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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Excellent Critical Reception
Based on 9 reviews
How does this work?
Platform:
Xbox 360
Genre:
Shooter
ESRB:
Everyone
Players:
1-4
Developer:
Bizarre Creations
Publisher:
Activision
Release Date:
July 30, 2008
Critic Reviews
The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
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1UP
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Nick Suttner
Excellent
July 31, 2008 - The original Retro Evolved was a great early example of how much fun XBLA could be, and Retro Evolved 2 is a very clear picture of where the service stands now: It's not sure where it wants to go, but it's always, always entertaining.
Eurogamer
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Dan Whitehead
Excellent
July 30, 2008 - The omission of online play aside, Geometry Wars 2 is everything you hoped it would be. It deftly builds on a simple framework without overloading it, and even finds room to make the core experience more varied and accessible to everyone.
GameDaily
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Chris Buffa
Excellent
July 31, 2008 - As we were fans of the last game, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 needed to be exceptional to pull us away, and we're ecstatic that Bizarre Creations exceeded our expectations.
GameSpot
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Tom Mc Shea
Excellent
July 31, 2008 - At only 800 MS points, [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2] is not only a great value but also one of the best games on XBLA.
GamesRadar
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Matthew Pellett
Excellent
August 15, 2008 - Retro Evolved 2 is a cacophony of light and sound to any spectator, but a zen-like trance for the player.
Giant Bomb
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Jeff Gerstmann
Excellent
July 30, 2008 - Even if you've grown tired of the seemingly endless cavalcade of dual-joystick shooters that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved's success spawned on Xbox Live Arcade, the sequel is well-worth its $10 price tag.
VideoGamer
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Tom Orry
Excellent
July 30, 2008 - If you love Geometry Wars you'll love this. If you've never played Geometry Wars before then now is a perfect time to do so.
Game Positive
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Michael Pugliese
Good
August 4, 2008 - If you've been on the fence about the series and are looking for a good entry point, you could do worse than Retro Evolved 2 - just don't expect a full Live Arcade feature set or anything in the way of compassion.
IGN
Publication Quality: Mediocre
Author: Hilary Goldstein
Good
July 30, 2008 - This plays more like a greatest hits offering than a true sequel. But hey, it is Geometry Wars -- and Geometry Wars is fun. Worth $10? Definitely. The best thing since sliced banana bread? Not so much.
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