A new game Worms Armageddon Decade has been rated in Australia (published by Microsoft). Probably an XBLA version

Link (http://www.classification.gov.au/special.html?n=46&p=156&sMediaGames=1&sDateFromM=1&sDateFromY=1970&sDateToM=3&sDateToY=2010&record=232632)

probably a re-release of worms armageddon with all the latest patches or something

I'm excited!

It's probably just a collectors edition.

Domain name: WORMSARMAGEDDONDECADE.COM
Registrant:Team17 Software Ltd
Record created on 29-Jan-2008.

:)

If it is a new game or even a revamp of the existing game on XBLA, I sincerely hope it isn't as limited as the current version in regards to total online players and the ability for multiple local players to play online.

The 4 player limitation online in the current version is the killer for me. I haven't and won't buy the current game because of it. I have a group of friends from work who get together and play online at least once a week. Most of the time we're 8 people or less. But occasionally we're 10+. Any game that limits online play to less than 8 people is basically a no-go for this group.

The other factor is that my wife can't sit down and play with me and our friends online. So instead we play Bomberman Live! which is the perfect example of how to do this sort of thing right. Both games are similar in terms of accessibility for new/casual players. But Bomberman supports up to 8 people online and multiple local people on one box can easily play with multiple local people on another box.

Hoobly Hoobly?!

If it is a new game or even a revamp of the existing game on XBLA, I sincerely hope it isn't as limited as the current version in regards to total online players and the ability for multiple local players to play online.
The 4 player limitation online in the current version is the killer for me. I haven't and won't buy the current game because of it. I have a group of friends from work who get together and play online at least once a week. Most of the time we're 8 people or less. But occasionally we're 10+. Any game that limits online play to less than 8 people is basically a no-go for this group.
8 or more people?! That'd be an insane waiting time between turns, y'know!
But hey, it's a turn-based team game. Why not just have two people on a team?

Bomberman isn't turn based. In Worms, it can be a long time before 7 people finish their turn and you could be dead by then without being able to do anything about it. Of course any amount of players can still be fun, especially with friends in the game and you could make the turn time really short and have teams.

With Armageddon in the title, it would be nothing more than an insult to not include all of Armageddon's features. A stripped down Worms game wouldn't deserve to use Armageddon in the title.

With Armageddon in the title, it would be nothing more than an insult to not include all of Armageddon's features. A stripped down Worms game wouldn't deserve that title.
You do realise that it is, at best, a re-release of W:A, right? And has nothing to do with WormsXBLA?

You do realise that it is, at best, a re-release of W:A, right? And has nothing to do with WormsXBLA?

An updated re-release of WA would be great but it turns out this is an enhanced version of WormsXBLA/Worms Open Warfare 2. It doesn't use the Worms Armageddon engine.

At best? You meant "at worst", didn't you?

No, I'm pretty sure he meant "at best". Re-read the context.

It's for XBLA, apparently. Hopefully Xboxers will have the beauty of a true worms game.

Team17's facebook (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=69453555265&ref=mf) and Spadge's blog (http://spadget17.blogspot.com/2009/02/mole-strike.html)
Mole Strike!

Twice in a month, 2 of our undercover titles have been outed. Fortunately they've had an excited initial reaction, but full details, videos and content will follow.

For the record, Worms PSN is an enhanced edition of the hugely successful XBLA edition, with more levels, additional weapons, audio, 1080p support and more besides.

The new title for XBLA is subject to a potential name change and it's a vastly expanded edition of the game which mixes classic weapons and features from Worms Armageddon (released 1999) and some very new (and rather tasty) new content.

The original XBLA edition of Worms is available for a stupidly good value of $5/£3.50 or something, so warm up on that!

We hope that people will be delighted.

Sounds great.

Xbox
true worms game.

Huge contradiction there, console ports of Worms games aren't true Worms games. Just like 3D Worms games aren't... oh wait...

If I'm reading this right, "Decade" will also be released on PC.

Coming in Spring will be a new title initially for Xbox Live Arcade and later for PC. This game should be revealed in March and is sure to cause some excitement.

This will make a lot of people happy for sure.

And robowurmz, Yakuza was been sarcastic.

FDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKYEAH.

I probably shouldn't get my hopes up tho...

But I can't help it. :)

Neither can I, this is the first time in years i've became so excited about a worms game.

"Decade" may be one of the best worms games ever, or the best worms game ever, and it may also bring a load of members to the forum.....

