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Rich & Chris Plays Episode 2: Space Invaders

 
 
 
 
Retro Weekends plays and reviews Space Invaders for the Atari 2600. All gameplay footage taken from real hardware.
 
   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What we thought
 
 
Chris

"One of the all-time greats and something that immediately springs to mind when many people think of retro video games, this just opened the door to so much more. The game play is fun with the action being wrenched up as the enemies get closer and closer. 100% a living legend. "

     
5/5
 
   

"One of the most important games ever made, Space Invaders was one of the earliest shooting games and really is a classic. The game play is exciting, it requires precision as each bullet counts and the tension builds as the enemies get closer and everything speeds up. Graphically it somehow manages to shine too, its crazy how much personality they can get into the enemies with so few pixels, they're iconic designs. One of the most important releases not just for the arcade, but for home gaming too."

rich
   
5/5
 
 
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