Earthworm Jim Special Edition on MegaCD with extra levels and spectacular CD soundtrack. The humorous space worm in its best console version. Visuals and music in a class of their own.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
Earthworm Jim in his exo-suit rescues Princess What's-Her-Name in this Mega-CD special edition with extra levels. Published by Sega, released in Europe in January 1995. Wacky platformer with the muscular worm character, extra exclusive levels, enriched CD animations and sounds. Multilingual version.
Earthworm Jim - Special Edition review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Elastic, delirious cartoon by Shiny: hilarious animation, absurd creatures and vivid colours compose a surrealist universe full of humour. The suppleness of the line and the visual inventiveness overflow with energy. This art direction, unhinged and polished, stands as a masterpiece of interactive animation.
North American re-release under the Sega Classic budget line, shipped in a standard jewel case without the original Playmates longbox. This RE is more common than the initial American pressing and drops the Earthworm Jim sticker sheet that came with the first edition, which sets up two clearly separate markets. For collectors, it stands as the accessible play version rather than the period-original US showcase piece.
Is Earthworm Jim - Special Edition still worth playing in 2026?
An enriched version of the Mega Drive classic by Shiny Entertainment, Earthworm Jim Special Edition adds two new levels, extra animations and a redbook audio soundtrack benefiting from the CD support. The absurd humour, the iconic cartoon art direction and the precise handling remain absolutely successful. For anyone wishing to discover Earthworm Jim in its most accomplished form, this Mega CD edition remains the definitive version and keeps all of its absolutely irresistible singularity even today for any lover of wacky platformers truly.
