Earthworm Jim: Special Edition Play Online 🪙 Sega CD Games

Summary

Earthworm Jim: Special Edition on the Sega CD feels like the Genesis classic on steroids. It keeps every original level but stretches them with extra sections and throws in a brand‑new stage called “Big Bruty,” which adds a fresh twist to the worm‑powered platforming. The CD’s Red Book audio gives the soundtrack a glossy remix, and the animation budget swells by roughly a thousand frames, making Jim’s goofy moves smoother than ever. What really sets this version apart are the two secret endings: beat the game on Easy and a narrator (Doug TenNapel) spouts absurd worm trivia, while a Difficult victory earns a similarly ridiculous congratulation. After its CD run, Activision shipped the whole package to Windows 95, preserving the extra content for PC fans.

Storyline

Earthworm Jim: Special Edition follows a humble earthworm who is suddenly granted a high‑tech super suit that falls from the sky. The suit becomes his arms, legs and torso while his worm body serves as a head, letting him move and fight like a human. Jim must dodge a host of antagonists who are desperate to reclaim the suit, while also protecting the enigmatic Princess What's‑Her‑Name. After battling through the levels and rescuing the princess, she shows no romantic interest and is ultimately crushed by the flying cow Jim himself launched into space at the game’s opening.

Edited by Maya Carter