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First images dug up of new Worms on XBLA, PSN

by Alexander Sliwinski on Mar 4th 2009 4:24PM

Team 17 has revealed on its Facebook page some images and details about its double-barrel offering of Worms on PSN and XBLA. With the OFLC outing both games last week, the studio didn't see the harm in showing off avatar support and vertical levels for the XBLA version, which is now apparently being called Worms 2: Armageddon.

The PSN edition of Worms -- which is an "expanded" port of the original XBLA game -- features "vastly" improved physics and displays in 1080p. We should have hands-on time with both titles at GDC and hopefully get a release window by then.

[Thanks, Benvio]

Worms 2: Armageddon (XBLA)

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Tags: Microsoft, psn, Team17, Team17-Software, Worms, Worms-2, Worms-2-Armageddon, xbla, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (31)

Let me be clear.

Donkey or no buy.

If it's a port of Worms Open Warfare 2 for the DS like I suspect: you may not get all the weapons from Armageddon, but you will have you Donkey.

A port of OWII would be nice. It's one of my favorites in the series.

Sweet,maybe I'll pick it up for my PSP.

Umm... don't. Open Warfare 2 on the PSP just used the standard Open Warfare engine... the one used in the awful Open Warfare 1 (which was ported to XBLA as just "Worms"). DS version used the World Party engine, so it feels close to Armaegeddon (though not exact).

@ joeybeast

Seriously, listen to MowDownJoe: stay far, far away from the PSP version of OW2. It's really horrible. The DS version is miles better.

Thanks for the input

I think I'll pass on this one, have the first one that was offered for Live, and seeing as this one will prolly be $10 for what's merely an expansion (c'mon, it's the same game, just now it'll have more weapons from the actual Armageddon game and a few level backdrops). They should have just released this as an expansion pack, but whatever, this is what's done already for sports franchises and other yearly games. This will be a good purchase for those just getting a Worms game for Live.

The big question/concern I have is, will it be released with working multiplayer or will it be plaqued with the same issues Worms "1" was?

That was a pretty big bummer since if I remember correctly, it took Team17 a while to fix it.

I should fucking hope the physics have been 'vastly improved', the physics in the first one were apalling compared to the PC games. Team 17 have gone way downhill, and to be honest, calling it Worms 2: Armageddon seems like just a cheap play on Nostalgia. DO NOT WANT ;-;

(Unless they've just thrown out the new engine completely and basically ported Worms World Party to the 360. In which case I do want it, but already have it for the PC so err... Yeah, nevermind >.>)

meh.

Is it just me or do they look exactly the same as the first one?

plagued.

Although maybe it will be plaqued too if team 17 hasn't been brushing in flossing.

Remember kids, dental health is very important to your gaming.

Can't wait to try this one out

argh, I hate it when my comments don't nest :(

yup, ours is better (PS3). see, they made the cartoony look at a HIGHER RESOLUTION! yay? yay.

I'm not sure how you improve worms btw unless you do a total rewrite. motion controls would be nice. decent physics would be nice (and I don't want EVERY shot to destroy the whole level - it nullifies the strategy component).

otherwise it's a fun game, and I look forward to the reviews and price.

Worms Armageddon was by far the best in the series, so if they're finally realizing this, and modeling these new versions after Armageddon, that would be amazing.

As unpopular in the states as Worms 3D is, I would still like to see a multiplayer capable version of it as well. The 3D games can't take the place of the 2D games, they are completely different, but the 3D ones are fun too.

Ok Dev. Team, now make it possible to play with the keyboard and mouse....
i like Worms, but we can't SHOPPA without a good control system.

Why don't they just port Armageddon?

Cause then they'd have to admit there's nothing they can do to make the series any better than that game XD

But yes I agree

They don't have to admit it, they've proven it with every Worms game since :P

Although I actually did have fun with Worms 3D; it just was nowhere near Armageddon's quality.

Worms world party, if remade for larger resolutions while keeping the game intact, would buy :D

They should release all of the worms games on steam

Will the PSN version have level creation like the PC? If it does, that will be an instant buy as that creator kept me playing with friends for years. Since Sony is more open about custom content this could really make this game garner a huge community.

I wish they'd make a new Worms game on the PC. Worms World Party was soooooooooo awesome.

wtf... I JUST bought worms last week :-\

I was pissed there was no Holy Hand Grenade or Flying Cow or Homing Pigeon... These are the best damn weapons! Hopefully this game is a vast improvement over the other one on XBLA. I had a blast with this one even with all the faults. Worms 2 better do me good

a) There was never a flying cow.
b) This is a remake of the original Amiga/PC Worms. None of these weapons were in the game.

Unless the trial for this game blows me away, I'm going to stick with Death Tank. It reminds me more of playing Scorched Earth back in the day even though it is in real time.

Also, there is a 'release window' for the PSN version of Worms. It will be released as a part of the 'Spring Fever' game series, which means, the release will be sometime this Spring.

cant seem to find out much info on this does anyone know the # of max players on either the new or the old words for XBLA?

World party was and is by far the best of the worms games!

All this time I thought it would be a real port of W:A, not a sequel to a fairly rubbish XBLA title. No thanks, Team 17... give the people what they want instead!

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