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Space Invaders Extreme 2 hasn't managed to build up much hype; an unfortunate circumstance that can be attributed to Square Enix mentioning the North American release of the game once, in May, and then not again until just now. In fact, had it not been for Nintendo's release calendar, we wouldn't have been certain of the release date (October 20 -- a.k.a. next Tuesday) until today, when Taito's parent company, Square Enix, confirmed it. Is it too late to pre-order?

And so, we're only too happy to use this occasion to refresh your memory: Space Invaders Extreme 2 is out very soon! In fact, it's been out all month in Europe and has garnered positive reviews. Turn on a strobe light and have a look at the new screens to prepare yourself for the sequel to one of the best games of 2008.

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme 2 (10/16/09)

JoystiqReminder: Space Invaders Extreme 2 out extremely soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, the Tokyo Game Show brought in over 100 posts worth of news, previews, interviews, galleries, and videos. Clearly, a lot happened. If you're looking for a comprehensive list of all the goings-on during TGS 2009, Joystiq has you covered -- and organized!

Click on a platform below to scan the highlights:

(On the far right: that's "News" and "Culture" on the top and bottom, respectively)

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JoystiqTGS 2009: The Recap Post originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Watch as Project Natal creative director Kudo Tsunoda shows how one rolls giant sticky balls or pushes back extraterrestrial attackers using only one's limbs. Without seeing the screen, we can't be certain how well he's performing these activities, but we can certainly attest to his remarkable dancing prowess.

JoystiqTGS 2009: Kudo demoes Natal, invents dance craze originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beautiful-katamarikudo-tsunodaMicrosoftproject-natalspace-invaders-extremetgs-2009videoXbox-360Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS 2009: Body-on: Project Natal (with Space Invaders Extreme!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/tgs-2009-body-on-project-natal-with-space-invaders-extreme/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/tgs-2009-body-on-project-natal-with-space-invaders-extreme/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/tgs-2009-body-on-project-natal-with-space-invaders-extreme/#comments Explaining Project Natal's mantra of fun and accessibility can't be the easiest task in the world, especially since it has to be done while ricocheting about in front of a motion-detecting camera. And despite that, creative director Kudo Tsunoda makes it look easy, calmly elaborating on Natal's goals and features while he dances about in a room full of journalists.

We've heard it before: Natal is Microsoft's sledgehammer, swung straight into the walls that years of button pressing and circle strafing have slowly erected around traditional gaming. We've seen similar attacks from Nintendo's Wii, as well as from the massive genre of the Instrument Protagonist, but Microsoft is hoping for much more than a dent. In the wall. Do you get it? It's like a metaphor and stuff.

The bizarre problem with Natal in its early state is that it, um, works. The technology is clearly functional -- heck, it's vaguely magical -- which makes the absence of truly compelling software almost immediately disappointing. Anyone can simply hop in front of the camera, which never seems to stop and ask, "Who are you and where did you come from -- and why are you so fat compared to the last person?" You're recognized within seconds and can start playing a moment later. And then you slap flying balls.

It's a bit of an unfair demand considering the product's not due until 2010, but the impatience is testament to the convincing nature of the technology itself. In the meantime, Microsoft is exploring Natal's tricks in two existing games: Beautiful Katamari and Space Invaders Extreme.

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA)

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JoystiqTGS 2009: Body-on: Project Natal (with Space Invaders Extreme!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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click to invade the gallerySquare Enix has been distressingly quiet about Space Invaders Extreme 2 since May. We know if we were about to sell people the sequel to one of the best DS games of last year, we'd ... mention it, occasionally. Thankfully for our sanity, the company did make an announcement today, cementing a PAL release date of October 2.

While we wait for a firmer North American release date than "fall," we'll just enjoy these screenshots the company sent out with the PAL announcement. We're sure we'll be exploring the bingo system and falling into a techno-music-induced Nagoya-attacking trance soon enough.

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme 2 (09/10/09)

JoystiqSpace Invaders Extreme 2 landing in Europe October 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've got a hankering for some more alien destruction with a musical twist, you'll be happy to know that some new DLC for Space Invaders Extreme has landed on Xbox Live Marketplace. Entitled, simply, Space Invaders Extreme Expansion Pack, the DLC grants players access to the original versions of Space Invaders and Space Invaders II. According to Shacknews -- though not mentioned on the XBLM description -- the DLC will also include new stages and bosses for the main game as well. The price of entry is 240.

