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Neon aliens swarm down while you dodge lasers and chain combos—the DS touchscreen adds wild power-ups that turn this arcade relic into something fresh. That pulsing electronic soundtrack makes each shot feel way heavier than it has any right to.

Developer: Taito Corporation

Genre: Arcade Shooter

Released: 2008

File size: 22.34 MB

Game Overview

Space Invaders Extreme takes the classic arcade shooter and cranks it up to 11. The aliens still march down in rows, but now they pulse with neon colors, and the whole screen lights up when you chain kills together. It’s weirdly hypnotic—one minute you’re just tapping shots, the next you’re dodging laser grids and trying to line up a perfect combo.

The DS version adds some clever twists, like using the touchscreen for power-ups or switching weapons mid-fight. I kept accidentally hitting the wrong one at first, but once you get the rhythm, it feels like playing an old arcade cabinet that secretly learned some new tricks. The music’s got this thumping electronic beat that somehow makes blasting pixel aliens feel way more intense than it should.

If you’ve ever wasted quarters on the original, this is like coming back to find your childhood game got a glow-up.