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You may think Twin Stick Shooters (TSS) are all about reaction times, ridiculous enemy onslaughts and high scores. That's all in the mix of course, but the enduring TSS are those that somehow mainline their controls into the player's survival instinct. Geometry Wars has always had this quality - of melding man and machine - and has quickly risen in standing and popularity. Although Geometry Wars: Galaxies on the DS doesn't have the horsepower of control fidelity to replicate its big brother on the Wii, there is still a great TSS experience to be had.

There are many references for Geometry Wars' game play, dating all the way back to the old Robotron Williams arcade machine. The mathematical nature of the game is reflected in its trigonometry and descriptions thereof. You control a neon craft in a bounded playfield whilst all about you plays a host of different enemies. Each alien ship has its own flocking pattern and attack path. Through this mathematical minefield survival is the central concern, although amassing points and collecting Geomes also dominates your thoughts. The whole experience is something of a rarity - a simple well executed idea that makes the maths highly playable.
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