The expected Arkanoid Live DLC arrives today as well. There are two bits of DLC, Episode Add-on Pack 1 and Episode Add-on Pack 2. The Xbox.com descriptions of the DLC are pretty vague, but we're just going to go out on a limb here and guess that each pack adds one of the two missing episodes -- the ones that are grayed out in the main menu -- to the game. Each piece of Arkanoid DLC runs for 240.

Source - Xbox Live Marketplace: Space Invaders Extreme
Source - Xbox Live Marketplace: Arkanoid Live

JoystiqSpace Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid DLC invade Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanoidbackbonedlcspace-invaders-extremetaitoxblaWed, 17 Jun 2009 15:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live Top 10: Halo 3 and the usual suspects]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/12/xbox-live-top-10-halo-3-and-the-usual-suspects/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/12/xbox-live-top-10-halo-3-and-the-usual-suspects/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/12/xbox-live-top-10-halo-3-and-the-usual-suspects/#comments
It's time to check in with the Xbox Live Top 10 again, and Major Nelson informs us folks were pretty much playing the same stuff they've always been playing last week. Snagging the top spot again was none other than Halo 3 (big surprise there), however folks set aside some time to head into the Wastes with a bit of Fallout 3 (thanks to Broken Steel, no doubt). Resident Evil 5 managed to hold onto last place, with the UFC 2009 Undisputed demo also being a hot item for gamers last week.

On the XBLA side, people have been enjoying the colorful Space Invaders Extreme, as well as the usual amounts of Hasbro Family Game Night and Castle Crashers. Invading the list (rather surprisingly, we might add) in last place is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which we guess can be attributed to people needing a fix after seeing the new version.

JoystiqXbox Live Top 10: Halo 3 and the usual suspects originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 May 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broken-steelfallout-3halo-3resident-evil-5space-invaders-extremexblaxbox-livexbox-live-top-tenTue, 12 May 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fever time: Taito announces European release for Space Invaders Extreme 2, Puzzle Bobble Galaxy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/fever-time-taito-announces-european-release-for-space-invaders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/fever-time-taito-announces-european-release-for-space-invaders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/fever-time-taito-announces-european-release-for-space-invaders/#commentsIt's a totally exciting week for Space Invaders Extreme. First, the Xbox Live Arcade port was released in North America. Now, the DS sequel is officially headed to Europe, with Square Enix releasing this fall. We guess the company decided not to use the Space Invaders Extreme 2Remix title under which the game was previously listed. SIE 2 features a new "Beginner's Course" in addition to a weird "Bingo" system for unlocking the game's Fever Mode. New music, new power-ups, and "higher stage volume" are also included.

To help tide lucky European gamers over until fall, Taito also announced that it will release Puzzle Bobble Galaxy this summer. It's Puzzle Bobble/Bust-a-Move, with online play and new gameplay modes, including one in which you have a limited number of bubbles, and one in which you have one bubble per stage. The first English screens of both games are available in our galleries!

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme 2 (DS)


Gallery: Puzzle Bobble Galaxy (DS)

JoystiqFever time: Taito announces European release for Space Invaders Extreme 2, Puzzle Bobble Galaxy originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I think the focus on unique concepts and gameplay has waned with the evolution of technology," commented Nishikado in a recent interview. While the iconic game designer praised new tech for allowing developers to create most anything they can imagine, he called out the industry for churning out "replicated gameplay formats and concepts," adding that "people are growing tired of playing the same thing." We'd be hard pressed to argue the point, though with games like Noby Noby Boy and Rhythm Heaven (a game Nishikado calls "excellent"), we still think there is a spark of originality out there. What about you?

JoystiqSpace Invaders father Nishikado calls today's games improved, recycled originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seemingly determined to force us to upgrade to a larger Xbox hard drive, Microsoft has again foisted three new Xbox Live Arcade titles upon us. We've got two retro remakes in Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid Live, and then we have a co-op zombie rodeo (more or less) in Zombie Wranglers. Watch the latest episode of XBLA in Brief and see if there's something for you this week.

All three titles cost 800.

