Space Invaders

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Nintendo 64 game

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001QERU
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: December 15, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,240 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

The year was 1978. A simple, black-and-white game came out that would set the standard for shooters for years to come. That game was Space Invaders. Not only did it spawn a few sequels of its own (including a pinball machine), but other game makers quickly cloned it and made improvements to its gameplay. Activision is continuing its big retro kick with an updated version of Taito's classic. But can a game as simple as this succeed in today's market? (Hint: The answer isn't yes.) This new version of Space Invaders follows the basic concept of the old versions: Rows of small alien ships move from side to side across the screen. The ships drop down a row every time they reach either edge of the screen. If they land, you die. If they shoot you, you die. While the original Space Invaders stuck to this one type of level, later games - like the arcade game Super Space Invaders '91 - added weapon power-ups, shields, different types of alien ships, bonus stages, and bosses into the mix. Activision's game follows SSI '91's lead very closely. It also tries to inject a bit more plot into the game via opening and closing cutscenes. Also, the game takes you from the outer outposts of Pluto all the way back to Earth. Each planet has ten levels, the last of which is a boss level. A new alien ship is introduced in each world. Some of them shoot diagonally, some of them you must hit twice to kill, and some dive at you after they've been hit. The power-up system works off these different aliens. To earn a special shot, you must hit four of the same aliens in a row. Each alien type delivers a different special shot. This gives the game an almost puzzle-game-type feel at times, since you'll want to earn a special shot, then use it to kill four more aliens, which will give you another special shot, and so on. The game's biggest problem is its lack of difficulty. Anyone with a bit of shooter skill should be able to whip through the entire game in less than 90 minutes. The bosses are occasionally difficult, but you'll have built up so many extra lives by that point that it won't really matter. The original Space Invaders is also hidden in the game. The graphics are quite boring, and they don't really give the game a retro feel at all. Other than one of the end-level bosses, which was taken from the original Space Invaders cabinet art, none of the design in the game bears any resemblance to the original game. Also, the music and sound don't have any ties to the original thumping noise of the 1978 classic. Space Invaders is a game different enough to cancel any feelings of nostalgia, yet it isn't good enough to stand on its own. If classic games are what you're after, get a pack of classic games, or better yet, find a big arcade that still cares about the old stuff. This pretender is no substitute for the original.--Jeff Gerstmann--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

Product Description

This is the game Space Invaders for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars RetroGamer, January 6, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Space Invaders (Game Cartridge)

We got this game for Christmas and we have not stopped playing it since. I've had friends over who have also gotten hooked on it. And the two player game makes it possible to get ahead - although, you can also get through it single player. Earth is HARD. The only bad thing was that we beat it. I wish they had added more planets...:) Great music - great graphics. If you're a retro invaders fan - its good.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars under attack again, January 24, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Space Invaders (Game Cartridge)

The new Space Invaders for "64" is excellent, the new graphics and special effects make this a cut above!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, Simply Classic, December 4, 2001

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"andrew007_jjj" (Bartlett, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Invaders (Game Cartridge)

Some readers of this review may be too young to remember the space invaders of the 80's but it had many of the children born in that decade [myself included] entrapped into playing this game addictivly for hours on end. But, when the game re-released onto the Nintendo 64 I was most anxious to see the job that was done on this remake of a classic. Incredibly though it was not as bad as one might have though and I actually caught myself pretty immersed into it at times. It plays and sounds extremely well making for a great gaming experience and will keep many gamers near their Nintendo 64 consoles for a great while. So pick up a classic and be happy you did.