80
Great value. [Feb 2011, p.103]
70
A good starting point for new players, and close to being a classic handheld Worms experience, Worms: Battle Islands also feels like a fifteen year old game with some new tweaks.
80
Personally, we love Team17's game, but the concept is starting to grate a little now. [Issue#201, p.99]
4
One of those titles that gives the PSP it's bad name. The controls, level-design, and overall gameplay are just poorly designed. At no point did I ever have any fun with it. Admittedly this style of gameplay has never appealed to me. I've experienced numerous versions of this game on various free-to-play flash game websites. Unfortunately this PSP version brings nothing new or interesting to the table. It's just an overall bad strategy game. I highly recommend you don't play it.
Worms: Battle Islands
PSP
Released On:
Nov 22, 2010
Metascore
Mixed or Average
72
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Jan 18, 2011
80
It's the small touches that make a difference. [Feb 2011, p.87]
Dec 17, 2010
76
This is the same Worms we've been playing for a decade, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Jan 4, 2011
70
With a 15 years history, Worms is one of the most loved and known brand in the entire Industry. Like all its modern ancestors, Battle Island lacks of innovation, offering a maybe too proven gameplay, but it's always a Worms chapter, and this is really more than enough.
Dec 17, 2010
70
Friendly controls and a wealth of customization options make Worms: Battle Islands one the most accessible Worms games to date. But it doesn't really offer anything new.
Jan 14, 2011
65
Only the most dedicated of fans, or someone who's never played a Worms game before should pick up Worms: Battle Islands. If you still want a Worms title for cheap, save some cash and pick up one of the other two titles already available on the PSP.
Jan 23, 2011
60
Classic Worms gameplay is still an option in Worms: Battle Islands, but there's nothing else to justify buying it if you've already done so 19 times before. [Issue#105, p.118]
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Apr 26, 2014
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One of those titles that gives the PSP it's bad name. The controls, level-design, and overall gameplay are just poorly designed. At no point did I ever have any fun with it. Admittedly this style of gameplay has never appealed to me. I've experienced numerous versions of this game on various free-to-play flash game websites. Unfortunately this PSP version brings nothing new or interesting to the table. It's just an overall bad strategy game. I highly recommend you don't play it.
