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How Metascores Are Calculated
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B-Boy
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Players can challenge others from all over the world via multiplayer battles using a wireless connection as they command their worms through clashes that take place in famous battles of the past, as well as fictional fights of the future. Battles include the Spanish Armada conquest in "Pirates!," the frontlines of real war in "World War II" and laser shooting spaceships in "Space War!," among others. In addition to the classic Deathmatch mode, the game also includes robust new single and multiplayer modes such as Rope Race, Fort, Puzzle and Campaign modes that challenge players to use new strategies and teamwork to defeat their enemies. The new Firing Range allows gamers to test their weapons skills, including 11 new weapons like the Bunker Buster and Buffalo of Lies as well as classics such as the Super Sheep, Concrete Donkey and the Holy Hand Grenade. Gamers that take the battle online will be able to demonstrate their Worms combat prowess with daily updated stats and leaderboards on the official Worms website. Players will also enjoy the new, in-depth customization options including custom landscape and team flag editors in addition to modified hats, tombstones and victory dances for their worm teams. [THQ]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Modojo
With online options, fun gameplay, hilarious presentation and a can-of-worms full of extras, Open Warfare 2 shouldn't be missed by anyone.
 90
1UP
OW2 looks and sounds great, and offers more content than any Worms before it. It's an excellent value and a wonderful addition to the PSP's action-strategy lineup.
90
Game Almighty
Open Warfare 2 combines the franchise’s polished gameplay with several new modes and a robust online component to create the best Worms title in many years.
90
GameDaily
Several new modes and weapons add tremendously to the game, including an entertaining new Puzzle mode that really puts wormy minds to work.
85
GameZone
Win or lose, joyous or torturous, this game is a blast and a non-stop addiction.
85
PSX Extreme
Team 17 has crafted yet another entry into this fine franchise, and the overall results are nothing short of solid. Worms is a highly simplistic, yet very addictive and engaging strategy game that is sure to have you coming back to it very, frequently.
84
GamingExcellence
Much like almost every iteration of the series, Worms: Open Warfare 2 does not seek to completely revolutionize the series, but merely adds another layer of weapons, modes, and customizations.
83
Game Revolution
What you have here is a solid game and an excellent purchase for anyone owning a portable system.
83
IGN
The impressive collection of modes and customizable options, including an extensive level editor, gives you plenty of play time out of this single UMD, and the amount of strategy that stems from the weapon set diversity is stellar.
80
Play UK
Certainly one of the best multiplayer experiences on the PSP. [Issue#157, p.94]
80
GameSpy
THQ and Team 17 have not only turned out one of the best Worms game of all time, but a maddeningly addictive title that stands on its own as a truly excellent piece of PSP software.
80
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
As addictive as they come. [Oct 2007, p.122]
80
EuroGamer
From the fully-featured multiplayer to a host of carefully crafted single player modes, Worms hasn't been this fresh in years.
80
Playstation Official Magazine UK
A must-have. [Oct 2007, p.107]
80
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Open Warfare 2 is pretty near perfect in terms of presentation, balance and content. That basically means we don’t need to see another Worms game ever, and if we do, it had better be somehow more original and better than this. So that’s it. We’re happy now, thank you very much Team 17.
80
Pocket Gamer UK
While it may churn over the same ground, this is a feature-laden package that will have you wriggling with pleasure.
80
VideoGamer
So, whether online Worms floats your boat or it's a nostalgia trip you're after, this is the Worms game to get.
80
Worth Playing
A title that is easy to learn, but difficult to master.
80
Digital Entertainment News
A classic game with a great presentation and tons of options and gameplay modes, but nothing really new. Anyone who’s played the game in the last decade or so knows what they’re in for here.
79
GamingTrend
Being able to see more of the battlefield due to the widescreen form factor of the PSP is nice for aiming.
76
Games Master UK
A more complete package than its predecessor that keeps stubbornly to what Worms is about. [Oct 2007, p.84]
75
PALGN
Worms: Open Warfare 2 hardly reinvents the wheel but is a much better package this time round. It also can be a lot of fun.
70
Total Video Games
In many ways, it's the best Worms yet. There's a substantial amount of weapons, a gargantuan level of options and plenty of multiplayer fun to be had. However, it is just Worms, a game that's appeared on every format known to man for the last 13 years, and follows extremely quickly after last year's dubious handheld debut. Ultimately the question remains, how much Worms do you need?
70
GameSpot
Though the additions and adjustments to the standard Worms experience aren't game changing, the playful violence and light strategy still hold up.
70
GamerNode
If you're a veteran of the series and you want something new, there are a few new options and some sprucing up compared to past games, but this isn't the end-all-be-all for the franchise, and the customization really isn't implemented as well as it could be.
62
PSM3 Magazine UK
Showing its age in terms of ingenuity. Shame. [Oct 2007, p.84]
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