:D

I'm reading this right, "Decade" will also be released on PC.


God!......bless u!
I need another worms for PC
Lets hope it doesnt have the "Games for windows live" system to play online....its preety anoying.

Since it's published by Microsoft, it's almost certain to use Games for Windows Live. I wonder if it will be multiplayer compatible with the 360 version. That's very rarely the case but it would be a great selling point.

Since it's published by Microsoft, it's almost certain to use Games for Windows Live.
Are you ?

This will make a lot of people happy for sure.

And robowurmz, Yakuza was been sarcastic.

No, I wasn't, relelases usally contain some sort of extra features, so, it's not going to be WA at best, if anything, it will be WA at worst, because there's room for improvements and additional features.

Are you ?

Me? No, I'm not published by Microsoft. I'm indy.

Me? No, I'm not published by Microsoft. I'm indy.
Oops.
I misread your post and thought you said you're almost certain that it'll use Games for Windows Live.

Well, do you really think it's so certain to use GfW Live? ;)

I don't know for sure if it will use GfW but Microsoft would have pushed to have their system in the game and the developer usually tries to do what the publisher requests.

So its a new Armageddon version for Xbox 360?

I hope for PC too....:(

And when can we expect first pics or vids? :)

I guess screenshots will be released on or before GDC March 23-29. We weren't supposed to know about Decade just yet.

Well ok then lets wait for years now :)

I hope it's really like Armageddon with ****ing new animations and explosions and whatever! Xbox 360 wouldn't be enough though!

A pc rls would be inevitable!

No, I wasn't, relelases usally contain some sort of extra features, so, it's not going to be WA at best, if anything, it will be WA at worst, because there's room for improvements and additional features.

Actually, the expression means that, at best (In the best of cases), it could reach the quality of WA, but not make it better. You both are saying the same thing, actually.

EDIT: Reading again... It's an improvement over the Xbox one. People suggest it can't beat WA from that starting point. Which seems plausible to this day.

There's still hope for us to be mistaken, though.

EDIT AGAIN: Ok, information is quite confusing at the moment... Is it a WA improvement, or a XBLA one?

EDIT AGAIN: Ok, information is quite confusing at the moment... Is it a WA improvement, or a XBLA one?
It's a game called Worms Armageddon Decade, which is apparently being published by Microprose and originated in the US, and may or may not be related to the worms game coming out on XBLA and later PC.
Make what you want of that!

published by Microprose
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3039/franpacodeyellow30d1d26vm7.png
Read again!
It's published by Microsoft.

And if you'd read this blog post (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=69168925265&id=64566768063&index=1) that Wormetti linked to, you'd know that it is one title initially released for XBLA, then later for PC.

HA! I knew it! (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=686444&postcount=23)

HA! I knew it! (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=686444&postcount=23)

If you posted this monthly for 10 years, of course you did ;)

Read again!
It's published by Microsoft.
Ahhh, that'd make a lot more sense. I kept reading Microsoft PTY as Microprose for some reason.

According to SPOnG (http://news.spong.com/article/17266/New_Worms_Exclusive_to_Xbox_Live_Arcade), "the game has been confirmed by Team 17 studio director, Martyn Brown" and it's "exclusive on XBLA for a period".

Looks console only, unfortunately. I mean why release a retail revamp of WA on PC when so much effort is going into updating the existing game already?

Looks console only, unfortunately. I mean why release a retail revamp of WA on PC when so much effort is going into updating the existing game already?
I take it you missed that "coming to PC later" part of the announcement, then? I mean, it was only said a whole page ago, how last year!

According to SPOnG (http://news.spong.com/article/17266/New_Worms_Exclusive_to_Xbox_Live_Arcade), "the game has been confirmed by Team 17 studio director, Martyn Brown" and it's "exclusive on XBLA for a period".

Looks console only, unfortunately. I mean why release a retail revamp of WA on PC when so much effort is going into updating the existing game already?
This franpa alert goes out to SPOnG. :rolleyes:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3039/franpacodeyellow30d1d26vm7.png
Those crappy SPOnG journalists should have read this (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=69168925265&id=64566768063&index=1) (posted 2 days earlier) more carefully, instead of quoting another crappy website article without even reading it wholly, especially the links it contains. Fúck that!

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I take it you missed that "coming to PC later" part of the announcement, then? I mean, it was only said a whole page ago, how last year!

for real? d'oh! what can I say, I'm a skimmer.
Who reads everything these days. :)

still, where does that leave the WA updates, the merger of WA and WWP, the always on the horizon 4.0 update. guess we'll have to wait and see.

