Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Worms wriggling to PS Vita in 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/worms-wriggling-to-ps-vita-in-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/worms-wriggling-to-ps-vita-in-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/worms-wriggling-to-ps-vita-in-2013/#comments A PS Vita version of Worms is coming this year. "One big Worms game we can mention is a game for the PS Vita that we are working closely with Sony on, this will be the ultimate handheld console version releasing later this year," Managing Director at Team17 Debbie Bestwick says.

It's a brief aside during a lengthy piece at Red Bull about how the company has managed to stay profitable all these years, mostly on the backs of its invertebrate mascots. Team17 is also a listed developer on PS4, though Bestwick doesn't offer any clues as to what the developer is working on. Team17 is currently fiddling around with Ouya developer kits, though "not for Worms specifically but for a number of possibilities."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>debbie-bestwickplaystationplaystation-vitateam17vitawormsTue, 26 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms now on Facebook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/worms-now-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/worms-now-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/worms-now-on-facebook/#comments Worms now on FacebookLike SimCity before it, Worms has joined the ranks of other long, storied PC franchises that have been unable to resist the siren song of Facebook's business model. Replete with all the trappings of the platform (coins, experience stars, "Share" buttons, etc), Worms on Facebook allows for battle between two friends on their choice of two different islands using 19 weapons from the series' past.

Individual Worms can be customized with 40 different hats, and players can create their own islands for their worms to hang out on between warfare, as well as for their friends to visit when they're feeling social. As is the way with these things, there are also tasks to be completed, daily rewards to reap and an immeasurable amount of work and productivity to be distracted from.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FacebookmacpcTeam17WormsThu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG celebrates Halloween wrong with anti-scary games sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/gog-celebrates-halloween-wrong-with-anti-scary-games-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/gog-celebrates-halloween-wrong-with-anti-scary-games-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/gog-celebrates-halloween-wrong-with-anti-scary-games-sale/#comments GOG celebrates Halloween wrong with antiscary games saleGOG.com is putting a selection of Halloween-themed games on sale today and tomorrow, the Halloween theme being they're "not scary." Each of the 16 spine-soothing games is priced 50% off, and the hair-settling assortment features entries from Simon the Sorcerer, Worms, and Rayman to name a few.

If you ask us, dark magic, weapon-wielding invertebrates, and a legless, armless, and neckless man with feet, hands, and a head that move independent of his body are all plenty scary, thank you very much.

JoystiqGOG celebrates Halloween wrong with anti-scary games sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comhalloweenpcraymansalesimon-the-sorcererwormsWed, 31 Oct 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms Revolution intro video documents the dangers of worms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/12/worms-revolution-intro-video-documents-the-dangers-of-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/12/worms-revolution-intro-video-documents-the-dangers-of-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/12/worms-revolution-intro-video-documents-the-dangers-of-worms/#comments
A new trailer for Worms: Revolution has "disgraced wildlife documenter" Don Keystone warning an audience about the vicious behavior patterns of the game's aggressive little creatures. Worms: Revolution will launch in October 2012 on PC, XBLA, and PSN.

JoystiqWorms Revolution intro video documents the dangers of worms originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest Worms: Revolution developer diary video digs into the varying single-player and multiplayer game modes. Players can guide their angry little worms to victory in Q3 2012 when the game launches on XBLA, PSN, and PC.

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The latest developer diary video from Team 17 for Worms: Revolution has Lead Programmer Ian Lindsey explaining the game's dynamic water physics and environments. The game will head to PC, XBLA, and PSN in Q3 2012.

JoystiqWorms Revolution dev diary explains landscape models, water physics originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aside from the history lesson on the Worms series given by Worms Revolution lead designer Kevin Carthew, the above developer diary gives us a few brief snippets of water-based warfare. The water gun lets you push worms down hills and potentially off cliffs, though it looks like submersion isn't the insta-death it's been in the past.

Gallery: Worms Revolution

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Developer Team 17 has announced Worms Revolution, a new title in the Worms series ... wait, come back! It really is new. Worms Revolution has been "developed from the ground up" using a brand new engine. Team 17 promises "exciting new features and challenges" as well as returning favorites. The press release specifically mentions the Holy Hand Grenade and Super Sheep, and keen-eyed observers will spot the Concrete Donkey and Airstrike weapons in the announcement trailer as well.

