See Space Invaders Extreme's Xbox Live multiplayer
by Justin McElroy 
{ Apr 16th 2009 at 12:30PM }
We'd encourage you to join us in the silence in the comments, even though we're betting some jerk is going to ruin the whole thing. If you're interested in something a little more in-depth than just video of colors, we've got mode descriptions after the jump.
Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme (XBLA)
In the 2-4 player co-op mode, all players share the screen progressing through the game together and sharing a common score, as well as a common pool of lives.
Score Attack mode is similar, with all players attacking the same invaders and progressing together, but each has their own score and own pool of lives.
With Survivor mode, each player has their very own corner of the screen as well as their own pool of lives. As an added layer of strategy, invaders can actually be bumped from your screen to the opposition.
Score Attack mode is similar, with all players attacking the same invaders and progressing together, but each has their own score and own pool of lives.
With Survivor mode, each player has their very own corner of the screen as well as their own pool of lives. As an added layer of strategy, invaders can actually be bumped from your screen to the opposition.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RedSonRising @ Apr 16th 2009 1:00PM
[speechless]
Robert @ Apr 16th 2009 1:01PM
i... don't.... get it
Aero @ Apr 16th 2009 1:11PM
It looks like there is no challenge at all in co op mode.
Minecart @ Apr 16th 2009 1:22PM
Yeah it looked like every wave was destroyed in under a second. Survivor sounds interesting though.
SABCA @ Apr 16th 2009 1:33PM
You're missing the point then! I think the biggest challenge with THIS game will be getting 3 others who can coordinate with you. The way to real scoring is to hit enemies in color orders. so say if each of the 4 players sticks to just one color, and has to depend on another player to clear the other enemies out of the way, you're going to have a lot of "GET OVER HERE AND CLEAR THIS GUY! WHY ARE YOU OVER THERE!" kinda screaming matches between friends!
This is going to be a game that's much more about "Working together" with well laid out plans, than just "can you kill everything??" Which is something I know is impossible to tell, without playing it.
Jcarpio @ Apr 16th 2009 1:23PM
that last bit there looked similar to peggle's peg party mode
Tony @ Apr 16th 2009 1:36PM
The thing about the game is that more points and bonuses are given depending on what order you shoot the colored enemies in. These videos never get that across as no attempt is ever made to do that in them.
Covarr @ Apr 16th 2009 3:39PM
DS version is compatible with the paddle controller, making it superior, though I imagine the game is quite a spectacle in high def.