Worms: Open Warfare

by THQ

Product Features

• Streamlined menu system and play modes, tailored especially to suit the needs of mobile gamers inc the addition of mid-mission saves for the first time means that gamers on the move needn't lose the progress they've made in either single or multiplayer gam
• Multiplayer mode allowing up to four players using one unit (hot seat)
• Multiplayer mode via WIFI technology allowing connection of 4 units
• 5 all-new graphical themes, with randomly generated landscapes

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CNGBJY
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,519 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

The processing power of the new handhelds means Worms contains the best of aspects of all previous Worms games while at the same time offering the best Worms AI and most balanced weapons system to date. Plus with the introduction of a whole raft of unique features and laugh-out-loud comedy, Worms engages the player with streamlined gameplay especially suited to the smaller screen and shorter play time of a handheld device.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What happened?, April 27, 2006

By 

Ben Sullivan (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Worms: Open Warfare (Video Game)

My first experience with the Worms franchise was the superb Worms: Armageddon released on the Sega Dreamcast many moons ago. Armageddon was a terrific port of the PC title, marred only by static computer AI and occasional slowdown. The multiplayer component is where Worms has always shined; I have fond memories of burning the midnight oil with my roommates, ninja-roping and Holy-Hand-Grenading our collegiate concerns away. Both my ex-roommate and I chewed at the bit when we heard about this port to the DS. My expectations for this `new' title were colored from my experience on the DC - tight, deceptively skillful gameplay that awards a little foresight and some occasional bravado.

Let's cut to the chase - if you have any prior experience with 2D Worms, this will be an excruciating time for you. Truth be told, the wireless loading screen was the first give-away that Open Warfare is a rushed product; I had to voice my apprehension when I first saw the font they chose for the interface. That may sound glib, but from the title screen through the decidedly thin gameplay, you can't help but wonder why more thought and time weren't put into this.

The first disappointment you'll endure is a depleted reserve of weapons. The bat, holy hand grenade, and other favorites are all conspicuously missing. What weapons are included are buggy at best: shotguns miss at close range; the homing missile is worthless due to terrible programming; kamikazes won't blow up barrels; grenades bounce haphazardly, rendering them useless; and what's worse, the ninja rope is buggy to the point of exasperation. Worms' famously underperforming AI has reached a new low as well. You'll pay witness to comp. worms walking off of cliffs, failing to attack easy targets, or simply sitting in one place and failing to act. The presentation is famously bad: grainy sprites that a mother couldn't love, ugly menu screens, and inexplicable slowdown & visual glitches will sap whatever desire you might possess to stomach a few rounds. The game honestly looks as if it's being run on a low resolution emulator.

Ah, but what of the multiplayer component? Single card download play was one of the game's selling points for me. But let's be serious here... vintage 2D Worms multiplayer is still fun due to the outrageous shots, the full screen ninja-rope/fire punch combos, the wanton destruction. When you strip Worms of its most enjoyable weapons, its hit detection, its explosive combos (you'll notice right away that things don't `blow up' the way you want them to), and its quirky and endearing graphic appeal, you have a shell of a game. THQ has fleeced us on what might as well be a beta demo of a sad-sack Worms clone. Don't waste your time or money here.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars buggy and incomplete, June 18, 2006

By 

Aaron J Dykstra (Washington) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Worms: Open Warfare (Video Game)

I was a huge fan of the worms series back 5 years ago, but have yet to find a good version come out since Worms Armageddon. This one is no different. The display is blissfully back to 2d side scrolling instead of the recent 3d versions. But with the small screen and poor cross hairs it is nearly impossible to aim anything. But that isn't the only thing that makes this game feel unfinished and buggy, there is the menu system which you can't use the buttons or d-pad. Also the enemy worms think forever! The weapons are limited and the challenges are not terribly challenging. Don't waste your money.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy!, July 4, 2006

By 

Elise - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Worms: Open Warfare (Video Game)

After reading the reviews on Amazon, I went against my better judgment and bought the game. First because I loved the Worms games on PC and i was looking for a good stragety game. Big mistake! The biggest problem with this game is the worms on the screen are so small and it's very difficult to see where they are. Everything is squished together and it's not worth straining your eyes just to find your worm or the opponent. Please, if you're looking for a good Worms game, stick with PC. The DS screen is too small.

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