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Space Invaders Extreme | 
| From: Square Enix
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $13.89
You Save: $6.10 (31%)
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1555
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 90802
Model: 90802
UPC: 662248908021
EAN: 0662248908021
ASIN: B00161I5IG
Release Date: June 17, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Game has been played a few times, cart still in great condition. Comes with all original packaging.
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| Features:
| • | Classic gameplay unites with new sound and video effects, creating an entirely new and addictive experience | | • | New power-ups to equip, new bosses to battle | | • | Multiple gameplay modes | | • | Challenge a friend via DS wireless play! |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 It's Space Invaders. It's Extreme. It's great. August 4, 2008
Qwerty P D4NG3R (Valrico, FL)
Taito's classic that started it all gets a facelift, and the final product is a nicely priced must-play.
Merits :-) Great soundtrack, Addictive, Great Value, Great replayability, Outstanding update on a classic
Demerits :-( Bad online community
If you have ever played any variation of Space Invaders but not this one, there are people laughing at you as we speak. It's not me. I swear. Don't look now, but the old classic from yesteryear is back and better than ever. Why, it may be better than the orignal. Don't let the old timers hear that though.
Think of it this way: The original Space Invaders is a Cadillac. Space Invaders Extreme is a Porsche. One of the first things you will notice is the techno music, which is outstanding. The graphics are colorful. There's actual strategy playing into the mix. Hitting 4 of the same color invader drops a power-up. There are bonus stages and bosses. The game is a steal for $20. You will be replaying the modes forev3r and ev3r. Well, maybe not, but the game has some serious replay value, maybe even more than the original. Have you said "Wow" yet?
The only bad thing about this game is the weak online community. The Vs. mode pits 1 on 1 to see who can last the longest. It's surprisingly addictive despite being so narrow. The only problem is it takes 2 people to play, which means you'll be sitting in the lobby for a couple of minutes before someone finally gets on. Single-card play helps if you have a DS wielding buddy. Sw33t.
Space Invaders Extreme is an achivement in handheld gaming. The updated classic holds its own in more ways than one and then some, and the portability means the most superior version of Space Invaders ever is in your front pocket. Or bookbag. You buy now, yes?
Final Line: 9.1/10, D4NG3R's Gold Medal, DS Top Pick
 EXTREME SPACE INVADERS ROCKS! July 21, 2008
Allen Franceschi (NEW YORK)
I AM AN OLD SPACE INVADERS ARCADE FAN, I REMEMBER THE DAYS OF GOING TO THE CANDY STORE WHEN I WAS A KID, PLAYING SPACE INVADERS, DONKEY KONG, CENTIPEDE & MISSILE COMMAND. I NEVER WAS ANY GOOD AT THE ADVANCED LEVELS OF ANY OF THOSE GAMES(THANK GOD FOR POKEMON). THEN I CAUGHT A DEMO OF THIS AND I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT. AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS A QUICK REVISIT TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS AND THEN HAVE THEIR CHAIR KICKED OUT FROM UNDER THEM...THIS IS IT! THIS GAME BLOWS THE ORIGINAL OUT OF THE BALLPARK! A MILLION THUMBS UP!!!!
cool game July 20, 2008
B. Olesen
It was a great game! It is a little hard without the paddle but still enjoyable. It even has some great multiplayer on one cartridge! Great game would recommend to anyone.
Space Invaders+remix=AWESOMENESS!!! July 18, 2008
S. Lindgren
Ok, to start this review all I have to say is that this game is a must have for any ds owner that liked or loves the original space invaders and space invaders revolution (also for ds).
Story: Okey, the story consists of 5 main stages, but after stage 2 you can choose an easy or hard stage ex. 3-A or 3-B. In total there are 11 stages. 4 stage 5's, 3 stage 4's, 2 stage 3's, and stages 1 and 2. The later stages are extremely hard!
Gameplay: The gameplay is just like the original space invaders from 1978, but there are no barriers, and there are POWER UPS!!!! You see, each invader has a color and a shape. When you shoot 4 of the same color you get a power up. 4 blues gets you a laser that busts through everything except reflect shields. 4 greens gets you a broad shot, kinda like the spread gun off of contra, it fires 5 bullets at once. 4 reds gets you bombs. These are extremely handy when killing reflector aliens, these are also rapid fire. 4 blacks gets you a sheild that blocks all attacks! Its extremely handy when beating big aliens that shoot beams. Also when you shoot 4 of one color and then immediatly after shoot 4 of a different color, a rainbow UFO comes out and if you shoot it you go into a round (a mini game that gives you a great power up) and if you beat the rounds certain requirements, you get a super power up, there are: the super broad shot, big bombs, super laser, and a gun that when you shoot an alien it turns and kills everything to the left or right of it. Also, when you shoot enough aliens, your cannon levels up, and your shots get more powerful and faster, but when you die you lose 2 levels :( There are also boss fights. When you get to the end of a stage you get to fight a boss, the bosses are really challenging, the fight also uses both screens.
Graphics: The graphics are alot like classic space invaders except there is a background that moves and is very impressing. The cannon is completely redone. It looks alot better than the classic one. You can clearly see when aliens explode. I would expect that the PSP version has alot better graphics but the ds version is waaaay better ;)
Multiplayer: I have played all the multiplayer variants and all I can say is that its really fun! DS download play works very well. When you go on WiFi, you can post you ranking battle scores on the leaderboard (im 650th best in the world lol) or you can battle with other players. The battle is not directly attacking your opponents, but you actually just try to outlast your opponent. You can send attacks when you shoot enough aliens then shoot a UFO. The attacks are very devastating if you trigger them at the right time.
Overall: I think that this is a great game. It has very tight controls, and the levels just wanna make you keep playing it till you get to the famed "next level". Also it only costs $20 so you get an extremely good game for a bargain bin price.
BUY THIS GAME!!! You will love it, and even if you dont like it, you'll only be out of $20!!!
Blast from the past July 12, 2008
Autumn3523 (Austin, TX United States)
For those of us who grew up with Atari systems, the new Space Invaders is a must-buy. It's totally updated, with alot of color, great sound effects, and all that, but it's the same game we loved way back when. I'm having a blast getting addicted all over again!
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