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Space Invaders Extreme XBLA comes with Space Invaders Not Very Extreme?

7:06 AM on 12.08.2008, Jim Sterling 13 comments

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Space Invaders Extreme is a damn fine DS title, and it's sure to look even prettier on an HDTV when it comes to the Xbox Live Arcade. If you don't like pretty things, however, don't worry. The XBLA version looks like it will include the old school Space Invaders game for nothing.

As always, it's left to the ESRB to give the details away, stating that Extreme "includes the original version of Space Invaders, as well as new stages, bosses, and alien types." Good old ESRB, the best spokesman the games industry never had. This may be a case of dodgy writing on the part of the ESRB, but if not, then free retro for all!

If you haven't played Extreme, it's worth a go, original version or not. It shall be a fine addition to the XBLA roster, especially with the DS version discontinued.


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TheToiletDuck's Avatar
TheToiletDuck at 12/08/2008 07:35
Sweet, everyone needs to pick this up on XBLA. It's fantastic.
chronoswing's Avatar
chronoswing at 12/08/2008 07:36
Never tried the DS version, but the PSP version was pretty sexy graphics wise anyways.
bluki's Avatar
bluki at 12/08/2008 07:44
yeah. PSP version is the shit
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 12/08/2008 08:05
I really like the DS version, I might pick this one up.
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 12/08/2008 08:25
What's the scheduled release date for this? Anybody know?
El-Sveppi's Avatar
El-Sveppi at 12/08/2008 08:42
I really dislike it when devs/publishers put the word "Extreme" in the titles of their games. It kinda cheapens the whole affair.
Rabite's Avatar
Rabite at 12/08/2008 09:40
What really sucks about this version is that Jeff Minter did the visuals for it. Maybe he didn't go overboard this time... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh well I want to see what outsells this game because of him.
twincannon's Avatar
twincannon at 12/08/2008 11:13
I hope they add more stuff to XBLA version. The DS version was fantastic, just too short-lived.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 12/08/2008 11:23
I'll have to give this a shot.
bVork's Avatar
bVork at 12/08/2008 14:09
@Rabite:
Have you seen the screenshots? Everything is perfectly visible.

Besides, more Minter is always a good thing.
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