Download the trial version of Zombie Wranglers
Download the trial version of Arkanoid Live
Download the trial version of Space Invaders Extreme

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JoystiqX3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Zombie Wranglers, Arkanoid Live, Space Invaders Extreme originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 May 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanoid-livespace-invaders-extremex3f-tvxblaxbla-in-briefzombie-wranglersWed, 06 May 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This Wednesday: Zombie Wranglers, Arkanoid and Space Invaders]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/this-wednesday-zombie-wranglers-arkanoid-and-space-invaders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/this-wednesday-zombie-wranglers-arkanoid-and-space-invaders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/this-wednesday-zombie-wranglers-arkanoid-and-space-invaders/#comments XBLA is up for another threefer this week, with Zombie Wranglers (no, really), Arkanoid Live and Space Invaders Extreme all hitting the service. Arkanoid Live and Space Invaders Extreme are both remakes of arcade classics, while Zombie Wranglers is a co-op game that tasks players with -- you guessed it -- wrangling zombies. All three games will be available this Wednesday for 800 ($10) each.

If you'd rather nab Zombie Wranglers for free, developer Frozen Codebase is giving away five download codes on the official Zombie Wranglers Facebook page. Just leave a zombie survival tip on the wall to enter.

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA)


JoystiqThis Wednesday: Zombie Wranglers, Arkanoid and Space Invaders originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 May 2009 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanoidarkanoid-liveMicrosoftspace-invadersspace-invaders-extremethis-wednesdayxblaxbla-wednesdayXbox-360zombie-wranglersMon, 04 May 2009 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Space Invaders Extreme hits XBLA next week (probably)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/01/space-invaders-extreme-hits-xbla-next-week-probably/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/01/space-invaders-extreme-hits-xbla-next-week-probably/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/01/space-invaders-extreme-hits-xbla-next-week-probably/#comments According to Shacknews, Taito has announced that Space Invaders Extreme will release on Xbox Live Arcade next week. Previously released on the DS and PSP, the game adds musical and graphical flair to the original Space Invaders. The XBLA version also brings the new addition of Xbox Live multiplayer (which you can see in the video above). The game is expected to cost 800.

Keep in mind that Microsoft has yet to confirm next week's release. Expect official word on Monday.

JoystiqSpace Invaders Extreme hits XBLA next week (probably) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 May 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backbonespace-invaders-extremetaitoxblaFri, 01 May 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft readying 31-game barrage for Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/microsoft-readying-31-game-barrage-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/microsoft-readying-31-game-barrage-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/microsoft-readying-31-game-barrage-for-japan/#comments
Microsoft's plans for the Far East have always been something of a murky science, pea soup made somewhat more clear following the company's recent media conference in Japan. Siliconera reports that the Xbox 360 will play host to a number of high-profile titles in Japan in the months ahead, 31 in all, including Magna Carta 2 in August and tri-Ace RPG End of Eternity (sadly not based on the Isaac Asimov novel) in the winter.

Japanese gamers will finally get to suit up as a decidedly not dead yet Commander Shepard when the original Mass Effect finally graces Japanese store shelves on May 21, while players will have to wait until later this summer to cure the locust plague in Gears of War 2.

Another 14 XBLA titles were confirmed at the event, including the previously announced remake of mech shooter Virtual On Oratorio Tangram, which will arrive in Japan on April 29. Other notable upcoming downloads include Mega Man 9 in June, Space Invaders Extreme this spring and The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match sometime in 2010. And what of Square Enix, which plans fill Japanese XBLA appetites this year with puzzler Yosumin Live, Project Cube and the wonderfully titled 0 Day Attack on Earth (pictured)? Well, we have those trailers for you after the break.

Source: This Is What Microsoft Has Planned For Japanese Retailers For Now
Source: Square Enix And SNK Blast Announce Xbox Live Arcade Games
Source: Watch Some Square Enix Xbox Live Arcade Trailers

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JoystiqMicrosoft readying 31-game barrage for Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>0-day-attack-on-earthend-of-eternitygears-of-war-2japanking-of-fightersmagna-carta-2mass-effectmicorosftMicrosoftproject-cubespace-invaders-extremesquare-enixthe-king-of-fightersvirtual-onvirtual-on-oratorio-tangramxblaXbox-360yosumin-liveTue, 21 Apr 2009 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[See Space Invaders Extreme's Xbox Live multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/see-space-invaders-extremes-xbox-live-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/see-space-invaders-extremes-xbox-live-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/see-space-invaders-extremes-xbox-live-multiplayer/#commentsThis is new footage from a new mode in a new version of an old game that itself was a new version of an old game. We'd need Doc Brown to sort out this Space Invaders Extreme multiplayer footage for us, so we're not even going to try to understand. We're just going to watch the colors silently, mouth agape.

