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Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Geometry Wars was and still is one of the best titles on Xbox live, this entry in the series is not a port, but instead a huge step forward for the new series. The game boasts 60 levels where you control your ship (and its drone ship) through wave after wave of enemies, everything is made up of brightly colored geometric shapes and the explosions and effects will light up your screen like the 4th of July (or Canada Day if you are from the great white north). It is a dual analog game when used with the classic controller (left stick controls movement, right shoots in the direction it is pushed) or the Wii Remote is used to shoot where you point, either scheme works great. this is sure to please any Wii owner when it is released November 13th.

Why Buy it? Geometry Wars is an addictive and fun game, Galaxies is 60 times the fun with all the extra levels, different level variants (Black holes, waves and more) to be found and new enemies to encounter. The graphics while not revolutionary are bright and vibrant and really wow you when the action is at its heaviest. The icing on the cake for this game is the inclusion of a co-op mode so you and a friend can blast the vile geoms together. All in all this will be a great game alone or with a friend and will be a great addition to the Wii library.

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
This offbeat adventure game stars a young pirate named Zack and his mini golden monkey friend Wiki as the scour the land and sea for parts of the legendary pirate Barbarosa's skeleton, if they put him back together they get a wish. Controlled entirely via the Wii Remote this adventure game channels classic LucasArts games like Sam and Max, Curse of Monkey Island and Full Throttle except that thanks to the innovate control courtesy of the Wii you are pointing and clicking as well as spinning, shaking, flicking and turning the controller. The controls are great and are backed up by truly imaginative puzzles and amazing designs at both the character and stage levels. The game is available right now and will be a great gift to yourself or a friend.

Why Buy it? Zack and Wiki has been getting very positive buzz and it is definitely justified. These days adventure games are a dead genre, but with the innovative controls a new life is breathed into it. The animation and graphics are great, with a stylish and high quality cell shaded look the characters and environments really shine. Of course the puzzles and level designs are the star of the show and make this game a blast to play. If you are in the mood for a different game on the Wii you owe it to yourself to get this title!