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iPad Geometry Wars game available before the iPad

by JC Fletcher on Apr 1st 2010 4:25PM

A $10 iPad version of Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars is already available from iTunes, two days before the device's launch. Geometry Wars Touch features all the modes found in the original Geometry Wars, plus "Titans!," a new iPad-exclusive mode.

You probably won't want to splash out for an iPad just to get another version of a game you have on Xbox (and possibly Wii and DS as well), but we imagine those vector-inspired graphics are going to look really cool on the iPad screen. Besides, if you've already ordered one of the things for whatever reason, well, now you'll have something to do with it.

Geometry Wars Touch ($9.99)

[Thanks, Dan!]

Tags: activision, apple, geometry-wars, geometry-wars-touch, ipad, iPod, itunes, shooter, twin-stick-shooter

Reader Comments (41)

Interesting to have a version of the sequel on the go. I'll wait for the microsoft courier though but then again I already own it on my 360.

Also how come digital prices never go down!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Geometry-Wars-Galaxies-Nintendo-DS-2007_W0QQitemZ290418604877QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item439e4c3b4d

$10? No thanks.

I just can't understand gaming on this thing.

I just can't understand this thing.

As far as I can tell, it's a only use is if you need to walk while typing. . .

Which in itself I guess would be pretty interesting (kind of a Stargate Atlantis tablet computer feel going on here), if only it was actually a smaller laptop instead of just a giant iPod.

With something like this (and the iPhone/iPod, really anything without actual buttons), it's not gaming but simply entertainment.

One of the early reviewers said it best, I think, when he said the ipad is not for "techies." I have to agree with him.

"As far as I can tell, it's a only use is if you need to walk while typing. . ."

Except if you are walking outside, then you can't see the screen.

iPad slogan :

"iPad ..... its a giant ipod"

...is this TKTKTK...?

Ok, nevermind, after some clever source reading from feed sites and more careful examination of this TKTKTK... I'm no longer confused. So Never mind.

Yah, but let's be honest here, TKTKTK is WAY more interesting a story than THIS one ;)

Right. I should buy an iPad for the same price as my PS3.

Not.

wrong you can buy a xbox 360 and a PS3 for a ipad. My inner apple fan boy says, SHINNY!!!! MUST BUY!!!!. but my wallet says no.

To be fair, it's a reasonable price as far as tablet PCs go, they're generally somewhere in the $500 or $600 range.

But yeah, consoles are still a better investment.

My guess is that the screen is too small for them to have done an iPhone port?

And a netbook does more than the iPad for less money.

"To be fair, it's a reasonable price as far as tablet PCs go"

Except it's not as functional as a tablet PC.

yeah, i just bought Final fantasy tactics on PSN for that ..

What's and iPad?

........an*

A Stupid product that has no use whatsoever, and costs around $600, everything you can do on it you can do for less by buying other slates/tablets that cost around $200-$300 and can do more for less at a better/faster rate

Some magical device that I heard cures AIDS and cancer, at the same time.

A hygiene device.

It's an Ipod Touch we stole from the Land of Giants! It's super Rare!

You Mother will tell you when you reach that certain age.

http://www.devdaily.com/sites/default/files/users/user3/ipad-ipod-duct-tape.png

http://www.hulu.com/watch/136819/modern-family-game-changer#s-p1-so-i0
15 second mark

An iPad is an Apple Branded Female Hygiene Device.

My interest for an iPad just went from here...

::hand on ground::

...to here...

::hand 1/16 of an inch above ground::

Good job, Activision. A few, several thousand good games later, and I might consider thinking about maybe buying one.

My iPad comes in the mail Saturday. I'm looking forward to it. I love gadgets, and have extra money sometimes to spend on them. I wont be buying this game though, as I dont care about this game. Give me Plants vs Zombies...and COD Zombies, I'll be fine. And dont rag on me kiddies, I won PC's and Blackberry's in addition to my Mac's, iPhones, and soon to be iPad. Okay back to smoking ganja...peace kids

April......fools?

OWN not WON sorry, typing from this darn iPhone ;)

GeoWars is a twin-stick shooter. Does the iPad have twin-sticks. Or do you put your hand in the middle of the screen, hence blocking out the action. I don't get it. Somebody please explain.

Yea, seriously - how could this possibly work?
With a multitouch screen, you could 'kind of' have one finger for movement and the other for shooting direction. But I can't imagine that would be that fun to play.

What happens if you have to shoot in 360 degree loops? Which only happens what - constantly?

- Frank

I have no idea. We need someone gullible enough to buy an iPad.

If it only had buttons in all that bezel...

Presumably there is a simulated joystick in each lower corner of the screen, so you hold the device and put your thumbs on the screen and manipulate the game that way.

I want to try it, could be great

How do you control the game? You need two joysticks on the Xbox.

I'm betting with 2 fingers?

aha, it looks pretty great and cool, I wanna try it too.
iGolf is my favourite so far, and I have collected many list of best or can't wait to play games, such as "10 best iPad games we can't wait to play" :
http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-column/10-best-ipad-games-we-can-not-wait-to-play.html
"25 Best iPad Games": http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/214682/25-best-ipad-games/

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