Geometry Wars: Galaxies

Available on: Wii, DS

Geometry Wars: Galaxies

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

Words: GamesRadarTylerNagata on November 20, 2007

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Nov 20, 2007

At its core, Geometry Wars: Galaxies is pretty much the same as Retro Evolved on the 360, and that's a good thing. You still pilot the same old claw-shaped ship and must survive never-ending waves of hostile shapes that attack you from every angle for as long as possible. Dodging death by mere pixels, while blasting your way through swarms of enemies amidst the colorful chaos is still mesmerizing on the Wii, but does Galaxies have enough meat to warrant the price of a full game? After all, part of what made Retro Evolved so sweet on the 360 was that it was a steal, costing only $5.00/£3.40 on Xbox LIVE.

Above: The sperm snakes that drove you batty two years ago return to crush you once again

Fortunately, developer Kuju Entertainment has fattened up Galaxies significantly, with extra treats and smart tweaks that makes for a Geometry Wars experience that's less frustrating, more engaging and really, really, hard.

The long list of new maps helps Galaxies break free from the one-level world of Retro Evolved. These new areas add loads of replay value with lots of unusual twists that change things up enough to keep the game fresh with warp points, Pac-Man-esque mazes, moving walls, or (our favorite) a black hole that spins objects on the screen like a washing machine. Flying with - and then against - the invisible current as it pushes and pulls you around while enemies swirl past you haphazardly feels great and looks awesome.

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Wii, DS

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Great

YOU'LL LOVE

A galaxy of new maps to master
Experimenting with Drones
High replay value

YOU'LL HATE

Dying with unused bombs
Nightmares involving 100 giant cubes
Slightly repetitive soundtrack

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Release date:	US Nov 20 2007 (Wii) Nov 27 2007 (DS)
Expected release date:	UK Autumn 2007 (Wii) Autumn 2007 (DS)
Available Platforms:	Wii, DS
Genre:	Arcade
Published by:	Sierra Online
Developed by:	Kuju Entertainment

ESRB Rating:	Everyone
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