Defense Grid: The Awakening Reviews

GaussGoat

A solid and surprisingly immersive tower defense title that should satisfy all fans of the genre.

  • Posted Oct 28, 2009 8:42 pm PT
Difficulty:
Just Right
Time Spent:
20 to 40 Hours
The Bottom Line:
"Solid"
Defense grid is a tower defense game for XBL Arcade, and one that will keep you coming back for hours.

The title is surprisingly well-polished, combining wonderful map design, a beautiful soundtrack, and rock solid gameplay. This isn't the best defense game I have played, but it is absolutely one of the most satisfying.

The campaign is very long, and provides at least 20 hours of gameplay. Beyond that, there are a host of alternative play types that each map features once you've defeated it. As a result, this title packs a huge amount of replay into a very small package.

Gameplay is what one has come to expect of the genre... various towers perform attacks against differing aliens with varying degrees of effectivenss. Upgrades reflect graphically on both the towers and the damage effects.

Special mention goes to the wonderfully voiced AI who guides you through the game. While the plot is thin, his dazed ramblings at the beginning of each mission harken back to a long lost war that add quite a bit of feel to the whole affair.

Anyone who is into strategy games should download this game and give it a shot. While it isn't the game of the year, it most certainly is a promising entry in a crowded batch of tower games. The demo is free... check it out!
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  • GaussGoat's Score
    8.5
    great

    theprisoneris1

    A cut above most arcade games! continue »

    • Posted Nov 11, 2009 4:20 pm PT
  • GaussGoat's Score
    9.5
    superb

    weapon93

    Tower Defense is nothing new, but Defense Grid adds all the right spices to make this the best arcade game yet. continue »

    Recommended by 2 users.

    • Posted Sep 14, 2009 8:56 am PT
  • GaussGoat's Score
    8.5
    great

    jdog8888888

    Great tower defense game. Defense Grid starts easy and adds multiple layers of strategy in easy to bite segments. continue »

    Recommended by 1 user.

    • Posted Sep 11, 2009 5:00 pm PT
  • GaussGoat's Score
    9.5
    superb

    jhunter9918

    One of the best games on XBL. Absolutely incredible bang for your buck title that will keep you wanting more. continue »

    Recommended by 1 user.

    • Posted Sep 9, 2009 1:31 pm PT
  • GaussGoat's Score
    9.0
    superb

    Bernok

    Great take on classic Tower Defense! Not to mention the awesome 3D graphics! continue »

    • Posted Sep 8, 2009 5:32 pm PT

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