Customer Reviews

Worms: Armageddon

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

When was the last time you played a game and laughed so hard that you cried? Never? Well, that's an experience you won't want to miss. So play WORMS: ARMAGEDDON. Although it takes a LONG time to get the hang of (like another DC favorite of mine, Toy Commander, which I haven't reviewed yet), once you get past the very steep learning curve the fun is endless because the game is totally customizable. Create your own team of worms. Name them all, then name your team. Then play on the endless amount of randomized levels (which ensure you'll never play on the same playfield twice if you don't want to--and they all seem actually thought out even though they were generated randomly!), or the incredible and really cool custom levels, and so on and so forth. IT's all quite fun. A couple of gripes though. For one thing the computer is perfect. Although they occasionally blow themselves up, for the most part they make perfect use of wind direction and fuse settings on s to totally screw you up without fail. All of these can be overcome if you have a friend or two, but there's another gripe in that department: it doesn't make use of multiple controllers. I hope you don't mind passing the controller around because you'll be doing this a whole lot. It's worth it for all the fun you'll have though. Exploding sheep, mole brigades, and "Dragon Balls" (read: hadokens) all add to your destructive fun. Although sometimes it's a bit ic, there is NO crude humor in this game, which is a relief after playing South Park, Earthworm Jim 3D, and countless other games full of fart jokes and boogers. One more gripe: The training is not really a tutorial. The manual is too busy trying to be funny to help, adding to the already steep learning curve. Although the training does sharpen your skills, it won't help you learn the game. BUT IT'S SO DARN FUN! 5 stars. Here's a tip: On the Press Start screen, WAIT. You'll see about 10 randomly played FMV sequences that WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH HYSTERICALLY! Enjoy!

Worms Armageddon has 2d graphics and is a very good strategy game, although it may look simple it is actually very deep and the graphics are actually quite good compared to most titles. Even when you know nothing about this game it is still a lot of fun and once you get to know most of the weapons it is a blast! A must buy for any gamer!

Let me begin by saying that I have played video games regularly since I was a young kid in the 1970's, and I have almost every game system ever available in the U.S. BUT, while I am no newbie, I am also not an expert gamer by any means. What I am I think, is a good measure of your average gamer out there. So, if you wonder if average 'ol you will like this game, then read on. Worms has gotten under my skin for some reason despite the fact that I am still no good at it (I haven't figured out how to wield the weapons properly yet). This is a unique and intriguing game, but it is not for those who want fast action and easy gameplay. Worms requires serious patience for many reasons. First, you must wait your turn before you can make a move and the computer is painfully slow. Second, the worms played by the computer are deadly accurate, bordering on Godly in their knowledge of what can be done (for example, in one game I played, my opponent jumped to what looked like his death by drowning, but instead landed on a piece of ground that could not be seen by a human player. Of course, the worm was able to take the perfect shot from that angle). Third, there is no area that walks you through how to actually DO anything. There is an area that they call a training area, but it requires that you already know how to do whatever it is "training" you to do. The instructions are totally insufficient for someone with no previous experience with this game, which is really frustrating to me. Maybe I am an idiot, but I still need more simple, basic help getting off the ground with this game. Still, I can tell that once you know how to play Worms, it must be INCREDIBLE. I love the premise, love the worms, love the zillions of different accents with which you can have them speak, love the weapons, and love the idea of being able to skillfully play it. I just hope I can get there on my own. Do not buy this for a young child or for someone with little patience, but do buy this for someone that is intelligent and intellectually-inclined. I find myself thinking about it while I cook dinner, or while I am taking a shower. You will find yourself strategizing and planning how to kick some serious worm butt throughout the day, which I think is a sign that this is a great game, even if it should have had much more help.

I played this last night at my friends from 11:00-4:30. I found out this game was so much fun so i got it. This game is not a very good single player game, but is one of the best games to play with your friends, or even family. If you own a dreamcast and have friends, buy this game.

This game is awesome. The action the hysterics in this game make you want to play it over and over again.

First of all, I wish they had thought of this idea years ago. Secondly, its almost more fun than throwing actual worms at your sibling. Some of the voices and the names will make you laugh. This is a MUST BUY for Dreamcast users

Multi-player, loads of weapons, and the fact that you are controlling worms make this game a fun-filled champ. You are controlling little worms with big weapons. Giant weapons Montrous weapons. Not to mention quite... UNIQUE weapons, such as the banana bomb, the sheep, and the old lady.

The weapons are unique, small/large, and as desructive as you can get. Oh, sure, you start out with dinky weapons, such as the prod. But as the game progresses, you get larger and larger weapons, such as the sheep, banana bomb, and minigun. But how do the worms carry the weapons...

There are very many different "difficulties" that you can choose. Each one uses different weapons. Some are for beginners, and some are for pros. Choose one and you are set to go on the game after you choose a team.

In one part of the options, you can create a team: name it, choose the special weapon, choose a grave that will appear where one worm dies, and name the characters. Sadly, you cannot choose the characteristics of your worms. Too bad for Worms Armageddon. Maybe a future Worms Armageddon will have that feature?

Finally, I'm getting to the part you have probably been waiting for. The worms! These cute little fellas are the things that you and the CPU(computer) control. These guys may be cute, but you can't judge a worm by its face (about as much as you can't judge a ship by its hull. Like the Titanic). These little punks wield giant weapons. They have to blow each other up in extreme combat. If the little guys lose all their health, they pull out some dynamite. The worm gives a short speech, then... BOOM!

If this game is disliked by anyone, they are crazy. This game offers the most fun in a video game. From cute little worm hops to bananas and sheep exploding, this game is the perfect multi-player. If you get the chance, do yourself a favor and buy this game.

I have been hooked on this game for about 2 or 3 years now-ever since I first played it. It is very fun and takes a long time to beat everything. I recommend this game to everyone. It is a blast, though old women might not like it. Be sure you don't get skunked while playing it.

This game rocks! Not only are the weapons the best, but also the levels. My favorite weapon is the Holy Hand Grenade. I would suggest this game to everyone and everyone who wants a good laugh!

Worms Armagedon, how such a title conceals what a great game this really is. It doesn't have much as far as plot goes, but it makes up for that with up-roarious weapons. You go through this 2-D game as a rag-tag "team" of worms, on a quest to complete what-ever the mission objectives may be, while destroying every other worm that stands in your way. This is a great game to play with friends, and, because of the turn-based game-play, you only need one controler to have a four player game. Giant hammers, explosive sheep, moles, and blow-torches aid you in your quest to eradicate the terrain from every other life form, and, very often, intense thought and strategy are required to beat those "other" worms into pulp.

Worms is not only hysterical but it has a strategic point. You can choose from over 30 weapons and can fight a friend or the game.