Geometry Wars Coming to Wii & DS

Post by **racketboy** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:11 pm

This will make it a bit easier to hold out on getting a 360:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/790/790504p1.html

I'm kinda curious how it will feel on the DS though...

Post by **fastbilly1** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:36 pm

What, youve never played Robotron on a keyboard? Arrow keys and WASD were how I did it in mame for far to long and it could easily be adapted for the DS that way. But we all know there will have to be touch somehow implemented into the core gameplay, I just hope they will allow you to select a control scheme.

Post by **racketboy** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:58 pm

fastbilly1 wrote:What, youve never played Robotron on a keyboard? Arrow keys and WASD were how I did it in mame for far to long and it could easily be adapted for the DS that way. But we all know there will have to be touch somehow implemented into the core gameplay, I just hope they will allow you to select a control scheme.

Nope, never on a keyboard.
So you're saying use the face buttons for controls?
And then what, use the triggers for the bombs or whatever.
Sounds awefuly uncomfortable.

Post by **racketboy** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:09 pm

Press Release:
Geometry Wars: Galaxies Game to Feature All New Single-player and Multiplayer Modes, Enemies and Weapons

READING, ENGLAND (25, May 2007) - Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that Geometry Wars™: Galaxies, a 2D arcade shooter game, will be coming to Nintendo exclusively on the Wii Console and Nintendo DS system. The Geometry Wars: Galaxies videogame is developed by Kuju Entertainment (Surrey) and is the follow-up to Bizarre Creations' Xbox LIVE® Arcade sensation, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

The Geometry Wars: Galaxies videogame delivers an all new mission-based campaign where players blast-off on action-paced quests across the galaxy, defending solar systems one by one, defeating waves of alien enemies on new and classic Battle Grids. The controls have been optimized for Nintendo systems, allowing gamers to use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controller or DS touch screen to execute hotshot moves as never before.

For the first time ever, the Geometry Wars videogame will let players battle via hot seat, co-op, simultaneous and versus in multiplayer mode. Those that own both the Nintendo DS and Wii can link the game together using Wi-Fi to unlock bonus content. Elite players will be able to challenge the universe by posting high scores on the Wii's online leader board.

The Geometry Wars: Galaxies videogame also includes the full version of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, winner of IGN's 2005 Best XBLA Title of The Year.

"The Geometry Wars: Galaxies videogame is an entertaining title blending old-school arcade fun with next-gen gameplay and action," said Al Simone, SVP of Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment. "We are excited to bring the Geometry Wars brand to the Nintendo platform as both the Wii and DS enable a fun and frenetic experience for gamers."

For more information, please visit the game's official Web site at http://www.sierra.com/geometrywarsgalaxies/.