Just because the working title is Worms Armageddon Decade, doesn't mean it will use the WA source code. If it doesn't use the WA code then the title is a bit misleading but the name is subject to change.

The new title for XBLA is subject to a potential name change and it's a vastly expanded edition of the game which mixes classic weapons and features from Worms Armageddon (released 1999) and some very new (and rather tasty) new content.

In that context, it sounds like it's a vastly expanded edition of Worms XBLA (with many of the WA weapons/features added). It won't use the WA engine.

Actually, the expression means that, at best (In the best of cases), it could reach the quality of WA, but not make it better. You both are saying the same thing, actually.

EDIT: Reading again... It's an improvement over the Xbox one. People suggest it can't beat WA from that starting point. Which seems plausible to this day.

There's still hope for us to be mistaken, though.

EDIT AGAIN: Ok, information is quite confusing at the moment... Is it a WA improvement, or a XBLA one?

Stop being stupid, if it's called Worms Armageddon, then the most logical thing to think is that it will a rerelase of Worms Armageddon with improved [insert something here]. Hence, at worst (meaning they don't add pish), it'll be as good as WA. At best, it will be more than WA.

Awesome.
The one bad thing about this is that CyberShadow & Deadcode might be out of a job. :(

Stop being stupid, if it's called Worms Armageddon, then the most logical thing to think is that it will a rerelase of Worms Armageddon with improved [insert something here]. Hence, at worst (meaning they don't add pish), it'll be as good as WA. At best, it will be more than WA.Unless the title changes (and they said they might) at which point they're free to make it worst than WA. :p

Unless the title changes (and they said they might) at which point they're free to make it worst than WA. :p

Or unless they keep the name but decide to do a beer drinking simulator, until I can predict the future I'll settle with using the most logical approach to the information that we do have.

Stop being stupid, if it's called Worms Armageddon, then the most logical thing to think is that it will a rerelase of Worms Armageddon with improved [insert something here]. Hence, at worst (meaning they don't add pish), it'll be as good as WA. At best, it will be more than WA.
Yakuza, apply those first 3 words to yourself. This is a working title more than probably. It is going to be an Xbox/PC title, the 10-year old PC game's code is going to be used at max as a reference to the mathematics of the game, certainly nothing more.
What the title says is, 10 years after WA came out, they're going back to the same principle; a hardcore gamer 2D Worms game (for PC).

Yakuza, apply those first 3 words to yourself. This is a working title more than probably. It is going to be an Xbox/PC title, the 10-year old PC game's code is going to be used at max as a reference to the mathematics of the game, certainly nothing more.
What the title says is, 10 years after WA came out, they're going back to the same principle; a hardcore gamer 2D Worms game (for PC).

Sigh.


Wanna bet money that this WA decade for the PC will be WA plus new features? If not just continue speculating while I continue being right.

Wanna bet money that this WA decade for the PC will be WA plus new features?
I wouldn't. ;)

Wanna bet money that this WA decade for the PC will be WA plus new features?
Wait, isn't that your guess? Normally, people ask other people to put bets on the other person's opinion, not the asker's opinion!

I wouldn't. ;)

Congratulations bonz.


http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5121/sdasfk.png

Wait, isn't that your guess? Normally, people ask other people to put bets on the other person's opinion, not the asker's opinion!

Yes, but my guess is better.


10 year birthday release, let's take a look at 99% of games that have done those and how have they. Oooh, see the pattern? Same game, improved something. You're good to go now.

http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=687356&postcount=125

W:A Decade is the name of the new XBLA/PSN game. It will not reuse any W:A code, it will simply try to bring back some features and weapons that are in W:A.
Thats basically what I said.

Now folks, watch as Yakuza tries to argue with the guy who got direct info from Team17 instead of admitting he's wrong!


Well, no, in actual case he'll argue that he never said that the code would be the same rather than admitting he's wrong. It's why he loves making very vague posts, I believe; they can't be used as an exact quote.

Considering I did find that part of the XBox thing, yeah, I made a fairly good point, and don't think I could be called stupid for that.

If you want to insult for believing you are always right, go ahead. I don't really care :p

Yeah I wouldn't really get too hyped on the game being and improved W:A just because of the name it holds right now. It's not really logical to assume anything. Just wait for the facts before you start raising your expectations.

