Worms: Open Warfare PlayStation Portable

Worms: Open Warfare PlayStation Portable

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 23, 2006 | 4 out of 4 found this Worms: Open Warfare review helpful

Pros: Takes worms back to its 2D roots; more accessible than most strategy games; makes smart use of the psp's widescreen display.

Cons: Pretty stingy selection of modes; fewer weapons than in previous worms games.

The worms themselves are deceptively cute, with wide eyes and a wide, multicultural array of squeaky battle cries. They also have access to an arsenal of potent weapons, ranging from shotguns and hand grenades to deadly bananas and exploding sheep. T...here are more than 20 different weapons you can arm your worms with, which sounds like a lot but is actually pretty lean by series standards. How you use what you've got, though, is the main strategic element at work here. Some weapons work only when you're going toe-to-toe with an opponent, while ranged weapons give you a bit of security against immediate retaliation. The ranged weapons, such as bazookas and grenades, are also tough to use effectively, as you're given only a rough idea of the trajectory, which can be hugely affected by the winds. The nuanced ways in which the different weapons work give the action a measure of depth, but they're mostly intuitive enough that the game remains easy to pick up. Read more Less