Space Invaders and Pac-Man...

[Perversion]

...both have new iterations available as downloads. I've not yet played the new version of Pac-Man CE (have the original on a XBLA disc), but from everything I'm reading, it's a prime example of the right way to update a classic (arcade) game to make it relevant for the modern day.


Space Invaders Infinity Gene, however, I HAVE downloaded, and imagine Everyday Shooter, Rez, and a bullet hell shmup thrown into a blender, layer it over a Space Invaders backdrop, and make it hard as balls, and you'll have a pretty good idea what this game is.

It manages to crib the best aspects of these three games/genres and make something that feels new and fresh without seeming derivative of its (apparent) sources of inspiration. In short, you guys should probably download and play it.

[Toaster]

Re: Space Invaders and Pac-Man...

hard as balls

Uh, maybe in the later difficulties. I'm not very good at SHUMPS and I found the game to be pretty easy. It's fun, but I'm not that crazy about it just yet.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, however, is another matter altogether. It's so, so good you guys. It's like it Pac-Man and Snake and had a baby together. A sexy baby, with bullet time. All of the tweaks and additions to the formula and really add to the experience while still feeling relevant. It's not just Pac-Man anymore, it's like some kind of Super Pac-Man on ecstasy with glowsticks and techno music and explosions and flashing lights.

[Hrafn]

Re: Space Invaders and Pac-Man...

They need to stop remaking these games every year. I can't continue to care that many times.

The original Pac-Man CE (which I also got on that compilation disc) was very fun indeed. What's the difference between that and this? Ditto for Invaders' newest iteration and the one they released a bit before, whose name escapes me but I remember purchasing. Had multiplayer, Fever Mode, was on portables first but I got it on Live...well, hopefully one of y'all know what I'm talking about.

[Perversion]

Re: Space Invaders and Pac-Man...

Space Invaders Extreme, I think?

[Hrafn]

Re: Space Invaders and Pac-Man...

Yeah, that's the ticket. So, what's the differences between those (slightly) older versions of Pac-Man and Space Invaders and these newest ones?