- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Mar 22, 2006
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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AceGamezThe graphics at times look under-developed, which considering the 2D look the developers were aiming for gives you an idea of how far short they fell.
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It's a great debut on the PSP and even if you're not a strategy buff, it's easy enough to learn and highly recommended for a rental. Unfortunately the DS version doesn't fare nearly as well.
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My best memories of playing Worms with my friends were all about things backfiring hilariously, victory through blind luck, and big explosions, and the DS can't seem to show enough or process enough to deliver these things.
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Unfortunately this game is better suited for the PSP with its widescreen more so than the DS, where it feels crunched.
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Game InformerFirmly back in the second dimension where it belongs, this portable entry in the "Worms" franchise will take you back to the glory days of "Armageddon" and "World Party". [May 2006, p.113]
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Challenges are also oversimplified. Where single-player challenges in previous Worms games had cool objectives such as shotgunning targets and parachuting to grab mid-air items, Challenge Mode in Open Warfare is merely team combat.
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The fun is still alive, but it's the same fun you've had before. If you're a diehard Worms fan, you've probably got this. If you aren't, you'd do just as well buying an older (and cheaper) Worms game.
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In the end it left me a bit hungry. It is really different than the PC version, and it seemed like it was just thrown together.
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Clumsy controls, rocky presentation, and a dearth of gameplay options hinder Worms' return to 2D on the DS.
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Though its simplified setup and reduced options may not please some of the more battle-hardened soldiers of days past, the game's more streamlined approach is an excellent way to bring the Worms experience to a new generation of gamers.
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It just feels sloppier than the PSP game, which, incidentally, will run you ten more bucks and doesn't support game sharing.
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It’s a great game, no question, but it’s not that different from the others in the series.
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The PSP group - internal Team 17 developers - clearly had a lot more interest and fun working on its rendition of Worms, because this DS game, while holding some of the original's charm, looks like it was handled by a weekend port crew.
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A good but still flawed affair in which you find yourself rooting on your tactics but wish you could do more with them, and in a smoother presentation.
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One lazy attempt to bring the Worms franchise to the DS. If only they had put some time and effort in it.
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Nintendo PowerThough Open Warfare marks a welcome return to 2-D for the turn-based action-strategy franchise, these annelids, are starting to show their age. [Apr 2006, p.83]
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While Worms: Open Warfare maintains the humor and addictive gameplay of the series, it really is only worthwhile for multiplayer on the road.
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If you have several friends with DSes, you should add at least [10 points] to its score, since you won't be spending much time in its single-player mode, except perhaps to practice. It's an excellent party game.
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The DS game supports the touch screen for mini-map movement as well as weapon selection, but suffers from a lower resolution and a restricted display area. The PSP game looks much prettier, but requires more button presses to navigate.
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#49 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#57 Most Shared DS Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 17
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Mixed: 3 out of 17
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Negative: 4 out of 17
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SimonY.Jan 15, 2007
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Jun 10, 2016
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PhilW.Apr 19, 2006