Worms: Open Warfare
With Mayhem having seen a rather tepid reception at launch, the series would never be fully realized in 3D again. Indeed, this game in particular comes off as somewhat of a kneejerk reaction, an attempt to focus on what Worms fans had already come to accept and nothing else. While a port would eventually reach home consoles, its initial handheld stats also makes sense. Sony & Nintendo’s handhelds finally had the power to tackle a Worms game without compromise, the game’s pick and play nature suited such systems nicely, and the lower budget required must have seemed appealing to Team 17. In the end, while it’s the Worms gameplay fans have come to know and love, it makes for a rather large step backwards.
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