Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

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  • Summary: Now Windows gamers can download the official Retro Evolved game, and experience a pixel-perfect conversion of the Xbox 360 fan favourite. All of the original enemy and weapon types are present, complete with local leaderboards to track your high scores. With support for keyboard only,Now Windows gamers can download the official Retro Evolved game, and experience a pixel-perfect conversion of the Xbox 360 fan favourite. All of the original enemy and weapon types are present, complete with local leaderboards to track your high scores. With support for keyboard only, keyboard & mouse, and remappable joypad (dual or single stick), all gamers should be able to find a control method they are at home with. Likewise, you can run GW Vista in full screen mode, or in a resizable window, making it as versatile as you like. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for Windows Vista was made entirely in-house by Bizarre Creations, with extensive input from the original Geometry Wars author Stephen Cakebread. [Bizarre Creations]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AceGamez
    90
    It's a relentless, addictive yet difficult to master arcade game that epitomises everything that was fun about the classic games it takes its inspiration from - it's easy to pick up yet hard to put down and the perfect game to lose a few spare minutes in.
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  2. 1UP
    90
    It's the Tetris factor -- the minimalist design and the addictive, score-chasing nature keep you mesmerized for what can stretch to hours at a time. It's when you reach hour no. three of a marathon session -- having entered a Zen-like state as you attempt to send your high score into seven-digit territory -- that you realize the simple truth at work here: In a world of interactive stories and photo-realism, Geometry Wars is just a really fun game.
  3. PC Zone UK
    80
    A near perfect port at a perfect price point. [July 2007, p.76]
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  4. PC Gamer UK
    75
    Even more annoyingly, it requires Windows Vista, although there's no real justification for this: it's Direct X 9 and could happily run on XP. [May 2007, p.72]
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  5. GamerNode
    73
    It's cheap ($3.95), quirky, flashy, and relatively fun. But I wouldn't recommend it in long doses, especially with most of the replay value cut.
  6. Eurogamer
    70
    It's still splendid - it's just infuriating that so much of what makes it such a delight has been lost in translation.
  7. GameSpot
    67
    Geometry Wars is a classy arcade-style shooter, but this PC release is missing a ton of features that would make it last longer.

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  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. MatveiS
    Mar 25, 2008
    10
    Geometry Wars plays great with keyboard and mouse, much easier then with an xBox controller (in my opinion). It is very addictive and intense Geometry Wars plays great with keyboard and mouse, much easier then with an xBox controller (in my opinion). It is very addictive and intense game. Once you get past 200k point mark, things get really hectic with hundreds of units chasing and hundreds more spawning all over. It's great fun. By the way, contrary to what some reviews say this game DOES run on all versions of Windows XP as well as Vista.… Expand
  2. JohnB.
    Jul 11, 2007
    10
    I love this game on 360 but it took the PC version with mouse and keyboard to bring me past the million mark. only 16 more to go to catch up I love this game on 360 but it took the PC version with mouse and keyboard to bring me past the million mark. only 16 more to go to catch up with karnage.… Expand
  4. AdamS.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    Has to be one of the most addicting games I've ever played. I just can't stop playing it!!!
  5. RickD.
    Jul 1, 2007
    9
    Very classy arcade game with beautiful modern retro visuals. Runs fine on XP too! Hugely addictive, challenging to the extreme but rewarding Very classy arcade game with beautiful modern retro visuals. Runs fine on XP too! Hugely addictive, challenging to the extreme but rewarding in equal measures. worthy of praise from Ceaser.… Expand
  6. LeeW.
    Sep 12, 2007
    9
    I've never played the Xbox 360 version and have heard it's better, but this game is hands-down a total blast. What I don't I've never played the Xbox 360 version and have heard it's better, but this game is hands-down a total blast. What I don't understand is the critics who give it a low score because they expect epic storylines and next-gen graphics from a four-dollar arcade game. Geometry Wars might be cheap, but you'll find you'll stil be playing it long after you've lost interest in some 60-dollar shooter.… Expand
  7. Sandweech
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    'Geometry Wars' is a fantastic little dual stick space shooter that feels reminiscent of one of my favorite 'N64' games growing up as a kid,'Geometry Wars' is a fantastic little dual stick space shooter that feels reminiscent of one of my favorite 'N64' games growing up as a kid, that just so happened to share similar controls; 'Robotron 64'. And for only a few dollars, you too can have the pleasure of destroying flying shapes while avoiding seizures in your own living room. Because the real star of this game is not the tight controls, or the perfect soundtrack, or how addicting this game can get; nope, the real star of this game is the insane visual effects that grabbed everyone's attention when this game was originally released on XBLA almost a decade ago. Sure the servers are no longer up and running, so high scores no longer matter, but that doesn't change the fact that ‘Geometry Wars’ is insanely cheap and will undoubtedly offer it’s value in about an hour of gameplay.… Expand
  8. Egoecro
    Dec 23, 2010
    5
    The game has a minimum longevity.
    Graphically it is nice but like him there are many other indie games that deserve more attention.
    The game    The game has a minimum longevity.
    Graphically it is nice but like him there are many other indie games that deserve more attention.
    The game supports the Xbox 360 gamepad to play well, but for more than two hours becomes extremely boring and repetitive.
    I do not understand how you can give ratings such as 10 for a game like that.    … Expand

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#61 Best PC Game of 2007
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#52 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007

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