Geometry Wars: Galaxies review

Retro-revived or rip-off remake? Find out how this arcade hit measures up against its 360 forefather

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As for complaints, it’s disappointing that Galaxies doesn’t treat you to all the colorful eye candy seen in the Wii version. A few special effects like the warping backgrounds are also missing, and with them, a small piece of the Geometry Wars’ signature psychedelic aesthetic.

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GenreArcade
DescriptionGlitzy and glamorous (with juicy new content to boot), this Wii incarnation of everyone's favorite 2D shooter is well worth the extra cash.
Platform"Wii","DS"
US censor rating"Everyone","Everyone"
UK censor rating"",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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