We'd encourage you to join us in the silence in the comments, even though we're betting some jerk is going to ruin the whole thing. If you're interested in something a little more in-depth than just video of colors, we've got mode descriptions after the jump.

Continue reading See Space Invaders Extreme's Xbox Live multiplayer

JoystiqSee Space Invaders Extreme's Xbox Live multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>space-invaders-extremexblaxbox-liveThu, 16 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GDC09: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA) hands-on]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/27/gdc09-hands-on-with-space-invaders-extreme-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/27/gdc09-hands-on-with-space-invaders-extreme-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/27/gdc09-hands-on-with-space-invaders-extreme-xbla/#comments
I keep telling people I played Space Invaders Extreme at GDC, and they all say the same thing: "Dude, that's been out for a while." But, A-HA! It hasn't. The kicker is that the DS and PSP versions have been out for so long that the DS version already has a sequel out (in Japan), but the XBLA version is brand new and comes out at the end of April. "Yeah," you're saying, "but it's a downloadable Space Invaders title. What do I care?" Well, if you like having fun, then you'll care aplenty.

The game scored 84 and 85 on the PSP and DS respectively on Metacritic, and the XBLA version just improves on those versions. We spent some hands-on time with the game at GDC, and you can see what we thought after the break. Peep the new video above, the gallery below, and blast your way on in.

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA)

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JoystiqGDC09: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA) hands-on originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GDC-2009Microsoftspace-invadersspace-invaders-extremeTaitoxblaXbox-360Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Joystiq Nintendo: Inaugural Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/12/ask-joystiq-nintendo-inaugural-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/12/ask-joystiq-nintendo-inaugural-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/12/ask-joystiq-nintendo-inaugural-edition/#commentsLast week, as we prepared to start our new Ask Joystiq Nintendo column, we put out a request for, well, requests, and our readers came through! This week, in response to your submissions, we clear up some misconceptions about Wii and DS upgrades, indirectly tout DS homebrew, and accidentally imply that Space Invaders Get Even is somehow better than Space Invaders Extreme.

If you'd like us to set the record straight with any Nintendo-related issues, or perhaps inadvertently cast aspersions at your favorite DS retro remake, send us an e-mail at asknintendo at joystiq dot com!

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JoystiqAsk Joystiq Nintendo: Inaugural Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ask-joystiqask-nintendodsiwarespace-invaders-extremeThu, 12 Mar 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Space Invaders Extreme and Yosumin Live! XBLA videos leaked]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/space-invaders-extreme-and-yosumin-live-xbla-videos-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/space-invaders-extreme-and-yosumin-live-xbla-videos-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/space-invaders-extreme-and-yosumin-live-xbla-videos-leaked/#commentsGamerbytes reports that someone with access to Microsoft's Partnernet (essentially Xbox Live for game developers and journalists) has captured video of Space Invaders Extreme and Yosumin Live!. Space Invaders Extreme, which was revealed for XBLA at last year's TGS, is a revamped version of the original classic. Yosumin Live! is a Square Enix puzzle game that was confirmed for XBLA earlier this year.

Neither game is terribly exciting to watch, but something about the illicit nature of the videos makes it hard to look away. Find them both after the break.

Continue reading Space Invaders Extreme and Yosumin Live! XBLA videos leaked

JoystiqSpace Invaders Extreme and Yosumin Live! XBLA videos leaked originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadelive-arcadespace-invadersspace-invaders-extremesquare-enixxblaxbox-live-arcadeyosuminyosumin-liveTue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Everybody dance now: Space Invaders Extreme 2 trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/everybody-dance-now-space-invaders-extreme-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/everybody-dance-now-space-invaders-extreme-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/everybody-dance-now-space-invaders-extreme-2-trailer/#commentsDid Space Invaders Extreme need a sequel? As it turns out, yes, it did -- this one exactly. If you were at all into the first game, watch the latest trailer for Space Invaders Extreme 2 (after the break) and tell us that this is not something you want to play. It would be hard to call something better than the first game, but the sequel looks quite a bit more extreme. Maybe we're being influenced by the dance music, but we are pumped about Space Invaders 2 now. Not that we weren't before!

