Activision Publishing and Microsoft announced today the highly anticipated Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved™ 2 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  Developed by the industry veterans at Bizarre Creations, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, the sequel to the smash hit, takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes.  With all the signature vibrant visuals and heart-pumping battles of the original, the game also features a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players.

• 6 Different Action-Packed Modes: Deadline. Evolved. King. Pacifism. Waves. Sequence. Unlock all 6 of these innovative and challenging modes
• Multiplayer Mayhem: Step up the intensity with four-player multiplayer! Versus, team and co-op modes offer different types of challenges and strategies. Pick your ship and pwn the grid!
• Achievements: 12 entertaining and inventive ways to boost your gamer score.
• Geoms: Collect Geoms to increase your multiplier – but you better be fast because they won’t last forever!
• Additional Enemies: Shoot down all the usual suspects, then say, “Hello” to new enemies that have found additional ways to hunt you down.

The title is scheduled for release this summer - August 6, via download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and has been rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB.

For more information or to receive exclusive updates on Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, please visit http://www.geometrywars2.com.