Its a good thing that they went back to the 2D roots, but its a mixed batch of reations.
THQ hit gold when Worms was first released. But with all the glory they felt a sequel to Worms was the only option. But as more and more were made, the level of quality may have been sliding.
Worms Open Warefare, was the step forward. It was its first major portable Worms game. So with this they had to make this one count. After one of there biggest blow to the Worms series, making it 3D. They must have felt, with Open Warefare it was back to basics.
The graphics in this game, are decent enough. Although if your looking for graphicals that will leave you in ore. This game isnt advised for you. While the graphics arent thats bad. There not what the DS is capable of. When looking at games that use its full potential. It will leave you perplexed as to why the full graphical extent wasnt used here..
Another slight let down here is the sound. Although it plays the same selected playlist through out the game. Thats not were the sound is let down. The fact that the worms dont mutter a word, is in my opinion a crutial blow. In all the previous Worm games, as your team gets hit with a weapon or a unforgiven missile. You would hear a little scream, or cry for help by the worm in need. But in this game it seems they have scrapped that idea. And kept them silent. Althought the weapon sounds and effects are pretty impressive, its just not the same without getting in depth with your worms, as you lead them to victory.
Gameplay wise this game has great potential. It has all the game modes you could ask for. It has a main story board. Which consists of 30 mission objectives, and as you climb up the ladder. The challenges get pregressingly difficult. Which will in more than one ocassion leave your worms out numbered or outmatched, or in a prodicement which will involve using long term strategy, and not rushing in for the kill.
The controls could do with a bit or a tweak, they can cause to be a bit awkward and fiddly at times. Which could leave you very frustrated, and agetated. Which is not a good thing to experiance in a game. But if you feel you can adapt to game controls. Or find no harm in controls others think are awkward. You will have no problem with this game. But if you do mind these things. You may need a bit of patience with this one..
But this game truely shines with its multiplayer functions. You can connet to 3 other Nintendo DS's and play a deathmatch. Which is a good feature seeing as you can do this over download play. With only one game card. The A.I is also a thing Team17 should have improved. At times your oponents will just freeze a little. And stand still, motionless untill the turn limit has been reached. This can happen quite a few times in one match also. How could have Team17 have missed this one?
There is a wide veriaty of weapons in this game. Some have been reborn from past Worms games. And some have been freshly squeezed from the minds of Team17's design squad. Theres about 20 overall weapons, so there's bound to be at least one that will fit into your twisted plans of destruction. Or you could simply send the sheep of war, into enemy lines. And inflict 100 health points worth of wooly destruction.
This is one of those games, that you would pick up on a bus or a long car ride. Its not a game that will keep you occupaid for a long period of time. Its a game to help pass the time. As is why Quick match, is probably the most commonly used feature in this game.
But if you know a friend of a younger sibling who would play multiplayer with you. That makes the game more playable. The multiplayer is a key factor in this game. But in its own sense, it is a game that is great to purchase if you have a long wait ahead, such as a plane ride, or a holiday. So grab a copy, grab a friend and get firing behing enemy lines.
So all in all, this game has redeemed Worms from its past 3D counterparts. But beraly....