Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 59% of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| IGN | 7.3 of 10 (N64)
6.0 of 10 (PC) |
The game was not considered either a critical or commercial success. Many reviews called the game uninspired, mediocre, and unable to compete with many other similar, higher reviewed platform games at the time, such as Super Mario 64, Rayman 2, or Banjo Kazooie. A major complaint was the game's camera, with Gamespot's Nintendo 64 version review stating that they felt the camera was on a "kamikaze mission to destroy the game". Gamespot's review of the PC version was even more negative, concluding with "Earthworm Jim 3D has something to discourage all types of people from playing it. Fans of the series will be disappointed by the lackluster translation of the characters into three dimensions. Everyone else will be frustrated by the horrible camera." IGN was slightly more forgiving for the Nintendo 64 version, giving it a 7.3, praising sound, graphics, and presentation, but still criticizing the camera and lasting appeal.
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