Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition Review (PlayStation 5)
Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition Review, It’s been twenty-five years since the intrepid invertebrates flung themselves onto our screens. To celebrate this we have brought the much loved title back with Worms Armageddon Anniversary edition. Re-live 1999 with this faithful rendition of Worms Armageddon. With all the hilarious fun and madness you know and love.
Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition Review Pros:
- Decent HD Worms graphics.
- 2.44GB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
- War Stories – an interactive timeline of the Worms game history in an accessible and fun way that only Digital Eclipse can do.
- Music player complete with all the tracks.
- The handheld version is the Gameboy Color version of the game, complete with save/load when you want, filters, border art, rewind gameplay, high-res scanned original game manual, and support local two-players.
- Four game modes – quick start, local game, online game, and single-player.
- The main version of the game has an in-depth how-to-play and controls manual in the menu that is text and image-based.
- Worms gameplay which is team-based Mayhem, you move around a map and have to kill the opposing team.
- The online menu gives you: Quick match, Ranked, and player matches. You can host player/ranked matches.
- Five game difficulties – Beginner, intermediate, pro, tournament, and classic.
- Customisation isn’t just a team and worm editor, it also allows you to customize every game option, worm health, etc.
- Fast loading times.
- Turn-based combat.
- You can build and dig into the environment.
- Each turn has a time limit but this amount can be tweaked in the options.
- The AI turns are fast enough to not be a problem.
- Familiar controls and gameplay loop.
- A real blast from the past.
- Each location is fully destructible and it is possible to completely wipe it out.
- Local multiplayer can be two controllers or swapping one controller between players.
- Environmental hazards like falls, exploding barrels, etc.
- So much Worms-based humor.
- Pick up new weapons, and items in the level.
- Endless replayability.
Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition Review Cons:
- You cannot remap the controls.
- This is just an FYI but you do need a Playstation Plus subscription to not only play online but to also look at the game options online.
- No DualShock speaker implementation, I mention it as the last few entries have had it.
- Pausing the game brings up a very small and basic menu which is a fiddle to use but also looks unlike any other menu in the game.
- There is no celebrity voice-over, again because previous games had it.
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Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition:
Developer: Digital Eclipse (they did the port/remaster work)
Publisher: Team 17
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Graphics - 8/108/10
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Sound - 8/108/10
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Accessibility - 8/108/10
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Length - 8/108/10
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Fun Factor - 8/108/10
Summary
Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition brings back the classic Worms gameplay with decent HD graphics and a manageable download size of 2.44GB. The game includes both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions, offering a Platinum trophy for dedicated players. One of the standout features is the War Stories mode, an interactive timeline of the Worms game history presented in a fun and accessible way by Digital Eclipse. The music player includes all the tracks, and the handheld version is the Gameboy Color version of the game, complete with save/load options, filters, border art, rewind gameplay, high-res scanned original game manual, and support for local two-player mode.
The game offers four modes: quick start, local game, online game, and single-player. The main version includes an in-depth how-to-play and controls manual in the menu, which is text and image-based. The classic Worms gameplay involves team-based mayhem, where players move around a map and aim to eliminate the opposing team. The online menu provides options for quick match, ranked, and player matches, with the ability to host player/ranked matches. There are five game difficulties: beginner, intermediate, pro, tournament, and classic. Customization goes beyond just team and worm editors, allowing players to tweak every game option, including worm health. The game features fast loading times and turn-based combat, with the ability to build and dig into the environment. Each turn has a time limit that can be adjusted in the options, and the AI turns are quick enough to keep the game flowing smoothly.
The familiar controls and gameplay loop make Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition a real blast from the past. Each location is fully destructible, and it is possible to completely wipe out the environment. Local multiplayer can be played with two controllers or by swapping one controller between players. Environmental hazards like falls and exploding barrels add to the chaos, and the game is filled with Worms-based humor. Players can pick up new weapons and items in the level, adding to the endless replayability. However, there are some drawbacks. The controls cannot be remapped, and a PlayStation Plus subscription is required to play online and access game options online. The game lacks DualShock speaker implementation, which was present in previous entries. Pausing the game brings up a small and basic menu that is fiddly to use and looks, unlike any other menu in the game. Additionally, there is no celebrity voice-over, which some players might miss from previous games.
In summary, Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition is a nostalgic return to the classic Worms gameplay, with decent graphics, extensive customization options, and endless replayability. While there are some limitations, such as the inability to remap controls and the lack of celebrity voice-over, the game’s strengths in gameplay, humor, and destructible environments make it a worthwhile addition to any Worms fan’s collection.
