Geon: Emotions tickle XBLA

  • By TomM_GScom, GameSpot
  • Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:05 am PT

Microsoft seems to have developed a taste for games with a loopy streak of late. In August, famed oddball game designer Jeff Minter released his psychedelic ungulate tribute Space Giraffe over Xbox Live, to cautiously optimistic reviews. The latest title to render Xbox Live gamers' mouths agape...

Microsoft seems to have developed a taste for games with a loopy streak of late. In August, famed oddball game designer Jeff Minter released his psychedelic ungulate tribute Space Giraffe over Xbox Live, to cautiously optimistic reviews. The latest title to render Xbox Live gamers' mouths agape is Strawdog Studios' vibe-tapping power-pellet muncher Geon: Emotions, which arrives on Microsoft's online service this Wednesday.

First revealed as part of Xbox Live's summer update, Geon Emotions charges players to square off in a test of wills, using their emotions such as fear, anger, courage, and bliss to defeat their enemies. What, exactly, that means has yet to be deciphered, but publisher Eidos is also promising "next-gen" visuals and a "pulse-pounding soundtrack." Those in touch with their inner selves will be able to compete in a single-player mode as well as competitively or cooperatively online for up to four players. Geon: Emotions is rated E for Everyone and will be available for 800 Microsoft points ($10).

40 Comments

  • scoobiesnacker

    Posted Sep 21, 2007 9:56 am PT

    Cool game....online multiplayer is really fun...It has hidden depths, ...give it a go...especially as each emotion has a special power up and chosing the right one on each level can make all the difference,....it's really worth a play.

  • playstation_wii

    Posted Sep 20, 2007 6:10 pm PT

    Great, more games that'll give me seizures

  • wakkawakka22

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 4:54 pm PT

    EXCELLENT GAME.

  • pandaramaster

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 11:32 am PT

    I played this game and it's pretty cool. It's like a cross between Pacman and football. You have to collect pills and then flip over to your opponents side to score a goal. The emotions aren't anything in particular, a certain emotion gives you more of a power upgrade on certain items. I say give the game a shot, you may like it!

  • kostasfil

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 6:27 am PT

    We want Sensible Soccer!!!!!

  • pupaboy

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 5:27 am PT

    Where the hell is Puzzle Quest??

  • macacd

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 3:23 am PT

    Where is Sensible Soccer?!!

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 2:17 am PT

    It's pretty fun - but not worth 800 points.

  • therejectx

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:16 pm PT

    don't think ima go with this one.

  • Crazy_Assassin

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 8:43 pm PT

    Where is tron? I heard it was coming to XBL this summer. There has been some straight cappy games to come on XBL this summer.

    GIve me Tron like you said you would

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 8:31 pm PT

    Meh... I dunno. And I didn't liked Space Girafe, btw.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 7:23 pm PT

    I will try the demo

  • Ryu16

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 6:36 pm PT

    Bring killer instinct on XBLA.

  • FLEEBS

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 2:59 pm PT

    Sounds cool. Can't wait to try it.

  • tbolt_88

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 2:46 pm PT

    I dont even know what this game is so i guess ill try it out. Im not buying it though.

  • DJ_Lae

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 2:10 pm PT

    Yeah, I was all stoked until I saw 800 points. How is it worth 400 more points than Space Giraffe? I love that game, but still...five bucks is chump change, it's like skipping your second burger at lunch. Ten dollars gets you a nice thick steak from the grocery store.

  • Questlove711

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 2:00 pm PT

    I like all these insane premise games coming out! I might need to save some money for these crazy awesome games comin out.

  • tresdizzle

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:58 pm PT

    wheres all the original XNA games? Tired of paying for remakes and puzzles all over again.

  • okassar

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:48 pm PT

    There goes the $5 XBLA limit...XBLA is a nice addition,I just don't feel like paying for a classic game which I would rather play Gears of War instead of...

  • pakokonka

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:46 pm PT

    Lower the price to 5 bucks and I'll consider trying it.

  • barrett_rob

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:39 pm PT

    Give me Ikaruga and castle crashers and I'm happy

  • Neoyamaneko

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:34 pm PT

    I hope you can actually TELL what you're doing in this game unlike Space Giraffe.

  • Chirico_Cuvie

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:19 pm PT

    What happened to Tron? I heard the old arcade games were coming months ago and nothing yet has surfaced. I know MS pretty much picks at random what goes up every week, but when games that get mentioned months ago drop off the map, only to show up later with little to no warning. We only just got the first SNK game, those were revealed last year I believe.

  • Proman84

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:15 pm PT

    Let's hpe that this game will make us happy and not angry.

  • peeweeshift

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:13 pm PT

    i'll skip this one

  • willripyouanew1

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 1:06 pm PT

    REZ baby!

  • imacman1

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:54 pm PT

    I like all the different game options there giving us, but 10.00 a game is to much. I think 5.00 a game and they would make more money in more sales. I myself am more apt to but a 5.00 game without a second thought but not 10.00. So many of them I bought for 10.00 lasted less than 30 min. Forget about it.They need to compare some figures and come up with new prices that are more appealing to most of us.

  • Holopaw

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:53 pm PT

    Sounds cool enough, might give it a go.

  • darthzew

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:47 pm PT

    I'll pass... I need to save money for real games like Halo 3.

  • ctg867

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:37 pm PT

    BOO! Lol, no really though, I couldn't care less about yet ANOTHER average overpriced puzzle arcade game.

    Maybe if you give me some classic Quake action, or Half Life or one of it's mods or expansions, or some old school Duke Nukem, or how about one of the old Elder Scrolls games, or how about friggin Diablo? Until you get something big like that, something better then that awful Marathon "remake/port". Doom was great, but come on, Marathon was awful.

    If not, give me something new and polished from a series we love. Like Worms or Bomberman or something. Those were both great games.

  • Agermemnon

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:28 pm PT

    Roll on Ikaruga , every extended extra and res please

  • JLuke360

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 12:03 pm PT

    Zoinks!

  • zgreenwell

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:58 am PT

    It seems like some of these developers are trying to reproduce the success of Geometry Wars:Retro Evolved. With as good of a game as that was it is pretty hard to follow, especially at $10.

  • Apoc112

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:50 am PT

    i'll keep an eye out for reviews, but i'll probably save my $10 here.

  • SteadyShark

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:42 am PT

    Wow, what's with these garbage-lookin' games. I want SWOS, Speedball 2 and War World.

  • jcloverboy

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:39 am PT

    i'll wait on the reviews to come in from this point on where quirky games with plenty of lights are concerned

  • sandroDX

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:35 am PT

    i'll pass... reserving my money for Ikaruga

  • ebookerd1

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:26 am PT

    ?????? OK sounds like ????

  • DosEquis

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:26 am PT

    Not worth $10.00 ... $8.00 and I'm in.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Sep 18, 2007 11:26 am PT

    I hope it's good. Though, I'm still waiting for Every Extend Extra Extreme and Rez.

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