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Geometry Wars: Galaxies | 
| From: Sierra
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $10.00
You Save: $9.99 (50%)
New (38) Used (5) from $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1387
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 72744
Model: 72744
UPC: 020626727440
EAN: 0020626727440
ASIN: B000RWV17M
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Set a course to 60 planets with new and classic gameplay modes to master | | • | All-new multiplayer modes deliver twice the chaos. | | • | Earn bragging rights with extensive online leaderboards. | | • | Link the DS and Wii versions to unlock bonus content | | • | Includes Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, winner of IGN's Best XBLA Title of the Year |
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Product Description
Blast your way through all-new battle grids, upgrade your new Battle Drone and blast through relentless waves of enemies in the first-ever Geometry Wars single-player campaign. Then join a friend for fast-paced multiplayer that's out of this world. Geometry Wars: Galaxies also includes the full version of Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, winner of IGN's Best Xbox Live Arcade Title of The Year.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Galaxies for Wii is the best - accept no alternatives August 18, 2008
Geometry Wars: Galaxies for the Nintendo Wii is like digital crack - it is like asteroids to the third power. I can't imagine playing this game on any other system or with any other control scheme than the Wiimote. The Wiimote forces you to use your entire body and dance around the room. While playing this amazing assault on your senses, the key to winning is zoning out and letting deeper, reflexive parts of your brain take over. If you think too much - you're dead!
Fun and Addicting May 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lots of people already wrote what I wanted to say, so I will just re-emphasize them: this game is totally fun, colorful, challenging and addicting! Lots of new levels and different kinds of enemies. The drone assistance gives the game an extra kick. It's especially fun when you do multi-player mode.
Quick and painless February 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is quick to pick up and painless to put down. It is a great time-killer and has addictive qualities that make you want to keep playing it. Unlike a lot of games that require you to review the last two hours that you played and also require a substantial time contribution just to make some progress, this allows a person to pick it up, have some fun and put it back down. That being said you'll likely want to keep picking it up again and again because it is genuinely a nice distraction from anyone that has to think for a living. No thinking, just acting, and that is a great thing. If you want something complex and engrossing, sorry keep looking, but if you are just looking for a good time with no strings attached, this is your thing.
One of the best games for the Wii January 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you think this game looks cool from the box, then chances are you wont be disappointed. If you don't really like the way it looks, then you wont enjoy playing it at all. It's very addictive, hectic, and intense. Apparently some people struggle with the controls, but I picked it up instantly. It controls essentially the same way as the little tank game on Wii Play, but about 200,000 times faster. You can use the classic controller if you're that inept, but the controls with the remote are one of the best things about this game. The graphics are the second best. The music is nothing to take note of; just play some electronic music of your own while you play the game.
 Arcade Shooting Frenzy! January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's like Asteroids, Tempest, Galaxian and Robotron all merged together. One goal - survive. You go up against an insane amount of enemies that come at your from all directions. I am amazed at the amount of enemies on screen at one time. It's a total blast. When things get to crazy on screen you can fire off a bomb (start with 3 per level) which will destroy all enemies on screen. You can gain extra lives and bombs at certain scoring levels.
You are not alone as you can equip a drone to help you in battle. You can upgrade and outfit your drone with various behaviors such as Attack, Defend, Collect, etc.
There is no online multiplayer functionality, but two people can play together locally (co-op and versus).
There are online leaderboards for Galaxies. One for individual planets and one for the total score of all the planets. You do have to manually upload your scores which is odd, but it's quick and easy to do so. An automatic WiiConnect24 upload would of been nice. It's quite fun to see how you are ranking with other players.
OK, bad stuff (not much really): The instruction manual is bad, real bad. It doesn't even tell you what you are supposed to do. Sure, you shoot everything on screen, but information on the drones, enemies, multipliers and general strategy would of been nice. You just kind of have to figure it out on your own. The game lacks a sense of polish as far as the menus go leaving it with a sense of emptiness.
I would definitely check this one out if you like old school arcade shooters, but be warned - it's damn challenging and very addictive.
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