I'm Getting Worms This Week

I don't really need to say anything more than that ... hang on, I better clarify this just in case someone thinks that I am getting overly friendly with the family dog. I am getting worms on the Xbox 360 this week. It is finally getting released on Xbox Live arcade and will be available for download late Wednesday.

A complete list of features includes:

GAME FEATURES

• A mix of strategy and arcade action that, although simple to understand, contains real depth and massive replayability
• Turn-based multiplayer action for up to four players locally or over Xbox Live*
• An assortment of game options:
  • Landscape on which to do battle
  • Turn and round times
  • Starting weapon arsenal for each team
• Three detailed tutorials to introduce the mechanics to first-time players
• Twenty increasingly difficult single-player challenges
• Three graphical themes for play
• A random landscape generator to ensure that no two landscapes are ever the same
• Twenty-two weapons and utilities to deploy against your enemies
• Many customizable elements, including what worms and teams are named, what worms say, and which gravestone they have when they die
• High-definition visuals and many graphical improvements throughout the game
• Twelve achievements
• Weekly, monthly and overall leaderboards

For more info check out Team Xbox.