Worms 2D confirmed for Xbox Live Arcade
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.
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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.
: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
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.
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)
Retronana @ Nov 9th 2006 4:41AM
Lemmings is not a Team 17 games, its was written by DNA in Scotland and published by Psycnosis....
mietha CAG @ Nov 9th 2006 6:00AM
Ok, now this F'ing rules. I love worms, at least the 2D version. The Saturn's is the best, so I hope it's close to that. Exploding sheep FTW.
Shad Genki @ Nov 9th 2006 8:48AM
That's great and all, but we also need this on Wii!!!!!!
Hinkmania @ Nov 9th 2006 10:39AM
Finally. I hate that 3d worms crap.
Tucker @ Nov 9th 2006 11:04AM
ZeroCorpse:
It's a shame the maker of TANK WARS never gets any credit for Scorched Earth.
DouggyD @ Nov 9th 2006 2:34PM
AWESOME!!! I love Worms (sounds funny, I know, But it's true!) Can't wait to get this game, hopefully sometime this year...
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.
Steve @ Nov 10th 2006 5:49PM
If it is anything like LieroX, it will be well worth the buy.