Forum Overview :: Grid Wars 2
 
This is a fun little game. by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/16/2006, 2:09pm PST


Stuart Campbell is probably my favorite game writer. If you click on that link you'll get a very blowjobby review of the game "Grid Wars 2" but he came from a long tradition of giving games scores like 5% so it's fine to actually get excited about something.

Grid Wars 2 is like a cross between Robotron and Tempest. It's also, apparently, a game you can play through the Xbox 360 under the name "Geometry Wars" or something. I don't know the details because I don't have a 360. The bit that Stuart describes that is unique is the concept of the black hole and driving your enemies into it, then blasting it for maximum points. Awesome. Not sure if that is a Grid Wars 2 thing or a Geometry Wars (2?) thing, but regardless it's fun.

Microsoft wanted the designer of Grid Wars 2 to stop making his game available. It's perfectly legal for Microsoft to rip off Robotron -- the game uses a dual analog stick method of control (more on this in a bit) -- but not legal for Mark Incitti to rip off Robotron and also Geometry Wars. Whatever. The zip file is out there if you want to play this game. I am telling you that you definitely do. You don't have to even be into "vectors" and shit to enjoy it (though it helps).

The big reveal is not just that there's a fun game out there, but that it was made in a package called "Blitz." I don't know if Mark used the 3D version of "Blitz" or the 2D version, but amazingly you would never suspect that GW2 comes from a package that helps you make games unless somebody told you. This game (and presumably this package) has the perfect method for configuring your joystick, keyboard, mouse and gamepad.

At any rate. A fun game even if you have no reflexes left, like me.


the dark and gritty...Ice Cream Jonsey!
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This is a fun little game. by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/16/2006, 2:09pm PST NEW
    My brother is pretty into this one, and he HATES retrogaming. by Jerry Whorebach 11/16/2006, 2:39pm PST NEW
        Re: My brother is pretty into this one, and he HATES retrogaming. by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/16/2006, 7:22pm PST NEW
            Tempest NT by Fussbett 11/16/2006, 7:28pm PST NEW
    Excellent by Mischief Maker 11/16/2006, 6:23pm PST NEW
        I'm getting a USB dual-stick controller after work by motherfuckerfoodeater 11/17/2006, 4:07pm PST NEW
            This was supposed to go under Ray's post. NT by motherfuckerfoodeater 11/17/2006, 4:07pm PST NEW
    I ordered a Playstation adapter just to play this NT by Ray of Light 11/17/2006, 2:22pm PST NEW
        Re: I ordered a Playstation adapter just to play this by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/17/2006, 9:26pm PST NEW
            Four ports :( by Ray of Light 11/18/2006, 9:31am PST NEW
                Outcome: failure by Ray of Light 11/21/2006, 11:32am PST NEW
                    Re: Outcome: failure by OldColecoVision Cartridges Memories 11/21/2006, 3:16pm PST NEW
                        Caltrops couldn't figure out its asshole with both hands and a asshole. NT by I went to some of med school >:( 11/21/2006, 3:30pm PST NEW
    Gameplay Wrinkle the author misses by Mischief Maker 11/18/2006, 7:57am PST NEW
        More about the high score list by motherfuckerfoodeater 11/20/2006, 8:48pm PST NEW
            Re: More about the high score list by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/20/2006, 10:47pm PST NEW
                Re: More about the high score list by motherfuckerfoodeater 11/20/2006, 11:11pm PST NEW
    Geometry Wars 2 screenshot by Mischief Maker 11/21/2006, 2:05pm PST NEW
 
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