The footage basically rules out an eventual announcement of a PSP version -- in the previous game, it wasn't that hard to adapt the levels to a single screen, but there's a lot more stuff happening on both screens simultaneously now, like bonus round bosses on the top screen and normal play on the bottom. It's sad for PSP SIE fans, but an interesting new gameplay development for DS owners.
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Continue reading Everybody dance now: Space Invaders Extreme 2 trailer

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>shooterspace-invaders-extremespace-invaders-extreme-2square-enixtaitoMon, 02 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[First hypnotic footage of Space Invaders Extreme 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/first-hypnotic-footage-of-space-invaders-extreme-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/first-hypnotic-footage-of-space-invaders-extreme-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/first-hypnotic-footage-of-space-invaders-extreme-2/#commentsWe've been anxious to see footage of Space Invaders Extreme 2 since we first found out about the game. Admittedly, it hasn't been very long, but we've still been in total agony.

As expected, SIE 2 doesn't stray far from the original formula: the player shoots at Invaders of various colors, shapes, and sizes, with the sounds of the shots syncing to both the thumping and psychedelic backgrounds. You can see the new "bingo" system in the beginning of the video, in which a bonus round is unlocked by shooting Invaders of the same color, corresponding to a line of colored blocks in a square.

And now for some wishful thinking: who thinks the announcer is just part of the video and not in the actual game?

Continue reading First hypnotic footage of Space Invaders Extreme 2

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Importer NCSX has begun taking preorders for Space Invaders Extreme 2 on the DS, which means that their distributor has probably started listing it, and it's therefore pretty likely to really be a real game. There's no word yet about a PSP version. NCSX's preorder listing confirms the March 26 release date we previously posted. Who's got $43.90?

Thanks to the efforts of ... someone who is better than we are at reading Japanese, the new "Bingo Mode" is detailed as well. In this new mode, an onscreen Bingo card fills up as you shoot Invaders, and you win when ... you know, you would normally win at Bingo. Except, instead of yelling "Bingo", your DS will issue more of a "pew pew pew" noise.

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March 26, 2009. That's when this mysterious Play-Asia listing says that Space Invaders Extreme 2 will be out in Japan (and therefore available from the importer). The listing has a DS product number that leads to other Japanese retailers' listings for the same thing -- which contain product descriptions! The most extensive description shows new features like a new "bingo system", boss formations, and enhanced multiplayer modes.

With all these details, we're inclined to believe that this is real, and it's coming (to Japan) really soon. We've been playing more Space Invaders Extreme lately, and we're more certain than ever that it was one of the best games of 2008. We are officially entering FEVER TIME! We're totally setting ourselves up for crushing disappointment if it turns out not to be. Won't you join us in getting our hopes way, way up?


[Via Siliconera]

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For us, there are a few select games that never leave the immediate vicinity of our DS. Tetris DS and Space Invaders Extreme can be immediate sources of instant bliss, so we're never without them when out and about in the real world, where the danger of not being able to game can be very real and present. What about you all?

What are those few games that get constant rotation in the cartridge slot of your DS? What game (or games) do you constantly come back to for amusement?

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So we were thinking about Space Invaders Extreme, as we often do (it's so dreamy), and a few things occurred to us: first, that a lot of DS owners are really young, and second, that Space Invaders is, in video game years, not young at all. Which means that a lot of people could have picked up Extreme without ever having experienced the original.

If you'd never played Taito's epochal 1978 shmup, did Extreme make you curious enough to give it a try? Or maybe you had played it before and the new sequel just inspired you to pick it back up? Does it still hold any appeal to you?

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My fingers hurt. If Space Invaders Extreme is anything, it's an absolute workout for the fingers, a test of endurance, passion, and an opportunity for developer Taito to take an old formula and crank things up to 11. Very rarely does slapping on the word 'extreme' actually mean anything, but this latest incarnation of Space Invaders is an exception to that rule, as my sore thumbs can attest.