I'll just expect a new XBLA with a better selection of weapons. And possibly more content because of the increased size restriction.

Yeah I wouldn't really get too hyped on the game being and improved W:A just because of the name it holds right now. It's not really logical to assume anything. Just wait for the facts before you start raising your expectations.

I'll just expect a new XBLA with a better selection of weapons. And possibly more content because of the increased size restriction.

Something that could be interesting is something fiddler like, only that the game is set around it. Like making your own super personalized schemes, with weapon skins like WA, and having downloadable content to have the possibilities increased over time...

Of course, that's just me pulling some information out my ass :p

I don't really care.
Just as long as you lot (W:A is sort of different to other games with the roping and stuff) give it at least a 75%, I'm getting it.

Wanna bet money that this WA decade for the PC will be WA plus new features?

WA decade for the PC

for the PC

PC

Now folks, watch as Yakuza tries to argue with the guy who got direct info from Team17 instead of admitting he's wrong!



Plasma, you're a depressing human being.

Plasma, you're a depressing human being.

Why on earth do you think they'd write two separate versions, one for PC, one for xbox?

Why on earth do you think they'd write two separate versions, one for PC, one for xbox?

Yes.
''This will also later get released for PC, which marks the return of a 2D Worms title to that platform since Worms World Party in 2001.''

Team17 Software Ltd.'s Notes-
''The original XBLA edition of Worms is available for a stupidly good value of $5/£3.50 or something, so warm up on that!
We hope that people will be delighted''

It would be great, when for PC too put that price...
Then people will be delighted.

Plasma, you're a depressing human being.
Hmm... so not only did you ignore the fact that they're clearly not separate games, you also decided to quote my joke point rather than my real point directly below it. By any chance, would it be because it's all too similar to what you just did?

Plasma, you're a depressing human being.

Yet you did what he said.

Yes.
''This will also later get released for PC, which marks the return of a 2D Worms title to that platform since Worms World Party in 2001.''

wow, it's been so long.

I still play WA online when I can, but I have no
current gen console, so I can't wait to try this.

"Decade" screenshots on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94591&id=64566768063)

The fire looks great. The XBOX avatar human looks extremely out of place but Microsoft seems to want that on all new XBLA games now.

new vertical level mode, play high tall levels as well as wide ones, caves, islands and a wide variety of others.

Hot stuff, prepare for the exciting return of fire and many classic weapons as well as the pick of the bunch from the critically acclaimed "Worms Open Warfare 2".

Do barrels create fire when they explode in this version?

The screenshots look really nice.

Not opening larger picture, I can only see small pic. :(

Not opening larger picture, I can only see small pic. :(

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7575/firet.jpg

Oh god, I seriously hope this is going to come out for the PC as well. We haven't got a decent Worms game since... Worms 4 Mayhem?
If they combine all the good stuff from Worms Armageddon and Worms Open Warfare 2, it can't be bad, right?

Do barrels leave fire droplets? What caused those fires? It looks too small to be an Armageddon.

The armageddon never caused any fire. It looks pretty much like a fire-strike.

Oh god, I seriously hope this is going to come out for the PC as well.
You're, what, the third person in this thread to say that? Do we really need to keep pointing out in every page that yes, it's coming out on PC? I mean, it was even in the actual announcement and all!

Oh god, I seriously hope this is going to come out for the PC as well. We haven't got a decent Worms game since... Worms 4 Mayhem?
If they combine all the good stuff from Worms Armageddon and Worms Open Warfare 2, it can't be bad, right?

Oh, would you look at that worm's name (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2239163&id=64566768063)?

Are you hiding something from us, mister?

This one's the PSN one, though.

Ty for picture :)
And... I something not like, thats worms looks freak and game loks like Worms Open Warfare 2 :(
I hope they made better...
Then better I play Armageddon.

looks a lot like OW2, which is not a bad thing I suppose.

let's hope the PC version shows up before the year is out.

but they can't call the PC version Worms 2: Armageddon surely?

but they can't call the PC version Worms 2: Armageddon surely?
Like Spadge said, subject to a potential name change!

Oh, would you look at that worm's name (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2239163&id=64566768063)?

Are you hiding something from us, mister?


http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=199

That's the original kilburn.

I do wonder if this new Worms will take any of the improvements introduced by the beta's/wormkit modules over. Guess it isn't very likely. Would it even allow PNG colour maps ;)

http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=199

That's the original kilburn.