Team 17 is keeping quiet on the new features, though there is some more info to be gleaned from the trailer. There appears to be a new water bomb (probably the water balloon seen in the logo). There are also some rather large-looking worms in the video. Could these worms be heavier, perhaps more difficult for cheap bastards crafty tacticians to knock into the drink with the baseball bat?

Worms Revolution is slated for a third quarter release this year on PC and "consoles." If history is anything to go by, a PSN and XBLA release seems likely at the very least.

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JoystiqTeam 17's Worms Revolution coming to PC and consoles, built with new engine originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcrelease-dateteam-17wormsworms-revolutionFri, 30 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Worms Ultimate Mayhem' rated in Australia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/worms-ultimate-mayhem-rated-in-australia/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/worms-ultimate-mayhem-rated-in-australia/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/worms-ultimate-mayhem-rated-in-australia/#comments Team 17 has received a rating for Worms: Ultimate Mayhem from the Australian Classification Board. The unannounced invertebrate title will likely be digitally distributed -- like most of Team 17's most recent projects.

If the Ultimate Mayhem title is a hint of what to expect from this game, then it would be fair to guess it's based on Worms 4: Mayhem. Meaning Worms: Ultimate Mayhem could be the first 3D Worms game for HD consoles. A new 3D installment of Worms certainly comes with risk, as the 3D iterations of Worms were never as well-received as their 2D counterparts.

Joystiq'Worms Ultimate Mayhem' rated in Australia originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 May 2011 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiamicrosoftpcplaystationps3team-17wormsWorms-Ultimate-MayhemxboxMon, 30 May 2011 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Martyn Brown quits Team17 after 20 years]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/martyn-brown-quits-team17-after-20-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/martyn-brown-quits-team17-after-20-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/martyn-brown-quits-team17-after-20-years/#comments After two decades at the helm of annelid annihilators Team17, Martyn Brown has left the Worms developer to work as an independent video game consultant, according to a post on his (private) Facebook page, as noted by Eurogamer. Brown co-founded Team17, which got its start developing games for the Amiga (before your time?).

"I had an amazing 20-year ride and whilst it's the end of a truly enjoyable period of my life, it equally signals the start of a really exciting new one," Brown posted before swinging away on a grappling hook, throwing a grenade, falling on that grenade and blowing himself up.

JoystiqMartyn Brown quits Team17 after 20 years originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>facebookmartyn-brownresignationteam-17team17wormsFri, 04 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Worms: Reloaded trailer busts our bunkers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/new-worms-reloaded-trailer-busts-our-bunkers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/new-worms-reloaded-trailer-busts-our-bunkers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/new-worms-reloaded-trailer-busts-our-bunkers/#comments Desperate for some new gear with which to equip your militarized annelids? The latest trailer for Worms: Reloaded gives the lowdown on some of the game's new tools, such as the Super Bunker Buster, the Magnet and, of course, the morally and theistically dubious power of Resurrection.

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JoystiqNew Worms: Reloaded trailer busts our bunkers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lordy! Another Worms game already? That seems to be the case, as UK dev house Team17 just revealed a solid release date for Worms Reloaded -- August 26 -- and even handed over a rather wormey trailer, found just after the break.

Gallery: Worms Reloaded

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JoystiqWorms Reloaded tunneling 'exclusively' to PC on August 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>q3-2010release-datesteamteam-17team17wormsWorms-ReloadedThu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms Reloaded beta going worldwide on Monday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/27/worms-reloaded-beta-going-worldwide-on-monday/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/27/worms-reloaded-beta-going-worldwide-on-monday/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/27/worms-reloaded-beta-going-worldwide-on-monday/#comments News from the Steam Community tells us that Worms Reloaded, that new "extended" version of the old game in which sentient invertebrates do battle with rockets and/or sheep, is moving up to a worldwide beta. Previously, the game was only available for testing in Europe, but it's opening it up globally on Monday, so children of all nations will be able to throw airstrikes and ninja ropes at each other then.

