It’s official, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have been invaded… by WORMS! It’s always special when your console of choice gets invaded by Worms and now that Team17’s Worms: Battlegrounds is here there’s no telling what mayhem they will bring with them.
Worms: Battlegrounds is the latest volume in the long storied history that is the Worms franchise and it is bringing 25 single player missions, 10 Worms-Ops time attack missions, 5 environments, clan support, landscape editor, multiplayer deathmatch and fort modes with up to four players to current gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One. But we know why you’re here, you’re here for the 65 outrageous weapons like the Mega Mortar, Gravedigger, Winged Monkey, Bovine Blitz, Teleport Gun and so many more. Worms: Battleground also integrates with Microsoft’s SmartGlass on Xbox One while Sony’s PlayStation 4 will have a companion website all its own.
I know what you’re asking, when, when can we get in on this glorious current gen Worms: Battleground that runs at an eye melting 60fps in 1080p? Well it will be available May 30th 2014 as a digital download and even in stores for you old school loves like me! If you happen to be a PlayStation 4 user living in the US you can download your copy June 3rd from the PlayStation Store once it updates.
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PRESS RELEASE
WormsTM Battlegrounds gets May release date for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
19th May 2014 – UK – Veteran independent developer and publisher Team17 is proud to see its award-winning franchise make its debut on the next generation of consoles, having seen it already appear on over twenty-five other platforms since the series introduction back in 1995.
Worms™ Battlegrounds is making its way on to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and will be available both via digital download and as a boxed copy at certain retailers on the 30th May 2014. While US PlayStation fans will be able to get their hands on Worms™ Battlegrounds as a digital download from the PlayStation®Store on the 3rd June.
Worms™ Battlegrounds will be the among the first titles to be released under ID@Xbox, Microsoft’s new program enabling independent game developers of all sizes to produce and self-publish games digitally on Xbox One, of which Team17 are an ambassador.
Worms™ Battlegrounds features:
• 25 single player story missions
• 10 ‘Worm‐Ops’ time attack missions
• 5 environments: Inca, Viking, Feudal Japan, Industrial Revolution and Prehistoric with day to night lighting transitions
• Multiplayer Deathmatch and Fort modes with online and local multiplayer for up to four players
• Stunning graphics and gameplay running at 1080p 60fps
• Landscape editor
• Clan support including clan emblem editor
• 65 weapons and utilities including 10 outrageous new items: Mega Mortar, Gravedigger, Winged Monkey, Oxygen, Worm Charm, Bovine Blitz, Whoopsie Cushion, Teleport Gun, Aqua Pack and The Equalizer
• Physics based contraptions
• Over 200 individual customisation items for the worms
• DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller’s light bar dynamically changes colour depending on your worm’s scenario. Watch as the light car glows red for attacks and explosions, blue when your worm is submerged in dynamic water and green to indicate that your worm is poisoned (PS4 version only)
• Weapon Gestures. Assign up to four weapons for quick select using the DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller’s Touch Pad (PS4 version only)
• Companion website. Keep track of your stats on the go! (PS4 version only)
• SmartGlass companion app. Keep track of your stats on the go! (Xbox One version only)
Worms™ Battlegrounds is due for a 30th May release for Xbox One and PS4 (EU) and will be available both via digital download and as a boxed copy at certain retailers.
In the US Worms™ Battlegrounds will be available for the PS4 via digital download from the PlayStation®Store on the 3rd June.
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For more information, please contact:
Bethany Aston at Team17 Digital Ltd
Email: bethany.aston@team17.com
About Worms™ Battlegrounds:
Worms™ Battlegrounds. Developed by Team17 Digital Ltd. © 2014. Team17 and Worms™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Team17 Digital Limited. Original concept Andy Davidson. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners. Developed and published by Team17 Digital Limited.
About Team17 Digital Ltd:
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital Limited is a leading independent developer and digital publisher headquartered in West Yorkshire (UK). Team17 publishes games for PC, console, mobile and handheld devices and other digital platforms. Visit www.team17.com for more info.
