By Activision Inc.
Buy new: $24.99
37 used and new from $2.17
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Review & Description
Stop the Alien invasion in this Awesome Classic game. Good games never die! Play with a friend and go for the High Score. For Playstation One.It is hard to resist the retro charms of video games of the past, which is why a lot of these titles are coming back to life on modern platforms. Activision's revamp of Space Invaders treads lightly on the hallowed ground of the original point-and-shoot alien game. Even the pregame film clip pays homage to the simple 1978 version. While based heavily on a game that is over 20 years old, this newer version contains enough newer gaming elements to re-energize the classic into a contemporary contender.
In particular, the addition of 3-D graphics brings new life to this well-traveled game, though it is odd to play without the now-infamous pixilated square enemies creeping toward the bottom of the screen. There are also a wider variety of enemy ships, guns, special powers, mother ships, and squadron formations to contend with. You can try your luck on your own, or get a second player to help you during combat, which is great for players with short attention spans. There are plenty of chances to gain extra lives, which helps those of us who lost more than a few quarters on this game at the arcade. Space Invaders is perfect if you don't want to play a game with a long, drawn-out plot. --Carrie Bell
Pros:
- Beloved arcade hit
- Updated graphics, speed, and joystick response
- Good gift for all ages, but especially those who remember the original
- Simplistic gameplay, no plot--may not be complicated enough for gamers who don't remember the original
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