08 January 2008
It’s interesting really. When you add a simple thing such as a global leaderboard of highscores to a game that is very simple in nature (and yet oh so challenging) you create this evil addictive mixture…
Geometry Wars Galaxies for the Wii is one such title. The game is so simple (much like it’s predecessors) however it is extremely challenging as well. This new addition to the family has 3 awesome differences from previous games:
- Includes “Geometry Wars Retro Evolved” in it’s entirety as an option to select from the main menu. It allows access to the original game in full as a builtin to the new game, which is awesome to allow that “faithful to the original” gameplay.
- Has “Galaxies” mode, which is a whole new spin on the game, allowing much more diversity, and challenge (different level types, new enemies, and the “drone” which is a welcome addition)
- Online leaderboards, on a per level, and global level. This is the part that adds that extremely addictive competitive edge to an allready addictive game.
Overall if you want a review of the game, it gets my personal “Two Thumbs Up” because it is really an awesome game. Elegantly simple, and yet complex and challenging at the same time. It also has tons of nostalgic appeal with that old school arcade feel to the game.
I have been playing the game for a while since I got it for Wii, (which was only a few days ago) and I have not yet strayed from the first galaxy. But I have managed to level up my attack drone to max level, and have started working on the snipe drone. But the main reason I am making this post is because last night I sat down to play the game, and I simply could not put it down. I was steadily climbing the leaderboards on the level I was playing, first 3mil, then 6mil for gold on the level, then 10mil, then 16mil, then 20mil, I was climbing like crazy… I ended up ranking 4th on the global leader boards! (I know it’s sad that I am so proud of this).
Anyway, who knows how long I will hold the spot, so I took a screenshot:
As you can see I am nowhere near threatening Rob’s lead, but I plan to climb to 2nd place in the very near future. (I noticed when digging through the leaderboards that many of the names in that shot are common place in all the other levels… Looks like I have some individuals I need to dethrone! lol). Once I get my drones all leveled up further it shouldn’t be too difficult to climb significantly!
Also here is the link to the actual geometry wars site with the live leaderboards: Geometry Wars Galaxies
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