I actually had a vage idea (I even saved his avatar on my old pc once, for the sake of awesomeness), but just found it funny that he had posted in the thread before :p

You're, what, the third person in this thread to say that? Do we really need to keep pointing out in every page that yes, it's coming out on PC? I mean, it was even in the actual announcement and all!

Should read thread more before posting, sorry. :eek: Eh, well, if it's coming out on PC then it's all right. Can't wait to see if this will be a decent sequel to WA.

Oh, would you look at that worm's name (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2239163&id=64566768063)?

Are you hiding something from us, mister?

This one's the PSN one, though.

What name? I see a worm with a name similar to mine, but without the underscore. :p

This is really awesome. I can't wait for this to go live. People will experience Worms as it should be.

Can you all even comprehend what this could mean. An end to this:
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3617&page=28

If successful (which means beating worms Armageddon, which would be almost impossible) that thread could end with the dawn of a passworded wormnet. My god people, we are on the brink of a new era.

Donkey confirmed (http://www.facebook.com/edittopic.php?uid=64566768063&topic=7694&action=4&reply_to=46880)

Flaming French Sheep Strike won't be in this one (http://www.facebook.com/edittopic.php?uid=64566768063&topic=7694&action=4&reply_to=46904)

The PC version obviously will be released via Steam. Yay to that!
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=64566768063&topic=7694&post=18

I wonder if Cybershadow and/or Deadcode are in on this... and if they'll be given the same power as they had with the original Armageddon...

I just want sheep to jump out of crates. If it has them, I'l buy it. If not, I might... maybe.

I wonder if Cybershadow and/or Deadcode are in on this

I dont think so....but i hope so (other way worms armageddon will still be the best worms 2d game)

There’s no firm release date as yet, especially with the current Worms still performing strongly two years on and besides, we don’t really control that until we talk more with the Live team when the game is certified.
However, you can expect it in the first half of 2009. The title is exclusive on XBLA for a period.
It seems that this game will be an Xbox Live timed exclusive, which means the PC version will be released after the XBLA version. Will it be considerably later? Does the PC version also share that "first half of 2009" release date window?

Am I reading this right? Worms decade will only be available on Xbox Live for a period?

Am I reading this right? Worms decade will only be available on Xbox Live for a period?
No, I think MtlAngelus' interpretation is correct. For a certain amount of time WA:D will only be available on XBox Live Arcade. Then it will come to PC.

From this note on the T17 facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=69168925265&1&index=2
Coming in Spring will be a new title initially for Xbox Live Arcade and later for PC. This game should be revealed in March and is sure to cause some excitement.

It's not that surprisinig for a game to be released for different platforms on different dates.

It's not that surprisinig for a game to be released for different platforms on different dates.

Obviously not.....and lately the PC plataform is always the last one (For example: GTA4)

Hopefully they won't crap on it like GTA4 did though. :p

No, I think MtlAngelus' interpretation is correct. For a certain amount of time WA:D will only be available on XBox Live Arcade. Then it will come to PC.

Oh right. Thank goodness, I almost had a heart attack there.

Hopefully they won't crap on it like GTA4 did though.

Agree....GTA4 PC version is not as good as the console version (i got the pc with full settings and played the PS3 ver at my friends house)
But i think worms is easier to adapt to PC (i dont think the requirements will get tha high)

And when will Worms Decade come out?

I heard first half 2009? Hopefully in April? :D

I dont think it's that ****ing good on 360, we need a PC version!!!!!!!!

Btw. is there any possibility to let the current Worms Armageddon look that fresh too? With new effects, explosions or anything? Any big mod?

Btw. is there any possibility to let the current Worms Armageddon look that fresh too? With new effects, explosions or anything? Any big mod?

+1:cool: :cool::cool:

Btw. is there any possibility to let the current Worms Armageddon look that fresh too? With new effects, explosions or anything? Any big mod?

u cant do that (obiuosly).....other way,whts the sense of relasing a new worms armageddon?

Btw. is there any possibility to let the current Worms Armageddon look that fresh too? With new effects, explosions or anything? Any big mod?
I suppose W:A 4.0 will be able to do it, but as it stands, no.

I suppose W:A 4.0 will be able to do it, but as it stands, no.

Lets hope cybershadow n deadcode keep ut the work in WA after this relase.....i think worms armageddon deacade could be a very good game but i dont think it will be better than the actual WA (t17 have to add a lot of stuff to reach that point)

i think worms armageddon deacade could be a very good game but i dont think it will be better than the actual WA (t17 have to add a lot of stuff to reach that point)

No, the new game will be an expanded version of the existing XBLA version, but compared to WA, likely still quite limited.

