Shane
I’ve got Worms. For over 30 years I’ve had Worms.
And, I’m sure that over the years or decades you yourself have experienced Worms to one degree or another. We are talking about the wriggly torture video game, right?
Published by Team17 (who have consistently been the publisher) this infectious, addictive title is back with Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition.
Originally inspired by Lemmings, Worms was created on an Amiga computer system by Andy Davidson.
Initially created to be Tanks, the cute but fierce Worms as we know it first released all the way back in 1990 0n a then 8 BIT system.
If somehow, you have never seen or heard of Worms, it’s a strategic single or party play game where you command an army of Worms in a complex system generated landscape and either against other players or the computer, you take turns at blowing each others Worms up with a varied selection of weapons.
Worms has come in many shapes, flavours and forms, from PC, to every console over the last three decades, including handheld and it even went 3D at a certain point.
While the 3D version was not so well received, traditionally Worms games have been 2D cartoon styled.
Worms Armageddon is the flagship in the series, having first released in 1999. I had it for the Dreamcast back then.
As with prior Worms games, you take an army of Worms, ready for battle, and duke it out against your opponent(s) until the last Worm, or Worms are left standing within your team. You want those to be your Worms of course.
Worms Armageddon had a well kitted out arsenal, graphics like we had not seen before and that same addictive gameplay.
This Anniversary Edition has overhauled the original title for today’s consoles – as well as including the feature of playing originals on a virtual handheld in the game’s features menu.
There’s also a history section with interactive videos coursed throughout a timeline.
Worms Armageddon has always been a favourite of mine in the series – and if you haven’t picked up any Worms before start with this Anniversary Edition.
But I did warn you, it is infectious.
Released: October 2024
Rating: G
Platform reviewed: Xbox Series X|S)
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Team17
Publisher: Team17