Worms - Xbox Live Arcade

James Steel writes <br /> &quot;No matter which version of the game you play though, what remains the same is the characterisation of the Worms themselves. You have the ability to change their appearance and voices as you blast away the other team with such weapons as the standard issue Bazooka, to the more elaborate special weapons such as the Super Sheep! <br /> <br /> Speaking of the Super Sheep, GameOn Stuff have collaborated with Team 17 to offer Worms plush toys!&quot;

Team 17 has announced the launch of the first Worms merchandise products, just in time for the Christmas holiday shopping period. The Worms brand has been at the forefront of modern distribution trends and has seen sales in excess of thirteen million on mobile phone handsets, as well as enjoying huge success on the new digital video-game platforms, with Number 1 hits on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Steam for PC.

*imitates squeaky voice* INCOMING! If you recognise that iconic word with accompanying silly voice, you've probably at some point played Worms, the hugely successful strategic bombardment game that has been in our lives for 15 years now. The series has seen a number of different iterations over the years and has graced practically every console that has been released at some point. Millions of people have thrown exploding sheep and banana bombs at their opponents, revelling in the joy of blowing the enemy worms to smithereens. The widespread popularity of this franchise has now prompted Team17, the brains behind Worms, to offer the franchise up for licensing opportunities. If you don't know what that means, don't worry, I'm here to tell you. It simply means Worms is now licensed to appear on a wide variety of merchandise and other companies can use the Worms brand name in order to produce things outside of the videogame.

JI writes: Worms is a beloved serious that gamers worldwide have enjoyed since the Amiga and the PC and has now found its way to just about every corner of the market from consoles, handhelds, to mobile phones, smartphones, and I think I even saw some one playing it on a tomagachi once! After successfully making its presence known on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Apple's App Store, and Steam for PC, Worms has been revived. Team17 Software may tell us don't call it a comeback, I never left, and indeed we have never been without a great Worms title. Today word has come that Worms will be on the market for licensees through AT New Media for expanding the market of Worms products beyond just video games.

joystiq writes: In preparation for the impending release of Worms Reloaded, Team17 has announced that the iPhone version of Worms has been discounted on the App Store. Usually $4.99, the annelid annihilation sim can now be had for $2.99. Four-packs of Reloaded can also be pre-ordered on Steam at 25 percent off.

dailygamesnews.com - Wow, talk about coming back from no where, Worms was the most purchased Xbox Live Arcade title for the recent week of November 10th beating Portal: Still Alive.

GameSpot writes: It's been a while since Microsoft last branded an Xbox Live Arcade title an Arcade Hit. However, if the publisher's own Web site is to be believed, it appears as if a trio of long-standing XBLA titles is poised to be added to the discount program. With Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe out next week, Microsoft will be giving 360 gamers a cut rate on Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The online-enabled arcade fighter garnered solid reviews when it scrapped its way onto Microsoft's online platform in October 2006. Joining Midway's fighter will be Team 17's over-the-top annelid arms race Worms, as well as Oberon Media's casual action title Feeding Frenzy.

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased this week. Here are the top 3 for each charts, see the source for the complete top 10 list. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles: 1. Call of Duty 4 2. Halo 3 3. Guitar Hero III Top Arcade Titles: 1. N+ 2. Triggerheart Exelica 3. Worms Original Xbox Top Live Titles: 1. Halo 2 2. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat 3. Counter-Strike

New Content Coming for Worms on Xbox LIVE&#174; Arcade! Team17 are very happy to announce that the first release of downloadable content for Worms on Xbox LIVE&#174; Arcade will go live on Wednesday 30th May at 09:00 GMT. Further details and screenshots are available on the forum. The following content will be available:

This week on Team17's Official Forum, Creative Director Spadge had this to say. We now believe that the update will go live on Weds 23rd May, sorry it's not sooner. As for when the first load of DLC ships (and what it contains) I can't say, but it will be less than 8 days after the update goes live... Hit the jump for the full list of impending General Fixes, Xbox Live Fixes, Ranked Games Fixes and Leaderboard Reset Details.