Release Date: September 26, 2024
A remastered version of the cult strategy game, in which we lead worms into battle. Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition offers all of the content of the original, as well as various modern improvements. There's also an 8-bit version of the game from the Game Boy Color.
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition is a remastered version of the cult turn-based strategy game released in 1999. The remaster is the result of a collaboration between Digital Eclipse studio and Team17, the company responsible for the series.
In Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition we watch the action from the side. During the game we take control of a unit of the titular worms and find ourselves in an arena where we fight a fierce battle, trying to defeat the opposing team. The remaster allows us to stand out from the competition thanks to various cosmetic items.
The game is turn-based. During our turn we take control of individual team members, move around the playing field and carry out attacks. We eliminate enemies by making use of a rich arsenal, which includes both fairly standard firearms and melee weapons, as well as more inventive murder tools, such as a mad cow, a banana bomb or a holy hand grenade. We can use standard methods to eliminate a given opponent by reducing their life points to zero, but it is often a better idea to push them into the water so that they will instantly drown.
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition can be played solo or in multiplayer mode. We can play with other players locally, as part of the so-called "hot seat", or online.
Additionally, there is a fully playable, 8-bit game available. It is Worms Armageddon from the Game Boy Color handheld. The icing on the cake is a special museum, where we can find various materials presenting the history of the series, among which interviews with the creators are the most prominent.
While working on Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition, the authors focused not only on the content of this remaster, but also on its graphic design. The whole thing has been adapted to panoramic resolutions and enriched with various filters. The control system, which has been optimized for controllers, as well as the new game state save system, also deserve attention.
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Team17 / Digital Eclipse (PS4) / Digital Eclipse (XONE) / Digital Eclipse (Switch) / Digital Eclipse (PS5) / Digital Eclipse (XSX)
Publisher: Team17
Age restrictions: none
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A humorous series of turn-based strategies with logical and arcade elements, starring the titular worms. The series is developed by the Team17 Digital development studio. The father of the Worms series is British game designer Andy Davidson. The first installment of the series was released in 1994 for personal computers (Amiga, PC and Mac) and fifth-generation consoles (PlayStation, Mega Drive and SNES). The title was considered an extremely successful combination of Cannon Fodder and Lemmings, thanks to which it very quickly gained great popularity among gamers. Team17 Digital almost immediately began work on expansions and a full-fledged sequel. In total, over the course of almost 30 years, we got more than 18 main games, as well as a number of spin-offs and re-releases. The series got its own battle royale mode, golf or pinball.
Game Ratings for Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition Video Game.
Use a Potion: 7 / 10
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition doesn’t try to outdo its successors, but it doesn’t need to. It’s a faithful update of a classic, full of personality, and still great fun in the right setting… you know… with a few beers with friends who still want to reminisce about the ‘good old days’. While its age shows in places, the added content and care taken in its re-release make it a worthy addition to any Worms fan’s collection.
Seafoam Gaming: 7 / 10 by Connor Nichols
While I can’t say I’m a megafan now after playing this, I’m way happier to say I finally have a Worms game under my belt that entertained me, which I couldn’t say about my last Worms experience; GBA Worms Blast.
Nindie Spotlight: 7 / 10 by Justin Nation
While sometimes it’s better to stick to the memories of classic games gone by, there’s no doubt that this is a classic worth being able to revisit all the same… for those already familiar
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