The only catch? You need a key, and they've only got a few. So you'll just have to hope you come up when they spin the random numbers around. We do know that you have to be a member of the official group, so sign in over there right now ... and then begins the waiting game.

[via LA Examiner]

JoystiqWorms Reloaded beta going worldwide on Monday originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In other words, it's time to start arguing about why it's absolutely essential that Reloaded includes your favorite weapon. Not your stupid best friend's favorite weapon though. That thing totally ruins the game, Stephen!

JoystiqWorms Reloaded is 'an extended edition' of XBLA, PSN versions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>steamTeam17Team17-Softwarewormsworms-reloadedWed, 24 Feb 2010 23:29:00 EST<![CDATA[New 2D Worms game squirming its way to Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/new-2d-worms-game-squirming-its-way-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/new-2d-worms-game-squirming-its-way-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/new-2d-worms-game-squirming-its-way-to-steam/#comments A recent tweet from Team 17's Martyn Brown has revealed that everyone's favorite combative invertebrates will soon star in a new 2D outing on Steam, titled Worms Reloaded. That's literally all we know about the game at the moment, though Brown's tweet promises more details soon. Until then, we're left to worry that it's going to be an all-annelid remake of The Matrix: Reloaded, which would be totally awesome, until, of course, the big rave/orgy scene.

JoystiqNew 2D Worms game squirming its way to Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2dmultiplayersteamstrategyteam-17Team17Team17-Softwarewormsworms-reloadedTue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Worms 2: Armageddon is today's Xbox Live deal for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/19/psa-worms-2-armageddon-is-todays-xbox-live-deal-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/19/psa-worms-2-armageddon-is-todays-xbox-live-deal-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/19/psa-worms-2-armageddon-is-todays-xbox-live-deal-for-5/#comments
 Worms 2: Armageddon here! Get your Worms 2: Armageddon here! Worms for sale! Worms, I say! Low, low prices -- one day only! 400 spacebucks or five Earth dollars, whichever comes first! Cutesy, creepy, blasty, explodey Worms here! Buy today and get the Buffalo of Lies with your order! If you can find a better deal, you're a magician! Get 'em while they're cheap! Tell your friends, and come back tomorrow for another Xbox Live deal. Only ten days left!



JoystiqPSA: Worms 2: Armageddon is today's Xbox Live deal for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-daysaleteam-17wormsworms-2worms-2-armageddonxblaxblmxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceSat, 19 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms 2 gets patched up on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/worms-2-gets-patched-up-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/worms-2-gets-patched-up-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/worms-2-gets-patched-up-on-xbla/#comments We've all felt the pain of pressing the jump button a second time just barely too late in a game of Worms 2, sending a brave worm soldier free falling off the side of a mountain or, worse yet, into the watery depths below. Recognizing that the game might have some issues - and rather than simply calling us "newbs" like most people do - Worms 2 developers Team17 have just released a patch aimed at ailing all that is wrong with the adorable multiplayer strategy games.

Listing everything from "Back flip input slowed down to stop incorrect jumps harming the player" to "Fixed bug which made crates in Forts matches only land on the right hand side," as well as a slurry of other fixes, Team17 seems to have given the nearly five-month-old release a full overhaul. An overhaul that'll perhaps feel all the more worthwhile when the developers make good on next year's DLC for the game. In the meantime, we'll be over here waiting for you with a Buffalo of Lies.

[Via CVG]

JoystiqWorms 2 gets patched up on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>multiplayerpatchteam17wormsworms-2worms-2-armageddonxblaxbox-liveFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone It In: Worms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/29/iphone-it-in-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/29/iphone-it-in-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/29/iphone-it-in-worms/#comments There isn't a whole lot to say about my six or so hours spent with Worms, and as such, this won't be one of the longer iPhone game reviews you read anytime soon. In fact, if you've played past Worms games, then you're going to find some pretty glaring issues to complain about here and not much of anything new.

