NR

User Rating

5.6

Space Invaders Extreme is a re-vamped incarnation of the classic arcade game Space Invaders. It has been released to mark the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders which saw its original arcade release in 1978. Due to the use of the same 'invaders' graphics as the 1978 original the game is recognisable as Space Invaders, but here the similarity all but ends. While the game sometimes uses similar invaders formations to the original, there also also a great many other variations alongside invaders that 'dive bomb' the player, new missiles and lasers (both for the invaders and the player), 'boss' invaders, multiple stages, WiFi play and Internet play against one other player. The game is played at a fast pace with an electronic soundtrack and sound effects - there is also an animated background (which can be switched off).