Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved heads to Steam

Bizarre Creations‘ much lauded Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved will be available on Steam this June 22. For those who haven’t heard of Steam, it is the online software distribution arm of Valve software and is known to have more than 13 million subscribers. It may prove to be the perfect launch point for the Windows XP version of this game.

Valve’s director of business development Jason Holtman spoke about their deal with the Bizarre Creations and what the game distribution of the game brings to the company.

Geometry Wars has opened a new category in gaming with its blend of classic and innovative gameplay. The addition of this title to Steam’s growing catalog of casual and arcade-style games is a milestone in our efforts to expand the content and services offered to gamers around the world.

So what does he mean by a blend of classic and innovative? The game’s objective is very old-school: survive and score as many points as you can. The gameplay follows suit and has been called a mix of Robotron: 2084, Asteroids, and Tempest. However, unlike classic games where shooting hordes of enemies just nets you lives, you can actually earn more weapons and power-ups as you advance.

This multi-platform arcade shooter will initially be offered at an introductory price of US$ 2.50 as compared to its actual price of US$ 3.95 when the promo expires. Be sure to check the game out if you’ve never tried it, it might just tickle you fancy. Be sure to keep checking back here for more updates on Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

Via Develop

Bizarre Creations‘ much lauded Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved will be available on Steam this June 22. For those who haven’t heard of Steam, it is the online software distribution arm of Valve software and is known to have more than 13 million subscribers. It may prove to be the perfect launch point for the Windows XP version of this game.

Valve’s director of business development Jason Holtman spoke about their deal with the Bizarre Creations and what the game distribution of the game brings to the company.

Geometry Wars has opened a new category in gaming with its blend of classic and innovative gameplay. The addition of this title to Steam’s growing catalog of casual and arcade-style games is a milestone in our efforts to expand the content and services offered to gamers around the world.

So what does he mean by a blend of classic and innovative? The game’s objective is very old-school: survive and score as many points as you can. The gameplay follows suit and has been called a mix of Robotron: 2084, Asteroids, and Tempest. However, unlike classic games where shooting hordes of enemies just nets you lives, you can actually earn more weapons and power-ups as you advance.

This multi-platform arcade shooter will initially be offered at an introductory price of US$ 2.50 as compared to its actual price of US$ 3.95 when the promo expires. Be sure to check the game out if you’ve never tried it, it might just tickle you fancy. Be sure to keep checking back here for more updates on Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

Via Develop