Worms: Open Warfare 2

The Worms series has been around long enough that you've all probably tried and enjoyed it in one form or another, and now the basic formula of cartoon worms blowing each other to pieces with hilarious deadly weapons comes to the DS again with Open Warfare 2.

Like in every Worms game since the PC original, Open Warfare 2 features two or more teams of worms duking it out in turn-based combat across a deformable battlefield. You still move your worm around, select through a large inventory of weapons and try to inflict maximum destruction while taking on minimal losses.

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The true strength of Worms has always been in its multiplayer and Open Warfare offers up a boatload of options, with matches running the gamut between hilarity and deeply strategic. Hot seat, local wireless, and Wi-Fi modes are available and they're rock solid. There are robust customization options as well, such as the ability to customize a quick match with randomized terrain and specialized map themes. Other extras include unlockables such as new weapons, map types, and skins for your team. There are also mini games in the form of some very clever puzzle modes, which is almost an entire game in its own right.

The game also looks, controls, and plays like a dream, easily matching the visual standards of the original Worms released on the PC. Some might be disappointed to find a lack of stylus aiming in this DS version, but remember that you couldn't aim with the mouse on the PC either.

The bottom line is that Worms has always been a fantastic game so it all comes down to how complete a given installment is, and Worms Open Warfare 2 is easily the defining title in the series. Your mileage will definitely be increased with the addition of some human foes so convince your friends to invest in a couple of copies and you'll be engaging in invertebrate combat in no time.

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