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1129:"Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved".
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1058:(in French). Webedia
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378:Publication
314:Audioantics
286:Development
95:Platform(s)
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63:Designer(s)
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1514:Categories
1137:Future plc
1028:Ziff Davis
993:. Fandom.
843:Metacritic
810:Metacritic
679:References
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359:Metacritic
338:Aggregator
318:Dimensions
298:the sequel
1449:Formula 1
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1085:Future US
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1257:April 2,
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1178:TeamXbox
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995:Archived
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963:. Fandom
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871:4Players
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667:GridWars
660:See also
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606:website
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504:PC Gamer
430:GameSpot
400:4Players
392:Xbox 360
352:Xbox 360
269:Gameplay
206:Genre(s)
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127:Xbox 360
704:Informa
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217:Mode(s)
193:Windows
140:Release
131:Windows
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