Worms Open Warfare 2. Guardians of ember download. Available on. Publisher & Developer. THQ / Team 17. Release dates. Equally as terrible as their 3D outings though was last year's Worms Open Warfare for the DS. Although it was a 2D game, it had so many problems that it was virtually unplayable. After so many years of great Worms titles, these last couple have really shaken many fans' confidence in the franchise.

Mum never liked creepy crawlies. She'd complain about their effect on the roses. She was keen on worms, though. Nature's good guys, they aerate the soil and break down rotting plants.But on that basis, we can only assume Team 17 – creator of the long-running Worms series – has never really gone in for herbaceous borders. Its take on the gardener's friend sees the little critters wielding Uzis and bazookas, as they take turns to fight through a war of never-ending cartoon capers.And it's this orgy of oligochaetan violence, combined with the simplicity of the gameplay, that's made Worms so successful. After all, ten million game sales can't be wrong, can they? Well, sometimes, perhaps – we weren't convinced by last year's, after all.

The praises were great but the criticisms were even better, it lets me know exactly what players liked and hated.

It just wasn't up to scratch, nor did it make much use of the DS's hardware features.Worms: Open Warfare 2 is a different beast, however.First up, are the sheer range of options. From a quick game to the ability to set up highly customised experiences, head into the single-player Campaign proper (there are also Puzzle, Laboratory and Training options) or delve into the multiplayer modes, there's loads to play with.