geometry wars 2

What it Is
Geometry Wars 2 is the sequel to fun pick-up-and-play original. The controls are simple: Left stick moves, right stick shoot, triggers detonate a bomb. You shoot everything that isn't you.

What's Different
A couple new enemies (rocket ship, near-invulnerable orb, slow-moving pink squares), exploding gates, and multiple game modes. "Geoms" are dropped by killed enemies that increase your multiplier. Your multiplier does not reset when you die. You only have one weapon pattern. Local multiplayer is also available.

Why it's Fun
It's simple to play, but challenging to master. The quick action gives you an adrenaline rush when there are many enemies onscreen at once. When you lose all your lives, you can almost instantly start a new game, making "just one more game" a mantra to repeat over the course of a few hours. When you get a high score in a mode, someone on your friends list with the next highest score is always displayed in the upper-right hand corner, giving you a goal to reach.