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'Worms: A Space Oddity' (Wii) Announced
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Digital Limit
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Whoa, not Team 17? Or am I missing something.
goldenpp72
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"Worms: A Space Oddity is being developed by Team17 Software Ltd out of West Yorkshire, UK. Along with this title, two additional titles in the Worms series, Worms: Open Warfare 2 for the Nintendo DS(TM) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Worms 2007 for wireless handsets, are scheduled for release this fall."
So yeah team 17. But is this game 3d or 2d? If 3d.. fail.
So yeah team 17. But is this game 3d or 2d? If 3d.. fail.
radioheadrule83
Banned
GAF am winning again, GAF am the greetest! And now GAF (and the Worms by the sound of it) am leaving Earth for no raisin!
Visualante
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Jesus christ Team17. Make something new.
Visualante
Member
Some publishers demand it, even.Scrubking said:
Chris Remo
Member
Man you know what would be awesome would be if this game had some worms in it
Visualante
Member
Whatever, I think it's weak. They probably have no creativity left in that team at all anyway.D-X said:
They could do an original XBLA game, but noooo.. Why don't they just name themselves Worm Games like that Juiced team.
So, a checklist for the perfect worms game for Wii...:
1: Online, yep,
2: New styling (Space in this case), yep,
3: 2D, Nope, or it doesn't seem like it.
Although relatively small these days, there are still a hardcore Worms Armageddon fanbase out there who would kill for a fully fledged 2D worms, I wish T17 just made a game that had both, thus getting both fanbases on board, ah well.
1: Online, yep,
2: New styling (Space in this case), yep,
3: 2D, Nope, or it doesn't seem like it.
Although relatively small these days, there are still a hardcore Worms Armageddon fanbase out there who would kill for a fully fledged 2D worms, I wish T17 just made a game that had both, thus getting both fanbases on board, ah well.
Wait how much do they want for this game? Worms is on Live arcade for 10 bucks and it's in HD. This is going to be very interesting if they want 50 dollars for basically the same game only not in HD. I mean other than changing the background/maps, how much different can a worms game be?
Chris Remo
Member
If they're actually having trouble making a profit after four billion Worms games, perhaps they should try something new.D-X said:
If they are in fact making plenty of profits, they should use that money to try something new.
Visualante
Member
They claim to be indie, which is true and respectable. They're the 4th or 5th largest indie UK game studio apparently. Just using the same old formula seems to go against that whole independent ethos.
Visualante
Member
Non-gaming press rely on this to form an article, on the rare occasion they'll cover a gaming related story.Gowans007 said:
TheKingsCrown
Banned
YES, this needed to happen
2D or 3D I don't care, I like both. They're just different (I know, duh, but some people don't seem to get it).
But of course this one will be 3D. How would you use the wii controls in 2D ? OMG WIIMOTE POINTER FOR WEAPON SELECTION !!!
That's all I can think of. And gesture based command for a 2D worms ? Awkwardest controls ever.
In 3D at least you have wiimote aiming, which is going to solve imo the major problem of a 3D worms on console.
I hope the new style is not that new.
But of course this one will be 3D. How would you use the wii controls in 2D ? OMG WIIMOTE POINTER FOR WEAPON SELECTION !!!
That's all I can think of. And gesture based command for a 2D worms ? Awkwardest controls ever.
In 3D at least you have wiimote aiming, which is going to solve imo the major problem of a 3D worms on console.
I hope the new style is not that new.
Shrike_Priest
Member
Visualante said:
The problem with them being indie is that they can't take risks on the same level that other companies can. A few years back they had Alien Breed 2004, which looked very promising. But since they couldn't get anyone to publish and fund it, they had to resort to keep focusing on Worms.
I have a feeling that if they were in a more secure position, they'd push some other franchises as well.
I do think they'd be better off tied as a 2nd party dev. But I guess that goes against their philosophy.
Come on, Harrisson, you know you want 'em.
BobJustBob
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Worms + Wii = awesome.
But the motion-based controls and stuff about six unique planets (there better still be random levels) worries me. Maybe they mean six "themes", like backgrounds in the other games?
But the motion-based controls and stuff about six unique planets (there better still be random levels) worries me. Maybe they mean six "themes", like backgrounds in the other games?
TriangularDuck
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I was kinda bummed out when Worms 4: Mayhem didn't make it to the US shores for PS2. I'll go against the grain and say that I really enjoy Worms 3D as a local multiplayer game.
I love World Party and Armageddon too though.
I love World Party and Armageddon too though.
Ramenman said:
Considering the firing arc that many weapons have, I don't really see the pointer bringing a big benefit to the table.
Personally, I feel the remote would be great for 2D. Tilt to change angles and retain a simple button interface for weapons change and such. Worms isn't exactly known for its complex control scheme.