Worms 2 ushers in Armageddon on XBLA July 1

Team 17's militant annelids arrive on Microsoft's online platform next week for $10.

Team 17 airdropped Worms on Xbox Live Arcade in March 2007, and the aggressive annelids have proven to be quite resilient. Twenty-one months after it debuted to positive reviews, the turn-based strategy wargame ranked among the top 10 most downloaded titles on the Xbox 360's online platform for 2008.

Behold, the end of the world comes.

Soon, Team 17 will be calling in reinforcements, as the developer announced today that Worms 2: Armageddon will be available on Xbox Live on July 1 for $10 (MSP 800). With an enhanced edition of the original Worms redux added to the PlayStation Network in March 2009, Team 17 notes that Worms 2: Armageddon "is initially exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade."

Worms 2: Armageddon is based on the highly acclaimed Worms Armageddon, which originally saw release for the PC in 1999. Worms 2 features five all-new landscape scenarios built in the style of the original Armageddon, as well as 130 variations of those base maps. The game also brings over a number of Armageddon's weaponry, including super sheep, the Holy Hand Grenade, and the concrete donkey, with new armaments, including the bunker buster and Buffalo of Lies.

Team 17 also said that it has reworked the fundamental game physics, as well as tweaked the game's audio and visual style. Worms 2 also features a number of new modes for both single- and multiplayer, as well as an extensive suite of Worms customization options.

69 Comments

  • Joejoejoie

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 8:30 am GMT

    FINALLY!!! YOU CAN GIVE THEM HATS!!! IVE BEEN WAITING 4 THIS EVER SINCE THE ORIGIONAL ARMAGGEDON

  • stiv1987

    Posted Jun 28, 2009 5:06 pm GMT

    yass cant wait

  • Mr_Fujiv1

    Posted Jun 28, 2009 2:13 am GMT

    worms! =D

  • JimBurber

    Posted Jun 26, 2009 9:28 am GMT

    This is excellent news indeed!

  • Melty123

    Posted Jun 26, 2009 8:44 am GMT

    Hope the game comes out good.

  • Kyran87

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 7:22 pm GMT

    Hopefully, hopefuly, it doesn't have anything missing like the 1st game.

  • Commisar123

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 6:28 pm GMT

    looking foreward to this

  • lazy_trash

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 4:20 pm GMT

    I'll buy that game just to see what the "buffalo of lies" does.

  • perfect_chao

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 3:52 pm GMT

    Worms 2 was popular back in 2000, nothing like playing a game on dial up that actually didn't really lag, but only because it was turn based :p

  • Meises

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 2:23 pm GMT

    Worms is awesome Im glad Worms 2 is coming to the Xbox, it deserves to be

  • Jeff_Boldt

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 2:23 pm GMT

    worms ftw. been playing these games since they came out and can't think of a better way to kill time with a few friends.

  • Ruhdezee

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:52 pm GMT

    i hope this helps revitalize the worms community. right now it takes like 15 minutes just to find one person online over xbox live... looking forward to some intense battles

  • bubnux posted Jun 25, 2009 12:22 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    bubnux

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 12:22 pm GMT (hide)

    I've bought Worms for both PS3 and 360... no friggin' contest. Gotta love how all of the backgrounds cost MS points on 360, missing many weapons and chugged like a frathouse online too. I'll stick with the versions I'm currently playing: PS3 and Blackberry Bold.

  • Cpalberg

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:52 am GMT

    worms armageddon was awesome, the wors they released for xbox live absolutely blew. it in no way lived up to that game with about a third as many weapons and utilities. the game didnt really even play like worms armageddon either, the wind really didnt have the same effect on projectiles which brought a high level of skill when aiming to the game. worms for live was taking turns shooting the bazooka at each other, it sucked. i really hope this game goes old school and does worms justice again.

  • Eastcoast93

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:28 am GMT

    hmm maybe...maybe not!

  • tupapi006 posted Jun 25, 2009 11:21 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    tupapi006

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:21 am GMT (hide)

    i want worms 3d

  • Digital_Gamer

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 10:46 am GMT

    If this were to come to PSN I would definitely buy it.

