Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions
Sixth Geometry Wars installment, first on PlayStation platforms.
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Released in 2014, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is a multidirectional shoot 'em up title.[1] A claw-shaped vessel is controlled by the player, with its firing direction independent of its movement.[2]
Key facts and history
Lucid Games developed the title, and Activision handled publishing under the Sierra Entertainment brand.[1] This entry follows Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and marks the series' debut on PlayStation consoles.[1] Development for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 was a joint effort between Sierra Entertainment and Lucid Games.[3] Sierra's previous publication, Zombie Wranglers, came out on May 6, 2009, making this their first release since then.[3]
This update introduced 40 additional stages, fresh boss encounters, and new gameplay modes.[4] People who already owned the game got Evolved at no cost, and it comes bundled with all new copies sold.[4]
What the cited sources add
A Metro preview noted that developer Lucid Games is a relatively small British company not tied down to any other company, but the game is being published by Activision.[5] The same preview stated that the first two Geometry Wars games were created by the now defunct Bizarre Creations, and Lucid Games is populated by a number of ex-staff.[5] The big new idea for Geometry Wars 3 is that instead of just fighting in 2D arenas, players now move around 3D shapes.[5] An article on Saving Content reported that the game will introduce full 3D action and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer for the first time in the franchise.[6]
That article also stated the game features a full single-player campaign with 50 unique challenges and over 10 battle modes, five of which are brand new to the series.[6] A post on the Android version noted that Geometry Wars 3 on Android was priced at $4.99, like the iOS version.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Behind-the-scenes video basks in Geometry Wars 3's glow"; "PAX Prime 2014 - Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Trailer"; Lowe, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Now Available For IPhone, IPad, And IPod Touch", Activision, May 28, 2015; 'Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions' Out Now on Android, Available on Google Play and Amazon Appstore Retrieved 30 June 2015 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions preview – the return of Sierra", Metro, 29 August 2014 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ellison II, "Sierra Is Back, New Kings Quest and Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions on the Way", Saving Content, 12 August 2014 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wesley Yin-Poole, "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved adds 40 new stages", Eurogamer, 17 March 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions preview – the return of Sierra", Metro, 29 August 2014. facts only, no text reused. metro.co.uk
- Ellison II, "Sierra Is Back, New Kings Quest and Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions on the Way", Saving Content, 12 August 2014. facts only, no text reused. savingcontent.com
- 'Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions' Out Now on Android, Available on Google Play and Amazon Appstore Retrieved 30 June 2015. facts only, no text reused. toucharcade.com
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- Wikipedia: Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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