actualités  dernières nouvelles |  revue de presse |  citations WWP on PDA, Palm OS & Smartphone 15 Oct 02 Hexacto to bring Worms to handheld gaming market! Hexacto and Team17 join forces to bring New versions of Worms World Party to PalmOS, Microsoft PocketPC and Microsoft Smartphone OS devices world-wide excluding Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan.   Palm OS Smartphone OS PacketPC OS Just click here to read the full press release.   Information : Team17   WWP Gameboy Advance update 11 Oct 02 GBA News update! The game was released in Europe on Friday 4th October 2002 and we are running a competition to celebrate the releases of Worms World Party and Worms Blast on Gameboy Advance. We have 5 Ubi Soft Gameboy carry cases up for grabs! For full competition details click the link below. We have also received its first review, CUBE MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 (on sale now) ::   CUBE RATING 8.7 out of 10. "the focus of the game lies with the multiplayer mode and it's here that Worms World Party really shines" "you won't want to put it down"   Just click here for the WWP competition page.   Information : Team17   WWP Various format update 13 Sep 02 PC/GBA news update! PC CDR We've recently signed an agreement with German publisher Novitas for worms World Party mid-price and budget PC CDROM. Details of release dates will be confirmed as soon as possible.   We've also signed up with a Canadian company to bring Worms World Party mid-price and budget PC CDROM. Details of which will be announced shortly.   GBA Will be released in Europe on Friday 4th October 2002 and we will be running a competition to tie in with the release. Watch out for further details.   Information : Team17   WWP Various format update 06 Sep 02 PC and GBA news! PC CDR We've recently signed an agreement with Take 2 France to publish Worms World Party and Worms Armageddon in France and French speaking parts of Switzerland on their budget label.   We've also signed up with CD Projeckt for distribution into Poland, Czech Republic & Slovakia to handle the mid-price and budget releases of Worms 2, Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party it will also include fully localised versions into Polish and Czech.   GBA Will be released in Europe on Friday 4th October 2002.   Information : Team17   WWP Various format update 09 May 02 The latest news update for WWP! PC CDR As we mentioned a while back we have partnered with Focus multi media to bring WWP onto budget priced £9.99 in the UK and Ireland. We have just extended their territories to include Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Dubai, India, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates.   The game is now released in both DVD and CD crystal case style packaging and is available from all good high street and on-line stores.   PSX The US version, has now been released and is on sale for the absolute bargain price of $9.99 OPM in the US have rated the game 4/5. The UK version which, was released just prior to Christmas last year, is currently No1 on the PSX budget charts in the UK and is available for £9.99.   GBA Is due to go into submission with Nintendo any time soon, as soon as it's in submission we'll bring you more information on release dates and pricing.   Information : Team17   PC CD update 26 Feb 02 The latest on PC CD for UK & Ireland! We have partnered with Focus multi media to bring WWP onto budget priced £9.99   This version should start to hit shelves by the end of March. Take an exclusive look at the Advert appearing in MCV 29th March advertising the game!   Information : Team17   WWP GBA update 26 Feb 02 The latest on GBA WWP for Europe! The Gameboy Advance version is almost at beta and is looking very nice.   The game is being developed by Fluid Studios in Sheffield (hand held specialists), and we'll start to bring you further information on specific features soon.   Information : Team17   WWP PSOne update 26 Feb 02 The latest on PSOne WWP for Europe and US! The PlayStation version in Europe was released just prior to Christmas for £9.99 and shot straight to No.2 in the UK PSX Budget charts and is currently around No4.   The US version has passed submission with Sony US and Ubi Soft are currently in production. You should see the game on sale before the end of March.   Information : Team17   Worms Blast website on-line 21 Jan 02 The official Team17 Worms Blast website has now been launched! Worms Blast is our latest creation and will be released on all good platforms very soon.   