No, the new game will be an expanded version of the existing XBLA version, but compared to WA, likely still quite limited.

I wonder why they choose that name for the game so.....

I wonder why they choose that name for the game so.....
The name is still subject to change. Read the official posts.

For example, the XBLA version is dubbed "Worms 2: Armageddon" at the moment, which is a quite confusing name actually.

It's the problem with having different series on different platforms. The first XBLA game was just called "Worms", so it'd make sense to call a sequel "Worms 2", with "Armageddon" thrown in as a snappy subtitle. Of course this gets confusing with the PC titles even though there's no actual relation, but there's only so many snappy subtitles. :p

The name "Worms 2: Armageddon" refers to XBLA only at this point.

The original title for WA on PC was Wormageddon for some time, and IIRC it was changed to avoid confusion with the game series, Carmageddon.
As that series is not around anymore, might it be worth reviving this old name?

Wormageddon!!

Maybe? Maybe not. I'm pretty tired...

Lets hope cybershadow n deadcode keep ut the work in WA after this relase.....i think worms armageddon deacade could be a very good game but i dont think it will be better than the actual WA (t17 have to add a lot of stuff to reach that point)

Agreed. From reading the comments on the facebook page this new game doesn't sound like it will surpass WA/WWP. It might have fancy new graphics, but otherwise it sounds like it will be fairly limiting.

Well, it sounds like a hardcore worms title that will include more than 40 weapons. Its obviously going to have a lot more content in it than the current worms XBLA, so even if it isn't close to WA or WWP, it should still be a good game, otherwise they wouldn't release it for PC- so it obviously will be good, otherwise it would just be an XBLA version- but they are releasing it on PC, to make the PC owners very happy, because its a good game they will want.

40ish weapons?
I want more!! (even if they are just very simular to other weapons)

More weapons, more varioty!

I really think sheep should jump out of crates. If people think it's too random they are wrong. What's next? People asking for strictly set wind, crates which always fall in the same place, randomly fused mines which go off after 3 seconds exactly? Grrr.

Spadge, my main man, this is your baby. Don't let them mutilate your baby.

Agreed. From reading the comments on the facebook page this new game doesn't sound like it will surpass WA/WWP. It might have fancy new graphics, but otherwise it sounds like it will be fairly limiting.

I wholeheartedly support your argumentation.

I don't even agree with the graphics being more fancy either, WA and WWP have pretty good graphics for a 2D game, and none of this blur stuff.

I don't even agree with the graphics being more fancy either, WA and WWP have pretty good graphics for a 2D game, and none of this blur stuff.

I agree, to an extent. I don't see the harm in updating the graphics and I like the new style worms. I also like some of the new implementations present in W:OW2 but I have to say it will struggle to surpass WA (with or without sheep in crates). The physics in W:OW2 are very different to WA (I've not played Worms XBLA so I can't comment) and this leads me to believe it will be very different to play.

However, I really enjoy W:OW2. I think it's second to WA without much effort. The physics are different and it has some new graphical effects but these don't make it any less of a Worms game. I think this is the right way to progress, whereas 3D wasn't. I also think that if they kept the old sprites and stuff they'd be doing the community a bit of a disservice as we'd automatically bundle it in with WA and WWP.

Unfortunately, my fellow (o\|/s won't be interested if there are no sheep in crates, so I fear I may buy this, play it a few times and put it in the pile with W:OW, WWP, W3D and WWP (N-Gage).

People can easily adapt to new physics, if they're not too crappy.
But, without some of the weapons, options and features that WA currently (i.e. including the beta updates) has, a lot of the old community will not play the game for a long time.

Although, since it's released on Steam, the chance for secure online ranking is quite high, as is the possibility for patch support.

Well, it sounds like a hardcore worms title that will include more than 40 weapons.

The number of weapons present has nothing to do with how hardcore a game is the way I see it. But if I had to guess, I'd say this will sell very well on both consoles and Steam, even if it does fail to attract the few remaining WA freaks. That makes me happy for Team17. Long live them. :D

Definitely needs another title, though, at the very least on PC.

Definitely needs another title, though, at the very least on PC.
I'm really hoping that it'll be Alien Breed.

I agree with Vader, except for the "sheep in crates" part :p

How dare you not agree with "sheep in crates", sheep should jump out of exploding crates every chance they get!