The game looks great, has tons of content (near equivalent to the recent XBLA release, Worms 2: Armageddon), and doesn't cost a whole lot of money ($5). There are, however, a handful of niggling complaints that could be made about the lack of precision control necessary for a time-based game, as well as long load times strewn throughout the game's menus. Unfortunately, these little issues add up to a much bigger one -- they make me not want to play the game.

Gallery: Worms (iPhone)

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JoystiqiPhone It In: Worms originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storeAppleiphone-it-iniPodteam-17Team17Team17-SoftwarewormsWorms-2007Worms-HDWed, 29 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms launch assault on App Store, available for five bucks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/12/worms-launch-assault-on-app-store-available-for-five-bucks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/12/worms-launch-assault-on-app-store-available-for-five-bucks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/12/worms-launch-assault-on-app-store-available-for-five-bucks/#comments If your appetite for caecilian destruction hasn't been satiated by the recently released Worms 2: Armageddon, you'll be pleased to know that you can now get your fill on the go with the even more recently released Worms app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

For $4.99, it sounds like a nice little package. There's four-team multiplayer, unlockable items and over 50 challenges for the lone wolves among us to explore. Best of all, you can still customize your team names -- just keep it classy, folks. Your Weather app is watching.

JoystiqWorms launch assault on App Store, available for five bucks originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storeAppleiPodipod-touchteam-17Team17Team17-SoftwareWormsWorms-2007Worms-HDSun, 12 Jul 2009 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Team17 announces Alien Breed Evolution, teases imminent iPhone Worms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/team-17-announces-alien-breed-evolution-teases-imminent-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/team-17-announces-alien-breed-evolution-teases-imminent-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/team-17-announces-alien-breed-evolution-teases-imminent-iphone/#comments Developer Team17 loves its Facebook page. This morning the company announced a "retro modern remake" of Alien Breed, one of its games from way back in 1991. Alien Breed Evolution is an Unreal Engine 3-powered shooter, which can be played solo or co-op later this year. A representative for Team 17 tells us that a video of the game should be released in two to three weeks.

Team17 also teased that iPhone Worms "looms... not long now." There is currently a tentative date, but the developer is awaiting the go from Apple. Like a good Worm, though, Team 17 has everything locked, loaded and ready to fire when ready.

JoystiqTeam17 announces Alien Breed Evolution, teases imminent iPhone Worms originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Another twofer this week, as XBLA adds a fighting game and a turn-based strategy game to its ever-growing ranks. From SNK's huge library of fighting games, we have King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match. The XBLA version includes online play and will set you back 800 ($10). Meanwhile, Team17 has dropped the sequel to the XBLA version of Worms, which is titled, appropriately enough, Worms 2: Armageddon. The game brings lots of new features to the table -- as well as some old favorites -- and also costs 800 ($10).

Watch the latest episode of XBLA in Brief and see which one is screaming for your hard-earned cash.

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JoystiqXBLA in Brief: King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match, Worms 2: Armageddon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just shy of its official release on Xbox Live Arcade, Team17 has dropped plenty of details and a big ol' pile of screens for Worms 2 Armageddon, out tomorrow for 800 ($10). First up, there are lots of new weapons in Worms 2, some of them are brand new, while others are returning favorites from other installments in the series. Fans will be happy to know that the Concrete Donkey is back (as is his nemesis, the Buffalo of Lies[?]). The game also includes bunker buster bombs which, true to their name, are used to take out cowardly worms that have burrowed deep, deep out of harm's way.

As we've mentioned before, the game also brings persistent fire, which is utilized in weapons like napalm and the petrol bomb. The game includes a handful of new modes too, such as Fort Mode -- which sets each team's worms in opposing bases instead of placing them randomly -- and Rope Race Mode. Another addition that might not sound too sexy but, trust us, it's important: Host migration for network play. The game also introduces vertical levels, which are tall and narrow, as opposed to the traditional wide levels.

All in all, it sounds like Worms 2 Armageddon is packing plenty of punch. Check out new screens in the gallery below and two trailers after the break.

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Team 17 loves using Facebook to announce stuff and the release date for Worms 2: Armageddon is no exception. The slimy critters will be bringing along their favorite WMDs to the XBLM on July 1 and they're yours for 800 ($10). Terrifyingly, Team 17's announcement note also reminds us that the original Worms: Armageddon came out 10 years ago (we remember playing the original Worms on our 386s even longer ago). This version has been expanded with extra features, weapons and levels. You can see the full list of improvements over at Team 17's Facebook page.

