Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Review

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Publisher:

Bizarre Creations

Developer:

Bizarre Creations

Release Date:

2005-11-22

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

EVERYONE | Shoot-Em-Up | 1 Player

Overall Rating

3.577

Average Critic Score

3.546

400 of 40,758 All Time

41 of 1074 Xbox 360

5 of 59 Third Person Shooter

3 of 37 2005

11 of 167 1 Player

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UnderGroundOnline

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Detroit Free Press

The game is a total rush; nimble twitch skills and quick thinking are the only ways to escape a speedy demise. This one's a no-brainer for quick fun everyone will enjoy. ...read the complete Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved review at Detroit Free Press

GotNext

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