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The Return Of Earthworm Jim, And Castlevania Goes Multiplayer
A great downloadable game is coming your way this week, whether you're on PS3 or 360.
Earthworm Jim HD just released on PSN, and fans of zany platformers have good reason to rejoice. This excellent remake of the original Earthworm Jim retains the crazy situations, gross-out humor, and quality platforming that made that game such a treat, but updates with new animations and high-def visuals. Gameloft has also added in several new features, including three new single-player levels, as well as 15 multiplayer maps that can be played with 2-4 players either locally or online. If you haven't ever tried the platforming adventures of this fishing bait in a powered-up spacesuit, you're missing out. Hop onto PSN and pick it up for $9.99. The game also released in June on Xbox Live Arcade for the same price.
Another platforming classic highlights this week's Summer of Arcade offering from Microsoft. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair borrows enemies, bosses, and characters from many of the previous games in the franchise to create a multiplayer bonanza for up to six friends. Gathering new equipment, spells, and other power-ups is the key to victory against the viciously challenging stages that await. The ability to pan the camera back to view the entire stage at once is oddly awesome, giving a sense of connection to the entire stage and to the other players across the board. The Game Informer staff has been having a blast digging into this game as a group, and any gathering of friends is likely to feel the same. The game is out today, exclusively on XBLA, for 1200 Microsoft points ($15). You can see a bit of it in action in the video below or check out a full 15 minutes of gameplay in our new Quick 15 video.
We've had all sorts of new downloadable game announcements, DLC reveals, and independent game info in the last couple of weeks, and you can find it all over on our Impulse hub. Just click on the image below to check it out, including our current Game of the Week, Shatter, and our featured indie developer, Signal Studios.
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