release dates
Sega CD
Mar 15, 1995
Sega CD
Mar 21, 1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 30, 1995
All 4 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1996
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
2d platformer, 2d animation, retroachievements
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IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026