JoystiqWorms 2: Armageddon hitting XBLM on July 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>team-17wormsworms-2worms-2-armageddonxblmWed, 24 Jun 2009 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Team17 working on Worms for iPhone [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/28/rumor-video-shows-potential-worms-for-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/28/rumor-video-shows-potential-worms-for-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/28/rumor-video-shows-potential-worms-for-iphone/#comments A video posted over at Pocket Gamer seems to show off a very early build of Worms for the iPhone. The video is pretty brief, though it still manages to impress us through some slick visuals and competent controls. Whether or not this is real, know that we want it to be real.

We've put in word to both Team17 and EA's mobile division (which was rumored to have acquired the license). EA got back to us to say that the company "does not comment on rumor and speculation." While we wait on Team17, you can head past the break and watch poor Harlequin catch a rocket to the face.

Update: We've spoken with a source at Team17 that has confirmed the video past the break is authentic and something the team produced in-house, choosing to sneakily unload it onto the 'nets, rather than send Joystiq a press release. Our contact said that Team17 has actually moved to self-publish games in the digital distribution space, so it no longer needs to rely on partners get its products out there. So, in short: Worms on the iPhone is real, Team17 is doing everything, and there isn't any planned release date as of right now.

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JoystiqTeam17 working on Worms for iPhone [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleeaElectronic-ArtsiPodrumorteam-17Team17Team17-SoftwareWormsWorms-2007Worms-HDTue, 28 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms wriggles onto Euro PSN on Easter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/worms-wriggles-onto-euro-psn-on-easter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/worms-wriggles-onto-euro-psn-on-easter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/worms-wriggles-onto-euro-psn-on-easter/#comments One might usually think of bunnies or egg hunts when it comes to Easter; however, this year you'll be thinking of Worms. We're talking about the turn-based combat title from Team17 Software. Worms will be heading over to European PSN stores on Easter Sunday (April 12).

The game is already out in the US and can be bought for $12.99. The European version will be similarly priced at £7.99/€9.99.

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EA knows what it's doing in the mobile space, and given its affection for the iPhone, we have some high hopes and expectations if the mega-publisher does indeed take over the license.

[Via Edge]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleiPodmobileTeam17Team17-SoftwarewormsWorms-2007Worms-HDworms-mobileFri, 03 Apr 2009 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Worms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/trophies-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/trophies-worms/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/trophies-worms/#comments They may not have spines, but they do have grenade launchers. Worms is coming to the PlayStation Network!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>psnTeam17Team17-SoftwaretrophiestrophyWormsWorms-2007Worms-HDTue, 24 Mar 2009 11:04:00 EST<![CDATA[First images dug up of new Worms on XBLA, PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/first-images-dug-up-of-new-worms-on-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/first-images-dug-up-of-new-worms-on-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/04/first-images-dug-up-of-new-worms-on-xbla-psn/#comments 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]

Gallery: Worms 2: Armageddon (XBLA)


Gallery: Worms (PSN)

JoystiqFirst images dug up of new Worms on XBLA, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MicrosoftpsnTeam17Team17-SoftwareWormsWorms-2Worms-2-ArmageddonxblaXbox-360Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:24:00 EST<![CDATA[OFLC outs Worms Armageddon Decade for XBLA [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/oflc-outs-worms-armageddon-decade-for-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/oflc-outs-worms-armageddon-decade-for-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/oflc-outs-worms-armageddon-decade-for-xbla/#commentsA listing appearing on the Australian Classification Office website has revealed that another Team 17 Worms title, Worms Armageddon Decade, may eventually inch its way to the Xbox Live Arcade.

The Armageddon Decade rating appears to have been applied for by Microsoft, which probably means this Worms edition will be an exclusive XBLA release and is a different project than the PSN's upcoming Worms. If the awesomeness that is Worms Armageddon is anything to go by, the XBLA's special Decades edition should be one of the most enjoyable Worms titles to date. That is, if Team 17 doesn't skimp on the weapon selection.

