Team 17, the studio behind the Worms series, has just let us know via their Facebook that Worms 2: Armageddon for the Xbox Live Arcade will be getting some DLC at some point. Said DLC will be called the Battle Pack and will feature things like new missions, weapons features, voices and game modes. Additionally, it will give the game 10 new Forts, new personalization items and “much more”.
Like I said before, this DLC is scheduled to hit at some point which could literally mean anytime. We’ll keep you posted.
Isometric third person shooters were once as ubiquitous as FPS titles are today, being made for a wide variety of systems over the years with varying degrees of success. Many of these games are still played by rabid fans and those who prefer the simpler style of retro games. One title you’ll see on every abandonware site under the sun is Alien Breed and its two sequels.
It was originally released on the Amiga and was a big hit for developer Team17, drawing on inspiration from the Alien films and games like Gauntlet. It’s been a bit over twelve years since the last title was released, though several new projects have been started and then shelved since. The newest title, Alien Breed Evolution is aptly named as it’s a huge leap forward for the series in terms of graphics. The last title in the franchise was released when a 66 MHz processor was top of the line, while this title will be utilizing the Unreal3 engine.
Release dates and platforms are forthcoming, but since it’s a downloadable title being made by an independent company I’d certainly imagine it’ll be released for both the Xbox 360 and PS3.
The above video has been circulating on the web showcasing what appears to be an iPhone, and iPod touch, rendition of Team17′s popular Worms franchise.
First only appearing as a rumor, Joystiq has since contacted the game’s developer for more information; the game, along with the video, is in fact real and Team17 will be publishing the game independently (read: no EA).
Unfortunately, they weren’t able to squeeze a release date or pricing out of the developer but we’ll keep you posted.
The game hasn’t even been announced yet but thanks to the Australian Classification Office, we now known that Worms Armageddon: Decades is set to hit the Xbox Live Arcade.
I recall playing Worms Armageddon on the PC when it was originally released in 1999 and if I remember correctly it was tremendously fun.
Now, with some top notch graphics and along with an abundance new content, a whole new generation of gamers could be introduced to the Worms universe. That is, if they didn’t play the original Worms Xbox Live Arcade game in 2007.
