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In the early 90s, bedroom coder and [[Amiga]] fan Andy Davidson decided to make an ''Artillery''-style [[Turn-Based Strategy]] game with a large arsenal of outlandish comedy weapons and - for reasons known only to himself - warring annelids. Showing his game idea - ''Total Wormage'' - at a games fair, he caught the eye and imagination of games company Team17, who offered to develop the game. The result was ''Worms''. With weapons ranging from the relatively sane Bazooka, Grenade and Shotgun to the bizarre [[Baa Bomb|Sheep]], Banana Bomb, and the devastating [[Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Holy Hand Grenade]].

 

The warring annelids were originally set to be [[Lemmings]], for the first several years of the game's existence. Only when he started trying to sell the game to games companies did he change it from "Lem''Artillery''" to [[Captain Ersatz|something less copyright-infringing]]. Some versions of the game still mention "[[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|***''Artillery'']]" in the credits or title screen.

 

''Worms'' games throughout the years have included:

* First Generation

** ''Worms''

** ''Worms Forts: Under Siege'' (3D title with more of a focus on constructing buildings than worm-on-worm warfare)

** ''Worms Crazy Golf'' (golf from an Artillery game perspective, with Worms weaponry)

 

The most popular version is probably ''Worms Armageddon'', which is still being patched and modded today to keep compatibility with modern machines despite its age.

 

 

* [[Abnormal Ammo]]: Sheep and Pigeons can be shot at opposing Worms, and you can call in airstrikes for more sheep, carpets, explosive mail, and who knows what else.

** We know what else... a freakin' '''CONCRETE DONKEY!''' Awww yeah.

* [[Cutscene Incompetence]] and [[Cutscene Power to the Max]]: Sort of. The amusing opening animations tend to feature stuff that couldn't happen in game.

* [[Darker and Edgier]]: The theme for Worms Armageddon.

Living to fight, just a victor again }}

** Debatable, the original game's version of the theme is hardly less dark, it was on the disc but for whatever reason not featured in-game:

It was all too much for Boggy, as he watched his best friend die.

His heart filled with rage, and he gripped his rifle tight. }}

* [[Development Hell]]: A 3D ''Worms 5'' has actually been in the early planning stages since 2006 or so. However, the higher-ups at Team 17 have admitted that short of someone making a major breakthrough in the game design, we shouldn't expect to ever see it released.

* [[Difficult but Awesome]]: A number of weapons, but perhaps the poster child for this is the Super Sheep.

* [[Percent Damage Attack]]: The Battle Axe cuts the target's HP in half.

* [[Pinball Spinoff]]: Worms Pinball for the [[PS 1]] and PC.

* [[Plot What Plot]]: Worms are trying to kill each other with nasty weapons. Why? Who knows? More to the point, who cares?

* [[Power-Up]]: Many, such as Double Damage, extra superweapons and health.

 

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