Geometry Wars: Galaxies

 Wii
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
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  1. Psyco6
    Aug 7, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. Solid controls,Great gameplay, and there is plenty to do.In this game you fly around as a ship and you shoot objects that fly towards you and that try to attack you. There are different types of enemies that you encounter. Some just fly around, some dodge your shots,some go straight for you, and others act like black holes and try to draw you and other enemies in. TheThis game is amazing. Solid controls,Great gameplay, and there is plenty to do.In this game you fly around as a ship and you shoot objects that fly towards you and that try to attack you. There are different types of enemies that you encounter. Some just fly around, some dodge your shots,some go straight for you, and others act like black holes and try to draw you and other enemies in. The other game on this game is the other geometry wars game that was on the XBLA. Both versions include online leader boards and tons of arcade action.… Expand
  2. NathanL.
    Mar 23, 2008
    6
    I was wondering why it was so popular so I picked up a copy knowing nothing about it. I found it really entertaining at first, but then realized that the gameplay does not change at all. What you see is what you get. If you're not enthralled in the first 5 minutes you're done for. Not great for replay, but, not terrible.
  3. SteveC.
    Feb 8, 2008
    7
    Great fun if you're a fan of old school shoot-em-ups and essential if you like to maintain a balanced collection of games since there's nothing else like it for the Wii right now. On the down side the two player mode doesn't work particularly well and once you've supersized all the drones there's little variation. In summary lots of fun but lacking in depth Great fun if you're a fan of old school shoot-em-ups and essential if you like to maintain a balanced collection of games since there's nothing else like it for the Wii right now. On the down side the two player mode doesn't work particularly well and once you've supersized all the drones there's little variation. In summary lots of fun but lacking in depth therefore only scored a 7.… Expand
  4. AnonymousMC
    Jan 28, 2008
    9
    I think many are used to play Geometry Wars with control sticks on other platforms and for them nunchuck + remote control scheme feels inadequate, at least at first. I've only played with nunchuck + remote and after few hours my scores were usually on top 50. That works for me.
  5. JayY.
    Jan 23, 2008
    9
    Very intense game! I am big fan of the original arcade classic, Asteroids, and was persuaded to try this game because many reviewers compared it to Asteroids. In terms of the game being about controlling a simple spaceship, there being so much happening on the screen sometimes that you can hardly keep track of it all, and the simple vector graphics style, the games are comparable, but Very intense game! I am big fan of the original arcade classic, Asteroids, and was persuaded to try this game because many reviewers compared it to Asteroids. In terms of the game being about controlling a simple spaceship, there being so much happening on the screen sometimes that you can hardly keep track of it all, and the simple vector graphics style, the games are comparable, but there are notable differences in control. In Asteroids there are 5 controls: rotate ship clockwise, rotate ship counter-clockwise, thrust, fire, and hyperspace. You could only fire, and thrust, in the direction your ship was facing and you'd continue to move even though weren't applying thrust, so slowing down or stopping was accomplished by applying thrust oppsite the direction you're traveling. In Geometry Wars, you can fire in any direction regardless of which direction your ship is facing and movement is simpler, push the joystick in the direction you want to move, if you want to remain stationary leave the joystick in the neutral position. There's no hyperspace in Geometry Wars, but you can get out of tight spots with occasional use of a bomb to clear all enemies. I say occasional use because you get a limited supply of bombs and you get no points for enemies you destroy using one. There have been lots of reviews complaining about using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for controlling the aiming and ship movement, and that the original twin-stick control (obtained on the Wii through the use of a $20 Classic Controller) is much better. It may be that the reviewers have played the Xbox Live Arcade version and have become accustomed to the twin-stick controls and had trouble learning a new control scheme, because I tried both and found I played much better with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck instead of the Classic Controller.… Expand
  6. RobbH.
    Jan 21, 2008
    10
    An excellent conversion (and upgrade) of an already outstanding bit of arcade style fun.
  7. NathanH.
    Dec 26, 2007
    8
    Addicting, for a little while. Then its not the game you will want to play on every sitting. Its fun, but not worth the same price of games like metroid 3, legend of zelda etc.
  8. SimonG.
    Dec 10, 2007
    8
    Wow! I must agree with something that has been said a few times already. Geometry Wars is Asteroids on steroids! For arcade fan boys like me, it
  9. Mr.Anonymous
    Dec 4, 2007
    9
    A very adicting experience that can only be put down against your will. This game is (as IGN.com stated) Asteroids on steroids. The Galaxies's difficulty is turned to hard, even in the first few stages. The game comes together as a slight RPG as there are different drones (a helper on the back of your ship) has different behaviors that can be leveled up. Graphics are stunning, not to A very adicting experience that can only be put down against your will. This game is (as IGN.com stated) Asteroids on steroids. The Galaxies's difficulty is turned to hard, even in the first few stages. The game comes together as a slight RPG as there are different drones (a helper on the back of your ship) has different behaviors that can be leveled up. Graphics are stunning, not to detail but overall style. As I said earlier this game has a mass level of difficulty when, oh,say 100 thousand things come at you, the games simplistic graphics keep up with the action as ships explode, warp holes begin to suck time and space and the grid envernment moves from under you. Replay value? What kind of a question is that? This game will have you addicted if you've ever played early space shooters like Space Invaders, Galaga, and, you guessed it, Asteroids. Only few bad things can be said. For one thing, your character is too small to be seen when there are so many explosions other than that this game is still quiet the enjoyable experience. Verdict: 9.0… Expand
  10. [Anonymous]
    Nov 29, 2007
    9
    Best version of this game. Well worth getting.
  11. FilazaferX.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    This is a great game. Fun to play and beautiful to look at. They really made some improvements since the original version. Worth every penny, but you have to buy the classic controller. It is just not as good with the remote.

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#10 Best Wii Game of 2007
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#58 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
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#64 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Worth Playing
    88
    Geometry Wars: Galaxies is truly the next step for this humble arcade throwback.
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  2. Play Magazine
    85
    If you like retro-style gameplay, or are hungry for shooters, or just want something that you can pop in for a few minutes at a time, it's just perfect. [Jan 2008, p.60]
  3. Gamer 2.0
    82
    Geometry Wars Galaxies is an excellent transition from old to new with a bevy of extras that will keep fans engaged for a long time.
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