Virus Wars Game Review–On Par With Some Great Titles
I have to admit, the Xbox Live community games are pretty solid in their own right. Some of them are easily on par with current Xbox releases–for instance, when I tried Virus War, I had a pretty good experience, even if it was a bit familiar.
Essentially, in Virus War, you’re playing in a human bloodstream, out to exterminate a series of viruses that will descend on the system. You’ll be able to power up your weapons and use various equipment to defeat the viral hordes, all of which have “distinctive behaviors”.
If you’re thinking that this is a giant ripoff of PowerUp Forever or Geometry Wars, then you’re right in a limited way. Those are exactly how this game plays. But at the same time, the fact that we can compare this one to professionally developed games that got the full Live Arcade presence, even in a derisive way, illustrates the skill that went into this one. Virus War, being offered at a surprisingly bargain-priced four hundred Microsoft points, will prove to be a smooth and professional experience.