  • resevl4rlz

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 10:19 am GMT

    was the worms game exclusive to the 360 b4 it went to the ps3

  • rabidjack

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 10:06 am GMT

    I'll get you.

  • ThAdEa82

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:50 am GMT

    Banana bomb

  • bowlingotter

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:19 am GMT

    Best one of the series. It's about time

  • angelGP32

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:12 am GMT

    i still play Worms on my N-gage every once and a while, now if I could get Worms on my BlackJack, I'd be good to go.

  • Reuwsaat

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:10 am GMT

    "Team 17 also said that it has reworked the fundamental game physics, as well as tweaked the game's audio and visual style." I hope that doesn't means 3D! And what about the PC edition?

  • lanmanna

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:06 am GMT

    Sweet!

  • SHARPSHOOTER25

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 9:05 am GMT

    Worms World Party was the best of the classic Worms titles.

  • raahsnavj

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:54 am GMT

    This is great news. I finally started playing worms at "World Party" but this is basically the same game I think... I might pick this up.

  • -Pred-Alien-

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:38 am GMT

    Wow is it me, but 800 points now seems like its cheap = S

    Seriously, nice to see a 800 MSP title, 1200 is simply too much.

  • Visiondj1

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:21 am GMT

    Holy Hand Grenade Batman!

  • dontstopmenow01

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:15 am GMT

    excellent, i'm looking forward to more weapons....xbla still needs to port munchkin! one of the best card games out there.

  • WormyTheWorm

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:06 am GMT

    andrew_ribbons Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:13 pm GMT I just wish Team 17 would stop living in the past and either make a new innovative IP, or make a new Worms game!

    They did that already.. Worms3d and it was absolute crap.

    I hope they include a 'worm placement' option in this next XBLA Worms game... the placing of the Worms is a tactical battle in itself

  • halosniper52

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:04 am GMT

    OOOOh hellz yah.

  • volcomstoner180

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 7:31 am GMT

    wooooooooooooooooooooooohhh worms armageddon is one of my favorite games so pumped

    the first worms was pretty basic, so this better have all the options and weapons the PC armaggedon did

  • Toribor

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 7:11 am GMT

    Yay... I love Worms.

  • howie1926

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 6:56 am GMT

    PIMP

  • the_danny

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 6:49 am GMT

    i love worms

  • kazater

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 6:28 am GMT

    :O cant wait! kick ass game for a reasonable price..

  • touchdownbundy

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 6:27 am GMT

    yeah i loved the first worms for xbox360

  • da_chub

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 5:43 am GMT

    Thankfully I still have this for my PC

  • Furry_McTank

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 5:14 am GMT

    Hallelujah!

  • BigDaddy973

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 5:14 am GMT

    Very nice! This is what Worms should be!

  • andrew_ribbons

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 5:13 am GMT

    I just wish Team 17 would stop living in the past and either make a new innovative IP, or make a new Worms game!

  • uberjannie

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 4:31 am GMT

    @skunkpants : which is why people as myself have all three important platforms ; PC, 360 and PS3 ^^

  • StonedPyro

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 4:20 am GMT

    Finally this is coming out, but it does beg the question of why it couldnt have been brought out first instead of the worms we already have on xbla as it has so few options, its not like the console cant hack that sort of technology!

  • gamescottsman

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 2:41 am GMT

    Brillaiant game, wnated this instead of the oringinal worms game that was released on XBLive. Glad to see all these PC classic crawling onto live - bring it on!

  • skunkpants posted Jun 25, 2009 2:38 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    skunkpants

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 2:38 am GMT (hide)

    @ASG_ your own fault for buying the wrong console.

  • EchoEcho

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 2:26 am GMT

    You sold me at "Buffalo of Lies".

  • ASG_ posted Jun 25, 2009 1:50 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ASG_

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:50 am GMT (hide)

    Microsoft is freaking evil, I would have loved to have this on my PS3.

  • LithuanianGamer

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:30 am GMT

    I own Worms 2: Armageddon and it`s pretty okay even now

  • bennae66

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 12:16 am GMT

    noone defeats me when i bring out my super secret weapon: the PROD! beware and tremble, for humiliating defeat is always flowing from my finger of death!

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