Well, sheep in crates would be nice, but I'd prefer to see them putting work into adding in the laser this time instead!

Get lost! Lasers are for wimps! Spending half an anchored game just inches out of reach of a crate knowing full well that the sheep inside is going to totally hump your face off... now that's tension.

Shooting through walls was fun in New Zealand Story but imagine how awesome New Zealand Story would be with SHEEP IN CRATES. OMG. SPLUFF.

Laz0rs!
And the sheep-on-a-rope.

Crate-on-a-rope, with a sheep in.

Crate-on-a-rope, with a sheep in.
With laser cannons instead of sheep legs.

Dude. We should totally be making this game.

Crate-on-a-rope, with a sheep in. With laser cannons instead of sheep legs.

I have no possible suggestions to improve it.

I have no possible suggestions to improve it.
Crate-on-a-rope, with a sheep in. With laser cannons instead of sheep legs. COVERED IN BACON!

Crate-on-a-rope, with a sheep in. With laser cannons instead of sheep legs. COVERED IN BACON!

That's just redundant. Sorry, you wasted all your awesomeness on the Team name.

It'll grow back, don't worry.

That's just redundant. Sorry, you wasted all your awesomeness on the Team name.

It'll grow back, don't worry.

But bacon is awesome. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.

But bacon is awesome. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.

My invisible friend hated me :(

My invisible friend hated me :(
But was that enough reason to kill him? He had invisible family for glods sake! Did you ever think about little Invisible Baby?!?

You heartless monster... :(

But was that enough reason to kill him? He had invisible family for glods sake! Did you ever think about little Invisible Baby?!?

You heartless monster... :(

YOU KNEW NOTHING. NOTHING!

*cries in corner*

Any new pics or videos? We wanna know MORE!!!

Any new pics or videos? We wanna know MORE!!!

+1 We wanna know MORE!!!:)

Check Team 17's facebook page- if there was any new pictures/videos etc, they'd put it on there.

Checked Team 17's facebook page, no new pictures/videos etc, but +2 we wanna know MORE!!!:)

More Worms 2: Armageddon shots (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=100758&id=64566768063)

Preview by destructoid.com (http://www.destructoid.com/preview-worms-2-armageddon-126552.phtml)

Preview by UGO.com (http://gamesblog.ugo.com/games/worms-2-armageddon-hands-on-preview)

They built levels just so that they could replicate the physics of the original W:A? This is going to be awesome. I also like the sound of the Gas Pump... hehehe, no darksider is safe from me...

Mag deflectors FTW!
Now we're approaching the mother of all games. :D

Mag deflectors FTW!
Now we're approaching the mother of all games. :D
Wouldn't Pong be the closest thing to the mother of all games?
:P

No, spacewar!

Wouldn't Pong be the closest thing to the mother of all games?
:P

Killing animals for fun would

No, spacewar!
Oh please! WAAY more games started as a result of Pong than Spacewar, even if it did come first!

Killing animals for fun would
Oh... yeah... I forgot that there's such a thing as a non-video-based game.

Wouldn't Pong be the closest thing to the mother of all games?
:P
No, the Mother Of All Games (http://scorch.classicgaming.gamespy.com/). :rolleyes:

Well, if we're going for old games top trumps, I'd say Tennis For Two. Played on an oscilloscope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_for_Two

1958, y'all.

No, we're not going for any oldschool games overbidding! :mad:

Scorched Earth was called "Mother Of All Games", as a running joke when back in 1991 Saddam Hussein threatened to start the "Mother Of All Wars".
And there is a Mag Deflector utility in Scorched Earth, which deflects incoming projectiles, just like the new magnet weapon in W2:A seemingly does.

Did everyone get it now? :rolleyes:

Ah, right. I get you now.

Everyone* seems to have forgotten the magnets in W:OW2...

They're actually quite hard to use effectively.

*bonz and whoever wrote the review linked from the Facebook page

Did anyone else notice the typo in this forum's subtitle?

Did anyone else notice the typo in this forum's subtitle?
Surely you mean the title, not the subtitle. Jeez, how disgraceful is it when you can't even spell 'arnmageddon'!

*runs*

OH MY GOD they still have the cheese landscape! It's the greatest landscape of all time! I'd like to know who came up with the idea originally and shake their hand. :D:D:D
And the collections of speech files remains and introduces some new voices, including a set which is nothing but puns about cheese
*faints*

Is it only comming to the Xbox 360?

