W A R N I N G! They're Back! They're Crazy! and They're Ready for Action . . .
WORMS2(TM) CD-ROM Wiggles Onto Retail Shelves for an Utterly Addictive Experience
Worms Have Personality and Fighting Power in this Cult Classic Game Sequel From MicroProse
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroProse, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPRS - news) announced that the highly anticipated multiplayer strategy arcade game, WORMS2(TM), is now available in North America. Players of WORMS2 control wiggling warrior worms who wield wacky weapons such as deadly mad cows, sheep and flying bananas in the struggle for domination. The sequel to the highly successful WORMS, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide to date, WORMS2 blends no-holds-barred action with strategy and sheer fortune.
Europe is hooked! MicroProse shipped 200,000 units of WORMS2 in Europe over the holidays and has received an overwhelming positive response from the gaming community. European publications, including Ultimate PC, PC Gamer and Gamemaster reviewed the game at 90%+ and Computer Gaming World's counterpart, PC Gaming World, awarded WORMS2 with a score of 5 out of 5.
''Game fans will find WORMS2 to be one of the most addictive games to hit the PC in years,'' said Derek McLeish, senior vice president of MicroProse. ''It's fun for all ages, easy to learn and impossible to put down.'' ''Never before has there been a game so fun and easy to play over the Internet.'' said Steve Hand, director of product development of the MicroProse U.K. studio.
Game Overview
WORMS2 puts players in command of a platoon of wily worms inhabiting insanely bizarre, randomly generated terrain that changes each time a new game is played. The player's goal is to utterly obliterate, exterminate and generally make life lethal for their rivals using an assortment of outrageous weapons. Players can face up to six opponents over the Internet, LAN or modem and up to 18 can play in the ''hot seat'' game. Ultimately, only one wacky worm team will win.
WORMS2 features 48 weapons to choose from along with a weapons editor that will allow players to invent new and more powerful weapons by combining different weapon elements. In addition, the game boasts an even broader array of hysterically funny cartoon-quality SVGA animations than the original WORMS. Players can customize hundreds of levels with the innovative ''graffiti mode.'' Combined with the explosive stereo sound effects and music tracks, including a programmable jukebox, WORMS2 is an absolutely immersive and wildly comical experience.
Category: Strategy
Format: Windows(R) 95 CD-ROM
Min. Requirements: Minimum system of 75MHz Pentium compatible or
faster, Windows 95, 16MB RAM, double-speed CD-ROM
drive, SVGA graphics, Direct X-compatible sound
card.
MicroProse is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for use on CD-ROM-based personal computers. The company is also developing software for the use on next generation 32/64-bit console machines, the Internet and online gaming services. The company has five development studios located in Alameda, California; Hunt Valley, Maryland; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas and Chipping Sodbury, England. Products are available nationally and internationally and are sold through major distributors, retailers and mass merchants. Products and company information are available for download from the MicroProse Web site at www.microprose.com.
WORMS2(C) Team17 Software Ltd. Game designed and developed by Team17. Team17 and WORMS2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Team17 Software Ltd. Original concept by Andy Davidson. MicroProse is a registered trademark of MicroProse, Inc. or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE: MicroProse, Inc. |