Update: Team 17 just informed us about the differences between the upcoming Worms games. The PSN edition will be an enhanced version of the XBLA release, including more weapons, additional levels, new audio and 1080p support.

The XBLA release of Worms Armageddon Decade (which we're told is subject to a name change) will be a "vastly expanded edition" of the original XBLA Worms, that will include weapons and features from Worms Armageddon as well as other brand new content. More details to come.

[Via GamerBytes; Thanks Ryan!]

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The Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (or USK, for those who are terrified of lengthy, foreign words), Germany's game rating organization, isn't traditionally known for bringing us the hottest scoops. However, a recent listing on their site perked up our ever-attentive ears -- they recently stamped a Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG (restricted for those below the age of six) rating to a PS3 version of Worms. Given that the genre of said listing is "Arcade", we think it's safe to assume that they're referring to a PSN port of the XBLA title.

This isn't a particularly surprising turn of events -- Worms has sold over half a million on the XBLA, and its done so over the course of about two years. However, Team 17, the game's developer, hasn't formally announced the PSNified title. Assuming the USK hasn't got its wires crossed, we should be hearing more about the port fairly soon.

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As expected, a trio of new, er, old games has joined the Arcade Hits lineup as part of this week's Xbox Live Arcade update: Worms (something burrowed), Feeding Frenzy (something blue) and Ultimate MK3 (something, well, old). Each game has been discounted to 400 ($5).

And, as you may have gathered from the headline (if you made it to the end), there are no new releases on XBLA this week, ending a 26-week release streak that began on May 7th (according to our stat boy's research*). Perhaps the hiatus is intended to build anticipation for ... something big?

(Our best guess: We're in store for "something giant," as in the Giant Avatar game, A Kingdom for Keflings -- NXE is just one week away!)

*If we got that wrong, blame the intern!

Update: CarpeD1em500 brings up a good point. If you pre-ordered Nuts & Bolts you may have received a download code for Banjo-Kazooie on XBLA, which is available to you now. The game should be released to the public on or around November 26th. And, oh! We almost forgot: The Street Fighter "table" is also available for Pinball FX today!

JoystiqThis Wednesday: Something burrowed, something blue, something old, nothing new on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although it isn't official yet, it appears Microsoft has dropped the price of three more titles in its XBLA Hits program. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Feeding Frenzy and party favorite Worms should all cost 400 ($5) in the near future. We just checked the marketplace and all the titles are still listed at the current 800 price.

We're currently checking with MS, but barring someone flipping an internet switch way too early, we expect this info to become official in the next 24 hours anyway. We'll update if it does.

[Thanks, Chris]

JoystiqXBLA Hits adds Mortal Kombat 3, Worms, Feeding Frenzy originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Yup. No new game on XBLA this week. These new Arcade Hits are all we get.

Microsoft has yet to make any official announcements, but it looks like some new Xbox Live Arcade Hits are headed to our favorite download service. Three new titles have appeared on the official Xbox.com Arcade Hits page: Feeding Frenzy, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and Worms. All of them are listed at a new price of 400 Microsoft Points ($5), half of their original 800 Point price. We checked Xbox Live Marketplace and all three titles are still listed at their original price, so right now all we're really waiting for is an announcement from Microsoft. Given that Wednesday is the day that Xbox Live Arcade announcements are made, we wouldn't be suprirsed if these new discounts are announced today or tomorrow. We'll update this post when we have new information.

After all, Worms + Friends = Party.

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Nintendo has added a new set of DS demos to the Wii Nintendo Channel, which in general is a happy development. However, the particular titles that Nintendo has chosen to advertise may not be of interest to you, with one possible exception. Without a doubt, the highlight of this week's offerings (online until June 8) is a Worms: Open Warfare 2 demo. Try it out right now, and if you like it, you can pick it up for $10 at Gamestop!

We're personally interested in the Cake Mania 2 demo, but other than that, it's Disney's show. If this were TV and you were 12, that would be great, but in terms of DS game content? Not so awesome. Hit the break for the full, fully underwhelming list.