The Worms genre has taken a twist, and get yourself over to wormsblast.team17.com to read all about it!   Information : Team17   WWP Support FAQs update. 04 Jan 02 The official Team17 WWP text support file has been updated. The Team17 Technical Support Automated Software Knowledge Base for WWP has been updated with information regarding the invalid page fault in module DF394B.TMP occuring with some copies of the US release.   This documentation contains solutions and workarounds for known WWP compatibility problems and patch information. If you have a problem with WWP's operation on your computer, then this file is the first place to look for answers to FAQ's.   Just click here for the Team17 WWP support page.   Information : Team17   Party confirmed for T17 and Ubi Soft. 16 Nov 01 Ubi Soft Entertainment and Team17 announced today a worldwide publishing agreement for the PSone and Game Boy Advance versions of the hugely popular Worms World Party. Team 17 had previously bought back the rights to Worms World Party from embattled publisher EON as the latter begins to clear its portfolio. Ubi Soft fought off various top publishers to secure one of the industry's leading franchises, which now joins Team17's forthcoming puzzle game Worms Blast as part of the French publisher's enviable roster of titles.   The PSone version of Worms World Party will now be released under the Ubi Soft banner for just £9.99 in December, with the Game Boy Advance to follow in the first quarter of 2002. Likewise, the PC and PlayStation2 versions of Worms Blast will be released in Q1, 2002.   The Worms series has achieved global sales in excess of six million units and has regularly appeared in the European charts over the last 6 years. Worms World Party is one of the worlds most entertaining, humorous and addictive gaming experiences and has been specially adapted for both Game Boy Advance and PlayStation, continuing the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements.   Worms World Party is an innovative mix of arcade and comic set pieces that is guaranteed to reaffirm the series' reputation as one of the most addictive games imaginable. Team17's Commercial Director Debbie Bestwick commented "We are especially pleased with the Game Boy Advance and PSone editions of Worms World Party, both of which are great extensions to the Worms franchise. After working with Ubi Soft on Worms Blast, experiencing their attitude and professionalism I am pleased to announce that they have secured the global rights to this title."   Rob Cooper, Managing Director of Ubi Soft (Northern Europe/ Australasia/ Export) added "With the marketing strategy in full swing for Worms Blast on PC and PlayStation2 we are delighted to be publishing yet another quality Team 17 title. Worms World Party has already been highly praised in the specialist press and at the incredible price of £9.99 for a totally original and highly addictive PSone game it is guaranteed to be a huge success this Christmas."   Press Release : Lunch PR   Worms Reach for the Sky! 16 Nov 01 Sky Digital and Team17 announce major games deal. In a world exclusive move, Sky Digital and Team17 have announced a deal which will see a specially-created Worms game launched exclusively on Sky's Gamestar games portal.   Following the continued success of the Worms franchise, the Wakefield-based developer will release an all-new Worms game for Sky's 'Pay per Play' service. The game retains the same blend of madcap humour and simple yet addictive gameplay that has seen the series sell over six million copies across a number of formats.   As ever, player's control a team of worms, as they enter a 'last man standing' stand off, but the Sky game offers 'new interactive tv' features as well as an ever-changing array of gameplay features, options and weapons.   The new Worms game represents another new direction for the world-renowned series. Said Team17's Commercial Director Debbie Bestwick "Worms is the perfect game for iDTV technology as it is immediate with addictive gameplay, great replay value and appeals to all ages. Sky is working closely with Team17 to bring one of the most playable games around into the Gamestar channel. The opportunity to raise the awareness of the Worms franchise is not only excellent news for Team17 but for its boxed game publishing partners."   "Sky are delighted to announce this latest signing of another major games title, exclusive to Sky Gamestar," added Sky's Commercial Manager Richard Willis. "The Worms Series has been hugely successful across a multitude of platforms and this development highlights the exciting opportunity that Sky now offers in launching iDTV versions of classic and current titles for our 5.5 million subscribers."   Press Release : Lunch PR   WWP Support FAQs update. 19 Sep 01 The official Team17 WWP text support file has been updated. The Team17 Technical Support Automated Software Knowledge Base for WWP has been updated with information regarding the Taiwan and Australian game problems after the patch is applied.   This documentation contains solutions and workarounds for known WWP compatibility problems and patch information. If you have a problem with WWP's operation on your computer, then this file is the first place to look for answers to FAQ's.   Just click here for the Team17 WWP support page.   Information : Team17   New official Team17 forum 27 Jul 01 Get chatting as Team17 launch official new forum! In order to increase our touch with the consumers and the people on the street, we have officially launched forum.team17.com which is THE online community to discusses EVERYTHING Team17, it's games and all other bits and bobs.   The forum offers news, titbits, tech support and Team17 / industry gossip. The forum is moderated by Team17 and you will be required to register before posting you views.   So whatever you would like to say, or get off your chest, air your views and post your questions NOW!   Information : Team17   Demo Press Release. 20 Jul 01 Nibble on the Worm as Team17 and Titus release Worms World Party Demo! Worms fans delight as Team17 and Titus release the PC demo of the critically acclaimed Worms World Party.   If you've not already played or experienced the addictive wriggling assassins you've probably been living with your head down a worm hole for the past 15 years. Ah, so you have played a Worms game before... but have you taken a look at the latest and by far the greatest in this series - Worms World Party? If not then now's your chance, install the 35 meg demo version today and join the party.   Worms World Party continues the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements that have taken global sales of the series to over five million units. In Worms World Party, players are given full control over a party of up to six worms and sent into battle against rival worm factions.   Using an arsenal of weapons including Earthquake, air strikes and an array of animal inspired bombs, the aim of the game is to blow enemy worms to smithereens and remain the 'last Worm standing'. The game features multiplayer missions, single-player missions and a training section.   Both PC and Dreamcast versions of Worms World Party are currently available in store NOW.   Key Demo Features : Single player quickstart game allows Human vs CPU games limited to 2 customised landscapes, with a fixed 60 second turn time and unlimited round time. Three missions - 'Jet Pack', 'Pole to Pole' and 'Chance to Buy an Island'. Mulitiplayer hot-seat game allows human vs human game (up to 4 teams maximum) limited to a selection of 2 customised landscapes with a fixed 60 second turn time and 5 minute round time. Three Wormpot reels are also available. not available for magazine cover-mount demo's in the UK till after September 17th   Press Release : VIE   Highscores table added. 03 Jul 01 Worms World Party Website now features exclusively your WWP mission 'highscores'. Simply click here to be taken to the new WWP highscores section of the website. Here, international high scores for all the Training and Time attack missions will be displayed.   Scores are usually updated daily, and for your opportunity to join the elite, and rank among the best, then simply follow the simple e-mail intructions given on the highscore page!   Get those highscores set in!!   Information : Team17   Mission Editor press release. 20 Jun 01 Team17 and Titus unleash the official game Mission Editor and extra Mission Pack for the highly acclaimed Worms World Party. Ever wanted to make your own missions in the Worms setting? Well now you can, thanks to the official Worms World Party game Mission Editor and extra Mission Pack courtesy of Team17 and Titus.   