Space Invaders Extreme 2 is an evolution of the legendary shooting game and a must-have for arcade fans everywhere, offering more strategic, immersive gameplay. 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 it's "Game Over" if players lose all of their stock cannons!
Maintaining the simple premise that launched the popularity of Space Invaders in 1978, this second installment features pop-art visuals, an enhanced battle system, a challenging new time attack mode and an expanded gameplay progression. In addition to the ever-addictive single player modes, players can challenge their friends through multiplayer mode and compete on scoreboards with gamers around the world!
It's difficult to deny that Space Invaders is one of the most influential videogames of all time. The 1978 original was one of the first major arcade hits (it caused coin shortages in Japan!) and its gameplay influenced countless successive games. Heck, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto credits it as the title that initially inspired him.
Yes, Space Invaders is a classic, but its gameplay is a bit too simple these days; the predictable march of attacking aliens -- and your ship's solitary weapon -- just doesn't hold up past the first few levels. Even 30+ years later, Taito (the game's developer) occasionally issues new versions of the game to keep the formula fresh, such as last year's Space Invaders Extreme. The sequel to this drastic revision initially seems like more of the same... and on the surface, it is. Read More »
Also known as: Space Invaders Extreme II
Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Publisher: Taito
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: October 2, 2009
Publisher: Taito
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: March 25, 2009
Publisher: Taito
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 12, 2009
Publisher: Taito
Local Multiplayer - Versus: 2
Online Multiplayer - Versus: 2
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