Hawty McBloggy Invites You to Play

Worms is a cleverly balanced turn-based strategy game in which teams of worms battle across bizarre randomly generated landscapes for supremacy. Each team takes its turn to pick off the opposing teams using crazy weapons, tools, and other utilities, as well as whatever foul strategies they can devise.

Release Date : 3/7/2007
Cost : 800 Microsoft Points (approximately $10)
Achievement Information : see below
Weapon Guide : see below

Many people played earlier versions of Worms since it was first released in 1995. I had no prior knowledge of this game from personal experience though. A friend of mine who loved playing Worms on his computer found out it was being released via the Xbox Arcade and was beside himself with excitement. He discussed it so much that someone once said he talked about it like it was the next Halo 3. He made it sound so good that I blindly purchased this game without trying the demo.

I was hesitant at first, mainly because of its title (worms are gross and slimy dude) and for some reason I was surprised the first time I played the game and the characters were actual worms. Anyways, this game is ridiculously fun. The weapons and gameplay take a little bit of time to adjust to and the beginning stages of playing this game can be frustrating but once you begin killing other team’s worms more than your own worms, you are golden. Expect to master the suicides before you master the weapons though.

I enjoyed the challenge mode immensely and spent many hours beating it. There are 20 levels to complete and the difficulty increases with each stage. I have only played a handful of games in the multiplayer arena but greatly enjoyed them. The multiplayer portion of the game allows for 2-4 people to battle it out. I just need more friends that play this game.

Be warned, the gameplay can move slowly as it is turn based and each turn lasts 60 seconds so it is not a game you can play for hours on end. Besides that, who knew blowing up wormies could be so much fun?

The achievements total 200 points and are all very doable. I got most of them simply through the regular gameplay of challenge mode.

Training – 10 points
Complete all the tutorial challenges.
Challenges – 15 points
Complete all twenty single player deathmatch challenges.
Bronze Damage – 5 points
Deal 500 points cumulative damage to win this award!
Silver Damage – 20 points
Deal 2,000 points cumulative damage to win this award!
Gold Damage – 35 points
Deal 20,000 points cumulative damage to win this award!
Three Bagger – 15 points
Kill three worms with just one shot to bag this award (includes damage from oil drums and mines)!
Body Count – 20 points
Send a cumulative total of 100 worms to meet their maker and win this award!
Greedy Worm – 15 points
Collect a cumulative total of 50 crates and this award is yours!
Barrel Buster – 15 points
Blow up 25 barrels and receive this award!
Hot Foot – 15 points
Detonate a cumulative total of 25 mines and you’ll ‘trigger’ this award!
Shepherd – 15 points
Kill a cumulative total of 15 worms using just the sheep for this award…baaa-gain!
Worm Community – 20 points
Play a four player Xbox Live game.

There are a variety of weapons to choose from when destroying the other team’s worms. They vary in how much damage they cause, whether they are close range or long range, and how easy they are to use.

Bazooka*
This heavy-duty weapon provides an entertaining way of creating immediate satisfaction. Damage : 43 points (direct hit)

Grenade
One of the most vicious weapons available, this compact weapon helps dominate multiple foes. Damage : 40-45 points

Cluster Grenade
This potentially deadly threat shatters into smaller bombs, which explode around the unfortunate target. Damage : 8 points per shard

Land Mines
These deadly traps eliminate any unsuspecting worms that foolishly cross their paths. Damage : 45 points

Banana Bomb
The Banana Bomb not only explodes with devastating ferocity, it also showers the area with smaller bomb fragments. Damage : 75 points

Shotgun
This wide-gauge, double barreled Shotgun is great for picking-off worms at long range. Damage : 25 points per shot, 2 shots per turn

Uzi
A compact machine gun, provides you with the unique ability to change your aim while firing. Damage : 50 points

Dynamite
Extremely powerful weapon, great for multiple worm take downs and a sure crowd pleaser. Damage : 65 points

Sheep
Sent into enemy territory as a decoy until exploding at your command like a bundle of dynamite. Damage : 65 points

Homing Missile*
Once primed, this heat seeker will automatically aim for a specific target. Damage : 40-45 points

Air Strike
Allows you to call for an aerial missile strike into the area you wish to destroy. Damage : 40-45 points

Fire Punch
This powerful punch can cause worms to fly into the air and also cuts its way through land. Damage : 30 points

Dragon Ball
Unleashes an energy ball toward the enemy knocking its victims off of their tail. Damage : 30 points

Kamikaze
Sends any worms in its path hurling skyward, make sure not to aim this in the wrong direction! Damage : 35 points

Prod
This tool allows you to manipulate worms into dangerous situations like into water and on top of mines. Damage : none

Blowtorch
Use the blow torch to shower enemy worms with fire or dig through dangerous terrain. Damage : 30 points

Teleport
Helps move worms out of potentially deadly positions and on to safer territory. Damage : none

Jet Pack
Take your worm into the skies to run for cover or coordinate an aerial assault on opposing worms. Damage : none

Ninja Rope
Can be used to move worms to areas otherwise inaccessible or just speed your worms along a particular path. Damage : none

Girders
These handy tools can help serve as a base for your Ninja Rope or be used as a ramp to transport sheep to desired destinations. Damage : none

*affected by wind

weapon information taken from www.gamefaqs.com and IGN