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Shard · Jul 24, 2008

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What is Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2?

Experience an unbelievable adrenaline rush from playing the latest version of the frenetic retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Newcomers and pros alike will be blown away by the screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, new scoring strategies, and a diverse list of exciting achievements. If that's not crazy enough for you, try multiplayer mayhem for up to four players. Use power-ups in versus mode to boost your stats or handicap your opponent, or team up with others in co-op mode. Play it all in razor-sharp 1080p to new pulse-pounding music.

* Action-packed modes: Unlock all six of these innovative and challenging modes -- Deadline, Evolved, King, Pacifism, Waves, and Sequence.
* Multiplayer mayhem: Step up the intensity with four-player multiplayer. Versus, team, and co-op modes offer different types of challenges and strategies. Pick your ship and pwn the grid.
* Achievements: Go for 12 entertaining and inventive ways to boost your gamerscore.
* Geoms: Collect Geoms to increase your multiplier -- but act fast, they won't last forever!

Release Date and Price
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17164/New-Release-Date-for-Geometry-Wars-Retro-Evolved-2/

Activision let us know that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 has been bumped up one week to July 30. Following the amazing success of the 2005 blockbuster Xbox LIVE Arcade launch title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Bizarre Creations thrusts players back into the pilots seat and introduces Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2.

Featuring all the signature eye-popping visuals, lightning-quick action and mesmerizing music that fans have come to know and love, gamers can now test their skills and prove their prowess in up to six different gameplay modes. Providing a complete package, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 offers an all-new adrenaline rush to gamers of all shapes and sizes with the opportunity to compete either head-to-head, or blast enemies cooperatively with up to four players in multiplayer pandemonium.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is now scheduled for release on July 30 for 800 Microsoft Points.

Previews:

1UP.com

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3168876&p=4

IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/888/888730p1.html

Gamespot

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/geometrywarsretroevolved2/news.html?sid=6194707&mode=recent

Screenshots:

Video:

IGN XBOX 360

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14266531/geometry-wars-2/videos/geometrywars2_071408.html

Gamespot

http://www.gamespot.com/video/950901/6193894/geometry-wars-retro-evolved-2-gameplay-movie-1

Gametrailers.com

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36204.html

Achievements:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/geometry-wars-2/achievements/

Unlocked All Modes 25
Unlock all game modes.

Magpie 15
Collect 500 geoms in a single game.

Millionaire 15
Score at least 1,000,000 points in all single player modes.

Phobia 15
Score 1,000 points in Waves without collecting any geoms.

Slalom 15
Chain together 5 gates in 5 seconds. Crossing at least one gate every second.

Surf 15
Dodge 8 lines of enemies in Waves without firing a shot, or destroying any enemies.

Treaty 15
Activate 30 zones in King without firing a shot, or destroying any enemies.

Rebound 15
Destroy 75 enemies in a game of Deadline using bullets bounced off of gates.

Wax On 15
Rub your ship along all four arena walls in Pacifism.

Wax Off 15
Perform the Wax On achievement twice in a single game, don't forget to breathe.

Game Over 15
Reach the end of sequence.

Smile 25
2, 4, 11, 15, 17, 18 and 19.

Reviews:

Eurogamer
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=202782

9/10, FUCK AWESOME

IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/895/895096p1.html

8.3, Impressive

Giant Bomb

http://www.giantbomb.com/geometry-wa...21167/reviews/

5 Stars

mood · Jul 24, 2008

Oh shit.

SuperBonk · Jul 24, 2008

That looks...so beautiful.

MrTroubleMaker · Jul 24, 2008

:O should be loads of fun, can't wait

nextgeneration · Jul 24, 2008

Oh shit! This is releasing early!!!! I'm so there!!!

Xamdou · Jul 24, 2008

Day 1, been a while since I played an XBL arcade game but Geo Wars 2 will bring be back!

Oreoleo · Jul 24, 2008

Bumped up a week? Most awesome, can't wait, day 1, etc etc.

CzarTim · Jul 24, 2008

Didn't I read somewhere no online MP? No thanks.

danwarb · Jul 24, 2008

Fantastic. I will buy this.

GarthVaderUK · Jul 24, 2008

So awesome.

Expendable. · Jul 24, 2008

I can not f'in wait.

Stoney Mason · Jul 24, 2008

4 player should be pretty amazing.

FrankT · Jul 24, 2008

mood said:
Oh shit.

Pretty much.

jet1911 · Jul 24, 2008

Oh yeah!