Training levels and missions can be created or edited, even clan games can be set-up using the editor. Edited or new missions can be placed on the Net for friends to download. Just about everything in the game can be edited, including specific crate drops, armouries, environment settings and all general game options. Additionally, all missions from previous Worms games can be recreated, changed or new ones can be made completely from scratch.   Worms World Party continues the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements that have taken global sales of the series to over five million units.   In Worms World Party, players are given full control over a party of four worms and sent into battle against rival factions.   Using a arsenal of weapons including Earthquake, air strikes and an array of guns, the aim of the game is to blow enemy worms to smithereens and remain the 'last worm standing'.   The game features multiplayer missions, single-player missions and a training section.   Dreamcast and PC editions of Worms World Party have already been brought to market with critical acclaim and has also been specially adapted for both Game Boy Advance and PlayStation.   Press Release : Lunch PR   WWP Support FAQs update. 13 Jun 01 The official Team17 WWP text support file has been updated. The Team17 Technical Support Automated Software Knowledge Base for WWP has been updated with information regarding the updated European patch which addresses new customer reported Laserlock incompatibilities.   This documentation contains solutions and workarounds for known WWP compatibility problems and patch information. If you have a problem with WWP's operation on your computer, then this file is the first place to look for answers to FAQ's.   Just click here for the Team17 WWP support page.   Information : Team17   Patch and Mission Pack now available 04 Jun 01 WWP Service Pack 1 and Mission Pack now available for download. Service Pack 1 is now available for download - simply click the patch link below for the instructions for use and the download links. Service Pack 1 includes required updates for Mission Editor compatibility, server/client updates and fixes for minor compatibility issues.   Service Pack 1 is ESSENTIAL in that all players wishing to play over the Internet MUST have the Service Pack.   The Mission Pack contains a selection of Team17 missions produced using the forthcoming Mission Editor.   So don't waste any time, download the Service and Mission Pack and upgrade your version of Worms World Party NOW!   Information : Team17   US Shipping date announced. 30 May 01 Titus confirms shipping date of 30th May. Titus have confirmed that WWP will finally be shipped today, 30th May in the USA on both PC and DC formats.   The release date has been moving throughout May, but the title will be in most shops this week! All territories should have stock within the next 10 days.   In the USA, the titles are keenly priced at :   $29.99 | PC $19.99 | DC Information : Team17   WWP bound for GBA and PS1. 10 May 01 EON Digital Entertainment signs a global deal for Worms World Party from Team17 on GBA and PS1. Team17's world famous Worms have turned to EON Digital Entertainment in a global publishing deal to bring one of the game business most popular franchises to Game Boy Advance and PlayStation with new editions of Worms World Party, the latest title in the series.   Worms World Party is recognised as one the industries biggest franchises, the series has achieved global sales in excess of five million units and regularly achieves the number 1 spot.   Worms World Party is one of the world's most fun, wackiest and addictive gaming experiences and has been specially adapted for both Game Boy Advance and PlayStation yet continues the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements.   Gameboy Advance PlayStation 1 Players are given full control over a party of four worms and sent into battle against rival factions. Using a arsenal of weapons including Earthquake, air strikes and an array of guns, the aim of the game is to blow enemy worms to smithereens and remain the 'last worm standing'. The game features multiplayer missions, single-player missions and a training section.   Commenting on the acquisition, EON's President, John Burns said "Worms is amongst the most commercially successful franchises in our industry. This combined with the massive installed base of PlayStation and market anticipation for GBA ensures that EON will have a significant global hit later this year with Worms World Party."   Press Release : Lunch PR   WWP Support FAQs update. 