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JoystiqNew demos on Nintendo Channel: Timely Worms demo and others originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The majority of coverage for Worms: A Space Oddity has focused on the lack of online play (including the title and first sentence of this post). However, lots of Worms games have been offline-only (if only because so many of them predate online capabilities in game consoles), and fixating on that disappointment draws attention away from the other aspects of the game, which include: the whole game.

Four new trailers for the game focus on the game's new or updated weapons, like the Robo-Sheep seen here. The Robo-Sheep is like a regular sheep, but robotic, because it's more sci-fi that way. Also you can move the Wiimote up to make it jump before exploding.

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Some of you might have noticed the absence of Worms: A Space Oddity in our "awesome games that you forgot about" list; that omission was deliberate (and not an ironic "awesome game that we forgot about"), as we'd heard rumors that the strategy title's promised Nintendo WiFi Connection support had been cut. No online? No sale.

IGN Australia confirmed in a recent preview that developer Team 17 has left out the online multiplayer and WiiConnect24 downloadable content features we were looking forward to. The hands-on impressions also has details on the level editor and new weapons, but those points seem overshadowed by the missing online support.

Why wasn't this a high priority item on Team 17's docket? And what reason would any level-headed gamer have to purchase A Space Oddity over the online-enabled, $20-dollars-cheaper Worms: Open Warfare 2 on the DS?

JoystiqWorms: A No-Online Oddity originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Worms: A Space Oddity for Wii will not include online multiplayer like developer Team17 had previously announced. ShackNews confirmed the info with THQ and the publisher put some great spin on the situation saying, "Worms: A Space Oddity is a social gaming experience that is best enjoyed locally, in a party-game atmosphere with other players."

Take that online-enabled Worms Open Warfare 2 on DS and PSP! Hey, Worms on XBLA -- online play is so last-gen! So go find yourself some real life friends and enjoy Worms: A Space Oddity on Wii in March.

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We love us some Worms, particularly those of the superior 2D variety, so news that the Wii would be getting its very own title dedicated to the soft-bodied invertebrates raised spirits somewhat in the NWF dungeons.

These new shots of Worms: A Space Oddity follow up from October's lone trailer (which you can view after the post break), and certainly live up to the "Space " bit in the title; those green worms look reassuringly Martian. All being well, the antagonistic annelids should be touching down on Earth around next March, though considering its cheapness on PC and Xbox Live Arcade, anyone else think a budget price might be in order here?

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Those with the PSP version of Worms: Open Warfare 2 will want to boot up the UMD and head into Infrastructure mode. The critter-filled action game has new downloadable content, and will continue to get new expansions, every other Friday into November. Each update will feature one additional map and landscape each. However, the first update included six flags (Yin Yan, Shotgun, Victory, UFO, Pointing and Peace) and four landscapes (Winter, Tugboat, Robot and Race). It's a nice, free way of extending the life of your game.

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The recent Worms: Open Warfare 2 only has a few major reviews under its metaphorical belt thus far, but if the current scoring trend continues, the title will take its place among some of the most beloved titles on the system. The latest Worms installment has racked up some high praise and has already snagged the 20th slot on Metacritic's list of the highest-ranked DS games.

Of course, as more reviews roll in, all of that could change -- but for now, things are looking good for the wiggly warriors.

IGN -- 87%: "Worms: Open Warfare 2 is a massive upgrade to the original game, so much so that it really should have been its own brand instead of "Number Two" of the 2005 release. Awesome single player campaigns, fantastic multiplayer support, and some unexpected treats specific to the unique features of the handheld. It absolutely trounces the first game in every category and finally gives the Nintendo DS the true Worms experience."

1UP -- 90%: "The first Open Warfare squashed the prolific series' typically sharp and colorful visuals into a fuzzy mess, and offered essentially one mode (skirmish). Open Warfare 2 simply blows it away with the first truly engaging Worms single-player campaign, an absolute bounty of customization options, the deep multiplayer we've come to expect from the series (with Wi-Fi this time), and even some entertaining DS-specific minigames. This is truly a Worms to be excited about, with portability that plays to the strengths of the series."

JoystiqMetareview: Worms: Open Warfare 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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