Software:Worms 2: Armageddon

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Short description: 2009 video game

Worms 2: Armageddon
Developer(s)Team17[1]
Publisher(s)Team17[1]
SeriesWorms
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android
ReleaseXbox 360
July 1, 2009
PlayStation 3
  • EU: September 8, 2010
  • NA: September 14, 2010
iOS
October 27, 2010
Android
April 9, 2013
Genre(s)Artillery,[1] strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Worms 2: Armageddon is a 2D artillery turn-based tactics video game developed by Team17 and part of the Worms series,[2] released on July 1, 2009 on Xbox Live Arcade.[3] The game is a follow-up to the 2007 Worms game, which in-turn was a port of 2006's Software:Worms: Open Warfare.

A PC port, titled Worms Reloaded, was later released on August 26, 2010.

Gameplay

Single-player modes

  • Single-player campaign with 30 missions, of progressing difficulty, and 5 extra missions, which can be bought from the shop.
  • Training mode which includes tutorials on aiming weapons and navigating the players Worm around levels. Also includes firing ranges wherein all weapons are available to the player for aiming practice, and can freely spawn enemy worms or targets on the level to fire upon.

Multiplayer

Six game styles are available for local multiplayer matches: Beginner, Standard, Pro, Fort, Rope Racing and Crazy Crates, with Rope Racing only being playable in player and private matches. Ranked matches can only be played with two players, whereas player and private matches support four players. Local Match that supports four-player offline matches.

Downloadable content

Six downloadable content packs with additional gameplay content have been released for Worms 2: Armageddon: the Battle Pack, Mayhem Pack, Retro Pack, Forts Pack, Puzzle Pack, and Time Attack Pack.[4] The Battle Pack was released in July 2010. It includes new weapons, new forts, additional single-player content, and a horde game mode.[5][6] The Mayhem Pack was released for free to promote the upcoming release of Worms Ultimate Mayhem.[7]

PlayStation 3 content

The PlayStation 3 version has hats for Worms to wear in the game, and they include a MotorStorm helmet, a Helghast Mask (from Killzone), a Sackboy, a Lemming and a Buzz wig.

iOS content

The iPhone/iPad version also has platform-specific Worm hats, all themed around Angry Birds. The red bird, yellow bird, black bird, white bird, mustache pig and king pig make up the hats.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticX360: 84/100[8]
PS3: 76/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameRevolutionStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[15]
GameSpot8/10[12]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarStarHalf star[14]
IGN(X360) 8.5/10[10]
(IOS) 5.5/10[11]
Pocket Gamer(iOS) StarStarStarStar[13]

The critics' reaction to the game has been generally positive. It has a rating of 84 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 24 reviews.[8] IGN gave it a score of 8.5/10, concluding: "This is one of the most fun multiplayer games around, and now the single-player campaign provides a satisfying experience, as well".[16] Guy Cocker of GameSpot gave the game 8 out of 10 criticizing its short campaign but praising its high customization.[17]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Worms 2: Armageddon Tech Info GameSpot Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. Michael McWhertor (June 17, 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Trailer Full Of Armageddonness". https://kotaku.com/5294187/worms-2-armageddon-trailer-full-of-armageddonness. 
  3. Mike Fahey (June 24, 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Crawls To Live Arcade Next Week". https://kotaku.com/5302229/worms-2-armageddon-crawls-to--live-arcade-next-week. 
  4. "Worms 2: Armageddon". https://www.team17.com/games/worms-2-armageddon/. 
  5. Chester, Nick (7 July 2010). "Worms 2: Armageddon ‘Battle Pack’ DLC available". https://www.destructoid.com/worms-2-armageddon-battle-pack-dlc-available/. 
  6. Brown, Mark (17 November 2010). "Worms 2: Armageddon gets reinforcements with in-app Battle Pack". https://www.pocketgamer.com/worms-2-armageddon/worms-2-armageddon-gets-reinforcements-with-in-app-battle-pack/. 
  7. Orry, James (14 September 2011). "Free DLC for Worms 2: Armageddon". https://www.videogamer.com/news/free-dlc-for-worms-2-armageddon/. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Worms 2: Armageddon for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/worms-2-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  9. "Worms 2: Armageddon for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/worms-2-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  10. Hatfield, Daemon (1 July 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/01/worms-2-armageddon-review-2. 
  11. Buchanan, Levi (28 October 2010). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/28/worms-2-armageddon-review. 
  12. Cocker, Guy (24 July 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/worms-2-armageddon-review/1900-6213737/. 
  13. Mundy, Jon (28 October 2010). "Worms 2: Armageddon". https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/024638/worms-2-armageddon/. 
  14. Gapper, Michael (2 July 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon review". https://www.gamesradar.com/worms-2-armageddon-review/. 
  15. Rebouisas, Eduardo (30 July 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/44259-worms-2-armageddon-review. 
  16. Daemon Hatfield (July 1, 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". News Corporation. http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/01/worms-2-armageddon-review-2. 
  17. Guy Cocker (July 24, 2009). "Worms 2: Armageddon Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/worms-2-armageddon-review/1900-6213737/.