Binding: Video Game EAN: 0047875109148 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Activision Inc. Manufacturer: Activision Inc. Platform: PlayStation Publisher: Activision Inc. Sales Rank: 3696 Studio: Activision Inc.
Product 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.
Editorial Review: 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
Cons:
Simplistic gameplay, no plot--may not be complicated enough for gamers who don't remember the original
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - decent, but not a 5 star no way
this game is alright a 3 star at best, but definitely not a 5 star game. I give it 1 star because it doesn't deserve its 5 star rating.
Rating: - Just a classic, great game!
Even though this game is very very easy, i still play it a lot!
It's addicting, especially with 2 people. and it's the kind of game you won't sell, or throw out, you'll play it many times over.
Rating: - '' A CLASSIC GAME MADE BETTER '' !!!
I LOVED THE OLD '' SPACE INVADERS '' GAME AS A KID . AND SPENT MANY AN HOUR AT THE LOCAL ARCADE . SO I SNATCHED THIS UP AS SOON AS I SAW IT IN THE STORE . I HAVEN'T HAD SO MUCH FUN PLAYING A SPACE GAME IN AGES ! THE GRAPHICS ARE REALLY COOL- AND YOU GET LOTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHIPS TO DESTROY. PLUS AS A BONUS- YOU CAN DESTROY MOTHER SHIPS THAT PASS BY , IN ORDER TO GET EXTRA LIVES OR SPECIAL POWERUPS . THIS MAKES DESTROYING ENEMY SHIPS ALL THE MORE FUN !AND THERE ARE EVEN ENEMY SHIPS THAT HAVE THEIR OWN DEADLY COUNTERATTACKS .NOT TO MENTION LOTS OF COOL BOSSES TO FIGHT !! SO IF YOU WANT A COOL GAME THAT BLOWS AWAY A CLASSIC OLD TIME ARCADE FAVORITE , THEN LOOK NO FURTHER.. YOU'LL PLAY IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN .. AND YOU CAN EVEN UNLOCK THE CLASSIC GAME TO PLAY AS WELL.. SO GRAB THIS ONE UP . AT THE LOW PRICE IT IS SELLING FOR , IT 'S A REAL GOOD BUY !!
Rating: - Quick fun for all ages!
Out favorite game! The simplicity of Space Invaders is the most rewarding part (No MBA needed to digest the manual). My 5 year old and I take on the aliens and then face the eventual "BOSS" of each level. 2 players can play as a team and that makes for much more enjoyable play, especially with kids (who wants to beat or be beaten by your kids?) An enjoyable video clip at the beginning takes you back to the early battle of 1978 and then it is up to you to defend Earth as the re-invasion begins. This game has come a long way!
Hoping for a sequel!!
Rating: - Cute game for the family
This game is really one of the last of the non violent games that are good for the kids, as well as the adults. It is quite different than the older version, but loaded with fun...
- decent, but not a 5 star no way
- Just a classic, great game!
- Cute game for the family