Did you miss out on the original Space Invaders? The classic was before your time, perhaps, or deemed unworthy for whatever coins you could bleed out of your piggy bank. Dry your tears, friend! This extreme update of a retro classic is your greatest chance to find peace in these discordant times. Come along with this week's edition of Gaming to Go to see why saving quarters all those years ago might have been a good idea after all.*

*So now you can buy this, see? Not because the original was bad or ... nevermind.


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JoystiqGaming to Go: Space Invaders Extreme originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today, over on Wii Fanboy, we thought we'd discuss the worst games of the year. Here? We want to hear about some of the best, but with a twist: we want to know what games you recommended most often. Did you tell all your friends that the paddle controller made Space Invaders Extreme the business? Did you sing the praises of N+, despite its free counterparts? What did you recommend?

This blogger's most recommended, of course, was the extremely excellent Professor Layton. If I passed you on the street, I might have told you to play it.

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Want a cheap stocking stuffer for a PSP owning friend? Well, Space Invaders Extreme might fit the bill. GameStop stores are selling it for only $10. It launched at $20, and that was already a bargain. Now, at $10, there's little excuse not to have it in your collection. It is a difficult game, though -- read our review to find out more.

[Via CAG]

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The PEGI watchdogs at Siliconera have discovered yet another PlayStation Network downloadable: Space Invaders Extreme. Taito's re-imagining of the classic arcade shooter got tons of accolades for its psychedelic visuals and music when the game launched on PSP and DS earlier this year. Backbone Entertainment will be responsible for bringing the action from the tiny screens to the big 1080p screen. No other details are known at this time.

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For this edition of Bury the Shovelware, we're talking Space Invaders. We'll be examining the recently released and critically acclaimed Space Invaders Extreme against 2005's suspected shovelware Space Invaders Revolution.

Pedigree

Space Invaders is a staple of the industry. Some incorrectly identify it as the first video game. Though this is incorrect, its significance to gaming as a whole just might make it the most important game of all-time. Released in 1978, the title was groundbreaking in that it changed the public's perception of gaming from being an interesting obscurity to a major form of entertainment. Check your local Wikipedia for more information.

Like many classics, the game has been re-packaged and re-released countless times. In its four years of life, two separate versions of the game have been released for the DS. Both versions were developed by industry veteran Taito, creator of the original ground-breaking title. But while Space Invaders Extreme was published by heavyweight Square Enix, Space Invaders Revolution was published by Rising Star Games. Though virtually unknown by comparison, the publisher has been given access to a surprising number of classic franchises, including Bomberman, Dungeon Explorer, Bubble Bobble, and New Zealand Story.

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Freshly picked from Microsoft's massive library of Tokyo Game Show press kits comes brand new screenshots from a handful of the recently announced Xbox Live Arcade titles. You can view all the new screens in the galleries after the break for XBLA games including Arkanoid Live, Meteos, Space Invaders Extreme, Shadow Assault and R-Type Dimensions. There's a lot of screenshots to be viewed and you know your mission, so you best be getting to it!

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On the Xbox Live Arcade news fronts, Microsoft just announced that Taito's Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid (with 120 stages and online play) will release to the XBLA this Winter. Also announced was old school racer R-Type and that SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match will release Spring of 2009 and Metal Slug 7 will be releasing to the Arcade at a time yet to be determined.

Now those, friends, are a few nice Xbox Live Arcade titles to look forward to.

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Hot from the Microsoft keynote at the Tokyo Game Show comes more retro arcade action. Been jonesing to play more Arkanoid ever since that thing came out back in 1986? It was Breakout on steroids, and ate quarters like Cookie Monster eats chocolate chip cookies. Super Arkanoid and Space Invaders Extreme will be out on XBLA this winter, and it'll be joined next year by Metal Slug 7 , R-Type and The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match.

The games will all be updated with new graphics, music, two-player and online modes, and will do a good job towards filling that vintage hole in your heart. Now Capcom, please give us some Darkstalkers, and we'll be happy.

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Ushering in the 30th anniversary of a true gaming classic, Space Invaders Extreme is set to rekindle respect for all things retro. With all new add-ons and the obligatory face lift expected of a modern day remake, Space Invaders Extreme takes good old-fashioned fun and transforms it in a refreshingly new spin of things without destroying the original formula. Is it the same game you've grown to love over the years? Yes, yes it is; however, it's so much more than that, too.



