Worms (XBLA)
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| Worms | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Team17 Software |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Release date(s) | March 7, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Media | Direct Download |
| Input | Controller |
Worms (XBLA) is a turn-based strategy game developed by Team17 and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox Live Arcade. During development it was known as Worms HD but Microsoft renamed it to just Worms (possibly to avoid notions of HDTV being a requirement to play). Its first official public demonstration was on the showroom floor of the 2007, Consumer Electronics Show. The game was released on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 for the price of 800 Microsoft Points.
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[edit] Gameplay
Players control a small platoon of worms across a deformable landscape, battling computer or player controlled teams. The game features bright and humorous cartoon-style animation and a varied arsenal of weapons. Full voice communication is also available among the players of the game.
[edit] Single player
- 4 simple tutorials to introduce the mechanics to those who’ve not played the game before
- 20 increasingly difficult single player challenges (deathmatch against AI opponents)
There is Quick Start option (choice of Beginner, Intermediate or Pro, uses default schemes and teams). If you want to play a custom singleplayer game, you have to select multiplayer and then create a local game with AI opponents.
The time it takes to complete a challenge is saved and the best times are displayed on a leaderboard.
[edit] Multiplayer
The game features competitive multiplayer for up to four teams. You can play offline or online via Xbox Live.
[edit] Weapons
It has an identical weapon set to Worms: Open Warfare. There are 22 items on the weapon panel.
Bazooka, Homing Missile, Grenade, Cluster Bomb, Banana Bomb, Dynamite, Air Strike, Shotgun, Uzi, Fire Punch, Dragon Ball, Prod, Blowtorch, Land Mine, Sheep, Kamikaze, Ninja Rope, Girder, Jet Pack, Teleport, Skip Go, Surrender.
[edit] Achievements
Worms has 12 Achievements which have a total of 200 Gamerscore.
| Achievement | Description | Gamerscore |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Complete Training | 10  |
| Challenges | Complete all twenty single player deathmatch challenges | 15 |
| Bronze Damage | Deal 500 points cumulative damage to win this award! | 5 |
| Silver Damage | Deal 2,000 points cumulative damage to win this award! | 20 |
| Gold Damage | Deal 20,000 points cumulative damage to win this award! | 35 |
| Three Bagger | Kill three worms with just one shot to bag this award (includes damage from oil drums and mines)! | 15 |
| Body Count | Send a cumulative total of 100 worms to meet their maker and win this award! | 20 |
| Greedy Worm | Collect a cumulative total of 50 crates and this award is yours! | 15 |
| Barrel Buster | Blow up 25 barrels and receive this award! | 15 |
| Hot Foot | Detonate a cumulative total of 25 mines and you'll trigger this award! | 15 |
| Shepherd | Kill a cumulative total of 15 worms using just the sheep for this award...baaa-gain! | 15 |
| Worm Community | Play a four player Xbox Live Game. | 20 |
