Microsoft sprung a surprise at Tokyo Game Show when they announced Space Invaders Extreme would get an Xbox Live Arcade port. Great, but what if you already have a copy of Space Invaders Extreme? According to the ESRB, Space Invaders Extreme for the Xbox 360 is Space Invaders Extreme plus Space Invaders.   “This is […]

Finally, Space Invaders: Get Even is out in North America. This twist on the Space Invaders series has players control a UFO with the analog stick and shoot invaders at Earth’s defenses by pointing with the remote. But, beware just like the Japanese version the base pack with one stage and three levels costs 500 […]

After already seeing a release in Japan and Europe, Space Invaders: Get Even finally gets a release date in North America. Square Enix sent over an e-mail confirming the point-and-click shooting game is scheduled to come out on December 1st.   For 500 Wii Points ($5) you get a one mission, three stage Space Invaders: […]

No Space Invaders: Get Even for North America yet. Instead we’re teased with Space Invaders: The Original Game, a Super Nintendo remake of Space Invaders with graphical filters like playing the game in black & white with cellophane. As much as I love classic Space Invaders it’s hard to go backwards after playing Space Invaders […]

We just couldn’t have a PlayStation firmware update without some additions to Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s constantly growing list of downloadable PsOne games. This week’s selection is meager with only two titles to be envious over. Taito brings us classic Space Invaders with a side by side two player twist. You can enjoy Space Invaders […]

Toro, the Sony cat and star of the freebie PSN game Mainichi Issho, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders by wearing teeny, tiny Space Invaders clothes. These three limited edition Toro dolls will be sold in Japan sometime this month for an unknown price. Like other Toro merchandise these plush toys won’t be […]

When I first saw Space Invaders Get Even I fancied the concept. After years of shooting Space Invaders, you take control of them and get revenge on the Earth. I was already sold on Space Invaders Get Even before I found out the game was a remote pointing shoot ‘em up.   The goal in […]

Before I bought Space Invaders: Get Even a screen with the red Nintendo Wi-Fi logo warned me three stage packs were already prepared. The base pack costs 500 Wii Points ($5) and each additional stage pack cost 500 Wii Points. You can purchase the three level packs directly in the game and fork over 2,000 […]

Nintendo is throwing Space Invaders Get Even and Alien Crush Returns on the WiiWare Shopping Channel next Tuesday, August 26. The base pack turns the tables and puts you in control of the Space Invaders for 500 Wii Points ($5). The extra stage pack costs an additional 500 Wii Points ($5). Square Enix officially announced […]

The OFLC just rated Space Invaders Get Even, which pretty much confirms it’s going international. Yeah! Japan is scheduled to get it in August. A US release can’t be too far behind since this probably doesn't have a lot of text to localize. The concept of Space Invaders Get Even has players take control of […]

It’s almost time for revenge. Taito has plans to release Space Invaders: Get Even on WiiWare in Japan sometime this month. After 30 years of shooting them you finally get to control the Space Invaders and destroy the earth. Up to 100 invaders can be under your command through a Wii remote controlled UFO. You […]

Ever since it's inception in 1978, Space Invaders has been remade and ported more times than I can count. Sometimes these remakes are good, sometimes they're not so good. Space Invaders Extreme, Taito's way of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the franchise, is definitely the best Space Invaders remake ever released, and definitely a must-own […]

Three months have passed since Taito announced Space Invaders Get Even: Gyakushuu no Space Invaders (Space Invaders Get Even: Counterattack of the Space Invaders) and it’s almost ready to attack WiiWare. In the game players use the nunchuck’s analog stick to move a UFO and point the remote to position neon colored space invaders. The […]

The rumors are finally over. Square Enix USA will release Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid DS on June 17. And they only cost $19.99 a piece. You can’t go wrong with Space Invaders Extreme for that price. If you enjoy shooting aliens, Space Invaders Extreme is fantastic and it has a mild amount of synesthesia. […]

April Fools' Day is almost over. Actually, it's long over in Japan. Did you catch the adver-gag set up between Taito Japan and Yahoo Japan? In case you missed it you can still see the Space Invaders crush Yahoo, kick the articles out of frame and blow up the icons. After they destroy the homepage, […]