08 May 01 The official Team17 WWP text support file has been updated. The Team17 Technical Support Automated Software Knowledge Base for WWP has been updated with information regarding the newly released Service Pack 1.   This documentation contains solutions and workarounds for known WWP compatibility problems and patch information. If you have a problem with WWP's operation on your computer, then this file is the first place to look for answers to FAQ's.   Just click here for the Team17 WWP support page.   Information : Team17   Release date update. 30 Mar 01 Updated details of (again!) delayed WWP. Sorry to all of those who have taken a wasted trip to the shop today to pick up WWP. It's been held back again. The new release dates for Worms World Party | PC is very early April for both Europe and US.   Team17 has very little control over actual release dates once a master is handed over.   We will keep you fully informed of the latest release status and actual dates ASAP.   Information : Team17   Nouvelle date de sortie pour WWP. 16 Mar 01 Sortie imminente de WWP en Europe et aux USA. Worms World Party PC sera disponible en Europe | 30 Mars, et aux USA | Avril.   Comme nous l'avions déjà indiqué, WWP version PC est déjà à l'étape du Master. Il ne manque que l'éditeur de missions, qui sera disponible en téléchargement via la section communauté | téléchargements de ce site.   Team17 n'a pratiquement aucun contrôle sur les dates de sortie définitives une fois le Master livré. Les éditeurs prévoyaient au départ de lancer simultanément les versions PC et DC, mais il en fût décidé autrement.   La version DC est actuellement testée par Sega Europe et Sega US pour validation et il semble que Sega Europe puisse donner son accord très bientôt. Les versions européennes et US doivent pouvoir se connecter en utilisant le même code source et des probèmes de jeu online sur la version US ont conduit à repousser la sortie.   Nous vous tiendrons bien sûr informé des résultats des tests de validation et des dates de sortie prévues.   Information : Team17   Infos sur la sortie de WWP. 15 Fév 01 Des infos sur la sortie imminente de WWP pour PC et DC. La version PC de WWP en est à l'étape du master, suite aux tests linguistiques concluants et après approbation. La Démo et l'Editeur sont impressionnants pour la version PC qui sera mise sur le marché, mais ils devront être téléchargés.   La version DC est en cours de validation auprès de Sega Europe et de Sega USA. Nous vous tiendrons informés des prochains développements.   Les dates de sortie prévues sont les suivantes : le 15 mars pour l'Europe (en attente de la certification DC par Sega) et le 6 avril pour les USA.   En France, les prix de vente seront de :   249 FF PC 349 FF DC Les premiers retours sont pour l'instant très positifs en ce qui concerne les deux plate-formes.   Information : Team17   Virgin et Titus éditent deux titres Team17. Décembre 2000 Virgin / Titus vont publier les deux prochains titres Team17. Virgin Interactive et Titus Software ont réussi un coup en annonçant qu'ils avaient obtenu les droits d'exploitation mondiale de deux titres très attendus de Team17 : Worms World Party sur Dreamcast et sur PC, ainsi que Stunt GP sur PlayStation 2.   "Team17 reste l'un des meilleurs développeurs indépendants et nous sommes fiers qu'ils aient choisi Virgin / Titus pour l'exploitation mondiale", affirme Sean Brennan, Directeur Exécutif de Virgin Interactive. "Avec World Party, nous allons porter très loin la série extrêmement réussie qu'est Worms. Ce sera, de plus, l'un des premiers jeux massivement multijoueur disponibles sur Dreamcast".   "Maintenant que Virgin et Titus travaillent avec nous, je suis sûr que Worms World Party sera le meilleur opus de la série des Worms", explique Martyn Brown, Directeur de développement, Team17. "Mieux encore, ce sera l'opus qui se vendra le plus. La technologie rend enfin possible notre rêve original d'une planète où tout le monde joue ensemble à Worms."   Parlant au nom du groupe Titus, Thierry Ortolan, Directeur Business Development de Titus Software, conclut : "L'industrie connaît aujourd'hui une période enthousiasmante avec l'arrivée très attendue des consoles de nouvelle génération. Mon équipe se consacre à dénicher partout dans le monde des talents exceptionnels pour enrichir notre offre. Team17 en constitue un exemple particulièrement frappant".   