He's Back

If any game could find a way around Shiny Entertainment's "no more sequels" rule, it'd have to be Earthworm Jim, the quirky platform game that won the hearts of 16-bit gamers everywhere. And apparently, that's what's happening.

Interplay representatives have informed VGS that Earthworm Jim 3 (a 3-D take on the series) is currently in production. The title is aimed for release in the second quarter of 1998 on PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and PC platforms.

How does this jive with Shiny's rule? Easy. They're not doing it. Development is being done by Scottish team Vis instead. And while it's still not entirely clear how much Doug TenNapel (Jim's original creator) and Dave Perry (Shiny's leader) will be involved with the game, it is known they've already met with Vis to discuss the title.

To see more of what Earthworm Jim is currently doing, be sure to check out the VGS previews and feature on Interplay's latest Clay Fighter game, in which he'll be seen battling, with feet of clay.