What do pig chutes, falling grannies and congratulatory cattle have in common? They’re all part of this week’s Armed with Controllers instalment.
Today’s Friday feature sees KB put his platforming skills to the test as he does battle with zany space villains in Earthworm Jim 2, the wacky 16-bit adventure by Shiny Entertainment. Released on the Mega Drive in 1995, the objective is largely like that of the original game’s: lead a spacesuit-sporting, blaster-wielding Annelid through a series of increasingly odd levels in an attempt to rescue Princess What’s-Her-Name (yes, that really is her name). They don’t make ‘em like they used to…
What can you expect from the video embedded below, you ask? Put simply, a medley of ray guns, slapstick comedy and puppy juggling – in addition to the aforementioned pig chutes, falling grannies and congratulatory cattle, of course. Oh, and a killer goldfish called Bob. I said this game was wacky, didn’t I?
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