Worms 2D confirmed for Xbox Live Arcade

by James Ransom-Wiley { Nov 8th 2006 at 6:55PM }

Team 17 has completed a version of Worms for Xbox Live Arcade, returning the multiplayer strategy franchise to its 2D roots. In a recent forum post, creative and studio director Martyn Brown confirmed that the game has entered the final stage of certification and plans for announcing its launch will be discussed with Microsoft next week. But don't hold your breath for a holiday release; XBLA's lineup is firmly in place.

Team 17's first downloadable title, Lemmings 2, will be available on PlayStation 3's service later this month.

[Via 1UP]

Tags: certification, Lemmings 2, Lemmings2, multiplayer, PS3, Team 17, Team17, Worms, XBLA, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, XboxLive, XboxLiveArcade

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Hinkmania @ Nov 9th 2006 10:39AM

Finally. I hate that 3d worms crap.

007craft @ Nov 8th 2006 7:05PM

wow... if its anything like worms armageddon, im purchasing it right away.

ECUnlimited` @ Nov 8th 2006 7:17PM

It's possible that it will make it by the end of the year. In the interview with Greg Canessa in Major Nelsons latest podcast, he says that thats not the solid list and there could be more titles by the end of the year. So, it's totally possible.

This is exciting news though. The 2D Worms were awesome, and the 3D ones were just...bleh. It's nice to see they are going back to how it should be played.

Aden Nak @ Nov 8th 2006 9:00PM

Let's hope it's more like Armageddon or World Party and less like the version that came out for the DS and PsP. For as versatile and light-on-resources as Worms is, the fact that they insisted on truncating the game (four worm teams, very limited weaponry) for the portable versions was a massive letdown.

Steve @ Nov 10th 2006 5:49PM

If it is anything like LieroX, it will be well worth the buy.

:p @ Nov 8th 2006 7:22PM

WOW. I'd buy a 360 if worms was on LIVE. Well maybe not but it would top GOW and UNO as my top picks of want to play on 360.

For anyone wanting to comment about that I have played a lot of games on a friends 360, but just really don't see a need for it yet.

Robotic House Plant @ Nov 8th 2006 7:33PM

Microsoft could release more than one game a week. They certainly have enough quequed. On one of Major Nelson's previous podcasts he mentioned something about the floodgates could be opened at some point at we could see multiple releases.

Jaded @ Nov 8th 2006 7:36PM

Wasn't there already a game called Lemmings 2? Wouldn't this be Lemmings 3? Also, so I can say it before someone else does, sigh: Worms on Live FTW!

Jason @ Nov 8th 2006 8:13PM

Good, 2D. Not that 3D crud.

I want a 360 now.

woejilliams @ Nov 8th 2006 8:15PM

Thank you Lord! I was just wishing for this yesterday!
Now it's time for the world to remember how much I dominate 2d Worms online.

So happy!

TB @ Nov 8th 2006 8:20PM

That's awesome. I used to play worms with my GF. I cant wait for it on xbla. First day download for me. (Unless they make you pay extra to include the worms with it)

GamerG @ Nov 8th 2006 8:42PM

Ah the memories!

8 of us in a Student house had a leaderboard on PS1 all with customised teams (Mine was Oasis Liam, Noel, Guigsy and Bonehead!). It was the only game the girls and boys played, I think one of us racked up over 1000 games.

Day one for me and hopefully all my old roomies will buy 360's so we can play like old times!

BTW Please be the original 2d non cartoony game!!!!!

Jeffler @ Nov 8th 2006 8:48PM

YES! Making my want for a 360 after my Wii so much more!

Btw, GamerG, if you're still interested in Oasis, click the link in my name? :P

Can @ Nov 8th 2006 9:19PM

Now, my life is complete!!!.!!!>!!>

ZeroCorpse @ Nov 8th 2006 10:51PM

It's a shame the maker of SCORCHED EARTH never gets any credit for the bazillion Worms games.

This is a must-have. I'm there. I'm glad I have the 360, because so far the Arcade experience has not been disappointing.

empfeix @ Nov 8th 2006 11:48PM

ZeroCorpse thats the way it always goes. People improve on basic gameplay.

If this was the case Doom/Quake should always get credit for any online FPS game or Mario for platforming.(possibly poor examples but you get the point)

Glenn @ Nov 10th 2006 1:01AM

Sold... Man Microsoft is killing me on the arcade. I've only bought two (Geometry Wars and Marble Blast Ultra. But I'm not one to make casual purchases like that. Those, plus Hexic HD, have easily dominated play in the house recently. Girlfriends like the arcade games, which means we don't have to shut it all down when they come to ruin the party... I mean brighten our spirits.