Thanks for the welcome.
Can't believe Paramites and Scrabs have been reduced to mere appearances in the later game(s), but Oddworld isn't out of surprises yet! I am behind them 100% with whatever they plan to do.
I think it would be awesome of they made a fully 3d sidescrolling version that is more in tune with the Abe's Oddysee / Exoddus duo. I have thought about the limitations it might impose, but I'm not entirely convinced it's impossible. Given today's graphics capabilities, it doesn't seem out of reach. I have thought about the cool camera angles and camera transitions that are possible in a 3D world. I'm not talkin about Lemmings 3d here. LOL
I'm gonna rent Munch's Oddysee and play it. I really hope it's good. I won't feel bad about playing it either because I have finally got around to beating the prior games. ^^