Those hoping to engage in wanton shape genocide without a console's involvement can now look towards Valve's online game distribution service,
Steam, now
hosting a Windows XP version of
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Developed by Bizarre Creations and considered by many to be the Xbox 360's first must-have game,
Geometry Wars is being offered at an introductory price of $2.50, half that of its 2005
"supposed to be free" launch price. The game will be shifted to $3.95 starting June 22.
If Steam isn't your thing either, perhaps this holiday season's
Geometry Wars: Galaxies on the Wii and DS will be enough to enlist you in the fight against circles and diamonds. Failing that, we'll have to conclude that you're one of them --
a total square.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Charron @ Jun 18th 2007 11:03PM
I'd hold off for a little while, I can't get it to download the install files, it's so busy. (Or my internet sucks, both are viable scenarios.)
Rubang B @ Jun 18th 2007 11:10PM
$2.50? Wow. I guess I'll actually rock the XP version until the Galaxies take over.
Joe @ Jun 18th 2007 11:10PM
How are you going to play without two sticks?
This is one case where PC gamers can't claim dominance.
Charron @ Jun 18th 2007 11:12PM
Joe: You can hook a wired 360 controller to a PC, IIRC. And I believe there are other dual-analog-stick controllers for PC out there.
caramelzappa @ Jun 18th 2007 11:28PM
Any duel analog controller, including the wireless and wired 360 controllers will work. Isn't this cheaper than it is on xbox live?
There's been hacked versions for windows out for a while =/
Crazylink @ Jun 18th 2007 11:29PM
@ Joe
I assume it would play like Grid wars; wasd for movement and mouse for shooting.
AndrewNeo @ Jun 18th 2007 11:32PM
WSAD and mouse work great (better than Grid Wars I think, or it might be the same, can't remember) but I use a PS2 controller (with adapter) personally.
I have Vista, but bought the XP version because I didn't see any differences, it's way cheaper, and I can play it on my XP laptop.
BPM @ Jun 19th 2007 12:01AM
It's amazing how many different ways Ludwig Kietzmann can write about Geometry Wars. Good job.
Reverend @ Jun 19th 2007 12:19AM
Just bought it, but can't get it to run (just get stuttering audio and a black screen). Sounds like I'm not the only one having trouble, though.
GaryM @ Jun 19th 2007 12:56AM
Can't get it to work properly with a dual-analog Logitech Rumblepad (left stick works, but the right one doesn't).
Ryan @ Jun 19th 2007 1:01AM
$2.50? sure, why not?
Billy Presley @ Jun 19th 2007 1:10AM
Runs and plays great with a controller S using XBCD, best use of $2.50 I could find, perfectly tuned port/rewrite.
Frank @ Jun 19th 2007 1:32AM
Guys, how big is the download?
Logic Bus @ Jun 19th 2007 1:54AM
Is there any difference between this and the Windows Vista version available on MSN Games? http://zone.msn.com/en/root/deluxe.htm?code=112233183&RefID=vistshow-112233183
DWells55 @ Jun 19th 2007 2:32AM
Doesn't the Vista version work on XP anyways?
t_m @ Jun 19th 2007 3:08AM
i got a 12 button dual analogue USB pad for about $4 (no name.. well, Elecom) and it works great on my PC. Been using it for N64 emulators and Tomb Raider Legend and they work great.
rockintom @ Jun 19th 2007 4:49AM
@frank: 60 megs.
Pretty cool, but it seems to like to stutter a lot.
Ordeith @ Jun 19th 2007 10:11AM
good.....Except for the steam part.
Maurice M @ Jun 19th 2007 11:31AM
I feel cheap... even at $2.50 I think that's too much money to re-buy a game I already own.
Ryan @ Jun 19th 2007 1:46PM
The download is 60 megs, and it runs just fine on Vista.
Oliver Cromwell @ Jun 19th 2007 5:13PM
Can you play Sirius Satellite Radio while playing?
Burnt Meatloaf @ Jun 20th 2007 6:27AM
If only this wasn't on Steam, I'd...
Whoa, wait... 60 MEGS? ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS?
Yes, I am seriously shouting this question. Does the game come with a dozen music tracks, or what?!
60 MEGS?!?!
Keiichi @ Jun 20th 2007 9:32AM
Geometry Wars was the only reason for me to even touch a 360, let alone buy one - and even then it wasn't enough. What the hell M$ was thinking making the PC version Vista-only to start with is beyond me.
Now they release it for XP over Steam. Oh joy. What's wrong with a normal download and install?
Sci-Fi Ty @ Jul 16th 2007 1:28PM
I can't wait, I remember playing this on xbox in the garage of a racing game,can't recall which one though. ANYWAY.. looking forward to the DS version mostly.
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