Intellivision Entertainment has announced a continuation of the famous adventure Earthworm Jim, which turns 25 this year. The new project is being developed by a team that had a hand in the original games. The release is planned exclusively on the upcoming Intellivision Amico console.
According to a press release, programmers, artists, sound engineers and level designers from the original team are returning to create a new Earthworm Jim title while maintaining the uniqueness and humor of the series.
βWe've been talking about this moment for years. Bringing the entire team together is a dream come true,β said Tommy Tallarico, CEO and President of Intellivision Entertainment and composer and sound designer for the first two Earthworm Jim titles.
Intellivision Amico is a console announced in October 2018. The company wants to revive and release a system aimed at family play. The release is scheduled for October 10, 2020.