What's Geometry Wars Galaxies like? It's not important
We're a little suspicious about the use of both They Might Be Giants' "Particle Man" and wacky costumed characters in this promotional video for Geometry Wars Galaxies. Rather than reinforcing the geometry theme of the game, it all seems to be aimed at distracting us from the actual game footage.
The game itself looks fine, but all the silliness going on in the video is actually putting us off the whole thing. It's a shame: the trailer would have been better and cheaper without the "actors" or "costumes." If nothing else, it's a lot more memorable now. You won't be able to hear the name Geometry Wars without thinking of people in black Spandex bothering some teenagers.
[Via NeoGAF]
The game itself looks fine, but all the silliness going on in the video is actually putting us off the whole thing. It's a shame: the trailer would have been better and cheaper without the "actors" or "costumes." If nothing else, it's a lot more memorable now. You won't be able to hear the name Geometry Wars without thinking of people in black Spandex bothering some teenagers.
[Via NeoGAF]











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Capt. Castellanos @ Aug 6th 2007 5:13PM
hahahahaha!
They Might Be Giants just
made it such a weird commercial.
was that a cover of Particle Man?
it didn't sound like the usual song.
Mainman @ Aug 6th 2007 5:14PM
That image is both frightening and hilarious.
I REALLY want that Particle Man remix as a download. Anyone who hasn't seen the original before should click on the link in the post and watch that first.
Devine @ Aug 6th 2007 5:17PM
Great screen cap!
Gordon @ Aug 6th 2007 5:32PM
I thought that was alittle weird but still kinda funny, particle man is a great song.
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 6th 2007 5:56PM
They've captured the 80's commercial for Retro Evolved!
Drew @ Aug 6th 2007 8:52PM
MY EYES!!!! THEY ARE BLEEDING!!!!
hdtvdinner @ Aug 6th 2007 8:57PM
Magnanimous!
WhatIsThatThing @ Aug 6th 2007 10:00PM
Yay, it's my favorite band TMBG! However, Capt. Castellanos is right. That is a cover of the original song. It almost sounds like John Linnell...but not quite.
megapenguinx @ Aug 6th 2007 11:52PM
She's eating the grid!
hob @ Aug 7th 2007 8:38AM
I'm at work, so I can't listen with sound...
but I really want this game :P
Zack W. @ Aug 7th 2007 10:16AM
Game looks cool, but the commercial looks the suxxorz.