Update: Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition has now been confirmed, and it's a collaboration between Team17 and Digital Eclipse. Marking the 25th anniversary of the beloved strategy game, this version of the game features numerous quality-of-life improvements, an overhauled UI, and more.
As well as optimised controller support, the Anniversary Edition also includes Trophies, various graphics options and filters, a new save system, and full online multiplayer for up to six players. Though it doesn't feature full cross-play support, it is cross-generational, meaning PS5 players can do battle with PS4 users.
On top of all that, the Game Boy Colour version of Worms Armageddon is thrown in for good measure, plus Digital Eclipse's penchant for extra features means you can also enjoy an interactive museum charting the series' history, as well as never-before-seen interviews with developers of the original and current games.
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition is heading to PS5 and PS4 on 26th September, 2024.
Original Story: Despite many, many sequels and reboots, Worms Armageddon is still widely considered the best in the series. The 2D turn-based strategy game, initially released in 1999, is a true classic, and fortunately it's available on Sony's current platforms so you can relive its chaotic battles. However, it looks like a new version of Team17's beloved title is heading our way, too.
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition has been rated for release on PS5 and PS4 in Taiwan (thanks, Gematsu). All but confirming the game's existence, it sounds like this will be some sort of souped-up version of the multiplayer classic. This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the game, which seems as good a time as any to celebrate it with a special new release.
We've seen some speculation that this project may be formally announced during Nintendo's Direct double-bill later today, so Worms fans may want to tune in just in case.
Would you be interested in Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition? Launch a super sheep in the comments section below.
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I'm begging for a platinum trophy.
I used to play this and World Party a ton as a kid. The early 2000s 3d animations still haunt me to this day (in a good way)
I just... I just do not see the point. Worms Arnageddon is already on PSN. From what I hear the PC version had a few more weapons, but I also hear that the PS1 version had several unique levels so that kind of balances itself out.
I'm not getting out of bed for anything less than a brand new campaign mode tbh.
I remember playing Worms on Windows 97........ I feel really old now
@LifeGirl Only the PS1 version using some emulation is available on the PSN.
I'm hoping beyond hope that this is Worms 2: Armageddon from the PS3.
There were several updated weapons in the Amiga Director's Cut edition (Super Sheep, Sheep on a Rope, Buffalo Of Lies and the Holy Hand Grenade) but most of these were incorporated in the PS3 Worms 2: Armageddon, as well as the Open Warfare titles on the PSP.
It looks to be a cash grab. I'm sure people can have fun with it, though, so it is what it is.
I thought this would be announced as a PS5 Pro bundle
God the old worms games are such good fun. Used to love playing these on ps1. I will definitely picking this up if it has a physical release. Hope they go all out with it being an anniversary edition
@sanderson72 I played the DS versions of the Open Warfare games, they were pretty good.
The best version of worms, may pick this up
Got it on GoG for about £3 several years ago. Scratches the 'once-every-five-years' itch I get to play a classic Worms game.
Waiting for them to add Worms 3D, Worms 4, Worms Forts and both of the Open Warfare games
@Luminous117
I played them on the PSP and absolutely loved them
Don’t think I’ll play this again but seeing it here sure took me back to what was a particularly memorable stretch of gaming for me. This, Rogue Spear, Rollercoaster Tycoon, SWAT 3 and the evergreen StarCraft were pretty much 1999 for me.
It's weird having the PS1 version released on PSN not that long ago.
BUT Armageddon is peak Worms and I would totally love to have a remaster.
And it they add online … that would be dope.
Remember getting to last mission on ps1 didn't put memory card in so put it in went to load it up n pressed save like an idiot lost the lot 🤣😭😭 day 1 buy this 😎
Cool, will definitely buy this even if only for the single player. I loved playing worms W.M.D on ps4 and still play it regularly through backwards compatible on my ps5 against my friend on ps4. I sometimes play online against random people too, however people seem to be either too good or rage quitters when not 🙄 😂
I'm thei words of the holy hand grenade (not the one from Antioch)
Hallelujah
@Dragoon1994 Still are!
Only the other week we had a 3 PSP ad-hoc network connected war going on on Open Warfare 2! Hilarious when someone got the Concrete Donkey!
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