I think you mean Activision Blizzard.

And yes you are correct, how could the majority of current-gen players recognize these characters when the majority of 14 year olds I know haven’t even played a a console older than the ps2.

I forget the rest. That aside, most of today’s generation doesn’t even know about let alone remember these classics. Not sure they would have a viable market. Besides we all know they will be sucked into the vortex that is EA.

Physical strength: Has many large rayguns
Physical weakness: Somewhat out of shape
Intellectual strength: Relishes the destruction of other creatures
Intellectual weakness: Not that good at anything else

Psy-crow is demented, evil, and the ultimate bounty hunter. Despite his pudginess and odd accent, he is notorious for being efficient, ruthless, and viciously intelligent. Little is known of his background, nor is any information concerning his origins likely to become apparent. Another notable factiod is that he coined the phrase “maximum suckage” in the EWJ episode “Trout!”

Earthworm Jim 3D was the last game in recent memory to have made me throw a controller in frustration. Effing Psy-Crow and a pig-gathering contest or some such.

But I suppose the field of shoehorning a 2D IP into a 3D world has come a ways since then. Still, I’m guessing these releases won’t make a ripple in the industry. Maybe Descent.

It will be interesting to observe them royally fucking this up.

Sorry, I don’t have much else to say about this. Do they retain any of the original talent from these titles? Is there anyone on their Fallout Online team with either Fallout or decent MMO experience?

So far all the suits at Interplay have proven is that they can keep the shop open for another year. While this is a valuable skill, it hardly promises much for the games they’ll produce.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VsSBEXTinM

I love Earthworm Jim – the first game was a brilliant platformer, the second had more gimmicky levels but probably my favourite ending of all time, and the cartoon was one of my favourites as a child.

Sadly, the blog of creator Doug Tennapel indicated that he is, well, a bit of a twit. :(

They’ll probably cock this up. MDK in particular.

It seemed to remind me of the control scheme for Virus (or Zarch if you’re so inclined) which was utterly frustrating until you’d mastered it and then utterly joyful – like flying a helicopter really.