Worms XBLA

[Vercetti]

http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/w/wormshdxboxlivearcade now redirects to http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/w/wormsxboxlivearcade and it no longer says WormsHD.

I see "Teams" is listed as a feature. I know it doesn't have 2 vs 2, so is that a mistake or do they mean something else?

[Dodgymat]

What makes you think there isn't 2v2 ? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere.

[Spadge]

Gosh, it's not called Worms HD... ;)

Btw no allies in this edition. Just 1-4 teams, obviously you can still play that way if you agree etc (the old fashioned way).

There will be some announcements on other stuff at some point. Should be quite exciting, really.

[Vercetti]

I knew it was no longer called Worms HD, I was just posting that they have updated the site to show the correct name now. I also just wanted to post about something in the new forum and start some discussion. Can you reveal anything about the leaderboard system? I'm sure there will be a multiplayer leaderboard but what about singleplayer and how will it work?

[DarthSmurf]

You changed the name from "Worms HD" to just "Worms"? Crap... I was hoping you changed the name to "Paperboy" instead... that way, we'd have the game this week.

[Haoshiro]

I liked "Worms HD" :(

[Spadge]

I knew it was no longer called Worms HD, I was just posting that they have updated the site to show the correct name now. I also just wanted to post about something in the new forum and start some discussion. Can you reveal anything about the leaderboard system? I'm sure there will be a multiplayer leaderboard but what about singleplayer and how will it work?

Leaderboards for;

Ranked Multiplayer Score (based on played, win-lose ratio, kills & damage) (weekly/monthly/total)
Tru Skill (weekly/monthly/total)
All 20 single player challenges (time records)

It's going to be very interesting...

[Spadge]

I liked "Worms HD" :(

So did we. MS decided they didn't.

The HD is a problem because it apparently suggests you NEED a HD device to play. The game has been developed for HD rez, but of course works in SD too.

[Haoshiro]

So did we. MS decided they didn't.

The HD is a problem because it apparently suggests you NEED a HD device to play. The game has been developed for HD rez, but of course works in SD too.

Gotchya, ashame they have any say in the matter at all. But perhaps it will improve the sales?

But why not Worms Open Warfare, or Worms Warefare/Worms Warefare Live, etc etc. Isn't this a lot like the DS/PSP versions?

[Grimz13]

So did we. MS decided they didn't.

The HD is a problem because it apparently suggests you NEED a HD device to play. The game has been developed for HD rez, but of course works in SD too.

I guess ever since Sony said that Xbox 360 needs the HD-DVD to play games. Microsoft stopped using HD all over the place.

[SupSuper]

The page title still says "Worms HD" though. ;)

[Vercetti]

Time records for the challenges sounds cool. When I played the PSP version, I enjoyed trying to beat the challenges in as few moves as possible but it will be much better if we can compare our time to others online.

[Dodgymat]

Wasn't aware of the 2v2 thing, probably to do with the old ''playing ranked matches with friends over Live'' chestnut. I was looking forward to playing with some old WA buddies against some fresh Live blood as well, nevermind.

I hope at least there's 1v1, as I always seem to be the one that gets into flame wars with other players and end up getting picked off if it's a 3/4 player game :p

[AndrewTaylor]

I'd be shocked if Worms had 4 player mode and didn't offer 2-player mode.

[Spadge]

2-4 players online, you can set that. I think Quickmatch just gets you a one on one.

[Grimz13]

hey Spadge i remember reading on your blog a while back saying that worms had the green light and was good to go. But how come now all the sudden your still in cert?

[geocab]

You changed the name from "Worms HD" to just "Worms"? Crap... I was hoping you changed the name to "Paperboy" instead... that way, we'd have the game this week.


:D :D :D :D



Spadge, are we going to have to wait until the week of release until you can spill all the details on this version? Just curious. I know we've had some info, I was more thinking of an official statement.

This will be the game that takes time away from Rainbow Six for me. I played that 6 hours, 17 minutes today. I need a new addiction!;)

[sPideS]

First you need a life :D

[Spadge]

There are a number of process loops in certification, it looked a few weeks back like we were on the home straight. At the last minute some issue cropped up that we were largely unaware of and this has meant some prolonged testing and checking, which we hope we have now cleared, although with every code amendment comes a re-submission into the process.

[Grimz13]

Man could you tell us how many times you guys have been denied?

PS. my 1250 points are still sitting on my dresser

[geocab]

First you need a life :D

I don't know if they have a group to help me like Alcoholics Anonymous. :D