Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

As video games have progressed the majority of games have become ever more increasingly complex in their bid to appeal to the mass market as the industry develops. In recent games it was not uncommon to have 50+ moves assigned to a single control pad or to have some complex affinity system to learn the intricate details of. Geometry Wars is a reminder not only of what the older generations have had to play with as they grew up but also serves to demonstrate that simplicity can provide thrilling experiences too.

Doing away with all the unnecessary fluff you're tossed into a ship and told to blow up shapes that swarm around to kill you. That's it. No predictable plotline. No cliche events. No irritating characters. Some people will probably lament such a missing component but really, the game doesn't need or want it. Once you start playing...