Geometry Wars Released For Pc

[zodttd]

I have both Grid Wars and Geometry Wars.

I think Grid Wars is a good clone but I was unable to really play it due to graphical glitches. I was using the latest version before it was taken down, I believe it was v3.6. Probably video drivers are to blame. It did look less polished.

Geometry Wars was a bit dissapointing. It didn't feel as fun as the 360 version. I might need to get a 360 controller to play it and still feel the same enjoyment. I didn't like the mouse target system and the WASD + ARROWS didn't allow for any precision.

Some rambling:

Speaking of PC shmups though, I'm about to play:
Raiden 3
Shikigami No Shiro 2
Shikigami No Shiro 3
TOUHOU Collection (A collection of Japanese shmups, some really hard to find)

I have a large collection of shmups for the PS2 as well. From Ibara to DoDonPachi I love them!

Anyways, a person that says Street Fighter is for kids, must play Virtua Fighter!
If you don't play Virtua Fighter, than you're a Tekken fan and don't count.

 

[Dunny]

Gridwars is no better than Geometry Wars I have, and have played, both extensively. Hell, i've played Geometry Wars on PC and Xbox 360. It is in everyway graphically superior to gridwars, which uses pre-rendered bitmaps which lowers the scaleability of the game.

Um. Since when did graphical superiority make a game better than another? You sure you're qualified to discuss gameplay?

gridwars is now no longer for download [ph34r.gif]

Nope - it's available here

Geometry Wars was a bit dissapointing. It didn't feel as fun as the 360 version. I might need to get a 360 controller to play it and still feel the same enjoyment. I didn't like the mouse target system and the WASD + ARROWS didn't allow for any precision.

True, the control system could use some work - but then, I vastly prefer keyboard+mouse to a console controller for any game.

Anyways, a person that says Street Fighter is for kids, must play Virtua Fighter! [smile.gif]
If you don't play Virtua Fighter, than you're a Tekken fan and don't count. [wink.gif]

Rotfl! Nope, can't stand Tekken either - I'm from the generation which grew up on real games, not these churned-out cash cows from companies that have no imagination and little talent at their disposal

D.

 

[sam fisher]

Graphics don't neccasarily make a game better, but contrary to popular belief they are infact a big part of the game. When you have two games with virtually identical gameplay, the one with the better graphical effects wins

 

[PokeParadox]

Geometry Wars was a bit dissapointing. It didn't feel as fun as the 360 version. I might need to get a 360 controller to play it and still feel the same enjoyment. I didn't like the mouse target system and the WASD + ARROWS didn't allow for any precision.

True, the control system could use some work - but then, I vastly prefer keyboard+mouse to a console controller for any game.

It rocks with a dual analogue controller. I have a PS1/PS2 USB adapter personally.
EDIT: Bah... I mean for Grid Wars...

 

[Ravnos]

Graphics don't neccasarily make a game better, but contrary to popular belief they are infact a big part of the game. When you have two games with virtually identical gameplay, the one with the better graphical effects wins

Unless one of them is free, then that one wins.

 

[sam fisher]

Graphics don't neccasarily make a game better, but contrary to popular belief they are infact a big part of the game. When you have two games with virtually identical gameplay, the one with the better graphical effects wins

Unless one of them is free, then that one wins.

You pay more for the better game ^^

 

[Blah]

Unless there are rabid IP lawyers, then nobody wins.