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Worms: A Space Oddity

Join in on an interplanetary odyssey that's odder than any oddity you can imagine! Retaining the classic turn based gameplay, stylized environments and humor synonymous with the brand, Worms: Wii brings…

60 17 March 2008

Worms: A Space Oddity is a puzzle developed by Team17, released 17 March 2008 on Wii.

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What Worms: A Space Oddity is

Worms: A Space Oddity is a puzzle game developed by Team17 and released in 2008. It was published by THQ. It is available on Wii only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Join in on an interplanetary odyssey that's odder than any oddity you can imagine! Retaining the classic turn based gameplay, stylized environments and humor synonymous with the brand, Worms: Wii brings players closer to the game than ever before! Taking advantage of the Wii Remote with a redesigned control scheme, players will launch attacks with unique Worms's weaponry via a wide range of gesture-based maneuvers. Now everyone can join in the all new single and multiplayer experiences of Worms: A Space Oddity, enjoy a host of new Worms party games, and take on friends in classic Worms matches. The more players put into the game, the more they get out! With an all-new visual style…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Battle Royale, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Worms: A Space Oddity holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 13% of the 2,791 rated puzzle games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 5 points below the year average.

What it launched against

Worms: A Space Oddity launched on 17 March 2008, within three weeks of God of War: Chains of Olympus, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Condemned 2: Bloodshot and Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: God of War: Chains of Olympus, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath.

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Worms: A Space Oddity — frequently asked questions

When did Worms: A Space Oddity come out?
Worms: A Space Oddity was released on 17 March 2008 for Wii.
Does Worms: A Space Oddity have multiplayer?
Yes. Worms: A Space Oddity supports multiplayer.

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