Customer Reviews

Worms Armageddon

5 star:		(43)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Too many games are hyper button jittering stressful things. (kill kill kill - game over) This is not. With worms you can create teams, change options, and make your own ways to play the game as you go. Play with friends (with even odds) or by yourself, or over the net. This game is FULL OF HUMOR - it will keep you laughing throughout. The weapons are hilarious, and while you still "kill kill kill" these cute little worms, there really isn't the whole "I have to hurry or else." feel of other killing games. You'll laugh at your own demise and come back for more. (none of that sighing with relief when it's over) Only one warning - don't get offened by the British v/s American worms. The British honestly think we all sound like John Wayne, so all of the American worms sound like they belong in westerns. I've bought the original "Worms", "Worms 2" and now this one. They all keep me comeing back for more and are utterly charming.

I love this game! It's easy to learn but hard to master ! Customizing your own team of players makes it feel personal. The multiplayer play is great! Funny! Original! Simple (and yet really complex!) Play a quick game or go for a series of wins. Don't let the cute worms fool you! This is a great game!

This game is a terrific investment. Because the whole point of the game is to play with other people, it doesn't get old. What makes Worms so great is that it can be played "hotseat", that is on one computer. I've introduced many of my friends to this game. Once they've made it past the cute exterior, they're hooked. This game is incredibly approachable and addicting. I've probably played well over a thousand games of it. This is one game that is fun to play, not just win.

I'd like to respond to two criticisms of this game:

1. The interface is too simple. It doesn't allow much customization.

The interface is designed to get you into a game as soon as possible. If you just want to have some fun games with your friends, there are more than enough custom settings. In fact, some of my friends complain about all of the settings that I play around with.

2. The rope is down-graded.

This is a pretty specific complaint. What I've seen in most of the changes from Worms2 to Worms:Armageddon is that the game has put new players on a more level playing field with veterans. The ability to handicap players is obvious. Reducing the utility of the rope, however, makes the game a better test of strategy rather than dexterity.

I beg you, if you want to have a good time with your friends on the computer, buy Worms. You have the immediate face-to-face interaction as well as a rediculously fun, simple, and deep computer game.

When I first heard of the Worms series, I thought "What is so great?". It's like Scorch but focused towards kids. Well to my surprise, it is nothing like that. The gameplay is great, wanting you to come back for more. It's even better playing another opponent over the "WormNet". The music and voices are excellent too. There are some funny one-liners in this game. Do yourself a favor and buy this game! If you want to play over the WormNet, make sure you visit Team17's website for the necessary patch.

It isn't every day that one stumbles across an umbeatable idea for a game. But that is exactly what the folks at Team 17 did with Worms. The creators of this game took the ancient artillery style of video game (a style older than pack-man!) and added an attitude that just couldn't fit on any other game. Its great fun to watch the worms kill each other with all the weapons of the game. Plus, it is easily one of the most custumizable games I have ever seen. You edit almost every feature of the game, from weapon detailes to player hitpoints and more. Given the artillery style of gameplay, however, which is what makes all the action possible, I believe that Worms is one of those games that can only be ruined by a 3D engine.

This game is a gem, and unbeatable within its realm.

This is one of only two games I can come back to again and again. Single-player is decent, but Worms is all about multi-player. It's turn-based, so you end up doing a lot of "switching chairs" with your friends while playing, but it means you can play 3 on 3, 4 on 4 [you're limited to total worms, not players; i.e., 10 on 10]

Well, the only way to equate the hours of laffs to be had -- I mean, the real fun comes in creatively dispatching a rival team OR from screwing up repeatedly -- is to give you an example:

This is a typical turn. Drop a holy hand grenade [the makers are British, yes, it's taken from Holy Grail fame] on your bestest buddy's worm. Huge explosion. Hit the "R" button for instant replay, then "S" for slow-motion, and laff as your pal's cartoon worm does his best slowwwwww-voiced Exorcist impession, then flies into a mine, then off the edge of a cliff into the drink, taking 2 other cute lil' worms with him. Problem is, those other 2 were on YOUR TEAM, not his! [So you just wasted 2 of your worms and one of his. D'OH!] To add to the hilarity, you can customize what the worms will say [using simple .wav's] as they're being hammered.

Totally addicting and worth every penny.

As far as Worms 2 vs. Worms 3, they're almost the same, buy either one. Armageddon has more options and is "harder" to play [i.e., Worms 2 let you get away with more "cheap" stuff].

The first time I played this game was on Nintendo 64 and I just loved it.Watching these little worms trying to kick each others butts was so funny and cool.I just got a Nintendo 64 and Worms Armageddon is one game I really need to buy.

This game is so much fun! Getting the hang of the game is easy, but to be good at it takes much more time. The characters are hilarious, the backrounds colorful and fun. I really recommend this game. It is fun to set up your own team for your own liking, and play either against a friend, the computer, or on the internet. Go buy a copy!

Worms Armageddon ROCKS! I played this game at a friend's house for hours, then couldn't resist buying it for myself. If you're going to get this game, I'd suggest getting it for computer, so it's easier to load and control. I like using the banana bombs and carpet bombs, and the unique weapons make the game great. You can also create a team of worms, design your own artillery, and create a map to battle it out on. You can go on missions and name your worms, while bashing the guts out of other worms with weapons like shotguns and baseball bats, along with Worms classics, such as the banana bomb or the holy hand grenade. This game rocks, and you should buy it if you like action and strategy. All around GREAT game.

As the other reviewers point out, this is an hillariously addicting little game. The game works find in the Windows 95/98/ME environment, but I've yet to get it to work in XP (I just use a dual boot system to play this game).