Is it only comming to the Xbox 360?
No, read the 18th post:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=64566768063&topic=7694&post=18

No, read the 18th post:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=64566768063&topic=7694&post=18

Awesome that it's comming to pc... But **** the Xbox!:mad: Why is it not comming to the PS3!?:-/

Awesome that it's comming to pc... But **** the Xbox!:mad: Why is it not comming to the PS3!?:-/


Do you want a list? :p

Awesome that it's comming to pc... But **** the Xbox!:mad: Why is it not comming to the PS3!?:-/
Several reasons. But how about we cut it short and just say "it wouldn't sell enough".



And it's published by Microsoft, IIRC. That's a pretty big reason too.

High five everyone who has a 360!

*High fives*

*Recieves High Five*

Although I'd probably buy it for PC.

Why not both? It's not hugely expensive, and you get to play it on Xbox live months in advance.

*recieves high five*

I'd buy it for PC if I had a good PC.... but I don't, so X360 it is.

*recieves high five*

I'd buy it for PC if I had a good PC.... but I don't, so X360 it is.

You don't need a good PC to run worms. Casuals run around with Pentiums II or so they want us to believe

Several reasons. But how about we cut it short and just say "it wouldn't sell enough".



And it's published by Microsoft, IIRC. That's a pretty big reason too.

Ah well.. Then I just buy it for the PC.:) Is there already a release date given for the 360?

You don't need a good PC to run worms. Casuals run around with Pentiums II or so they want us to believe

The grass physics in the new games uses DX10 :(

The grass physics in the new games uses DX10 :(

edit: My original post was "Lol, seriously?" and then I pressed submit and oh damnit I'm slow today.

This post (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=690747&postcount=160) is great post.

edit: My original post was "Lol, seriously?" and then I pressed submit and oh damnit I'm slow today.
I'm confused. Did you purposelly make a post to say that, or did you edit your post to say that because you completely forgot how to delete it?

It looks like he edited the post to say that because it was worth saying.

Classic!

It looks like he edited the post to say that because it was worth saying.

Classic!

I don't even need to post anymore by the looks of it, my mind.

I don't even need to post anymore by the looks of it, my mind.

I thought that had long been established, my body.

I expect the system requirements for WA Decade will be much higher than they were for WA. It is 10 years later.

does anyone know if the anti-gravity ninja ropes will make an appearance?

does anyone know if the anti-gravity ninja ropes will make an appearance?

I'm sure you will be able to push yourself into the air using the rope, you can in all the other 2D worms games (including the first XBLA Worms but it's not easy). According to previews, the physics in Worms 2: Armageddon have been made more like the Worms Armageddon physics.

I just hope they keep the .PNG map system....it adds a lot of gameplay the possibility of adding custom maps with simple images.

Ah well.. Then I just buy it for the PC.:) Is there already a release date given for the 360?

Nope, except that you can expect it Spring/Summer 2009.

I wonder if this game will also include "exits" for the rope races like W:OW2 had. I'm going to say yes.

Is this game only to Xbox Live Arcade?

First on XBLA and later on PC (name will probably change).

Someone should create a Q and A FAQ about this game so people don't repeat answered questions.

sounds awesome too bad i dont own a 360

sounds awesome too bad i dont own a 360

Its for PC too, y'know.

Cant wait would be great if we could get a release date seeing as its June now :cool:

For anyone who doesn't know, the game has passed certification, and should be on its way very soon.

Well not long to wait now, thats for sure. The game will probably be released in a couple of weeks now.


For the curious, the achievement list for W2A: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/worms-2-armageddon/achievements/


EDIT: They seem a lot harder than the other worms.

Deploy the Armageddon weapon 10 times

yay!, that means the armegeddon weapon will make appearence :P

Win a game by using the Prod

That was just epic! xD

That was just epic! xD

Win the game by prod? Looks like sudden death win to me.

Will there be achievements on the PC version like on Left4dead on the PC?

in worms 4 there were achievements...so i dont find a reason to not have them on wormsarmageddon decade too.

Will there be achievements on the PC version like on Left4dead on the PC?
Very likely, yes!

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/w/worms2armageddonxbla/


Quite a bit of info on the game.

No date yet... guuuh....

I have some spare points and I'm waiting for this thing, but Fallout 3 DLC is really really really really tempting... ª_ª

Do you think the PC version will have extensive stats and leaderboards where we can see our rank?