ArtG · Jul 24, 2008

I will pay $10 for this.

jowa · Jul 24, 2008

Shard said:
Smile 25
2, 4, 11, 15, 17, 18 and 19.

wat

sykoex · Jul 24, 2008

No platinum trophies on downloadable games right? dang.

edit: nm I thought this was on PSN

GDJustin · Jul 24, 2008

GeoWars 2 is the real deal - I spent a ton of time with it at E3.

Set the high score on the demo unit too

Mejilan · Jul 24, 2008

GW1 was awesome.
GWG was awesome.
GW2 will be awesome. (And coming sooner than I thought!)

DuckRacer · Jul 24, 2008

I'm totally buying this.

The Lamonster · Jul 24, 2008

DAY ONE

ZealousD · Jul 24, 2008

Anyone that hasn't bought Galaxies yet should do so. Both versions are now only $20!

Grecco · Jul 24, 2008

Its 5am estern right? This might be the first XBLA game i stay awake to dl :lol

Both versions are now only $20!

or 7.99 at TRU

Steverulez · Jul 24, 2008

Thread title needs more pew pew pew!

But yes, day one, got over 5m on Retro Evolved, I hope to do the same this time

Mejilan · Jul 24, 2008

$8 for Galaxies? I'd buy them both again, if I didn't already have 'em!

DKo5 · Jul 24, 2008

TAKE MY SPACEBUCKS!

Do want. Do want x 10000000

VALIS · Jul 24, 2008

Shard said:
screens

Shins · Jul 24, 2008

fuck me

sparky2112 · Jul 24, 2008

jet1911 said:
Oh yeah!

I love you for this.

CrunchinJelly · Jul 24, 2008

I suck at these games, but will probably buy it on principle.

Edit: Oh, yeah, and it's 1080p native. F yeah.

CoG · Jul 24, 2008

I hope I fill out my SSHD trophies before the 30th

Can't wait for this.

dankir · Jul 24, 2008

sykoex said:
No platnum trophies on downloadable games right? dang.

I'm 100% sure this is XBLA only dude.

RBH · Jul 24, 2008

sykoex said:
No platnum trophies on downloadable games right? dang.

Que?

stay gold · Jul 24, 2008

Those screens are fucking awesome, definately there day 1.

RetroMG · Jul 24, 2008

Sweet! I'm house sitting for my folks until the 4th. I can play this on their glorious extra-large TV.

A Human Becoming · Jul 24, 2008

Gah I just got Galaxies!

colinp · Jul 24, 2008

cjelly said:
I suck at these games, but will probably buy it on principle.

Yeah I'm kinda in the same boat. We'll see, maybe I'll be able to hold myself back since I know there are a bunch of other great xbla games coming in the coming weeks as well..

grindamasta · Jul 24, 2008

no online MP

I've the first one and Galaxies so I think I'll pass.

Blueblur1 · Jul 24, 2008

This shall be mine. Day One. Believe.

Flavius · Jul 24, 2008

There is just something...is magical too strong a word?...about the Geo Wars. To this day, it is still my go to XBLA title when I know I want to be playing a game, but I'm not sure exactly what I want to be playing. Funny thing is, I'll usually keep playing Geo Wars because I'm having such a good time with it.

Waves was okay, I suppose, but it didn't really ease you into the experience at all.

This, however, sounds like it's going to be a return to form, with some neat tweaks tossed in for good measure. Can't wait.

watership · Jul 24, 2008

This game makes me so damn happy. I think we can all agree that the first Geometry Wars was the first great game of the current Console Generation

ZealousD · Jul 24, 2008

Flavius said:
There is just something...is magical too strong a word?...about the Geo Wars.

I prefer the word "primal".

Geometry Wars came out of the primordial soup of pure gameplay.

Toothpick · Jul 24, 2008

Day one buy next week. Is the multiplayer online, local or both? I'm buying anyways but I'm curious..

Willy Wanka · Jul 24, 2008

Awesome

Consider it bought.

Sinatar · Jul 24, 2008

Is it true that the multiplayer is same console only?

If so, that severely blows.

Costanza · Jul 24, 2008

will buy

BenjaminBirdie · Jul 24, 2008

Literally can't wait. Calling my local Cryogenecist and putting "Out At The Pictures" by Hot Chip on Seven Day iPod Repeat Loop...NOW.

Jonnyram · Jul 24, 2008

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I guess something that was due next week got delayed so they shifted this up?

Summer of XBLA is awesome <3

Eric WK · Jul 24, 2008

This is going to be so good.

Gigglepoo · Jul 24, 2008

I'm pumped for the Time Mode. I love Pac Man Championship Edition so I'm hoping this provides a similar experience... somehow...

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