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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Worms: A Space Oddity
|title = Worms: A Space Oddity
|image = [[File:Worms space oddity.jpg|256px]]
|image = Worms space oddity.jpg
|developer = [[Team17]]
|developer = [[Team17]]
|publisher = [[THQ]]
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|series = ''[[Worms (series)|Worms]]''
|series = ''[[Worms (series)|Worms]]''
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|released = {{vgrelease new|NA|March 18, 2008|AU|March 27, 2008|EU|March 28, 2008}}
|released = {{Video game release|NA|March 18, 2008|AU|March 27, 2008|EU|March 28, 2008}}
|genre = [[Artillery game|Artillery]], [[Strategy game|Strategy]]
|genre = [[Artillery game|Artillery]], [[Strategy game|Strategy]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer game|Multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
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|platforms = [[Wii]]
|ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=E10+|OFLC=PG|PEGI=7+}}
|platforms = [[Wii]] + Wireless Devices ([[Java ME]], MIDP2)
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'''''Worms: A Space Oddity''''' is an [[Artillery game|artillery]] [[strategy game]] for the [[Wii]].<ref name="wormswii">{{cite web | url = http://www.nwaffle.com/2007/08/30/your-wii-may-have-worms/ | title = Your Wii May Have Worms | work = nWaffle | accessdate = August 30, 2007}}</ref> The game was announced on August 30, 2007 <ref name="pr_announce">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Announced for Wii |author= |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/wormsaspaceoddity/news.html?sid=6177901&mode=press |publisher=THQ |date=2007-08-30 |accessdate=2008-03-27 }}</ref> and released on March 18, 2008<ref name="release_summary">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Release Summary |author= |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/wormsaspaceoddity/similar.html?mode=versions&tag=headerimage;more |publisher=Gamespot |date= |accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref> in North America, with other regions following shortly afterwards.
'''''Worms: A Space Oddity''''' is an [[Artillery game|artillery]] [[Turn-based tactics|tactical video game]] developed by [[Team17]] and published by [[THQ]] for the [[Wii]].<ref name="wormswii">{{cite web | url = http://www.nwaffle.com/2007/08/30/your-wii-may-have-worms/ | title = Your Wii May Have Worms | work = nWaffle | access-date = August 30, 2007 | archive-date = 28 September 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928003334/http://www.nwaffle.com/2007/08/30/your-wii-may-have-worms/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="pr_announce">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Announced for Wii |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/wormsaspaceoddity/news.html?sid=6177901&mode=press |publisher=THQ |date=2007-08-30 |access-date=2008-03-27 }}</ref> It was released on March 18, 2008<ref name="release_summary">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Release Summary |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/wormsaspaceoddity/similar.html?mode=versions&tag=headerimage;more |publisher=Gamespot |access-date=2008-03-27}}</ref> in North America, with other regions following shortly afterwards.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[Image:Worms space screenshot.jpg|250|thumb|left|Gameplay is very similar to previous versions in the Worms series]]
[[Image:Worms space screenshot.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Gameplay is very similar to previous versions in the ''Worms'' series.]]
''A Space Oddity'' uses gesture based controls which allow players to launch various attacks. The game is rendered in 2D.<ref name="wiiworms">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamernode.com/News/3957-Worms-infesting-Wii-in-2008/index.html | title = Worms infesting Wii in 2008 | work = GamerNode | accessdate = August 30, 2007}}</ref> The name is a reference to both [[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]] and [[David Bowie]]'s song "[[Space Oddity (song)|Space Oddity]]".
''Worms: A Space Oddity'' uses gesture based controls which allow players to launch various attacks. The game is rendered in 2D. The name is a reference to both ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'' and [[David Bowie]]'s song "[[Space Oddity]]".{{Citation needed|date=January 2016}}


