Shiny Entertainment's sequel leans even harder into absurdity than the original. Psy-Crow has kidnapped Princess What's-Her-Name, and Jim chases him through stages that barely resemble one another: Puppy Love has him bouncing falling puppies to safety with a giant marshmallow, Lorenzo's Soil lets him dig through dirt, and one stage turns Jim into a blind salamander drifting through intestinal tunnels. Doug TenNapel's character design and the studio's hand-drawn animation remain the highlight on the Genesis.
The biggest gameplay change is Snott, the friendly booger living in Jim's backpack, who lets Jim swing from slimy ledges and parachute down long drops. New guns, including a homing weapon and a barn-shaped blaster, replace some of the first game's run-and-gun simplicity. Because almost every stage introduces a new rule, the game rewards curiosity more than reflexes, and it plays noticeably differently from the Super NES and Saturn versions in its audio and minor details.
Tips for Earthworm Jim 2
Look for green, dripping ledges overhead; Snott can grab them and swing Jim across gaps.
Use Snott as a parachute on long falls to steer around hazards below.
In Puppy Love, position the marshmallow under each puppy early, since dropping too many loses the round.
How to Play Earthworm Jim 2
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What console is Earthworm Jim 2 for?
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What genre is Earthworm Jim 2?
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