Space Invaders 1994
By Taito/Nintendo
Review by The Avardancer
Size: 4 Megabits
Save: None
Released: Hmm. I think it may have been released in 1994.
Works with: Any version of Gameboy

Opening Snide Remarks: Space Invaders, the game that never dies. This game is
just so cool. I remember playing it at Pizza Hut. (The Tabletop version of
the Arcade game.) And now it's on Gameboy. Actually, this is the second time
that Space Invaders has been on Gameboy. There is an early version; but it's
rare and not as good as this one. Can Gameboy do a perfect Arcade
transalation? Well, duh. This is Space Invaders.

Gameplay: See the Aliens? Shoot each and everyone of them; before they reach
the bottom of the screen or before they shoot you. Get lots and lots of
points. I have a qualm with this game though. What's with the name? "Space
Invaders" sounds like a game about Dorm Buddies or ex-boy/girl friends.
It's fun though. And if you put it into the Super Gameboy it features a
full fledged arcade mode.

The game features many variations of the same game. The game can be a bit
repetitive; but that is the nature of this type of game. There's nothing
wrong with repetition. That's why I like the game; it's simple, and mindless
fun. Games do not have to be varied or complex if they are fun. Space
Invaders is fun. Although some of these "new wave" players. (Those who may
not have grown up with Space Invaders, or ever touched a Game & Watch game.)
They may not like this game. Too bad though. Their loss.

Graphics: Play this on Gameboy and it's easy to see; but put it into a Super
Gameboy and choose the Arcade Mode.... And BOOM! It's full screen, tons of
neat-o colors. It looks exactly like the Arcade, and even has a MODE 7
opening title! WOW! This is so cool. It's worth the price of a Super Gameboy.

Sound: The sounds sound primitive for nostalgia reasons; but if you are in
the Arcade Super Gameboy mode; you can have Stereo sound and some of the
sound effects on the Title Screen are sampled from Street Fighter 2. Cool.

Music: Hear that heart beat like soundtrack; then hear the opening trumpets
of the Arcade mode! This is just too cool.

Play Control: Simple, quick, and easy to use. The buttons fire and the
control pad moves left and right. Good and nice.

Final Analysis: What did I pay for this game? Actually, I paid $15 for this
game; and it was more than worth it. If I had to pay $30 I would have gladly
paid it. This game is just too smooth. Oh, yeah. It has a two-player Game
Link VS mode. How smooth is this game? It was re-released as a SNES game.
Oh, course if you don't like Space Invaders; you might not like this game;
even though this is the BEST Space Invaders port ever created. Gameboy has
done killer old arcade conversions before. (Donkey Kong 1994 is a prime
example of this.) I can't wait to see what type of NES ports the Color
Gameboy can do!


Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ****
Sound: ****
Music: ****
Play Control: *****
Total Score: 22 out of 25

Final Score: 88%


Currently Known Codes:

Alien Rainbow: When playing the Super Gameboy or Gameboy version of the game;
try and make the last alien left be a 10 point alien. (The ones in the first
two rows are the ten points.) The alien will flash and shadow like Johnny
Cage from Mortal Kombat and if you kill the Alien Rainbow; you'll get a LOT
of points. It's tough though.