![]() ![]() ![]() Worms Armageddon is without doubt one of our best selling, best remembered, and what many consider to be the definitive 2D Worms game. It’s amazing how something incredible can grow from humble beginnings. Year: 1999 | Developer: Team17 | Publisher: Microprose | Format: Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PC, PlayStation Something to play on a lunch break perhaps? Arcade Pool II remains a nice desktop distraction. ![]() If you do happen to find a copy and have the right kind of Windows to run it then we still recommend it though. “That was also the dawn of massive console development and the game struggled to find a place in a changing industry.” Indeed, Arcade Pool II never quite gained the following of its Amiga predecessor and is mostly forgotten nowadays. “Arcade Pool II was my first project on Windows and the aim was simply to bring the original game philosophy towards the end of the millennium with a richer appearance, confirms creator Mario Savoia. It also allowed local area multiplayer via networked PC, though you could of course play just as well on one screen. Like the first Arcade Pool, this PC-only sequel eschewed 3D simulation in favour of a simpler top-down presentation that anyone could play, but it did boast some minor improvements such as high resolution (well, 640×480) tables, atmospheric background noises based on a pool hall and pub, and the ability to listen to your own music CD while playing. Year: 1999 | Developer: Team17 | Publisher: Microprose | Format: PC Missed a previous chapter? Check out the previous entry on 1997-98 or start at the beginning with 1991-92. This period saw us move further into multiformat development, including a trio of Dreamcast releases, further improve on the Worms 2 formula and publish what would be our last ever racing game. In this chapter, we’re taking a look at the years 19 (we took the year 2000 off out of fear of the millenium bug). Welcome to the latest chapter in our look back at the first 100 games of Team17, celebrating the release of PLANET ALPHA. ![]()
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