Worms (2007 video game)

Not to be confused with Worms (1995 video game).

For the 1983 game, see Worms?

Worms
Developer(s)	Team17
Publisher(s)	Xbox Live Arcade Microsoft Game Studios PlayStation Network Sony Computer Entertainment iOS Team17
Series	Worms
Platform(s)	Xbox Live Arcade PlayStation Network iOS, Symbian
Release	Xbox Live Arcade March 7, 2007 PlayStation Network iOS July 11, 2009
Genre(s)	Artillery, Strategy
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer

Worms is an artillery strategy game developed by Team17. It is available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and iOS platforms and is one of the many installments of the Worms series created by Team17. The game was known as Worms HD during development, but Microsoft renamed it to just Worms.

Gameplay

Players control a small platoon of worms across a deformable landscape, battling computer or player controlled teams. The game features bright and humorous cartoon-style animation and a varied arsenal of weapons. Full voice communication is also available among the players of the game. The game includes a tutorial, single-player challenges, and competitive multiplayer for up to four teams either online or offline.

Development

Downloadable content released in May and July 2007 included new costumes, voices, and environments for the games. The game has since taken on the moniker, Worms (2007). Its first official public demonstration was on the showroom floor of the 2007, Consumer Electronics Show.

Release

The game was released on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 on Xbox Live, March 26, 2009 on the PlayStation Store, and July 11, 2009 on iOS. The 2007 version of Worms is an enhanced port of Worms: Open Warfare, which itself is a remake of the original 1995 video game of the same name. The Xbox Live and PlayStation Network versions are not exactly identical and contain some differences in available weaponry.