Space Invaders Extreme
Platforms
Nintendo DS, Playstation Portable, Xbox 360Genres
Action, Arcade, ShooterStyles
Sci-FiPlayers
Local Wi-Fi, Same Console Multiplayer, SingleplayerDescription
The legendary game returns! With SPACE INVADERS celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008, TAITO is offering an all-new, more intense edition of the game that started it all. With all-new, enhanced graphics and sound that preserves the classic design loved by generations of players, SPACE INVADERS EXTREME is an exhilarating shooting experience.Whether players were part of the original SPACE INVADERS generation or are fighting against the Invaders for the first time, they can now take SPACE INVADERS EXTREME with them anywhere on two handheld systems: Nintendo DS and the PSP system.
OVERVIEW
Experience this simple but addictive game as never seen before.
Shoot, attack, and stave off the assault by defeating all the Invaders on the screen. After annihilating a battalion of Invaders and defeating the Boss, players move on to the next stage. But beware of different types of Invaders, each with their own unique abilities – it’s “Game Over” if players lose all of their stock cannons!
FEATURES
• New Look: The much loved design of SPACE INVADERS, now with revamped graphics and new background effects that add to the game’s excitement.
• New Music: Get in the groove with up-beat techno tunes that are synched to gameplay.
• New Mini-Games: Experience varied gameplay with mini-games, called Rounds, that are launched mid-game – they add to the fun, and are a good way to rack up points!
• New Twists: Discover exciting twists to the classic game that provide swift, fast-paced gameplay.
o Features: Numerous Features kick-up the power and kick-up the fun.
o Breaks: Destroy Invaders and UFOs during Breaks to increase scores by 10 times.
o Fever Time: Look out for this chance to increase scores after completing a Round. Destroying Invaders leads to bonus points and players can try to hit the Jackpot UFO for a Jackpot Bonus!
• New Multiplayer Elements: Battle against a friend with the all-new multiplayer element, available on both platforms.
About the XBLA version:
The most successful arcade shooting game and a game that influenced and revolutionized the video game industry lands on Xbox LIVE Arcade!
Space Invaders Extreme captures all of the action and excitement of the classic and takes it to the next level on Xbox LIVE Arcade – new design features maximize performance and play on the console. For the first time, experience Space Invaders in fully immersive sound and vivid high-definition on the next-gen system, with visuals that will excite your senses!
XBLA Edition Features:
* As part of the series’ 30th anniversary celebration, Taito is reinventing the classic in many ways while keeping the old-school charm of the game we all know. A game originally planned, designed and programmed by one individual, the simple and addictive gameplay can now be experienced with friends and a host of new features.
* Hip New Look and Music: SPACE INVADERS gets a makeover! Revamped graphics, new visualizers exclusive to the Xbox 360 created by Jeff Minter (Llamasoft), as well as upbeat electronic tracks perfectly synched to gameplay
* Features, Breaks and Fever Times: Discover exciting new twists to the classic game that provide exciting, fast-paced and challenging gameplay
* Mini-Game “Round”: Experience varied gameplay and rack up points with 16 different types of the “Round” mini-games launched mid-game
* All-new Multiplayer Play: Battle against or with friends locally or compete online for the highest leaderboard scores
o VS Mode – Last man standing wins in Survivor Mode; player with most point wins in Score Attack Mode
o Co-op Mode – Up to four players tackle the Arcade Mode; take down the toughest invaders with more firepower as you share a single pool of lives
Availability: 2009
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