Communiqué de presse : VIE   Team17 rejoint l'élite de Dreamcast! Novembre 2000 Worms World Party permet de jouer sur Internet et de dialoguer en temps réel. Le jeu de Team17, Worms World Party, devrait devenir le premier jeu Dreamcast européen développé par un tiers pour permettre aux utilisateurs de s'affronter sur Internet.   Le développeur de Wakefield, pionnier en la matière, a intégré avec succès le mode de jeu enligne dans sa version très attendue du célèbre jeu d'arcade et de stratégie. Les parties en ligne permettront aux possesseurs de Dreamcast d'opposer leurs armées de quatre worms à celles de trois rivaux, où qu'ils soient dans le monde. Pour faciliter la chose, Team17 développe également une zone Internet dédiée aux fans : ils pourront y échanger des astuces et des objectifs dans une zone de discussion, ainsi que prendre part à des combats dans les zones Débutants et Experts. Les joueurs sont également invités à représenter leur pays d'origine pour introduire un peu de rivalité amicale dans chaque combat!   Worms World Party est une nouvelle étape d'importance pour la série Worms, qui s'est déjà vendue à plus de cinq millions d'unités sur différentes plates-formes. Les joueurs contrôlent les quatre worms de leur équipe individuellement et les mènent au combat dans des missions variées et différents terrains de combat. L'idée de base est d'utiliser toutes les armes qui vous tombent sous la main sur l'air du 'rira bien qui rira le dernier'! Pour ce faire, vous bénéficiez d'un armement impressionnant, avec notamment des bazookas, des grenades et des fusils. Mais le vent peut affecter les trajectoires des tirs et vous aurez besoin de démontrer une grande habileté pour remporter la victoire.   Worms est un genre à part entière et Worms World Party en est le titre le plus ambitieux à ce jour. C'est le cocktail qu'attendaient les possesseurs de la Dreamcast pour tester vraiment les capacités Internet de leur console Sega. Une nouvelle génération de fans se profile à l'horizon.   Debbie Bestwick, de Team17, commente : "Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que la partie en ligne de WWP fonctionne et, bien plus, que vous ne rencontrerez aucun problème de lag en jouant sur Internet." Communiqué de presse : VIE   Worms attaque en ligne! Octobre 2000 Virgin et Team17 font front commun pour la bataille Internet ultime. Virgin Interactive a obtenu les droits des versions PC et DC du dernier titre Worms de Team17, Worms World Party.   La série Worms est largement reconnue comme l'une des expériences multijoueur les plus spectaculaires que vous puissiez connaître, quel que soit le format. Dans ce nouvel opus, les joueurs seront en mesure de s'affronter dans la plus extraordinaire bataille multijoueur en ligne. Pour la première fois dans l'histoire de cette série, Team17 s'est intégralement focalisé sur le jeu en multijoueur et en ligne. Telle est la nouvelle étape dans l'évolution de l'une des séries de jeux les plus aboutie sur le marché. C'est également une nouvelle ère dans le domaine du jeu en ligne.   Worms World Party perpétue le mélange incomparable de stratégie et d'arcade qui a propulsé les ventes de la série au-dessus des cinq millions d'unités. Les joueurs se voient confier le contrôle d'un groupe de quatre worms et les envoient au combat contre des factions rivales. En utilisant différents armements (du tremblement de terre jusqu'aux frappes aériennes en passant par toutes sortes d'armes), les joueurs ont pour mission d'éradiquer l'adversaire avant d'être rayé de la carte. Le jeu présente plus de 40 nouvelles missions en multijoueur, qui peuvent se jouer en ligne ou l'un après l'autre sur le même ordinateur, 40 missions en solitaire et une section d'entraînement très améliorée.   Les modes multijoueur et en ligne, entièrement nouveaux, ont été conçus pour permettre aux chefs Worms de rejoindre des camps rivaux tout autour du monde dans ce qui promet de devenir l'une des expériences de jeu en ligne les plus abouties. Team17 a mis au point de nombreux éléments dédiés aux parties en ligne. Les débutants et les experts auront chacun leur zone, tandis que les fans de Worms pourront bavarder dans des zones de discussion spéciales.   Avec son sens de l'humour célèbre dans le monde entier et son mélange des genres particulièrement accrocheur, Worms World Party est destiné à attirer une nouvelle génération de fans en portant le combat sur Internet dans une mouture plus que jamais dédiée au jeu multijoueur et aux parties en ligne.   Communiqué de presse : Lunch PR