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Summary

Earthworm Jim on Game Boy squeezes the original’s zany run‑and‑gun platforming into a tiny monochrome screen. You still control Jim’s worm body inside a clunky spacesuit, blasting foes with a gun, whipping enemies with the suit’s head, and latching onto hooks to swing across gaps. The game even lets you spin the suit like a rotor for a brief hover, and every few stages you’re thrust into the “Andy Asteroids” chase where Jim rockets forward in a behind‑the‑character view. Boss fights feel familiar, pitting you against the likes of Hickboy and Queen Slug‑for‑a‑Butt, while oddball levels add bungee‑jump duels and timed underwater mazes. The handheld port, handled by Eurocom, suffers from choppy animation, a two‑button control scheme, and the loss of color, making precise jumps and whip attacks a real test of patience.

Storyline

In the Game Boy version of Earthworm Jim, an ordinary earthworm is transformed when a mysterious "super suit" falls from the sky, turning his worm body into a head and the suit into a functional body. This odd armor lets Jim move and fight like a human, but it also draws the attention of a host of antagonists eager to reclaim it. Jim must dodge these foes while navigating the quirky levels of the handheld adventure.

The ultimate goal is to reach Princess What's‑Her‑Name, and Jim does manage to locate her. In a bizarre twist, the princess meets an untimely end when a cow—launched into space by Jim at the start of the game—crashes into her. The ending underscores the game’s off‑beat humor and surreal storytelling.