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    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Jul 30, 2008

    With several new modes and updated visuals, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 proves to be a worthy successor to the Xbox Live Arcade smash hit, Geometry Wars.

    ziriux's Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (Xbox 360 Games Store) review

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    Geometry Wars 2 Review


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    Geometry Wars Evolved 2 is a sequel to one of the best selling Xbox Live arcade games, with it’s simple gameplay concept and beautifully rendered graphics people spent countless nights trying to get the highest score.  Bizarre Creations just couldn’t help it but make a sequel to the great Geometry Wars Evolved and this time around it’s better than ever before.

    Geometry Wars 2 still includes your favorite game mode Evolved but with an addition of a few more modes such as Deadline, King, Pacifism, Waves and Sequence.  Each game mode offers something different to give you a thrilling experience.  King is very interesting as it has you going circle to circle as you stay protected in each for a few seconds while having to move on to another.  Pacifism my favorite will have you being attacked by a number of shapes as you must lead them through geometry shaped gates to take out a horde of evil shapes.  Waves mostly hated by most in the game community puts you in a tough situations where you must evade waves of air plane shapes.  As you can see this time around you have more option when choosing what you want to play and its executed really well.

    One thing that Geometry War was well known for is it’s style of music in the game, with techno like music. This time the game includes different tracks for each game mode.  The songs go really well and add to the game experience.  The sound overall in this game is done well especially if you have 5.1 Dobly.  The graphics are excellent especially in HD, even if you have a standard television like most of us these days, Geo Wars 2 won’t disappoint.  Since the game really isn’t much but a box with shapes attacking you inside, there isn’t much error to make graphically.

    In conclusion Geometry Wars Evolved 2 is an upgraded version to the first but with many improvements such as game modes, additional music tracks and upgraded graphics.  As limited as the game is comparing to other Xbox Live Arcade titles Geo Wars 2 has the fun factor in it and that’s all that’s really required of this game.  Geometry Wars 2 is only $10 and is worth every penny.  I highly suggest you pick up some points and make the purchase, even your whole family will love it, because it has a co-op mode as well.

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