''A Space Oddity'' is set in space itself, with the usual arsenal of weapons being updated to suit. There are 6 themes included, namely Cavernia, Tenticlia, Frostal, Kaputzol, Mechanopolis and Earth. The worms are customizable in terms of skin color and helmet style, as in [[Worms: Open Warfare 2]].
The game is set in space itself, with the usual arsenal of weapons being updated to suit. There are 6 themes included, namely Cavernia, Tenticlia, Frostal, Kaputzol, Mechanopolis and Earth. The worms are customizable in terms of skin color and helmet style, as in ''[[Worms: Open Warfare 2]]''.
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==Development==
==Development==
When ''Worms: A Space Oddity'' was first announced, it was going to have Wi-Fi connection and downloadable content. Team17 then later scrapped the idea of network play, with the publisher stating that it would be better if the players were able to taunt each other and play face-to-face<ref name="noonline">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/50745 | title = Worms Wii Lacks Promised Online Play | work = Shacknews | accessdate = March 15, 2008}}</ref>.
''Worms: A Space Oddity'' was announced with plans to utilize a Wi-Fi connection and feature downloadable content. Team17 later scrapped the idea of network play, with the publisher stating that it would be better if the players were able to taunt each other and play face-to-face.<ref name="noonline">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/50745 | title = Worms Wii Lacks Promised Online Play | work = Shacknews | date = 15 January 2008 | access-date = March 15, 2008 | archive-date = 5 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120805211122/http://www.shacknews.com/article/50745/worms-wii-lacks-promised-online | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1UP=B+<ref name="1up_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii) |author=Dan Hsu |url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3167021&p=44 |publisher=1Up |date=2008-03-24 |accessdate=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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|EuroG=4 out of 10<ref name="eurogamer_review">{{cite web |title= Worms: A Space Oddity |author=Elle Gibson |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=128817&page=1 |publisher=EuroGamer |date=2008-03-28 |accessdate=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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|IGN=7.0 out of 10<ref name="ign_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Review |author=Bozon |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/859/859424p1.html |publisher=IGN |date=2008-03-13 |accessdate=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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|GamePro=3.75 out of 5<ref name="gamepro_review">{{cite web |title=Review: Worms: A Space Oddity |author=Emily Balistrieri |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/171908.shtml |publisher=GamePro |date=2008-03-25 |accessdate=2008-03-28 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080328033430/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/171908.shtml|archivedate=2008-03-28}}</ref>
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|G4=3 out of 5<ref name="g4_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity |author=D.F. Smith |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1752/Worms_A_Space_Oddity.html |publisher=G4 |date= |accessdate=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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|MC=65 out of 100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity |author= |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/wormsaspaceoddity |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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==Reception==
==Reception==
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While Eurogamer claimed that the gesture-based control is gimmicky and unreliable<ref name="eurogamer_review"/>, most review sites said just the opposite, with IGN noting that "the first DS Worms... was drastically hurt by a sloppy control method, but that is entirely not the case this time around,"<ref name="ign_review"/> and 1UP.com commenting that "The Wii motion controls are initially as friendly as a Rancor beast, but they're just as easily conquered," and "after a few Wiimote stabs, swings, and pumps, you'll probably never want to go back to traditional button-pressing controls."<ref name="1up_review"/>
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| MC = 65 out of 100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/wormsaspaceoddity |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=2008-03-28 |archive-date=22 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822130942/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/worms-a-space-oddity |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 1UP = B+<ref name="1up_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii) |author=Dan Hsu |url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3167021&p=44 |publisher=1Up |date=2008-03-24 |access-date=2008-03-28 |archive-date=2012-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930211217/http://www.1up.com/reviews/worms-space-oddity |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| EuroG = 4 out of 10<ref name="eurogamer_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity |author=Elle Gibson |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=128817&page=1 |publisher=EuroGamer |date=2008-03-28 |access-date=2008-03-28 |archive-date=10 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910145450/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/worms-a-space-oddity-review |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| G4 = 3 out of 5<ref name="g4_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity |author=D.F. Smith |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1752/Worms_A_Space_Oddity.html |publisher=G4 |access-date=2008-03-28 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014075702/http://www.g4tv.com/games/wii/48027/worms-a-space-oddity/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| GamePro = 3.75 out of 5<ref name="gamepro_review">{{cite web |title=Review: Worms: A Space Oddity |author=Emily Balistrieri |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/171908.shtml |publisher=GamePro |date=2008-03-25 |access-date=2008-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328033430/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/171908.shtml|archive-date=2008-03-28}}</ref>
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| IGN = 7.0 out of 10<ref name="ign_review">{{cite web |title=Worms: A Space Oddity Review |author=Bozon |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/859/859424p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316130434/http://wii.ign.com/articles/859/859424p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=IGN |date=2008-03-13 |access-date=2008-03-28 }}</ref>
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''Worms: A Space Oddity'' received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]]. While Eurogamer claimed that the gesture-based control is gimmicky and unreliable,<ref name="eurogamer_review"/> most review sites said just the opposite, with IGN noting that "the first DS ''Worms''... was drastically hurt by a sloppy control method, but that is entirely not the case this time around",<ref name="ign_review"/> and 1UP.com commenting that "the Wii motion controls are initially as friendly as a Rancor beast, but they're just as easily conquered", and "after a few Wiimote stabs, swings, and pumps, you'll probably never want to go back to traditional button-pressing controls".<ref name="1up_review"/>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://wii.ign.com/objects/960/960194.html Worms: A Space Oddity] on [[IGN]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070911185610/http://wii.ign.com/objects/960/960194.html Worms: A Space Oddity] on [[IGN]]