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Space Invaders Extreme has been out in the U.S. and Europe for about a month now, so if you haven't bought this gem yet (and according to certain chartz, most of you haven't), we can only assume it's because you're still deciding which version to pick up.

As you probably know, the game released for both the DS and the PSP. One of the reasons that certain bloggers (namely, this one) were so excited for the U.S. release of Space Invaders Extreme in the first place was because its downloadable demo for the PSP was nothing short of awesome. You can imagine, then, how torn we were when it came to choosing between the DS and PSP versions of the game. We only figured that some of our readers were going through the same dilemma, and thus we ended up trying out both just so that you don't have to.

If you want to see how Space Invaders Extreme DS and PSP stack up against each other, just click on past the break for a pretty chart and in-depth category breakdowns.

Continue reading Space Invaders Extreme: DS vs. PSP

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We're bursting with opportunities for free stuff right now! Not only can those of you in the Santa Monica area swing by the Joystiq Network End-of-E3 meetup next week, everyone else (in the U.S. or most of Canada) can enter right now to win Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid DS, and an import paddle controller (in white). See, we kinda like you. Do you like us: Y/N? Oh, just go enter the contest already.

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As DS fans, we play lots of games. There's just no getting around it, because the system is up to its eyeballs in great titles, always. So, we're often busy with this or that.

We imagine you game quite a bit on the handheld, too. So, we have to ask: what is your recent favorite game? What game have you played lately that has blown you away? A little game called Space Invaders Extreme? Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2? Well, what game have you played lately that has been just plain great?

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The big release this week is none other than Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2. After giving it a thorough play, we found it to be an overall great title. With Europe getting Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid DS this week, we imagine you folks are going to be playing those?

How will you fill your free time this weekend?

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We've got an ultimate game pack up for grabs with this latest DS Fanswag! One lucky reader is going to walk away with Space Invaders Extreme ($19.99), Arkanoid DS ($19.99), and an import paddle controller (in white; $29.99), and all for the low, low price of a comment.

What do you need to do to win? Well, since it's almost time for E3, tell us what you hope will be announced at the show! You may enter once per day and the contest will run through Sunday, July 13th; that night, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, entries will close, and we'll choose one winner in a random drawing. To enter, you must be 18 or older, and a current legal resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec). Have questions? Check the official rules.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanoidcontestcontrollergiveawayimportpaddlespace-invaders-extremesquare-enixtaitoFri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DS releases for the week of June 30th]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-june-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-june-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-june-30/#commentsFiled under:

Anyone need a kidney? It's fresh! We need the money so we can keep up with all these vitally important DS games, and after this week, we'll know how to remove it cleanly. Trauma Center is just like real surgery, right? It's important that we learn, so we can get 1 vs. 100 (omg!) the moment it's released.

Surgery may not be our thing, but we've got a handle on sarcasm.
  • 1 vs. 100
  • AMF Bowling Pinbusters!
  • Ducati Moto
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth
  • Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Stagger past the break to see what's out in the rest of the world.

Continue reading DS releases for the week of June 30th

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Why are some guys so much more popular with the ladies than others? They have the sense and money to wear righteous clothing, a luxury many of us simply can't be bothered with afford. Well, picking up this rad hoodie from Thrifty Beatnik's store is sure to attract plenty of people -- until they realize it's covered with Space Invaders.

Which is rad -- or at least, we think so. Are friends really your friends if they don't like Space Invaders? Maybe, but you'd better educate them in the ways of video gaming history quicksmart. In fact, start them off right here, then move along to the way of the future. That hoodie will cement your place in stardom for years to come -- until Space Invaders becomes uncool. Which is probably never going to happen.


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JoystiqCool hoodie, Space Invaders -- what more do you need? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anticipating a game can be a very dangerous diversion. If you have high hopes for a title, it's easier to find yourself disappointed than satisfied. This is what I was afraid of with Space Invaders Extreme; after drooling over the renovated Taito classic for months on end, I was worried that my expectations would set the bar too high. Basically, if it didn't completely blow my mind, the game was going to be a letdown.

Consider my mind blown.

Continue reading DS Fanboy Review: Space Invaders Extreme

JoystiqDS Fanboy Review: Space Invaders Extreme originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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