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Overview It took 700 million years for Worms on earth to evolve from flat mud-dwelling strips of flesh into the sophisticated, fast-living, fun-loving earth-filled tubes we see today. Fortunately it’s only taken Team 17 about 10 years to pull off a similar trick for their Worms. Not bad going in the Darwinian Derby stakes. So Worms 3D on the Mac? Yes indeedy… the third generation of Worms has gone all 3 dimensional on us, but before any flat earthers start getting fidgety, let’s make this clear, its retained all the best bits! Team 17 have made a superb job of making flatworms into roundworms (bad puns are part of the deal) - none of this "it’s in 3 dimensions and none of them are fun" malarkey. And remember, the best things in life a THREE! And the bad puns roll on… Worms 3D still has the same pick-up-and-play ease with quirky humour. While taking advantage of the extra dimension, the move to 3D has not changed any part of the premise of Worms. It’s still your team of between one and five worms taking turns to lob missiles, grenades, homing pigeons and exploding bananas across an unlimited number of randomly generated but fully destructible playfields. To this end, the gameplay remains relatively unchanged yet enhanced: relying on you, the player to judge the trajectory and strength of your shots in order to inflict maximum damage on opponents. All the favorite weapons such as dynamite, bazooka, grenade and sheep are all still present and correct, and additions such as ‘Wormpot’ have been included too. Features For those of you not intimately familiar with Worms.. here’s a brief rundown of the weirdness that is Worms 3D… Teams of worms, dukin’ it out for victory. The team with the last worm standing is the winner. Simple, yet addictive. Bizarre collection of ludicrously destructive weapons, exploding bananas, flatulent old women, bazookas, sheep.. you name it, it’s probably in there. Combat across either custom-created 3D landscapes, or randomly-generated terrain. With millions of permutations, the combat never gets predictable. A more immersive singleplayer experience based on unlocking challenges, secret missions, sound sets and landscapes. 3 different camera modes. 3rd person to move your worm around, 1st person to target your weapon and ‘blimp’ view for a strategic overview of the situation. Environmental conditions such as rain, snow, night and day add to the strategic decisions facing the players. The ‘Wormopedia’ allows you to peruse your achievements and view the story behind some of the ‘Worms’ legends. Spectacular voicesets to give your worms from scurvy pirate "Arrrrh!" to Southern Belles, the Spanish Inquisition, cab drivers and Vikings. Truly Worldwide Internet gaming. Either from your office or the comfort of your own home, compete with other wormers anywhere in the world. More game options than you could shake a s

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