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Space Invaders Extreme screens for XBLA, plus a holiday bonus photo

Space Invaders Extreme is one of the most addictive games I own for the DS, sitting right up there with Rhythm Tengoku Gold as one of my very favorites. In case you didn't already know, it's coming to Xbox Live, dripping in all its HD gorgeousness (I can't wait to hear the music in surround sound!). There's even the original game packed along with it, in case you prefer the original to this pretty new incarnation.

As a St. Patty's Day treat, Taito sent along some new screens as well as some green Invaders to get us in the holiday spirit. Grab a few out of the gallery if you're in the mood to change your user icon or just show some love for the Irish, Invader-style. We're expecting the Xbox Live version out sometime later this year, although no specific date has been confirmed yet. Can't wait to work on my high score!

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Colette Bennett is a Destructoid features editor from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is also a founding member of Destructoid's sister sites Tomopop, a toy lover's blog and Japanator, our anime site. Likes Nintendo DS, NES, Silent Hill series, Rhythm games, RPGs Meet the rest of the team



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Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 13:23
Maurice Tan
Conrad Zimmerman's high score, here I come!
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 13:42
Chronic Logic
Are there any new game modes or gameplay enhancements or is it just sexed up graphics?
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 13:58
Guagloves
Woohoo! @Chronic Logic The main additions to Extreme is the power up system, bonus stages and multiplayer. The boss battles are really fun and the music is great. Its the same basic gameplay though. Its basically the Pac Man Championship Edition version of Space Indvaders.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 14:07
Holyetheline
I am fkn stoked!!!!!
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 14:14
Drach
Took em long enough.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 14:26
eskimo bob
dammit, I've been telling myself to buy this for my DS now for months and still haven't done it even when it was on sale and I had money! while the thought of buying it on my 360 is tempting I think I'll actually have to buy it on my DS, but the offer to get it on 360 for a reduced price is very tempting.
bVork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 15:17
bVork
Sweet. Jeff Minter's background graphics are really appropriate for this game.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 16:48
Dr Milkdad
I still haven't played this game and I don't know why. I'd probably love it.
ima420r's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 17:15
ima420r
I LOVED the game on DS, I bought a paddle control attachment just for this game. I am looking forward to the xbla HD version! I'm as giddy as a little gurl. Now the question is, where can I find a paddle controller for the xbox?
Xonticus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 00:46
Xonticus
@ Guagloves, I think he meant the Xbox 360 version versus the DS version, not versus the original arcade version :-P
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:01
MrSlippery
only buying this if it's a beefed up version of the handheld one. If it's the exact same, I can pass on HD for on the go gameplay. This game is serious fun though.
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