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Worms: A Space Oddity
Developer(s)Team17
Publisher(s)THQ
SeriesWorms
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • NA: March 18, 2008
  • AU: March 27, 2008
  • EU: March 28, 2008
Genre(s)Artillery, Strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Worms: A Space Oddity is an artillery tactical video game developed by Team17 and published by THQ for the Wii.[1][2] It was released on March 18, 2008[3] in North America, with other regions following shortly afterwards.

Gameplay

Gameplay is very similar to previous versions in the Worms series.

Worms: A Space Oddity uses gesture based controls which allow players to launch various attacks. The game is rendered in 2D. The name is a reference to both 2001: A Space Odyssey and David Bowie's song "Space Oddity".[citation needed]

The game is set in space itself, with the usual arsenal of weapons being updated to suit. There are 6 themes included, namely Cavernia, Tenticlia, Frostal, Kaputzol, Mechanopolis and Earth. The worms are customizable in terms of skin color and helmet style, as in Worms: Open Warfare 2.

Development

Worms: A Space Oddity was announced with plans to utilize a Wi-Fi connection and feature downloadable content. Team17 later scrapped the idea of network play, with the publisher stating that it would be better if the players were able to taunt each other and play face-to-face.[4]

Reception

Worms: A Space Oddity received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. While Eurogamer claimed that the gesture-based control is gimmicky and unreliable,[7] most review sites said just the opposite, with IGN noting that "the first DS Worms... was drastically hurt by a sloppy control method, but that is entirely not the case this time around",[10] and 1UP.com commenting that "the Wii motion controls are initially as friendly as a Rancor beast, but they're just as easily conquered", and "after a few Wiimote stabs, swings, and pumps, you'll probably never want to go back to traditional button-pressing controls".[6]

References

  1. ^ "Your Wii May Have Worms". nWaffle. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Worms: A Space Oddity Announced for Wii". THQ. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Worms: A Space Oddity Release Summary". Gamespot. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Worms Wii Lacks Promised Online Play". Shacknews. 15 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Worms: A Space Oddity". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  6. ^ a b Dan Hsu (24 March 2008). "Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii)". 1Up. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  7. ^ a b Elle Gibson (28 March 2008). "Worms: A Space Oddity". EuroGamer. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  8. ^ D.F. Smith. "Worms: A Space Oddity". G4. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  9. ^ Emily Balistrieri (25 March 2008). "Review: Worms: A Space Oddity". GamePro. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  10. ^ a b Bozon (13 March 2008). "Worms: A Space Oddity Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
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