Space Invaders Extreme

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Tempest port now plz!

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That's the first thing I thought when I saw how awesome the peripheral is. My dad's favorite arcade game is Tempest and I've always wanted to get him a home version of the game but without the paddle spinner it's no good.

I'm tempted to get the DS version with the paddle now.

And what's up with this Arkanoid game?

Space Invaders Extreme is pretty sweet. Games like it and Pac-Man CE are proof that there can be plenty of life left in '70s/early '80s franchises. I really hope the paddle makes it here, and gets supported by other games.

Majestic 12 does not suck, that much is certain. Neither does RotI. Never bothered with Akkanvader (I am lame)

Tempest port? More like Tempest DS. Odd as it may seem, the "remakes" (read:fullblown sequels) are possibly the best things for old games like Space Invaders and Galaga, because they sell like mad when executed properly, and most of the official ones have been exeucted properly.

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Originally Posted by bVork

I'm not sure about "amazing" but it's definitely good. It's funny that it shares its flaws with the Wii version, but they're more forgivable on a handheld.

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Sheer quantity balances negatives of Wii Geometry Wars. Can't get into the DS version, the control is great but even for a simple game the graphics are horrid, there's slowdown, and soundtrack suffers more than expected. *-neo

I am wanting both of these and I'm wanting the paddle attachment too.

Old games are fun (again).

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Originally Posted by neoalphazero

Sheer quantity balances negatives of Wii Geometry Wars. Can't get into the DS version, the control is great but even for a simple game the graphics are horrid, there's slowdown, and soundtrack suffers more than expected. *-neo

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Oh good, it's not just me then. I don't get the fondness for the DS GWG, I just didn't enjoy it at all. If it wasn't for unlocking the extra galaxy in the Wii version, it would have been a total waste of cash rather than near-total.

More on topic, I think I may have some importing to do. DS version with spinner sounds too good to pass up.

James

Gushing +1

The paddle is very well-made, can't wait to try out Wi-Fi at some point.

BTW Taito just announced another DS Space Invaders, this one entitled "Get Even", looks like they're aiming for a more realistically rendered look ala Space Raiders. *-neo

Yep. I'm not really fond of the more realistic approaches to Space Invaders. I think Extreme has the right approach: total abstractionism. Here's the blur-o-vision magazine announcement and the single screen released thus far, by the way:
http://the-nextlevel.com/board/attac...1&d=1204729320

That looks horrible and boring.